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Barolo Riserva is aged for how long?

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min. 18 months in wood total 62 months.

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2
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Which type of Barolo soils contains higher proportion of sandstone?

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Helvetian

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Barolo is sub-divided between what type of soils?

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Tortonian and Helvetian

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4
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Marchesi di Gresy owns which cru in Barbaresco?

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Martinenga

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5
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Who produces Crichet Paje?

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Roagna

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6
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Gaja’s Sori San Lorenzo is produce in which commune?

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Barbaresco

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7
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Who produces Darmagi and what grapes are used in the wines?

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Gaja, Bordeaux varietals

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8
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What are the primary grapes in Alta Langa and what style is used to make the wines?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. Sparkling Classic Method

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9
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How long is Asti Metodo Classico must age on lees prior to release?

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9 months on lees

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10
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What are the varieties used in Gattinara?

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Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Bonarda

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11
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Grechetto is also called to what name?

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Pignoletto

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12
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Nebbiolo is named after the morning fog called what?

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La Nebbia

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13
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What are the 11 communes that produces Barolo?

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Barolo, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falleto, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Diano d’Alba, Roddi, Novelo, Verduno

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14
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Gaia and Ray is base on what grape?

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Chardonnay

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15
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Erbaluce di Calusso is produce in what style?

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Sweet Passito Red

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16
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Who produces Terre Alte and what grape is used?

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Livio Felluga, Friulano

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17
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What is the primary grape for Rosazzo DOCG?

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Friulano

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18
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What is the primary grape for Ramandolo DOCG?

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Verduzzo Friulano

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19
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Pignolo is encountered in which region?

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Friuli

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20
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Oltrepo Pavese Methodo Classico must contain how many percent of Pinot Noir?

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min. 85%

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21
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What are the grapes for Franciacorta?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco

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22
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Dolcetto is called in Liguria to what name?

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Orneasco

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23
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Fumin is primarily produce in which region?

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Valle d’Aosta

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24
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Schiopettino is encountered in what region?

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Friuli

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25
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Verduzzo Gialla is encountered in what region?

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Friuli

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26
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Domenico Clerico Percristina is produce in which cru?

A

Mosconi

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27
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Who produces Ciabot Mentin?

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Domenico Clerico

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28
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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore is age for how long?

A

min. 14 months with 6 months in oak

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29
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Barbera d’Asti is age for how long?

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4 months

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30
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Lagrein is encountered in which region?

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Trentino-Alto-Adige

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31
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What are the two Barbera DOCGs?

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Barbera d’Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

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32
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Moscato d’Asti is set with how much atmospheric pressure?

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2 atmospheric pressure

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33
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Where is Casteller?

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Trentino-Alto-Adige

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34
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What is the min. abv for Sforzato di Valtellina?

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min. 14%

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35
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What is the sparkling red wine produce in Piemonte?

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Erbaluce di Calusso

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36
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Where is Sizzano DOC and what is the primary grape?

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Piemonte, Nebbiolo

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37
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Basarin cru is located in which commune?

A

Neive

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38
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Pajore cru is located in which commune?

A

Treiso

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39
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Which appellation in Piemonte produces 100% Barbera?

A

Nizza DOCG

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40
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What is the primary red grape used in Rivera Ligure di Ponente?

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Grannaccia

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41
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Villero cru is found which commune?

A

Castiglione Falleto

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42
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Brunate cru is shared between what communes?

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Barolo and La Morra

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43
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Mosconi cru is found in which commune?

A

Monforte d’Alba

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44
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San Lorenzo cru is found in which commune?

A

Barolo

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45
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Bussia is shared between what communes?

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Barolo and Monforte d’Alba

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46
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Which appellation in Liguria produces 100% Moscato Bianco?

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

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47
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What is the residual sugar for Amarone with 14% abv?

A

12 g/l

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48
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Which cru is found within Annunziata?

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Arborina

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49
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Arborina cru is found in which commune?

A

La Morra

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50
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Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?

A

Soave

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51
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What is the min. abv for Recioto della Valpolicella Classico?

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min. 11.5%

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52
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Valpantena and Illasi are found in which DOC?

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Valpolicella

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53
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Fumane, Negrar and Sant’Ambrogio are the communes of what region in Veneto?

A

Valpolicella Classico

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54
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What is the primary grape for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

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Corvina

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55
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What is the min. abv for Ripasso Superiore?

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min. 13% abv

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56
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Bardolino Chiaretto is produce in what style?

A

Rosato

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57
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What grape is used for Breganze Torcolato?

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Vespaiolo

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58
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What river runs through Breganze DOC?

A

Brenta River

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59
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Which appellation in Veneto produces 100% Garganega?

A

Recioto di Gambellara

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60
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What is the primary grape use in Gambellara DOC?

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Garganega

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61
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What is the min. abv for Spumante di Cartizze?

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min. 11.5%

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62
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Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are produce from which cru in Barbaresco?

A

Roncagliette

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63
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What is the capital of Alto-Adige?

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Bolzano

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64
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Cialla is the sub-zone of which appellation?

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Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit

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65
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What is the highest abv that a Moscato d’Asti can possess?

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6.5 abv

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66
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Where is Eisacktaler?

A

Alto-Adige

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67
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Where is Valle Isarco?

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Alto-Adige

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68
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Banfi’s Reunite is produce from what grape?

A

Lambrusco

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69
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Where is Kalterersee?

A

Alto-Adige

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70
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Where is Lago di Caldaro DOC?

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Alto-Adige

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71
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What is the most planted white variety in Piemonte?

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Moscato Bianco

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72
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What river runs through Valle d’Aosta?

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Dora Baltea

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73
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What style of wines are used to produce from Terre di Franciacorta?

A

Still wines

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74
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Valtenesi DOC is found in what region?

A

Lombardy

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75
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Where is Lambrusco Mantovano?

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Lombardy

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76
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What are the sub-zones of Valtellina Superiore?

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  • Valgella, Inferno, Gramello, Sassella, Maroggia
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77
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Who produces Soul Saten?

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Contadi Castaldi

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78
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What is the primary grape in the sub-zone of La Salle in Valle d’Aosta?

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Prie Blanc

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79
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Which sub-zone of Valle d’Aosta produces 100% Moscato Bianco?

A

Chambave

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80
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Which type of Barolo soils contians higher proportion of calcareaus marl?

A

Tortonian Soil

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81
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The Roncagliette cru is found in which commune?

A

Barbaresco

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82
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Bricco Rocche cru is located in which commune?

A

Castiglione Falleto

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83
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Alta Langa Riserva is aged for how long?

A

min. 3 years prior to release

84
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Barbaresco Riserva is age for how long?

A

min. 4 years with 9 month in wood

85
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Le Coste is found in which commune?

A

Barolo

86
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Sarmassa cru is found where?

A

Barolo

87
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Brunate is shared between what communes?

A

Barolo and La Morra

88
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Cerequio is shared between what communes?

A

La Morra and Barolo

89
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Which body of mountain provides rain shadow effect in Piemonte?

A

Alps Mountain

90
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Who produces Granbussia?

A

Aldo Conterno

91
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Which sub-zone of Valle d’Aosta produces 100% Malvosie?

A

Nus

92
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Lazzarito cru is found in which commune?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

93
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Ornato Cru is located in which commune?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

94
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Falleto is a monopole of which producer?

A

Bruno Giacosa

95
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Montefico cru is located in which commune?

A

Barbaresco

96
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Which commune is found north of La Morra?

A

Verduno

97
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Which commune is found north of Barolo?

A

La Morra

98
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Where is Carso DOC?

A

Friuli

99
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Cerretta cru is found in which commune?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

100
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Fontanafredda cru is found in which commune?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

101
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What is the min. abv for Asti Metodo Classico?

A

min. 12% abv

102
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What is the min. abv for Moscato d’Asti?

A

min. 11% abv

103
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Freisa is encountered in which region?

A

Piemonte

104
Q

Aldo Conternos Bussiador is based on what grape?

A

Chardonnay

105
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Gajas Sori San Lorenzo is produce from which vineyard in Barbaresco?

A

Secondine

106
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Who produces Pre Phylloxera Barbera d’Alba?

A

Elvio Cogno

107
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Who produces Tre Tine?

A

Guisseppe Rinaldi

108
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What are the subzones of Asti DOCG?

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Castelli, Strevi, Santa Vittoria d’Alba

109
Q

Sforzato di Valtellina is produce in what style?

A

Recioto

110
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Wines from Valtellina that are labeled in Switzerland are labeled as what?

A

Stagafassli

111
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What river runs through Alto-Adige DOC?

A

Lago Isarco

112
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What river seprates Gattinara and Ghemme?

A

Sessia River

113
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What are the primary varieties in Roero DOCG?

A

Nebbiolo, Arneis

114
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Where is Lessona DOC?

A

Piemonte

115
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What is the primary grape in Carema DOC?

A

Nebbiolo

116
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Perno cru is located in which commune?

A

Monforte d’Alba

117
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Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva must aged for how long?

A

1 year

118
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What is the min. atmospheric pressure for Prosecco Spumante styles?

A

3.5 atmospheric pressure

119
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Where is Santa Maddelena?

A

Alto-Adige

120
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Santa Maddelena is famous for what grape?

A

Schiava

121
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Malvasia Istriana is encountered in which region?

A

Friuli

122
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What is the primary grape in Piave Malanotte DOCG?

A

Raboso Piave

123
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What grape is used for Colli Eugani Frior d’Arancio DOCG?

A

Moscato Giallo

124
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Josko Gravner is famous for what style of wine?

A

Orange wines

125
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Refosco is encountered in what region?

A

Friuli

126
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Marzemino is typically encountered in what region?

A

Alto-Adige

127
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Barolo and Barbaresco are located in which province in Piemonte?

A

Cuneo

128
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In Piemonte Vermentino is called in what name?

A

Favorita

129
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Vermentino is called in Liguria to what name?

A

Pigato

130
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Where is Colli di Luni DOC?

A

Liguria

131
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What is the primary grape for Cinque Terre DOC?

A

Bosco

132
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Which appellation in Lombardy produces red passito wines?

A

Moscato di Scnazano

133
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Sforzato di Valtellina is age for how long?

A

min. 20 months with 12 months in wood

134
Q

Gallina cru is found in which commune?

A

Neive

135
Q

Enfer d’Arvier and Arnad Montjovet are the subzones of what region?

A

Valle d’Aosta

136
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Francia cru is located in which commune?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

137
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Montestefano cru is located in which commune?

A

Barbaresco

138
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Prapo cru is located in which commune?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

139
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Monprivato cru is located in which commune?

A

Castiglione Falleto

140
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Fiasco cru is found in which commune?

A

Castiglione Falleto

141
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Which commune is found south of Barolo

A

Novello

142
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Ravera cru is shared between what communes?

A

Novello and Barolo

143
Q

Nebbiolo is called to what other name in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Picoutener

144
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What is the primary grape used in the sub-zone of Donnas in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Nebbiolo

145
Q

Sudtiroler is poduce where?

A

Alto Adige

146
Q

Valdadige DOC is shared between what regions?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto

147
Q

The Lambrusco appellations of Emilia-Romagna are produce in what styles?

A

Frizzante and Spumante

148
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La Serra cru is located in which commune?

A

La Morra

149
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Rizzi cru is located in which commune?

A

Treiso

150
Q

What are the primary grapes in Ghemme?

A

Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Uva Rara

151
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Which appellation in Piemonte specializes in the production of Arneis?

A

Roero DOCG

152
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What is the min. abv for Amarone?

A

min. 14% abv

153
Q

Who produces Ca D’ Morissio?

A

Guiseppe Mascrello

154
Q

Soave Superiore Riserva is age for how long?

A

min. 2 years

155
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Which region houses Rotaliano DOC?

A

Alto-Adige

156
Q

Who produces Anamria Clementi?

A

Ca del’ Bosco

157
Q

Who produces Vittorio Moretti?

A

Bella Vista

158
Q

Still wines in Frianciacorta are release as what?

A

Curtefranca

159
Q

Annunziata cru is located in which commune?

A

La Morra

160
Q

Who produces Pajana?

A

Domenico Clerico

161
Q

Ginestra cru is located in which commune?

A

Monforte d’Alba

162
Q

What lake influences Franciacorta?

A

Lake Iseo

163
Q

Franciacorta wines that are only made from white grapes are labeled as what?

A

Saten

164
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico specializes in what grape?

A

Pinot Noir

165
Q

Mount Orfano is located in what region and appellation?

A

Lombardy, Franciacorta

166
Q

What river runs through Franciacorta?

A

Oglio River

167
Q

Vintage dated Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico wines are age on lees for how many years?

A

2 years on lees

168
Q

How many percent are needed in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico to be labeled varietally?

A

min. 85%

169
Q

What are the primary varieties use in Amarone?

A

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

170
Q

What mountain is found west of Piemonte?

A

Mont Blanc

171
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Where is Boca DOC?

A

Piemonte

172
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Where is Riviera del Brenta?

A

Veneto

173
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The province of Udine is located where?

A

Friuli-Venezia-Guilia

174
Q

Where is Rossese di Dolceacqua?

A

Liguria

175
Q

What is the capital of Emilia-Romagna?

A

Bologna

176
Q

What is the primary grape of Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto?

A

Grechetto (Pignoletto)

177
Q

Where is Lambrusco di Sorbara?

A

Emilia-Romagna

178
Q

The Castelletto cru is located where?

A

Monforte d’Alba

179
Q

Vigna Rionda cru is located where?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

180
Q

Margheria cru is located where?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

181
Q

Boscareto cru is located where?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

182
Q

Parussi cru is located where?

A

Castiglione Falleto

183
Q

Bricco Boschis is located where?

A

Castiglione Falleto

184
Q

What are the 3 crus that are shared between La Morra and Barolo?

A

Fossati, Cerequio, Brunate

185
Q

Bricco Rocca cru is located where?

A

La Morra

186
Q

Gattera cru is located where?

A

La Morra

187
Q

Galina cru is located where?

A

La Morra

188
Q

Starderi cru is located where?

A

Neive

189
Q

Pajore cru is located where?

A

Treiso

190
Q

Paje cru is located where?

A

Barbaresco

191
Q

Where is Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato?

A

Pieonte

192
Q

Name 3 Barolo modernists?

A

Elio Altare, Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone

193
Q

Name 3 Barolo Traditionalists?

A

Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Guiseppe Rinaldi

194
Q

Name 3 crus of Barolo?

A

Sarmassa, Cannubi, Cerequio

195
Q

Name 3 crus of La Morra?

A

La Serra, Brunate, Annunziata

196
Q

Name 3 crus of Monforte d’Alba?

A

Ginestra, Bussia, Castelletto

197
Q

Name 3 crus of Castiglione Falleto?

A

Monprivato, Bricco Boschis, Parussi

198
Q

Name 3 crus of Serralunga d’Alba?

A

Vigna Rionda, Falleto, Fontanafredda

199
Q

Name 3 crus of Barbaresco?

A

Asili, Rabaja, Paje

200
Q

Name 3 crus of Treiso?

A

Rombone, Pajore, Valeirano

201
Q

Name 3 crus of Neive?

A

Basarin, Starderi, Gallina

202
Q

What is the minimum percentage of sangiovese in Montefalco DOC?

A

min. 60%-70%

203
Q

What is the permitted vineyard elevation for Barolo?

A

170-540 meters above sea level

204
Q

Wha are the primary clones of Nebbiolo in Piemonte?

A

Michet, Rose, Lampia

205
Q

What is the smallest Barolo cru?

A

Bricco Rocche

206
Q

What is the largest Barolo cru?

A

Bricco San Pietro

207
Q

Ciabot Mentin is produce in which cru?

A

Ginestra

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