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1
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What is the smallest wine producing region in Italy

A

Valle d’Aosta

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What is the minimum percentage required for wines labeled as a single varietal wine in Valle d’Aosta

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Minimum 85%

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What is the minimum g/l must weight for Müller Thurgau Vendemmia Tardivia wine in Valle d’Aosta

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220 g/l

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What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

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Picoutener

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What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Valle d’Aosta

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Malvoisie

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What is the grape varietal of Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle in Valle d’Aosta

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Prié Blanc

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What is the minimum aging ‘sur lie’ required for spumante wines in Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

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9 months

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What is the local name for passito wines in Valle d’Aosta

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Flétri

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What two subzones of Valle d’Aosta are known for Nebbiolo

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Arnad-Montjovet
Donnas

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What do the alps provide for Valle d’Aosta

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A rain shadow

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What is the most planted varietal of Valle d’Aosta

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Petit Rouge

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What subzones of Valle d’Aosta are known for Petit Rouge

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Enfer d’Arvier
Torrette
Chambave

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13
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What is the grape varietal of Chambave Muscat

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Moscato Bianco

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Where is Liguria located

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South of Piedmonte, along the coast between Provence France and the main Italian penninsula

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What are the two sections of Ligura that Genova divides

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The Ponente (west of Genova)
The Levante (east of Genova)

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What is the main white varietal of Liguria

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Vermentino

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What common grape varietal of Ligura is genetically identical to Vermentino but cultivated in different areas of the region

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Pigato

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What is the main DOC for Pigato

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Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

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What is the most planted red varietal of Liguria

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Rossese

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What is the common DOC for Rossese red wines in Liguria

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Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC

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21
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What is the synonym for Dolcetto in Liguria

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Ormeasco

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22
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What is Sciacchetrá

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A sweet passito style wine produced in the Cinque Terre DOC made from Bosco, Albarola, and/or Vermentino

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What is the DOC of Sciacchetrá

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Cinque Terre DOC

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In what region of Italy would you find Bianchetta Genovese

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Liguria

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25
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What is the synonym for Grenache in Liguria

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Granaccia

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What is the main varietal authorized in the Quiliano subzone of Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

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Granaccia

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27
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What is the most planted varietal of Lombardia

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Croatina

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What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Valtellina

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Chiavennasca

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What is the minimum percentage of Chiavennasca required in the blend for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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90%

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What is the aging requirement for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

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Min. 2 years
1 year in wood

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What is Stagafassli

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Wine from Valtellina that are bottled across the border in Switzerland

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What are the 5 subzones that may appear on labels in Valtellina Superiore

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Maroggia
Sasella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella

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33
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What is the minimum aging required for Valtellina Superiore DOCG Riserva

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Min. 3 years

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34
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What style of wine is made in Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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Dry passito wines in the style of Amarone from Nebbiolo

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What is the minimum ABV for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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14% ABV

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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Min. 20 months
12 months in wood

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37
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How long are grapes dried for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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At least 2 months

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38
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What is the most notable producer in Franciacorta that put the region into international focus

A

Ca’Del Bosco

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39
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What is the prestige cuvée of Ca’Del Bosco

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Annamaria Clemente

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40
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What 2 bodies of water moderate Franciacorta DOCG

A

Oglio River
Lake Iseo

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41
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What is the most important commune in Franciacorta

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Erbusco

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What are the three major grapes for Franciacorta

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Chardonnay
Pinot Nero
Pinot Bianco

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What grape is authorized to make up max. 10% of the assemblage of Franciacorta

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Erbamat

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44
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What is the max. authorized percentage of Pinot Blanc in the assemblage of Franciacorta

A

50%

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What is the aging requirement for Franciacorta DOCG

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25 months
18 months sur lie

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What is the aging requirement for Franciacorta DOCG ‘Saten’ and Rose wines

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31 months
24 months sur lie

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What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta DOCG vintage wine

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Min. 37 months
30 months sur lie

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48
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What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta DOCG Riserva

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67 months
60 months sur lie

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49
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Which sparkling wine appellation in the EU has the longest aging requirement

A

Franciacorta DOCG Riserva

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50
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What is Saten

A

Franciacorta produced from white grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco)

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51
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What style of wine is produced in Curtefranca DOC

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Still red and white wines

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52
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What is the min. percentage of Pinot Nero required in Franciacorta DOCG Rosé

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35%

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53
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What are the blending laws for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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Min. 70% Pinot Nero

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54
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What are the 4 main varietals of Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio

55
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What are the aging requirements for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

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Min. 15 months sur lie

56
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Waht are the aging requirements for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG vintage wines

A

Min. 24 months sur lie

57
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What is the synonym for Croatina in Oltrepo Pavese DOC

A

Bonarda

58
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What style of wine is produced in Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepó Pavese DOC and what are the main varietals

A

Red wines from Barbera, Croatina, Vespolina, and Uva Rara

59
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What style of wine is produced in Sangue di Guida dell’Oltrepo Pavese DOC

A

Sweet red wines

60
Q

In what Italian region is Lambrusco Mantovano DOC located

A

Lombardia

61
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What DOC in Lombardia is authorized to produce Lambrusco

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

62
Q

What styles of wine are authorized in Garda DOC

A

Still
Sparkling
Passito

63
Q

What varietal is the base for sparkling wines from Lugana DOC

A

Turbiana

64
Q

What river runs just south of Valpolicella

A

The Adige River

65
Q

What is the subzone that makes up the center of Valpolicella DOC Classico

A

Valpantena

66
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What is the dominant grape of Valpolicella

A

Corvina

67
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What 2 grapes must make up at least 95% of the blend for all four Valpolicella appellations

A

Corvina
Rondinella

68
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What are the four appellations of Valpolicella

A

Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella
Valpolicella Ripasso

69
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What is Appassimento

A

Grapes are set to dry in a room called a fruttaio for several months before fermentation, concentrating sugar and flavor

70
Q

What is the room where grapes are dried during the Appassimento process in Veneto

A

Fruttaio

71
Q

What is the approximate level of residual sugar per liter for Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Roughly 50 g/L

72
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What is the min. aging required for Valpolicella DOC

A

Min. 1 year

73
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Min. 2 years

74
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva

A

Min. 4 years

75
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What percentage of a producers overall yield may be used to produce Amarone

A

Max. 65% of overall maximum yield

76
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What is the min. ABV for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

14% ABV

77
Q

What is the max. allowed level of Residual Sugar in Amarone della Valpolicella bottled at 14% ABV

A

9 g/L of residual sugar

78
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How does the sliding scale for residual sugar work in Amarone della Valpolicella

A

An aditional 0.1% g/L sugar for each 0.1% increase in ABV is allowed up to 16%
When 16% ABV is surpassed, 0.15 g/L is allowed for every 0.1% in ABV

79
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How is Valpolicella Ripasso produced

A

The remaining grape skins after Amarone and Recioto wines are produced are pressed again and then added to young Valpolicella DOC wine to restart fermentation

80
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What is the min. ABV for Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

A

12.5%

81
Q

What region is bracketed between Lake Garda and the Adige River

A

Bardolino

82
Q

What is the synonym for Corvina in Bardolino

A

Cruina

83
Q

What varietals make up the blend in Custoza DOC

A

Cortese
Friulano
Garganega
Trebbiano

84
Q

What style of wine is authorized in Custoza DOC

A

Still white wine

85
Q

What is the main white varietal used in Soave DOC

A

Garganega

86
Q

What is the min. percentage of Garganega required in Soava DOC

A

70%

87
Q

What two towns make up the Classico subzone of Soave DOC

A

Soave
Monteforte d’Alpone

88
Q

What is the typical vine training method in Soave DOC

A

Pergola Veronese

89
Q

What was the first notable single-vineyard Soave DOC wine

A

Pieropan ‘Calvarino’ 1971

90
Q

What style of wine is produced in Recioto di Soava DOCG

A

Sweet passito wines from dried grapes

91
Q

What is the min. residual sugar level of Recioto di Soava DOCG

A

70 g/L

92
Q

What is the min. percentage of Garganega required in the white wines of Gambellara DOC

A

Min. 80% Garganega

93
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What style of wine is produced in Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

A

Passito wines from Garganega

93
Q

What is the main grape varietal of Gambellara DOC

A

Garganega

93
Q

What is Torcolato

A

A dried-grape sweet wine produced in the Breganze commune of the Veneto from Vespaiola

94
Q

What is the grape varietal of Torcolato from Breganze DOC

A

Vespaiola

94
Q

What style of wine is produced in Lessini Durello DOC

A

Sparkling wine

95
Q

What does Riserva mean on a label of Lessini Durello DOC

A

Traditional method sparkling wine

96
Q

What is the main grape varietal of sparkling wine from Lessini Durello DOC

A

Durella

97
Q

What are the grape varietals of Monti Lessini DOC

A

Durella
Chardonnay
Pinot Nero

98
Q

What DOCG is located just south of Padua

A

Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG

99
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What is the main grape varietal of Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG & Piave Malanotte DOCG

A

Raboso Piave

100
Q

What is the grape varietals of Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG

A

Moscato Giallo
Moscato Bianco

101
Q

What is the most planed red varietal in the Veneto

A

Merlot

102
Q

What style of wine is produced in Montello Rosso DOCG

A

Bordeaux blends

103
Q

What is the grape varietal of Prosecco

A

Glera

104
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What method is used to produce Prosecco

A

Charmat tank method

105
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Glera required in Prosecco DOC

A

Min. 85% Glera

106
Q

What are the two DOCG of Prosecco

A

Asolo Prosecco DOCG
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

107
Q

What is the most famous single vineyard site of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

A

Cartizze

108
Q

What is the German name for Alto-Adige

A

Südtirol

109
Q

What are the two umbrella DOC of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

Alto Adige DOC
Trentino DOC

110
Q

What is the synonym for Schiava in Alto Adige

A

Vernatsch

111
Q

What is the main grape in Lago di Caldaro DOC

A

Schiava

112
Q

What are the main red grapes of Alto Adige

A

Schiava
Lagrein

113
Q

What producer is famous for Treoldego in Trentino

A

Elisabetta Foradori

114
Q

What is the grape varietal of Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

A

Teroldego

115
Q

What is the DOC for Teroldego in Trentino

A

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

116
Q

What is the famous native white grape varietal of Trentino

A

Nosiola

117
Q

What style of wine is produced in Trento DOC

A

Traditional method sparkling wine

118
Q

What producer produced the first traditional method sparkling wine in Trentino

A

Ferrari

119
Q

What is the min. length of sur lie aging required for Trento DOC

A

Min. 15 months sur lie

120
Q

What river runs through Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

A

Judrio River

121
Q

What is the main grape varietal of the Refosco di Faedis subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

A

Refosco Nostrano

122
Q

What are the grape varietals and aging requirements of Rosazzo DOCG

A

Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco blends
Min. 18 months aging

123
Q

What style of wine is produced in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

A

Passito wine from Picolit

124
Q

What is the grape varietal and style of wine of Ramandolo DOCG

A

Sweet whites from Verduzzo Friulano

125
Q

Where is Collio DOC located

A

Along the Slovenian border

126
Q

What are the major varietals of Collio DOC

A

Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon
Ribolla Gialla
Friulano

127
Q

What region in Italy mirrors Kras in Slovenia across the border

A

Carso DOC

128
Q

What are the two major white varietals of Carso DOC

A

Malvasia Istriana
Vitovska

129
Q

In what DOC would you find Vitovska

A

Carso DOC

130
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What is the major red grape of Carso DOC

A

Terrano

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