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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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Main difference between Italian and French wine law

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Italian law stipulates ageing requirements

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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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Name of the river that crosses Piedmont

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Tanaro

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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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Basic characteristics of Nebbiolo

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High acid
High alcohol
High tannin

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Name of Vermentino in Piedmont

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Favorita

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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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Min ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva

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62 months

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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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Min ageing requirements for Barbaresco Riserva

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50 months

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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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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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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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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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What producer “developed” Barbaresco?

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Angelo Gaja

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Best cru in Barolo
Cannubi
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Best cru in Barbaresco
Rabaja
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Name for Nebbiolo on Gatinnara
Spanna
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First DOC in Italy
Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany, 1966
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First white DOCG in Italy
Albana Romagna, 1987
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What types of wine does Roero DOCG produce?
95% Nebbiolo | Arneis (fresh and floral)
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What grapes are blended with Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme?
Bonarda Vespolina Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese, used in Ghemme) Bonarda di Gattinara (used in Gattinara)
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What types of wine do Lessona DOC and Sizanno DOC produce?
Nebbiolo-based reds
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What types of wine does Carema DOC produces?
Nebbiolo-based reds
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Describe Barbera d'Asti
Red wine produced using Barbera | May be released as normale after 4 months of ageing
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Describe Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Red wine produced using Barbera Min 14 months of ageing, incl 6 months in oak. May see new oak
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What type of wine does Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG produce?
Aromatic red wine produced from a local GV named Ruche
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What type of wine does Nizza DOCG produce?
100% Barbera wines
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What does "sori" mean?
Vineyards with a southern exposure (similar to GC)
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What was the first white DOCG to be promoted in Piedmont?
Gavi
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What type of wine does Dogliani DOCG produce?
100% Dolcetto | May be released in both normale and superiore versions (min 10 months ageing for superiore)
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What type of wine does Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG produce?
100% Dolcetto | Must be superiore (min 10 months ageing)
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What type of wine does Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG produce?
100% Dolcetto | Must be superiore (min 10 months ageing)
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What type of wine does Gavi DOCG produce?
White wine made from Cortese grape | Tranquilo, spumante or frizzante versions
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What type of wine does Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG produce?
White wine made from Erbaluce grape. | May be tranquilo, spumante or passito
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Largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy (area)
Asti
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What is Martinotti method?
Charmat method
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Main characteristics of Asti DOCG wine
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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Main characteristics of Moscato d'Asti DOCG wine
Made using Moscato bianco, and always frizzante style. ABV between 4.5-6.5% Preserves Moscato fragrance more effectively
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What type of wine does Alta Langa DOCG produce?
Traditional method sparkling wine, made from PN and Chard
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Ageing requirements for Alta Langa DOCG
Traditional: Min 30 months after harvest Riserva: Min 3 years after harvest
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Name a notable producer of Alta Langa DOCG
Fontanafreda | Enrico Serafino
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What type of wine does Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG produce?
Sparklind red wines, usually sweet and used as dessert pairing Dry and still versions are available, but rare
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Last DOCG to be promoted
Terre Alfieri DOCG. located next to Roero | Produces Nebbiolo and Arneis
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Name the 4 allowed styles of Barbera d'Asti
Normale Superiore Tinella Superiore Colli Astiani
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Name a famous Barolo traditionalist producer
Giacomo Conterno Bartolo Mascarello Giuseppe Rinaldi
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Name a famous Barolo modernist producer
Paolo Scavino Luciano Sandrone Elio Altare
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Smalles region in Italy
Valle d'Aosta
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MPGVs in Valle d'Aosta
Petit Rouge Picotendro>Nebbiolo Blanc de Morgex
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Local name for Nebbiolo in Valle d'Aosta
Picotendro
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Capital of Lombardy
Milan
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Main GVs in Lombardy
``` Pinot Nero Chardonnay Pinot Bianco Nebbiolo Moscato (red) ```
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Name 2 traditional method sparkling wines from Italy
``` Franciacorta (Lombardy) Oltrepo Pavese (Lombardy) ```
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GVs used for Franciacorta
``` Pinot Nero Chardonnay Pinot Bianco (50% max) ```
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GV used for Valtellina DOC
Nebbiolo
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Name given to a Valtellina Superiore DOCG produced in Switzerland
Stagafassli
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Describe Mosato di Scanzo DOCG
Passito wine made using red Moscato grapes Min 2 years ageing but not in wood Bottled in futura
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Describe Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Recioto style wine Made from Nebbiolo Dry
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Local name for Nebbiolo in Valtellina
Chiavennasca
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What is a Curtefranca DOC?
Still wine from Franciacorta
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What is a Sebino IGT?
Still wine from Franciacorta
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Name a famous producer of Franciacorta
Ca'Del Bosco | Guido Berlucchi
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What is a Oltrepo Pavese?
Traditional method sparkling wine from Lombardy
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Ageing req. for non-vintage Franciacorta
Min 18 months on the lees, may not be released until 25 months after harvest
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What is a Saten wine?
Franciacorta produced using only white GVs Less than 5 atmospheres Exclusively brut
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Ageing req. for Vintage Franciacorta
Millesimato Min 37 months Only 85% of grapes must be from the year
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Ageing req. for Franciacorta Vintage Riserva
Min 5 years on the lees | Released after 67 months
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DOCGs within Emilia-Romagna
Romana Albana | Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto
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GVs used in Emilia-Romagna
Albana (W) Grechetto (W) Lambrusco
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GVs used in Liguria
Pigato (Vermentino) Bosco (W) Rossese (R)
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Local name for Vermentino in Liguria
Pigato
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How many DOCGs are there in Liguria?
None
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How many DOCGs are there in TAA?
None
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What is the overall quality of TAA wines?
Medium quality 99% of production is DOC No DOCGs
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Main white GVs of TAA
``` Chard Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco Muller T SB Gewurz Silvaner Veltliner ```
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Main red GVs of TAA
``` Schiava Lagrein Pinot Nero Marzemino Cab Sauv Cab Franc Merlot ```
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Name DOCs within TAA
``` Valdadige DOC Lago di Caldaro DOC Alto-Adige DOC Casteller DOC Trentino DOC ```
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What is the largest wine producing region in Italy?
Veneto
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Ageing req. Amarone della Valpolicella
Min 2 years
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GVs used for Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Corvina Rondinella Molinara
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Describe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Allows still reds and sparkling | Recioto style
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Describe Recioto di Gambelara DOCG
Allows still whites or sparkling | Garganega 100%
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Describe Recioto di Soave DOCG
Still/sparkling Garganega Trebbiano
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Describe Bardolino DOC
Corvina Rondinella Molinara If rose > Chiaretto
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What is a Chiaretto wine?
Rose Bardolino DOC
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Describe Gambellara DOC
``` Still white, spumante or Vin Santo Garganega Pinot Bianco Chardonnay Trebbiano ```
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Describe Lugana DOC
White, spumante or Vendemmia Tardiva Trebbiano di Lugana Botrytis
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What italian sweet wine uses botrytised grapes?
Lugana DOC
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Most important white wine area in Veneto
Soave DOC
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Describe Soave DOC
``` White or spumante 33 crus allowed Garganega Trebbiano Chardonnay ```
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Describe Soave Superiore DOCG
``` Just still Garganega Trebbiano Chardonnay Min 6 months ageing If reserva> Min 1 year ageing ```
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Describe Breganzo Torcolato DOC
Passito | 100% Vespaiolo
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Sweetness levels of Prosecco
Similar to Champagne | From Brut Nature to Doux
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Can prosecco label a vintage?
Yes | Rule 85%
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Name the 2 DOCGs for Prosecco
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco | Asolo Prosecco
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Best cru for Prosecco production
Cartizze
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What is a Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze?
Prosecco from Cartizze, best cru in Veneto
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What is Fruttai?
Loft where grapes are dried up
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What is Botti?
Neutral Slavonian cask
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What is Roncet?
Grapevine fanleaf virus, common in Monferrato
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MPGV (white) in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
``` 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) ```
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MPGV (red) in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
``` Merlot Cab Franc Cab Sauv Refosco (most planted native variety) Schiopettino Terrano Pignolo ```
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Describe Ramandolo DOCG
Located in FVG | Produces sweet passito wines made from Picolit and Ramandolo
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Describe Colli-Oriental del Friuli Picolit
Located in FVG | Produces sweet passito wines made from Picolit and Ramandolo
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Subzone of Colli-Oriental del Friuli Picolit
Cialla (monopole of the Ronchi di Cialla estate, known for Schiopettino wines)
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Describe Rosazzo DOCG
Located in FVG | White wine made using Friulano
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Describe Lison DOCG
Located in FVG | White wine made using Friulano
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DOC zones within FVG
``` 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 ```
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Where is Collio DOC located?
FVG
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Name notable producers from FVG
``` Josko Gravner Radikon Ronchi di Cialla Mario Schiopetto Livio Felluga ```

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