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1
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In what year was the DOC system introduced in Italy?

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1963

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What does DOCG stand for?

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

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When was the first DOCG awarded?

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1980 (Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Barbaresco and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC to DOCG)

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What is the name of the river that runs through Piedmont?

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Po

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What is the climate in Piedmont like?

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Continental

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What mountain range provide a rain shadow effect in Piedmont?

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The Alps

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What are the main red grapes of Piedmont?

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Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera and Brachetto

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Which is Piedmont most planted red grape?

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Barbera

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Both Barbaresco DOCG and Barolo DOCG are included inside of what bigger DOC?

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Langhe DOC

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10
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Different aging requirements of Barolo and Barolo Riserva

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Barolo: 38 months (including 18 in wood)
Barolo Riserva: 62 months

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In what vessel do Barolo traditionalists usually age their wine?

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Botti (big Slovanian oak barrels)

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In what vessel do the Barolo modernists usually age their wine?

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New French barriques

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13
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Where in Piedmont is Barolo located?

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Southwest

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Different aging requirements for Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva

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Barbaresco: 26 months (including 9 in wood)
Barbaresco Riserva: 50 months

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15
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What modernist producer helped Barbaresco achieve acclaimed status?

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Gaja

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What traditionalist producer distinctively offers great value in Barbaresco?

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Produttori del Barbaresco

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17
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What is Barolo Chinato?

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Aromatized DOCG wine flavored with quinine

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18
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Which river helps moderate the temperature in Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Tanaro river

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19
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Where are Barbaresco, Roero and Barolo compared to the Tanaro river?

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Barbaresco and Barolo are south of the river, Roero is north

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20
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What styles of wine are produced in Roero DOCG?

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Red (min. 95% Nebbiolo)
White (95% Arneis)
Spumante (95% Arneis)

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21
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Between Barbera d’Asti and Barbera d’Alba, which is a DOC and which a DOCG?

A

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

Barbera d’Alba DOC

22
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How is the wine composition different between Barbera d’Asti and Barbera d’Alba?

A

Barbera d’Alba (min. 85% Barbera, max. 15% Nebbiolo)

Barbera d’Asti (min. 90% Barbera)

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What are the main DOC/Gs of both Langhe and Monferrato?

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Langhe: Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, Barbera d’Alba DOC

Monferrato: Barbera d’Asti DOCG, Nizza DOCG (100% Barbera)

24
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What grape is Gavi made of?

A

Cortese

25
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In which Italian major region can Gavi be found?

A

Piedmont

26
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What is the term for both sparkling and slightly sparkling wines in Italy?

A

Spumante and frizzante

27
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What is the largest region of production by volume of DOCG wine in Italy?

A

Asti

28
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What grape is Moscato d’Asti mostly made of?

A

Moscato bianco

29
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Is Moscato d’Asti frizzante or spumante?

A

Frizzante

30
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What red, sweet, frizzante wine is made in Piedmont?

A

Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

31
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In which Italian major region is Franciacorta DOCG located?

A

Lombardy

32
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What are the three allowed grapes of Franciacorta?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco

33
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What percentage of grapes from the stated vintage does Franciacorta millesimato require?

A

85%

34
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Aging on the lees requirements for Franciacorta

A

Franciacorta: 18 months on the lees

Franciacorta millesimato: 30 months on the lees

Franciacorta millesimato riserva: 60 months on the lees

35
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What are the two DOC/Gs in Lombardy for Nebbiolo?

A

Valtellina DOC and Valtellina Superiore DOCG

Nebbiolo is locally known here as Chiavennasca

36
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What style of wine is Lambrusco and where is it located?

A

Red, frizzante, usually sweet wine.

Emilia-Romagna

37
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What is the Italian major region that produces the most wine by volume?

A

Veneto (lots of unexpensive Pinot Grigio and Prosecco)

38
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What are the different DOC/Gs of Valpolicella?

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Valpolicella DOC, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC, Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

39
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What is the main grape of Valpolicella and what other grape is usually blended with?

A

Corvina (main) blended with Rondinella

40
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What is the famous lake of the Veneto?

A

Lake Garda

41
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Both Recioto and Amarone della Valpolicella are driven by which process?

A

Appassimento

42
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What is the difference between Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone della Valpolicella?

A

Recioto is made in a semi-sweet to sweet style while Amarone is dry to slightly off-dry

43
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What DOC is a stepping stone between Valpolicella DOC and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

44
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What is the main grape of Soave DOC and what is it blended with?

A

Min. 70% Garganega
Max. 30% Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay

45
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What are the two DOCGs of Soave?

A

Soave Superiore DOCG and Recioto di Soave DOCG

46
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What two major Italian regions share Prosecco DOC?

A

Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia

47
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What is the main red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Schiava

48
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What are the main DOCGs of Piedmont from west to east?

A

Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Moscato d’Asti, Barbera d’Asti, Brachetto d’Acqui, Gavi

49
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Main DOCGs of Lombardy

A

Franciacorta, Valtellina Superiore (nebbiolo)

50
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What Italian major region borders Austria and Switzerland?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

51
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What are the main DOC/Gs of the Veneto?

A

Soave, Prosecco, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella

52
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What is the equivalent to off-dry in Lambrusco?

A

Amabile

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