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What river runs through Valle d’Aosta?

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Dora Baltea

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What are the sub regions of Valle d’Aosta?

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Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, Torrette

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Petite Rouge is the primary grape in what sub regions of Valle d’Aosta?

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Torrette, Chambave, Enfer d’Arvier

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What is the main grape of Donnas & Arnad-Montjovet?

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Picotendro (Nebbiolo)

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What Valle d’Aosta grape is typically bottled as a rosé?

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Premetta

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What is a synonym for Prié, and what styles of wine does it produce?

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Blanc de Morgex, still and sparkling wines in La Salle

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What is the minimum percentage of a grape required for varietally labeled wines in Valle d’Aosta?

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85%

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What is the white grape of Chambave?

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100% Moscato Bianco

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What is the white grape of Nus?

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Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio)

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How may still wines from Franciacorta be released?

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Curtefranca DOC or Sebino IGT

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Who produces ‘Annamaria Clementi’?

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Ca’Del Bosco

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What is the maximum percentage permitted for Pinot Bianco in Franciacorta DOCG?

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50%

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What are the requirements for Sàten?

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White grapes only, less than 5 atmospheres of pressure, min 24 months on lees, may be Brut only

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What is the minimum percentage of Pinot Nero for rosé Franciacorta?

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35%, produced by blending, not by saignee

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What is the required aging for vintage Franciacorta?

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37 months

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What is the required aging for NV Franciacorta?

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18 months on the lees, 25 months before release

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What percentage of the grapes in a vintage Franciacorta must be harvested in that year?

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85%

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How long must vintage Riserva Franciacorta age?

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Minimum 67 months, with 5 years on the lees

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What is the dominant grape of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?

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Min 70% Pinot Nero. Rosé min 85% PN. PG, PB, CH

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What is the aging requirement for Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Vintage?

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24 months on lees (15 months NV)

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What are the main grapes for Oltrepò Pavese Bianco & Rosso/Rosato?

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Min 65% Riesling/Riesling Italico, 25-65% Barbera/Croatina

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Where will you find Chiavannasca?

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Valtellina DOC

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What are the DOCG zones of Valtellina?

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Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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What are the requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?

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Nebbiolo grapes dried prior to fermentation, yielding no more than half the amount of the fresh grape. Dry, aged 2 years, min 14% abv

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What is the term for Valtellina Superiore wines bottled in Switzerland?
Stagafassli
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What are the subzones from west to east of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella
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What DOCG surrounds the town of Bergamo?
Moscato di Scanzo. Sweet passito red wine from red moscato. Aged 2 years NOT in wood
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What is a Futura?
A slender 500ml bottle used for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG
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Pigato is a synonym for what grape?
Vermentino
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What DOCs focus on Rossese?
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC, Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC,
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What grape makes up a minimum 50% of Colli di Luni DOC rosso?
Sangiovese (and other reds grapes suitable for cultivation in Liguria)
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What are the DOCs of Liguria?
Cinque Terra, Colli di Luni, Colline di Levanto, Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino, Pornassio, Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Rossese di Dolceacqua, Val Polcävera
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What grape comprises a minimum 40% of Cinque Terrre DOC Bianco?
Bosco (basic, light wines)
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DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna?
Romagna Albana, Colli Bolognese Pignoletto
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What is the minimum final abv for Romagna Albana Passito?
24%
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Min percentage of Grechetto in Pignoletto DOC?
85% Grechetto (Pignoletto)
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What are the DOCs for Lambrusco?
Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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What Lambrusco DOC is in Lombardy?
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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What is the mulit-regional DOC in Trentino-Alto Adige?
Valdadige DOC
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What are the subzones of Alto-Adige?
Colli di Bolzano, Merenase/Merenase di Collina, Santa Maddelena/Santa Maddelena Classico, Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta
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What is the main red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?
Schiava
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What is a synonym of Schiava?
Vernatsch
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What DOC in Trentino allows Shiava to be blended with Merlot and Lambrusco?
Casteller DOC
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Santa Maddelena subzone in Alto-Adige is known for what wine?
Varietal Schiava
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What wines may be produced in Colli di Bolzano, Merenese, and Santa Maddelena subzone?
Rosso, min 85% Schiava
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Kerner is a crossing of what grapes?
Schiava Grossa x Riesling
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What DOC is known for Teraldego in Trentino?
Teraldego Rotaliano DOC
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What ancient red grape is related to Teraldego and Lagrein?
Marzemino
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What is the required percentage of Corvina for Valpolicella DOC?
45-95%
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What are fruttai?
Special lofts where grapes for Amarone and Recioto are dried
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What is the minimum required finished alcohol for Valpolicalla Ripasso and Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore
12.5%, 13%
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Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone della Vapolicella may be labeled what what areas?
Classico, Valpantena
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What are the cepage requirements for Soave DOC?
Minimum 70% Garganega, max 30% Trebbiano de Soave an/or Chardonnay, max 5% other white grapes
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What subregions may be appended to Soave Superiore DOCG?
Classico, Colli Scaglieri
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Which Soave wines may be produced as spumante?
Soave DOC, Recioto DOCG
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What style of wine is made in Gambellara DOC?
Min 80% Garganega, Bianco, Superiore, Classico, Vin Santo, Spumante
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What is the minimum requirement for Garganega in Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?
100%. Classico or spumante
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What 2 DOCGs exist for Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Asolo Prosecco DOCG
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What 3 regions are shared between Veneto and Friuli?
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio (Moscato Giallo), Piave Malanotte (Raboso Piave), Lison (Tai)
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What are the sweet wine DOCGs of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Ramandolo DOCG (Verduzzo), Colli Orientalidel Friuli Picolit DOCG (Picolit)
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What is the subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?
Cialla. Monopole of Ronchi di Cialla
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What is Rosazzo DOCG?
Min 50% Friulano, based on Livio Felluga's 'Terre Alte'
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What is the most planted red grape in Friuli?
Merlot
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What Friuli DOC is shared with the Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige?
della Venezie DOC

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