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Northern Italy Flashcards

1
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MPGVs in Piedmont

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Red: Barbera
White: Moscato Bianco

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GV used for Asti production

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Moscato Bianco

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First DOCs to be promoted to DOCG

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Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile de Montepulciano

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When was the DOC system created?

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1963

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When was the first DOC promoted to DOCG?

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1980

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Influencing bodies in Piedmont

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Alps (provides a rain shadow)

Apennine Mountains

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Climate type in Piedmont

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Continental, with several mesoclimates

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Soil type in Piedmont

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Thin, calcareous and sandstone soils

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9
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Main difference between Italian and French wine law

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Italian law stipulates ageing requirements

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10
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GV used for Barbaresco

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Nebbiolo

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GV used for Barbera

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Barbera

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12
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Name of the river that crosses Piedmont

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Tanaro

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13
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How many DOCs and DOCGs are there in Piedmont?

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17 DOCGs

42DOCs (2018)

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14
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Basic characteristics of Nebbiolo

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High acid
High alcohol
High tannin

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15
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Name of Vermentino in Piedmont

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Favorita

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16
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Min ageing requirements for Barolo

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38 months after Nov 1st of the harvest year, including 18 months in cask

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17
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Min ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva

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62 months

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18
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Min ageing requirements for Barbaresco

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26 months after Nov 1st of the harvest year, including 9 months in cask

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19
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Min ageing requirements for Barbaresco Riserva

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50 months

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20
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What is Barolo Chinato? Who produces it?

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A DOCG aromatised wine flavoured with quinine. Notable producer is Capellano

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21
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Soil type in Barolo

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Tortonian soils (higher calcareous marl) in Barolo and La Morra
Serravalian (Helevetian soil) in Castigliano d'Alba, Serralunga and Monforte d'Alba
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22
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Where may Barolo be produced?

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11 communes, of which 5 communes cover 90% of the demarcated land:
Barolo
La Morra
Serralunga d'Alba
Monforte d'Alba
Castiglione Falletto
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23
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Where may Barbaresco be produced?

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Although a portion of Alba is allowed to make the wine, production is concentrated in the 3 towns of: Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

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24
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What producer “developed” Barbaresco?

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Angelo Gaja

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25
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Best cru in Barolo

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Cannubi

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26
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Best cru in Barbaresco

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Rabaja

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27
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Name for Nebbiolo on Gatinnara

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Spanna

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28
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First DOC in Italy

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany, 1966

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First white DOCG in Italy

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Albana Romagna, 1987

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30
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What types of wine does Roero DOCG produce?

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95% Nebbiolo

Arneis (fresh and floral)

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31
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What grapes are blended with Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme?

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Bonarda
Vespolina
Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese, used in Ghemme)
Bonarda di Gattinara (used in Gattinara)

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32
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What types of wine do Lessona DOC and Sizanno DOC produce?

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Nebbiolo-based reds

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33
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What types of wine does Carema DOC produces?

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Nebbiolo-based reds

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34
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Describe Barbera d’Asti

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Red wine produced using Barbera

May be released as normale after 4 months of ageing

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35
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Describe Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

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Red wine produced using Barbera
Min 14 months of ageing, incl 6 months in oak.
May see new oak

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36
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What type of wine does Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG produce?

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Aromatic red wine produced from a local GV named Ruche

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37
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What type of wine does Nizza DOCG produce?

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100% Barbera wines

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38
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What does “sori” mean?

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Vineyards with a southern exposure (similar to GC)

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39
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What was the first white DOCG to be promoted in Piedmont?

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Gavi

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40
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What type of wine does Dogliani DOCG produce?

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100% Dolcetto

May be released in both normale and superiore versions (min 10 months ageing for superiore)

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41
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What type of wine does Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG produce?

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100% Dolcetto

Must be superiore (min 10 months ageing)

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42
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What type of wine does Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG produce?

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100% Dolcetto

Must be superiore (min 10 months ageing)

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43
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What type of wine does Gavi DOCG produce?

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White wine made from Cortese grape

Tranquilo, spumante or frizzante versions

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44
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What type of wine does Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG produce?

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White wine made from Erbaluce grape.

May be tranquilo, spumante or passito

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45
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Largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy (area)

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Asti

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46
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What is Martinotti method?

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Charmat method

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47
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Main characteristics of Asti DOCG wine

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Made using Moscato Bianco, and always spumante style.
Must is preserved and fermented on demand to ensure freshness.
Single fermentation using Martinotti method

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48
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Main characteristics of Moscato d’Asti DOCG wine

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Made using Moscato bianco, and always frizzante style.
ABV between 4.5-6.5%
Preserves Moscato fragrance more effectively

49
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What type of wine does Alta Langa DOCG produce?

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Traditional method sparkling wine, made from PN and Chard

50
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Ageing requirements for Alta Langa DOCG

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Traditional: Min 30 months after harvest
Riserva: Min 3 years after harvest

51
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Name a notable producer of Alta Langa DOCG

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Fontanafreda

Enrico Serafino

52
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What type of wine does Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG produce?

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Sparklind red wines, usually sweet and used as dessert pairing
Dry and still versions are available, but rare

53
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Last DOCG to be promoted

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Terre Alfieri DOCG. located next to Roero

Produces Nebbiolo and Arneis

54
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Name the 4 allowed styles of Barbera d’Asti

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Normale
Superiore
Tinella
Superiore Colli Astiani

55
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Name a famous Barolo traditionalist producer

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Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi

56
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Name a famous Barolo modernist producer

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Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare

57
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Smalles region in Italy

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Valle d’Aosta

58
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MPGVs in Valle d’Aosta

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Petit Rouge
Picotendro>Nebbiolo
Blanc de Morgex

59
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Local name for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

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Picotendro

60
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Capital of Lombardy

61
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Main GVs in Lombardy

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Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Nebbiolo
Moscato (red)
62
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Name 2 traditional method sparkling wines from Italy

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Franciacorta (Lombardy)
Oltrepo Pavese (Lombardy)
63
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GVs used for Franciacorta

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Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco (50% max)
64
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GV used for Valtellina DOC

65
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Name given to a Valtellina Superiore DOCG produced in Switzerland

A

Stagafassli

66
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Describe Mosato di Scanzo DOCG

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Passito wine made using red Moscato grapes
Min 2 years ageing but not in wood
Bottled in futura

67
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Describe Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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Recioto style wine
Made from Nebbiolo
Dry

68
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Local name for Nebbiolo in Valtellina

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Chiavennasca

69
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What is a Curtefranca DOC?

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Still wine from Franciacorta

70
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What is a Sebino IGT?

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Still wine from Franciacorta

71
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Name a famous producer of Franciacorta

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Ca’Del Bosco

Guido Berlucchi

72
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What is a Oltrepo Pavese?

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Traditional method sparkling wine from Lombardy

73
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Ageing req. for non-vintage Franciacorta

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Min 18 months on the lees, may not be released until 25 months after harvest

74
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What is a Saten wine?

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Franciacorta produced using only white GVs
Less than 5 atmospheres
Exclusively brut

75
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Ageing req. for Vintage Franciacorta

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Millesimato
Min 37 months
Only 85% of grapes must be from the year

76
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Ageing req. for Franciacorta Vintage Riserva

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Min 5 years on the lees

Released after 67 months

77
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DOCGs within Emilia-Romagna

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Romana Albana

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto

78
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GVs used in Emilia-Romagna

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Albana (W)
Grechetto (W)
Lambrusco

79
Q

GVs used in Liguria

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Pigato (Vermentino)
Bosco (W)
Rossese (R)

80
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Local name for Vermentino in Liguria

81
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How many DOCGs are there in Liguria?

82
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How many DOCGs are there in TAA?

83
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What is the overall quality of TAA wines?

A

Medium quality
99% of production is DOC
No DOCGs

84
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Main white GVs of TAA

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Chard
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco
Muller T
SB
Gewurz
Silvaner
Veltliner
85
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Main red GVs of TAA

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Schiava
Lagrein
Pinot Nero
Marzemino
Cab Sauv
Cab Franc
Merlot
86
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Name DOCs within TAA

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Valdadige DOC
Lago di Caldaro DOC
Alto-Adige DOC
Casteller DOC
Trentino DOC
87
Q

What is the largest wine producing region in Italy?

88
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Ageing req. Amarone della Valpolicella

A

Min 2 years

89
Q

GVs used for Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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Corvina
Rondinella
Molinara

90
Q

Describe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Allows still reds and sparkling

Recioto style

91
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Describe Recioto di Gambelara DOCG

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Allows still whites or sparkling

Garganega 100%

92
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Describe Recioto di Soave DOCG

A

Still/sparkling
Garganega
Trebbiano

93
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Describe Bardolino DOC

A

Corvina
Rondinella
Molinara
If rose > Chiaretto

94
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What is a Chiaretto wine?

A

Rose Bardolino DOC

95
Q

Describe Gambellara DOC

A 
Still white, spumante or Vin Santo
Garganega
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Trebbiano
96
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Describe Lugana DOC

A

White, spumante or Vendemmia Tardiva
Trebbiano di Lugana
Botrytis

97
Q

What italian sweet wine uses botrytised grapes?

A

Lugana DOC

98
Q

Most important white wine area in Veneto

99
Q

Describe Soave DOC

A 
White or spumante
33 crus allowed
Garganega
Trebbiano
Chardonnay
100
Q

Describe Soave Superiore DOCG

A 
Just still
Garganega
Trebbiano
Chardonnay
Min 6 months ageing
If reserva> Min 1 year ageing
101
Q

Describe Breganzo Torcolato DOC

A

Passito

100% Vespaiolo

102
Q

Sweetness levels of Prosecco

A

Similar to Champagne

From Brut Nature to Doux

103
Q

Can prosecco label a vintage?

A

Yes

Rule 85%

104
Q

Name the 2 DOCGs for Prosecco

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco

Asolo Prosecco

105
Q

Best cru for Prosecco production

106
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What is a Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze?

A

Prosecco from Cartizze, best cru in Veneto

107
Q

What is Fruttai?

A

Loft where grapes are dried up

108
Q

What is Botti?

A

Neutral Slavonian cask

109
Q

What is Roncet?

A

Grapevine fanleaf virus, common in Monferrato

110
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MPGV (white) in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Sauv Blanc
Verduzzo Gialla (Ramandulo, used for Passito)
Picolit (used for passito)
Ribolla Gialla
Malvasia Istriana
Friulano (formerly Tocai Friulano, aka Tai)
111
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MPGV (red) in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

A 
Merlot
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
Refosco (most planted native variety)
Schiopettino
Terrano
Pignolo
112
Q

Describe Ramandolo DOCG

A

Located in FVG

Produces sweet passito wines made from Picolit and Ramandolo

113
Q

Describe Colli-Oriental del Friuli Picolit

A

Located in FVG

Produces sweet passito wines made from Picolit and Ramandolo

114
Q

Subzone of Colli-Oriental del Friuli Picolit

A

Cialla (monopole of the Ronchi di Cialla estate, known for Schiopettino wines)

115
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Describe Rosazzo DOCG

A

Located in FVG

White wine made using Friulano

116
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Describe Lison DOCG

A

Located in FVG

White wine made using Friulano

117
Q

DOC zones within FVG

A 
12 in total (inc Prosecco, overlaps from Veneto)
Collio DOC (best)
Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Grave del Friuli DOC
All produce red and white varietal
118
Q

Where is Collio DOC located?

119
Q

Name notable producers from FVG

A 
Josko Gravner
Radikon
Ronchi di Cialla
Mario Schiopetto
Livio Felluga

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