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What does DOCG stand for

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

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What year was the first DOCG awarded

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1980, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (upgraded from DOC)

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What did the 1992 Goria’s Law stipulate

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Established IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica), a more relaxed regulation with more freedom for winemakers

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What year did the first IGTs appear

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1994, often varietally labeled

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PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)

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EU designation for IGT wines

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PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

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EU designation for DOC and DOCG wines

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How many DOCGs are there currently

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74, 24 in the last 5 years, Nizza is the 74th

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What three provinces of Piedmont grow most of the grapes of the region

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Asti, Alessandria, Cuneo

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Main hills of three best provinces of Piedmont

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Monferrato and Langhe

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Sori

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Prized southern exposures of Langhe and Monferrato hills, home to Nebbiolo

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What are the three main grapes of Piedmont

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Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto

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Dolcetto

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“little sweet one”, earliest to ripen, produces, tannic fruity wines lower in acid designed for youthful consumption

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Barbera

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Most planted red grape in Piedmont, high acidity but low tannin

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Indigenous red grapes of Piedmont

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Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruche, Croatina, Vespolina, Freisa

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What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape

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Moscato Bianco, used mostly for sparkling wines of Asti

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Indigenous white grapes of Piedmont

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Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce, Favorita (Vermentino)

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What region in Italy has the most DOC zones

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Piedmont (over 40 DOCS and 16 DOCGS in 2010)

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What river do the Regions of Barolo and Barbaresco lie on

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Tanaro River in Cuneo Province, inside the larger Langhe DOC

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Tar, truffle, rose petals and dried fruits

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Classic aromas of Barolo and Barbaresco

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What are the five main communes of Barolo

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La Morra, Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba and Castiglione Falletto, 90% of the DOCGs land area

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Tortonian soils

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high proportion of calcareous marl, in vineyards of La Morra and Barolo, softer wine

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Helvetian soils (Serravallian)

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sandstone, common in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba, structured wines

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Barolo aging requirements

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38 months from November 1st of harvest, 18 in oak, 62 months total aging for Riserva

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Traditionalists vs Modernists of Barolo

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Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi vs Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare

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Three main towns of Barbaresco production
Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso
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Barbaresco aging requirements
Two years, 9 months in cask, or four years for Riserva
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Angelo Gaja
Famous Barbaresco wine maker, ushered in modern techniques and achieved cult status. Now releases his Nebbiolo based wines as Langhe DOC
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Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive
geographic areas, delineate superior exposures
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Barolo Chinato
DOCG aromatized wine flavored with quinine, Capellano is the standard-bearer
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Roero DOCG
NW bank of Tanaro River opposite Barolo and Barbaresco, 95% Nebbiolo in reds, White wines from Arneis, sandy soils produce lighter reds than Barolo or Barbaresco
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Gattinara and Ghemme
Two Nebbiolo based DOCG red wine producers, straddle Sesia River, Vespolina and Bonarda blended with Nebbiolo, lighter and more acidic than B/B
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Spanna
Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme
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Lessona, Sizzano, Carema
DOC zones near Ghemme producing similar Nebbiolo blends
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What year did Barbera become a DOCG
2008, with Barbera d'Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore in Monferrato hills east of the Langhe
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Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
Third DOCG of Monferrato hills in 2010, produced from local Ruche grape
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Nizza
Fourth DOCG of Monferrato hills, End of 2014, newest DOCG, for 100% Barbera wines
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What three DOCG wines are produced from 100% Dolcetto
Dogliani, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore and Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
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Gavi (Cortese di Gavi)
Frist still white wine in Piedmont to be DOCG, Cortese grape, mostly still, some sparkling
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What DOCG is the largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy
Asti/Moscato d'Asti , made from Moscato Bianco grapes, always fully sparkling, Moscato d'Asti more artisanal, slightly sparkling
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Alta Langa DOCG
Serious traditional method sparkling wines, from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, made in style of Champagne or Francicorta, producers are aiming for international style and greatness
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Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
Local rustic sparkling red wines
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Valle d'Aosta
smallest and least populous region in Italy, continental climate in the western Alps, sole DOC zone with 7 sub-appellations
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Picotendro
What Nebbiolo is called in Valle d'Aosta
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Petit Arvine, Gamay, Petit Rouge, Fumin and Premetta
Some authorized varieties of Valle d'Aosta wines
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Franciacorta DOCG
most important zone in Lombardy, best sparkling, only can make sparkling, became DOCG in 1995, utilizes classic method and autolysis, Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (Noir) and max 50% Pinot Bianco, min 18 months on the lees
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Annamaria Clementi
Prestige cuvee of Mauricio Zanella of Ca'Del Bosco
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Saten
Francicorta that can only include white grapes, bottled at less than five atmospheres, exclusively Brut style
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Franciacorta Rose
minimum 25% Pinot Nero grapes, blending, not saignee
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Clasico DOCG
Southern Lombardy, traditional method sparkling, minimum 70% Pinot Nero, shorter aging than Franciacorta, 15 months for non vintage, 2 years for vintage
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Valtellina
Franciacorta's most important zone for red wines
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Chiavennasca
Name for Nebbiolo in Valtellina in Lombardy, which is the northernmost region for Nebbiolo in Italy
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Valtellina Superiore and Sforzato di Valtellina
Two DOCGs of Valtellina, in Lombardy
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Sforzato
Style similar to recioto, made from Nebbiolo grapes dried before fermentation, half regular juice of freshly harvested grape, aged minimum two years, dry, min 14% alcohol
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futura
what Moscato di Scanzo (sweet passito red wines) is bottled in, slender 500 ml similiar to Inniskillin ice wine bottles
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Cinque Terra
DOC, best known area in Liguria, mountainous coast, meditteranean climate, Bosco based white wines
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Vermentino
Successfully grown white wine in Liguria
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Romana Albana
Italy's first white wine DOCG, in Emilia-Romagna
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Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
Emilia-Romagna's other DOCG, in 2011, makes tart dry whites from Pignoletto grape in area south of Bologna
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Lambrusco
Frizzante red wines dominating Emilia-Romagna production
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Valdadige DOC
covers Trentino, Alto Adige and Verona in Veneto
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Schiava
Predominant red "workhorse" grape in Trentino-Alto Adige, light red wines
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Lagrein
Native to Trentino, also grown in Alto Adige, makes denser, spicier wine than Schiava
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Santa Maddelena
Premier subzone appellation in Alto Adige for Schiava Varietal wines
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Teroldego
Red grape, in Trentino's Teroldego Rotaliano DOC, well known
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Marzemino
Genetic offspring of Teroldego and sibling of Lagrein, major Trentino DOC red grape variety
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Does Trentino-Alto Adige have any DOCGs
No, but over 75% of the region is DOC quality
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Amarone della Valpolicella
One of few great wines produced in Veneto, raisinated style
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Valpolicella DOC
red wines, 45-95% Corvina blended with Rondinella, can include maximum Molinara, Negrara and Oseleta
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Fruttai
Special lofts where grapes destined for recioto are dried, Recioto grapes for four months and result in sweet wine, Amarone is fermented to near dryness
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Valpolicella Ripasso
Granted its DOC in 2010, step in style between Valpolicella and Amarone, "repassed " over and re-fermented with unpressed skins of (mostly) Corvina grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine
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Bardolino DOC
eastern shore of Lake Garda, blends mostly Corvina and Rondinella
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Soave DOC
Principal and most important white wine zone in Veneto, minimum 70%o Garganega, plus Trebbiano and Chardonnay, Recioto di Soave and Soave Superiore are its two DOCGs
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Gambarella DOC
Just east of Soave, similar, also mainly Garganega``
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Prosecco
Sparkling wines of Veneto, light, made by the Charmat method, spumante fully sparkling, frizzante partly sparkling, 2 DOCGs, most released as non-vintage, mostly Prosecco grape
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Mario Schiopetto
Producer in Friuli-Venezia Giulia who ushered in modern techniques (cold fermentation, stainless steel)
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Colli Orientali del Fruili-Picolit and Ramandolo DOCGs
Two DOCGs of Fruili-Venezi Giulia that use Picolit and Verduzzo Gialla (Ramandolo) to produce sweet passito wines
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Friulano
Trademark white variety of Friuli region
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True or False-Merlot is the most widely planted grape of Friuli
True
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True or False- All nine of Friuli's DOCS produce varietally labeled red and white wines
True
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What are the primary grapes of Piedmont
Cortese, Arneis, Chardonnay, Moscato WHITES | Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Brachetto REDS`
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How does Barbaresco production compare to Barolo
35-40% of the production of Barolo, in both DOCGs single vineyards (crus) are important
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What are the main grapes of Lombardy
Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer and Tocai WHITES, Merlot, Cab Franc, Pinot Nero, Teroldego, Lagrein and Schiava REDS
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What are the main grapes of Veneto
Pinot Grigio, Glera (Prosecco), Trebbiano, Garganega WHITES, Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara REDS
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What are the key regions of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Grave del Friuli, Colli Orientali, Collio (BEST), Isonzo
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Where are Ramandolo, Picolit and Picolit-Gialla
Friuli Venezia Giulia (DOCGs)
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Cannubi
Best cru in Barolo
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Rabaja
Best cru in Barbaresco
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Petit Rouge grape
Found in Torrette in the Valle d'Aosta
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Where is the Valle Isarco
Alto Adige, German influence
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What grape makes up Torcolato
100% Vespaiolo (it is in Veneto)

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