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1
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Where does Pinot Bianco find its best expression within the Alto Adige?

A

Oltradige

South of Bolzano near Appiano

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Name a traditionalist and a modernist of Amarone della Valpolicella.

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Traditionalist: Quintarelli

Modernist: Dal Forno, Allegrini

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Which of the following is not a commune of Barolo?

a. La Morra
b. Serralunga d’Alba
c. Sassella
d. Castiglione Falletto
e. Monforte d’Alba

A

c. Sassella

a subzone of Valtellina Superiore

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What DOCG in Piedmont produces generally sweet, sparkling red wines?

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Brachetto d’Acqui

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What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?

What other whites exist?

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Moscato (Muscat a Petits Grains)- usually goes into the production of sparkling within Asti.

Secondary: Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce and Favorita (Vermentino)

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What was the first still white wine that was promoted to DOCG status in Piedmont? What is the grape associated with this DOCG?

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Gavi (Cortese di Gavi) DOCG-

Cortese grape

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What are the 4 DOCGs of Friuli?

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Ramandolo

Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit

Lison

Rosazzo

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What are the most well known white wines within Liguria?

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Cinque Terre DOC- Bosco grape variety

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What percentage of Barbera must be used in the DOCG’s of Barbera d’Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore?

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85%

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What are the DOCG’s of Piedmont?

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Barolo
Barbaresco
Ghemme
Gattinara
Roero
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Barbera d’Asti
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
Brachetto d’Acqui
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato
Gavi/Cortese di Gavi
Erbaluce di Caluso
Asti/Moscato d’Asti
Alta Langa
Nizza

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What are the 3 regions that comprise the Tre Venezie?

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Verona

Trentino-Alto Adige

Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

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What are the four noteworthy DOCs of Friuli?

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Collio DOC

Collio Goriziano DOC

Colli Orientali di Friuli DOC

Grave del Friuli DOC

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When was DOCG introduced?

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The Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) category, a more prestigious and—theoretically—higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine, was also introduced in 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Barbaresco and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC

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7
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Name the most appropriate appellation for the following grapes.

a. Spanna
b. Petit Rouge
c. Corvina
d. Schiava
e. Rossesse

A

a. Spanna- Ghemme
b. Petit Rouge- Torette
c. Corvina- Valpolicella
d. Schiava- Santa Maddelena
e. Rossesse- Dolceacqua

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What is Pignoletto most closely associated with varietal wise?

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Greccheto from Umbria

Pignoletto was known by the Romans as Pino Lieto

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What are the 2 areas of Soave that can produce Soave Superiore?

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Classico or Colli Scaligeri

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What are the 5 communes that make up the Barolo DOCG?

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La Morra - Northeast

Barolo- Centraleast

Castiglione Falletto- Northwest

Serralunga d’Alba- Central west

Monforte d’Alba- South

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9
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What brand catapulted Lambrusco into the spotlight in the 70’s?

A

Riunite

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10
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What wine serves as the base of the Bellini cocktail?

a. Prosecco
b. Barbera d’Alba
c. Franciacorta
d. Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico
e. Moscato d’Asti

A

a. Prosecco

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What mountain range serves as the spine of Italy?

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Appenine Mountains

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In what subregions do you find Picotendro grown in the Valle d’Aosta?

A

Donnas and Arnad-Montjovet

Picotendro= Nebbiolo

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What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella?

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Normale:

Minimum 2 years starting from the January following the harvest

Riserva:

Minimum 4 years starting from November 1 of the harvest year

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Picolit and Verduzzo Gialla make sweet passito wines under what 2 DOCGs?

A

Colli Orientali del Friulli-Picolit

Ramandolo

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List the 5 important communes that make up Barolo.

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La Morra

Barolo

Serralunga d’Alba

Monforte d’Alba

Castiglione Falletto

There are 11 allowed communes but these 5 make up 90%

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13
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Which of the following DOCG zones is not located within Piedmont?

a. Barolo
b. Barbaresco
c. Moscato d’Asti
d. Recioto di Soave
e. Gavi

A

d. Recioto di Soave

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13
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What is the premier geographical appellation for Schiava wines?

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Santa Maddelena in Trentino Alto-Adige

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14
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What grapes make up the classic blend from Terlano?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Sauvignon Blanc

both oaked and unoaked

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14
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Recioto della Valpolicella wines may be spumante.

True or False?

A

True

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What are the aging requirements for Franciacorta?

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NV= Minimum 18 months on the lees from February 1 of the year following the harvest, 25 months total from the date of harvest

Saten & Rose= Minimum 24 months on the lees from February 1 of the year following the harvest, 31 months total from the date of harvest. Both styles may also be Millesimato or Riserva.

** Millesimato**= Minimum 30 months on the lees from February 1 of the year following the harvest, 37 months total from the date of harvest

Riserva= Minimum 60 months on the lees from February 1 of the year following the harvest, 67 months total from the date of harvest

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17
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What wine monopolizes the central provinces of Modena and Reggio within Emilia-Romagna?

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Lambrusco wine- frizzante dry-dolce

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC

Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC

Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC

One DOC lies over the border in Lombardy

Lambrusco Montovano DOC

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18
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What are the 3 important cru of Barolo?

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Cannubi, Brunate, Sarmassa

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Define DOC and what year was it established?

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata

was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.

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19
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What communes are surround by the four fingers (valleys) of the Valpolicella Classico region?

A

-5-

Fumane

Marano

Negrar

Sant’Ambrogio

San Pietro in Cariano

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20
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What is the aging requirement for Barbera d’Asti?

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4 months- may be released as normale

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What is the generally considered to be the best cru in the village of Barolo?

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Cannubi

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What are the 3 important cru of La Morra?

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Brunate, Cerequio, Le Rocche

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What soil type is common between Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba and Castiglione Falletto?

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Serravallian (Helvetian)- sandstone soils that provide more stucture in the wine

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24
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What character does appassimento add to the final wine?

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  • dried fruit tones
  • additional alcoholic warmth
  • round glycolic mouthfeel
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24
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What Venetian DOCG is shared with Friuli?

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Lison

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What is a synonym for Pigato? In what 2 DOC’s within Liguria does it thrive?

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Vermentino

Colli di Luni

Riviera Ligure de Ponente

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25
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Terlano is a DOC of what growing zone?

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Val d’Adige

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25
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What are the 2 DOCGs of Prosecco?

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Conegliano Valdobbiadone Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG

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Which of the following is not a synonym for Nebbiolo?

a. Spanna
b. Ormeasco
c. Chiavennasca
d. Picotendro

A

b. Ormeasco- dolcetto

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27
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What is the sole DOC of the Valle d’Aosta region?

A

Valle d’Aosta

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What are approved grape varieties for the production of Franciacorta?

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Chardonnay

Pinot Nero

A max 50% Pinot Bianco

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What are the aging requirements of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

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Minimum 1 year starting November 1 of the harvest year

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What are the indigenous red varietals that make up Piedmont?

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Most important: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto

Secondary: Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruchè, Croatina, Vespolina, and Freisa.

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31
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In what regions of Valle d’Aosta is the Petit Rouge grape dominant?

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Torrette, Chambave, Enfer d’Arvier

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La Morra and Barolo have what soil type in common?

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Tortonian- calcerous marl- younger soils

This produces a softer style of wine

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What is the one subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?

How does its aging differ from the rest of the DOCG?

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Cialla

2 years aging vs. 1 year

Higher minimum abv 16% vs 15%

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34
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What province do Barolo and Barbaresco reside in and what river do they lie on?

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Cuneo Province

Tanaro River

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What are the 4 important cru of Barbaresco?

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Asili

Roncagliette

Martinenga

Rabajà

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35
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What is the genetic progeny of Teroldego?

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Marzemino

Lagrein is a sibling of Teroldego

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What is the most important DOCG of Lombardy?

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Franciacorta DOCG

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37
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What white grape varieties do you see in Valle Isarco?

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Mainly Austrian varieties

Silvaner

Veltliner

Kerner

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38
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Where is the best region to grow Pinot Nero in Alto Adige?

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Bassa Atesina

Alto Adige’s southernmost wine growing region

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39
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List 4 classic aromas of Nebbiolo within Barolo and Barbaresco

A

Tar

Truffle

Rose Petals

Dried Fruits

color is characteristically moderate in concentration and orange-tinged even in youth

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40
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What are the 3 important cru of Neive?

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Serraboella

Gallina

Basarin

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41
Q

What is Italy’s smallest region?

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Valle d’Aosta

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42
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Translate: Dolcetto

A

Little sweet one

Produce tannic fruity wines with low acidity

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43
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Explain Piedmont’s climate

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Continental

Rain shadow effect form the Alps

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44
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Neive and Treiso are two important communes of what important DOCG?

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Barbaresco

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Define: the appassimento process

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the grapes are dried for over three months in special lofts (fruttai) before fermentation, effectively concentrating sugar and extract

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46
Q

What is Kerner a cross between?

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Riesling & Schiava

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48
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What 2 DOC in the very northern part of Piedmont focus on Nebbiolo?

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Lessona- near Ghemme

Carema- a bit isolated

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What are the aging requirements of Soave Superiore?

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Soave Superiore- 1yr with 3 months of bottle age

Soave Superiore Riserva- 2yrs

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What are the 3 main indeginous red grape varieties of Friuli?

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Refosco (a relative of Savoie’s Mondeuse)

Pignolo

Schiopettino

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51
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How did Mario Schiopetto help modernize Friuli?

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The introduction of controlled cold fermentations in stainless steel coupled with the region’s moderate temperatures, led to the Friulian style: crisp, aromatic, fruit-driven varietal white wines designed for quick consumption

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52
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What is the minimum percentage of Glera to be used for both DOCG zones within Prosecco?

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85%

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53
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What region do the following DOCG lie within?

a. Albagna di Romana
b. Barolo
c. Ramandolo
e. Valtellina Superiore
d. Recioto della Valpolicella

A

a. Albagna di Romana- Emilia Romagna
b. Barolo- Piedmont
c. Ramandolo- Friuli
d. Valtellina Superiore- Lombardy
e. Recioto della Valpolicella- Veneto

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54
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Where is Erbaluce di Caluso located and what grape is used for its DOCG?

What style is best?

A

South of Carema

Erbaluce grape

Passito method generally invokes the most praise

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What region is Dolceacqua DOC located within and what grape variety is it’s sole component?

A

Liguria

Rossese is grape

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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva

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Barbaresco- 2 years of aging with a minimum 9 months in oak.

Barbaresco Riserva- 4 years of aging with a minimum 9 months in oak.

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What is the only DOCG of the Monferrato hills that does not focus on Barbera?

A

Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato

58
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Who are the 2 producers that spearheaded the modern production of Franciacorta in the 1960’s?

A

Guido Berlucchi, whose house released the region’s first modern sparkling wines in the early 1960s

Mauricio Zanella of Ca’Del Bosco, whose prestige cuvee “Annamaria Clementi” is on par with Champagne’s more serious offerings.

59
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What is ripasso?

A

a steppingstone in style between Valpolicella and Amarone: a wine “re-passed” over and refermented with the unpressed skins of grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine

61
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What sweetness is allowed for Franciacorta Saten?

A

Brut only.

62
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What are the atmospheres of pressure for Prosecco?

Spumante & Frizzante

A

Spumante= 3.5 Atmospheres (Fully sparkling)

Frizzante= 1.0-2.5 Atmospheres (Slightly sparkling)

63
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Vintage-dated Riserva Franciacorta is aged for a minimum thirty months on the lees.

True or False?

A

False

5 years or 60 months for Riserva labelling

37 months if only for Vintage dated

63
Q

What 2 DOCG’s exist in the Monferrato hills for Barbera?

A

Barbera d’Asti

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

64
Q

What style of sparkling is Moscato d’Asti?

What are the typical abv’s?

A

Frizzante

4.5%-6.5%

65
Q

What method is used for the Spumante wines of Asti DOCG?

A

Charmat method

Comprised solely of Moscato Bianco

66
Q

What Italian region produces the highest percentage of DOC wine?

A

Trentino-Alto Adgie

67
Q

What producer is known for making Ribolla Gialla in clay amphora?

A

Josko Gravner

68
Q

What 2 grapes are allowed to be blended with Schiava in the Casteller DOC?

A

Merlot & Lambrusco

Casteller DOC is located within Trentino

69
Q

What is the largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy?

A

Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG.

650,000 hl or more annually are produced.

70
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What are the 4 broad wine classifications of Italy?

A
  1. Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
    (DOCG) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta
  2. (DOP)

Donominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)

Indicazione

  1. Geografica Tipica (IGT) / Indicazione Geografica
  2. Protetta (IGP)

Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)

71
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What grapes are allowed in Franciacorta Saten?

A

Only white grapes are permitted. Chardonnay and maximum 50% Pinot Bianco

72
Q

What river cuts through the heart of the Piedmont region?

A

The PO river

73
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What are the aging requirements for Alta Langa DOCG sparkling wines for normale and riserva?

A

Normale- 30 months following harvest

Riserva- 36 months following harvest

There is no care or concern for minimum time on lees

75
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Match the following vineyards with the appropriate commune.

a. Bussia
b. Asili
c. Cerequio
d. Monprivato
e. Serraboella

A

a. Bussia- Monforte d’Alba
b. Asili- Barbaresco
c. Cerequio- La Morra
d. Monprivato- Castiglione Falletto
e. Serraboella- Neive

76
Q

What is Friuli’s trademark varietal?

A

Friulano

paired best with the local Prosciutto di San Daniele

77
Q

If vintage dated what percentage of the stated vintage must the Prosecco contain?

78
Q

What are the 3 important cru of Monforte d’Alba?

A

Bussia, Genestra, Santo Stefano

79
Q

What 2 classifications may be added to the label of Amarone della Valpolicella & Reciota della Valpolicella following its rise to DOCG status in 2010?

A

Classico or Valpantena if it comes from either region exclusively

80
Q

What are the 4 important cru of Castiglione Falletto?

A

Rocche

Monprivato

Villero

Bricco Fiasco

82
Q

What is the principal grape of Amarone?

83
Q

What is the german term for Lago di Caldaro?

A

Kalterersee

84
Q

Name three traditional producers of Barolo?

A

Giacomo Conterno- Monforte d’Alba

Bartolo Mascarello- Barolo

Giuseppe Rinaldi- Barolo

85
Q

What 3 provinces make up Piedmont

A

Asti

Alessandria

Cuneo

Within these three provinces, the Monferrato and Langhe hills are peppered with vineyards.

86
Q

What are the aging requirements for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore?

A

14 months including a minimum six months in oak cask

87
Q

Translate Piedmont?

A

The foot of the mountain

88
Q

What 2 DOCs are shared between both the Bolzano and Trento Province’s?

A

Lago di Caldaro (Kalterersee)

Valdadige (Etschtaler)

89
Q

Wines labeled Valpolicella _______________ have been refermented with the previously fermented but unpressed skins of Amarone and Recioto grapes.

91
Q

What are the 3 communes of Barbaresco?

A

Barbaresco

Neive

Treiso

92
Q

What is the minimum alcohol for Franciacorta across all styles?

93
Q

What minimum % of Pinot Nero is required for Franciacorta Rose?

94
Q

Which of the following DOC zones is not located in Emilia-Romagna?

a. Lambrusco Reggiano
b. Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
c. Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
d. Lambrusco di Sorbara
e. Lambrusco Montovano

A

e. Lambrusco Montovano- lies just over the border of Emilia-Romagna in Lombardy

94
Q

What commune does the cru Monprivato lie within? Who is it’s greatest producer?

A

Castiglione Falletto

Giusseppe Mascarello

95
Q

Define: sori

A

Vineyard sites that are southern facing within Piedmont

96
Q

What is the promient red and white grape of Roero? Where is it located within Piedmont?

A

Arneis & Nebbiolo

Northwest bank of the Tanaro river across from Barolo and Barbaresco.

North of Alba

98
Q

What style of wine has Josko Gravner been given credit for?

A

Orange wine

“orange” white wines with lengthy skin contact in ancient Slavic fashion

99
Q

Where is Gamballera located and what grapes are used in the region?

A

East of Soave

Garganega- principal grape

Trebbiano di Soave & Trebbiano di Toscana make up no more than 20%

100
Q

What is a synonm for Blanc de Morgex ?

A

Prie

grown at one of Europe’s highest vineyard elevations on the slopes of Mont Blanc

101
Q

What 2 communes share the Brunate vineyard?

A

La Morra

Barolo

102
Q

Which of the following terms does not indicate a wine produced from dried grapes?

a. Recioto
b. Passito
c. Sforzato
d. Chinato

A

d. Chinato

a DOCG aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine

103
Q

What are the 2 DOCG’s of Soave?

A

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

104
Q

What are the aging requirements for Valpolicella Superiore?

A

1 year from the January following harvest

106
Q

Where is Schiava cutlivated?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige

107
Q

What is Recioto di Gambellara made with?

A

100% Garganega

Sweet still and sparkling wines

109
Q

What is Barolo chinato?

A

A DOCG aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine

110
Q

What are the 7 sub-appellations of Valle d’Aosta DOC?

A

Arnad-Montjovet

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle

Chambave

Donnas

Enfer d’Arvier

Nus

Torrette

111
Q

What is the most planted grape in Friuli?

112
Q

Which of the following DOC zones is not located in Piedmont?

a. Carema
b. Sizzano
c. Colli di Luni
d. Lessona
e. Langhe

A

c. Colli di Luni- this is a DOC within Liguria

Known for the white wines made from Pigato (Vermentino)

113
Q

What 2 Nebbiolo based DOCG exist north of the PO River?

A

Gattinara DOCG

Ghemme DOCG

The appellations straddle the Streisa River.

Locally here Nebbiolo is called Spanna.

114
Q

What DOCG in Piedmont is known for traditonal method sparkling wines?

A

Alta Langa DOCG

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

115
Q

What is the German equivalent to Valle Isarco?

A

Eisacktlater

This region is the most northern region in Italy for grape production. 600-900 meters above sea level

116
Q

Who is famous in the region of Breganze just north of Gambellara and why?

A

Fausto Maculan

Breganze Torcolato DOC wines

100% Vespaiolo grapes- local grape exclusively authorized for the production of these passito wines

118
Q

Name a modernist and a traditionalist from Barbaresco

A

Modernist- Angelo Gaja

Traditionalist- Bruno Giacosa, Produttori del Barbaresco

119
Q

What is the major white grape varietal of Soave?

A

Minimum 70% Garganega

Trebbiano & Chardonnay

120
Q

What 3 DOCG wines are produced from Dolcetto?

A

Dogliani

Dolcetto di Ovado Superiore

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

121
Q

What are the aging requirements for Barolo?

A

Normale- 38 months aging at the start of November 1st after harvest. Minimum 18 months in oak.

Riserva- 62 months aging at the start of November 1st after harvest. Minimum 18 months in oak.

122
Q

What mountain range lies in the very northern part of Italy?

123
Q

What grape is used for the Albana di Romagna DOCG of Emilia-Romagna?

What style is best?

A

the white grape, Albana

Most promising style are those made in a passito style

124
Q

Give a list of 5 examples of authorized grape varieties that may be labelled on a bottle of Valle d’Aosta

A

Petit Arvine

Gamay

Petit Rouge

Fumin

Premetta

125
Q

What Soave classifications may be spumante in style?

A

Soave DOC

Recioto di Soave DOCG

127
Q

What region contains the DOC zone Collio Gorziano?

128
Q

What grapes dominate the blend of Bardolino?

A

Corvina and Rondinella

129
Q

Where is Bardolino located?

A

Veneto- between the eastern shores of Lake Garda and Valpolicella.

130
Q

What does the multiregional Valdadige region encapsulate?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige & Verona in the Veneto

131
Q

What are the aging requirements of Barolo Riserva?

A

62 months prior to release (including minimum 18 months in wood)

132
Q

What varietal is heavily used more in Alto Adige vs Trentino?

A

Gewurztraminer- its name coming form the local village, Traminer

133
Q

What modernist lies within the eastern hills of the Valpolicella DOC valleys Valpantena and Illasi?

134
Q

What is the most important white grape in Liguria?

A

Pigato (Vermentino)

135
Q

What is Goria’s law?

A

Attempted reform in 1992 of Italian wine law.

This law established the category of Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), a more relaxed regulation, offering winemakers wider freedoms. The first IGTs appeared in 1994.

136
Q

Who is the known modern winemaker to help fuel the move forward in Friuli in the 1960s?

A

Mario Schiopetto

138
Q

Which of the following appellations is south of the Po River?

a. Roero
b. Carema
c. Ghemme
d. Gattinara
e. Sizzano

139
Q

What are the 2 important cru of Serralunga d’Alba?

A

Lazzarito, Ceretta

141
Q

What was the first white wine to receive DOCG status in Italy?

A

Albagna di Romana

143
Q

Which of the following is a cru subregion of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?

a. Cialla
b. Cartizze
c. Fumane
d. Sarmazzi
e. Stagafassli

A

b. Cartizze

Ciala- subzone of Ramandolo

Fumane- valley in Valpolicella classico

Sarmazzi- ?

Stagafassli- Valtellina Superiore wines that are bottled in neighboring Switzerland

144
Q

What is autolysis?

A

the complex chemical reactions that take place when a wine spends time in contact with the lees, or deadyeast cells, after fermentation

146
Q

What DOC is most well known for Teroldego?

A

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

within the Trentino DOC

147
Q

What is a synonym for Schiava?

A

Trollinger- Wuttemberg’s premier red grape

Vernatsch

148
Q

What grapes are blended with Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara?

A

Vespolina & Bonarda

in Ghemme- Bonarda Novarese & Uva Rara

in Gattinara- Bonarda di Gattinara

149
Q

What are the 2 important cru of Treiso?

A

Pajore

Bricco di Treiso

150
Q

In which of the following regions is Ribolla Gialla most commonly encountered?

a. Friuli
b. Veneto
c. Trentino-Alto Adige
d. Lombardy
e. Liguria

152
Q

What are the 2 DOCG appellations of Emilia-Romagna?

A

Albana di Romagna

Colli Bolognese Classico Pignoletto

153
Q

Where does Lagrein thrive best in Italy?

A

Alto Adige

more specifically in the area of Gries just outside of Bolzano

155
Q

Translate: vigna?

A

Single Vineyard

156
Q

What is the most noteworthy cru of Conegliano Valdobbiadene and how is it labeled?

A

Cartizze

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

Generally dry in style

158
Q

What river runs through the Valle d’Aosta and what mountain range is the region nestled within?

A

Dora Baltea River

The Alps

159
Q

Satèn Franciacorta is always brut in style.

True or False?

161
Q

Name three modernist producers of Barolo?

A

Paolo Scavino- Castiglione Falletto

Luciano Sandrone- Barolo

Elio Altare- La Morra

162
Q

What is the synonym for Ormeasco?

A

Dolcetto- in Liguria

163
Q

What is the principal and most important white wine zone of the Veneto?

165
Q

What style of wine is Bardolino Chiaretto?

166
Q

What is the difference between Amarone and Recioto?

A

Grapes destined for Recioto della Valpolicella are typically dried for an additional month, and the resulting wine is semi-sweet to sweet, whereas Amarone is fermented to dryness or near-dryness.

167
Q

For how long must Amarone Riserva be aged prior to release?

A

Four years

168
Q

What is the sparkling red DOCG in Piedmont?

A

Brachetto d’Acqui

169
Q

What percentage of Trentino-Alto Adige’s output is produced by co-ops?

170
Q

How is Recioto di Soave produced?

A

is produced from grapes dried from four to six months in the same delimited area as Soave Superiore. Barrel fermentation is common in Recioto di Soave and the growth of botrytis cinerea is encouraged

171
Q

Garganega is the dominant grape of Soave.

True or False?

172
Q

What is the name of the varietal that is usually bottled as a rose in Valle d’Aosta?

173
Q

What is the minimum abv percentage for Valpolicella Ripasso normale and superiore?

A

Normale= 12.5%

Superiore= 13%

174
Q

What are the grapes that produce Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella?

A

Corvina- 45-95%

Rondinella- usually rounds out the blend

Other varietals not aromatic

Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta together may not exceed 15%

175
Q

Which producer put Dolcetto from Dogliani on the map?

A

Luigi einaudi

176
Q

What DOC covers the same region as Franciacorta, but is used for still wine production?

A

Curtefranca

177
Q

Where is Scanzo DOCG and what does it produce?

A

Located in the town of Bergamo in Lombardy

Produces sweet red passito wines from Moscato

Bottled in 500ml Futura bottle (think inniskillin)

178
Q

Who produces the single vineyard wine called “Calvarino”?

A

Pieropan since 1971

Soave

179
Q

Who owns the monopole Monprivato in Barolo?

A

Giusseppe Mascarello

Castiglione Falletto

Italy (3 decks)

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