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1
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When was the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system introduced?

A

1963

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2
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When was the first DOCGs established?

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1980

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3
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What were the first 3 DOCGs?

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Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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4
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When was Italy’s Gloria’s law established?

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1992

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5
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What did Gloria’s law establish?

A

Indicazione Geografica Tipicia (IGT) Catagory

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6
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When did the first IGTs appear in Italy?

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1994

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7
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What mountain range runs north to south in Italy?

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Apennine Mountains

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8
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What river runs through Piedmont?

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The Po River

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9
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What are the main soils of Piedmont?

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thinner calcareous marl and

sandstone

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10
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What is a sori?

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a prized southern exposure vineyard in the Langhe and Monferrato hills

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11
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Piedmont?

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Dolcetto
Barbera
Nebbiolo

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12
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What is the most planted red grape in Piedmont?

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Barbera

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13
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What is the earliest red grape to ripen in Piedmont?

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Dolcetto

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14
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What does Dolcetto mean?

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little sweet one

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15
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What are 6 minor red grapes of Piedmont?

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Brachetto
Grignolino
Ruchè

Croatina
Vespolina
Freisa

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16
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What is the most planted white grape in Piedmont?

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat a petits grains)

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17
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What are the 4 main white grapes of Piedmont?

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Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)

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18
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What region in Italy has the most DOC zones?

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Piedmont

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19
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How many DOCs are in Piedmont?

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42

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20
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How many DOCGs are in Piedmont?

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17

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21
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What river is located along Barolo and Barbaresco?

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the Tanaro river

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22
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How many communes make up Barolo DOCG?

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11

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23
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What are the 5 main communes of Barolo?

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La Morra
Barolo

Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto

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24
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What are the 2 main soils associated with Barolo?

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Tortonian (calcareous marl)

Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone

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25
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What 2 communes are associated with Tortonian soils?

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La Morra

Barolo

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26
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What 2 communes are associated with Serravallian sandstone?

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Monforte d’Alba

Serralunga d’Alba

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27
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What is the aging requirements for Barolo (normale)?

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38 months total from November 1st of the harvest year + 18 months in oak

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28
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What is the aging requirements for Barolo Riserva?

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62 months total from November 1st of the harvest year + 18 months in wood

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29
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How long are traditional extended macerations in Barolo?

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30-50 days

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30
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Who are the 3 main traditionalist in Barolo?

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Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi

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31
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Who are the 3 main modernist in Barolo?

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Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare

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32
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What are the 3 main towns of Barbaresco?

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

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33
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What is the aging requirements for Barbaresco (normale)?

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26 months from November 1st of the harvest year + 9 months in wood

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34
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What is the aging requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?

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50 months from November 1st of the harvest year + 9 months in wood

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35
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Who is the most famous modernist from Barbaresco?

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Angelo Gaja

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36
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Who are the 2 main traditionalist from Barbaresco?

A

Bruno Giacosa

Produttori del Barbaresco

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37
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What is the most famous cru of Barolo?

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Cannubi

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38
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What is the most famous cru of Barbaresco?

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Rabajà

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39
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What is Barolo Chinato?

A

aromatized wine flavored with quinine

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40
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Who is the standard bearer of Barolo Chinato?

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Cappellano

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41
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When was Roero elevated to DOCG?

A

2004

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42
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What is the minimum requirement for Nebbiolo in red Roero?

A

95%

the rest non-aromatic local grapes

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43
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What are white Roero wines made from?

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100% Arneis

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44
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What are the 2 Nebbiolo DOCGs north of the Po river?

A

Ghemme

Gattinara

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45
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What river is located near Ghemme and Gattinara?

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the Sesia River

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46
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What is Nebbiolo known as in Alta Piemonte?

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Spanna

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47
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What grapes may be blended with Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara?

A

Bonarda Norarese (Uva Rara) [Ghemme]
Bonarda (di Gattinara)
Vespolina

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48
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Name 3 other Nebbiolo DOCs north of the Po River?

A

Lessona
Sizzano
Carema (near the Valle d’Aosta border)

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49
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What are the 4 DOCGs of the Monferrato Hills?

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Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato

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50
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How long must Barbera d’Asti age for?

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min. 4 months

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51
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How long must Barbera del Monferrato Superiore age for?

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min. 14 months

including 6 months in cask

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52
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What are the 3 Dolcetto DOCGs?

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Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

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53
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How long must Dolcetto DOCG wines age for?

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min 1 year

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54
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Who was Luigi Einaudi?

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Italy’s 2nd president in 1948

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55
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What was the first still white wine appellation to be promoted to DOCG?

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Gavi

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56
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What is the grape of Gavi DOCG?

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Cortese

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57
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What is the italian term for a still wine?

A

tranquillo

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58
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What styles of wine are made in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?

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still/spumante/passito wines made from the white Erbaluce grape

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59
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How many hL of Asti/Moscato d’Asti is made annually?

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650,000 hl

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60
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What DOCG makes the most wine?

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Asti DOCG

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61
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What is the style difference between Asti and Moscato d’Asti?

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Asti is always spumante

Moscato d’Asti is always frizzante

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62
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What is the maximum allowed pressure for Moscato d’Asti?

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2 atm

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63
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What is the alcohol range for Moscato d’Asti?

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4.5%-6.5%

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64
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What is the metodo classico DOCG of Piedmont?

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Alta Langa DOCG

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65
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What grapes make up Alta Langa DOCG?

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min. 90% Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay

max. 10% non-aromatic grapes

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66
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When may Alta Langa spumante wines be released?

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min. 30 months after harvest for normale

min. 36 months after harvest for riserva

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67
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Name 2 producers of Alta Langa spumante wines?

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Fontanafredda

Enrico Serafino

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68
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What is the sparkling red wine DOCG of Piedmont?

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Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

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69
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What is Italy’s smallest and least populous region?

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Valle d’Aosta

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70
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How many DOCs are in Valle d’Aosta

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only 1; Valle d’Aosta DOC

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71
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How many sub-appellations are in Valle d’Aosta DOC?

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7

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72
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valle d’Aosta?

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Picotendro

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73
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What is the river that runs through Valle d’Aosta?

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the Dorea Balta river

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74
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What sub-appellations would you find Picotendro in a wine?

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Donnas

Arnad-Montjovet

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75
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What is the capitol of Lombardy?

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Milan

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76
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Who released the first modern sparkling wine from Franciacorta?

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Guido Berlucchi in the 1960’s

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77
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What is the prestive cuvee of Ca’Del Bosco?

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Annamaria Clementi

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78
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When did Franciacorta become DOCG?

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1995

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79
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What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta?

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Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
max. 50% Pinot Bianco
max 10% Erbamat

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80
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What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta Satèn?

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Chardonnay with a max. 50% of Pinot Bianco

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81
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What is the varietal requirements for Franciacorta Rosé?

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Min. 35% Pinot Nero
Max. 65% Chardonnay
Max. 50% Pinot Bianco
Max. 10% Erbamat

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82
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How long must NV Franciacorta spend sur lie?

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min. 18 months

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83
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How long must NV Franciacorta age for?

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min. 25 months

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84
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What is the maximum atmospheres per pressure Franciacorta Saten be bottled at?

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max. 5 atm

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85
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How long must NV Franciacorta Saten and Rose spend sur lie?

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min. 24 months

86
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How long must NV Franciacorta Saten and Rose age?

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min. 31 months

87
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How long must millesimato Franciacorta spend sur lie?

A

min. 30 months

88
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How long must millesimato Franciacorta age for?

A

min. 37 months

89
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How long must Franciacorta Riserva spend sur lie?

A

min. 60 months

90
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How long must Franciacorta Riserva age for?

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min, 67 months

91
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How much of a single vintage is required for a millesimato Franciacorta?

A

min 85%

92
Q

What is the italian term for a dosage?

A

dosato

93
Q

What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?

A

Chiavennasca

94
Q

What are the 2 DOCGs of Valtellina DOC?

A

Valtellina Superiore

Sforzato di Valtellina

95
Q

What are the 5 subzones of Valtellina Superiore?

A

Valgella
Inferno
Grumello

Sassella
Maroggia

96
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What is the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?

A

min. 24 months

including min. 12 months in cask

97
Q

What is the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore Riserva?

A

min. 3 year

98
Q

What style is similar to Sforzato?

A

recioto

99
Q

What style of wine is made in Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

A

sweet passito red wines from red Moscato grape

100
Q

What is the aging requirements for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

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min. 2 years

may not be ageed in wood

101
Q

What is the traditional bottle of Moscato di Scanzo?

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500mL futura bottle

102
Q

What is Pigato in Liguria also known as?

A

Vermentino

103
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What are the 2 main DOCs of Liguria?

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Colli di Luni

Riviera Ligure di Ponente

104
Q

What white grapes are allowed in Colli di Luni DOC?

A

Vermentino
Trebbiano Toscano
Albarola

105
Q

What are the 2 Rossese DOCs of Liguria?

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Riviera Ligure di Ponente

Rossese di Dolceacqua

106
Q

What are the 3 main grapes of Cinque Terre DOC?

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Bosco
Albarola
Vermentino

107
Q

What are the 3 main food products of Emilia-Romagna?

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Parmigiano-Reggiano
Prosciutto di Parma
Modena’s Balsamic Vinegar

108
Q

What are Emilia Romagna’s 2 DOCGs?

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Romagna Albana

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto

109
Q

What was Italy’s first white DOCG?

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Romagna Albana in Emilia-Romagna (1987)

110
Q

What is the grape of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG?

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Grechetto

111
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What are the 3 Lambrusco DOCs of Emilia-Romagna?

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Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

112
Q

What is the Lambrusco DOC in Lombardy?

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

113
Q

What wine put Lambrusco in the international spotlight?

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Banfi’s “Riunite” in 1970s

114
Q

Which is the Italian speaking province of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Trentino

115
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What is the german name for Alto Adige?

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Südtirol

116
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What is the capitol of Alto Adige?

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Bolzano (Bozen in german)

117
Q

What is Kerner a crossing between?

A

Schiava Grossa x Riesling

118
Q

Which subzone in Alto Adige is known for high-quality wines made from German and Austrian varieties?

A

Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler)

119
Q

Where is Pinot Bianco grown best in Alto Adige?

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Oltradige (just south of Bolzano, near the town of Appiano)

120
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What kind of wines are classic to Terlano DOC?

A

oaked and unoacked white blends of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon Blanc

121
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What is the main red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?

A

Schiava (Vernatsch)

122
Q

How many different variants of Schiava are there?

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4

123
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What is the varietal Schiava appellation of Alto-Adige?

A

Santa Maddelena

124
Q

What are wines from Casteller DOC made from?

A

Schiava blends with Merlot and Lambrusco

125
Q

What appellation is similar to Santa Maddelena in the south of Alto Adige?

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Lago di Caldero DOC (aka Kalterersee)

126
Q

Describe the differences between Lagrein and Schiava

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lagrein produces denser, spicier wine than Schiava

127
Q

Where is the best growing area for Lagrein?

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Gries, just outside of Bolzano

128
Q

What food product is famous in Alto Adige?

A

apples (10% of europe’s apples come from here)

129
Q

What region in Alto Adige is becoming important for Pinot Nero production?

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Bassa Atesina (Alto Adige’s southernmost growing zone)

130
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Name 2 siblings of Lagrein

A

Teroldego

Marzemino

131
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What are the main 2 grapes of Valpolicella?

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Corvina blended with Rondinella

132
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What 3 grapes may not exceed 15% of a Valpolicella Blend?

A

Molinara
Negrara
Oseleta

133
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What are the 5 communes of Valpolicella Classico?

A

Fumane
Marano
Negrar

Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

134
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Who is a famous modernist producer in Valpolicella?

A

Dal Forno

135
Q

What is the Italian term for a single vineyard wine?

A

vigna

136
Q

What process is associated with Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone?

A

Appassimento process

137
Q

How long are grapes dried for Amarone wines?

A

over 3 months

138
Q

What are the special lofts for drying grapes (appassimento process)?

A

fruttai

139
Q

How long are grapes dried for Recioto della Valpolicella?

A

over 4 months

140
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What does appassimento process add to a final wine?

A

complex dried fruit tones
additional alcohol warmth
round, glycerol mouthfeel

141
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Name 2 modernist producers of Amarone

A

Dal Forno

Allegrini

142
Q

Who is the most famous traditionalist of Amarone?

A

Giuseppe Quintarelli

143
Q

What is the traditional aging vessel for Amarone?

A

large, neutral Slavonian Botti

144
Q

What’s the min. aging requirement for Amarone riserva?

A

min. 4 years

145
Q

When did Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone become DOCG?

A

2010

146
Q

What are Ripasso wines?

A

wines that are re-fermented with the unpressed skins of grapes used for amarone and recioto wines

147
Q

What is the min. alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso?

A

12.5%

148
Q

What is the min. alcohol for Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore?

A

13%

149
Q

What is the sister appellation for Valpolicella?

A

Bardolino DOC

150
Q

What is rose Bardolino labeled as?

A

Bardolino Chiaretto

151
Q

What is the grape requirements for Soave?

A

min. 70% Garganega

rest may be Trebbiano di Soave and Charonnay

152
Q

What are the 2 DOCGs of Soave?

A

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

153
Q

What 2 regions may Soave Superiore DOCG came from?

A

Soave Classico

Colli Scaligeri

154
Q

How long must Soave Superiore age for?

A

min. 1 year

with 3 months in bottle

155
Q

How long must Soave Superiore Riserva age for?

A

min. 2 years

156
Q

How long are grapes dried for Recioto di Soave?

A

4 to 6 months

157
Q

What is the sister appellation of Soave?

A

Gambellara DOC

158
Q

Which DOC is Fausto Maculan associated with?

A

Breganze Torcolato DOC

159
Q

What is the grape of Breganze Torcolato?

A

Vespaiolo

160
Q

What style of wine is Breganze Torcolato?

A

passito wines made from the Vespaiolo grape

161
Q

What are the 2 DOCG zones for Prosecco?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG

162
Q

What is the most noteworthy cru of Conegliano Valdobbiadene?

A

Cartizze

163
Q

What is the minimum % of a state years harvest may be in a vintage prosecco?

A

85%

164
Q

What is the Prosecco grape called outside of the DOC?

A

Glera

165
Q

Who is credited for bringing modern winemaking to Friuli?

A

Mario Schiopetto in the 1960s

166
Q

What wines are made in Ramandolo DOCG or Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?

A

sweet passito wines made from Verduzzo Gialla (aka Ramandolo) and Picolit

167
Q

Cialla is a monopole in what DOCG?

A

Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG

168
Q

What grape is Ronchi di Cialla known for reviving?

A

Schiopettino

169
Q

Who are the 2 major “orange” wine producers of Friuli?

A

Josko Gravner

Stanko Radikon

170
Q

What are the 2 major local white varieties in Friuli?

A

Malvasia Istriana

Friulano

171
Q

What wine is Rosazzo DOCG modeled after?

A

Livio Felluga’s “Terra Alte”

172
Q

What is the Friulano varietal wine DOCG in Friuli?

A

Lison DOCG

173
Q

What is the most planted grape in Friuli?

A

Merlot

174
Q

Name 4 local red grapes of Friuli

A

Refosco
Schioppettino
Terrano
Pignolo

175
Q

What are the 3 most important DOCs of Friuli?

A 
Collio DOC (Collio Goriziano)
Colli Orientali del Friuli
Grave del Friuli
176
Q

How many DOCs are in Friuli?

A

10

177
Q

What village is Giacomo Conterno winery located?

A

Montforte d’Alba

178
Q

Where is the (Cascina) Francia vineyard located?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

179
Q

What are Giacomo Conterno’s 3 vineyards?

A

Francia
Cerretta
Arione

180
Q

When was the inaugural vintage of Monfortino?

A

1920

181
Q

How many members are a part of Produttori del Barbaresco?

A

50 producers

182
Q

How many hectares does Produttori del Barbaresco farm from?

A

100 ha

183
Q

How many single cru wines does Produttori del Barbaresco produce?

A

9

184
Q

What are the 9 single crus of Produttori del Barbaresco?

A

Asili
Rabaja
Pora

Montestefano
Ovello
Paje

Montefico
Moccagatta
Rio Sordo

185
Q

What was the first single vineyard moscato?

A

La Spinetta ‘Bricco Quaglia’ 1977

186
Q

What was La Spinetta’s first red wine?

A

Barbera Ca di Pian

187
Q

When was the inaugural vintage of La Spinetta Barbaresco ‘Gallina’?

A

1995

188
Q

Name 3 crus of the village of Barolo

A

Cannubi
Cerequio
Brunate

189
Q

Name 3 producers from the village of Barolo

A

Giuseppe Rinaldi
Bartolo Mascarello
G.D. Vajra

190
Q

What 2 villages share Brunate?

A

Barolo

La Morra

191
Q

What 4 crus make up Bartolo Mascarello’s Barolo?

A

3 in Barolo:
Cannubi
San Lorenzo
Rué

1 in La Morra:
Rocche dell’Annunziata

192
Q

Why wasn’t Rué in Bartolo Mascarello’s 2012 Barolo?

A

Rué was hit heavily by hail

193
Q

Where is Vietti’s winery located?

A

Castiglione Falletto

194
Q

What are Vietti’s 2 single vineyard wines?

A

Villero

Rocche di Castiglione

195
Q

What is the most important site in Castiglione Falletto?

A

Monprivato

196
Q

Which producer is associated with Monprivato?

A

Giuseppe Mascarello

197
Q

Name 4 producers from Castiglione Falletto

A

Vietti
Giuseppe Mascarello
Paolo Scavino
Cavallotto

198
Q

Where is Elio Altare located?

A

La Morra

199
Q

Where is the cru Arborina located?

A

La Morra

200
Q

Name 3 crus from La Morra

A

Brunate
Cerequio
Rocche dell’Annunziata

201
Q

What soils is associated with Brunate, Cerequio, and Rocche?

A

blue marl

202
Q

Name 3 producers from La Morra

A

Elio Altare
Oddero
Renato Ratti

203
Q

How many vineyards are in Monforte d’Alba?

A

11 (very large) vineyards

204
Q

What is Monforte d’Alba’s most important cru?

A

Bussia

205
Q

Name 4 producers from Monforte d’Alba

A

Aldo Conterno
Domenico Clerico
Elio Grasso
Giacomo Fennocchio

206
Q

What are the soils like in Serralunga d’Alba?

A

clay-limestone soils and sandstone

207
Q

Name 3 crus from Serralunga d’Alba

A

Francia
Falletto
Vigna Rionda

208
Q

What 2 wines are made from the Francia vineyard?

A

Giacomo Conterno’s Monfortino Riserva Cascina Francia

209
Q

What 2 wines from Barbaresco producer Bruno Giacosa are made in Serralunga’s Falletto?

A

(the white label) Falletto

Le Rocche del Falletto

210
Q

Name 3 producers located in Serralunga d’Alba

A

Giacomo Conterno’s vineyards are here, but his winery is in Monforte d’Alba
Cappellano
Luigi Pira

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