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1
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What river does the Valle d’Aosta sit on?

A

Dora Baltea

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What are the sub zones of the Valle d’Aosta?

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W-E
Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
(100% Prie Blanc)

Enfer d’Arvier
(Min 85% Petit Rouge)

Torrette
(Min 70% Petit Rouge)

Nus
(W-100% Malvoisie / R-Min 40% Vien de Nus)

Chambave
(W-100% Moscato / R-Min 70% Petit Rouge)

Arnad Montjovet
(Min 70% Picoutener)

Donnas
(Min 85% Picoutener)

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3
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What sub zones of the Valle d’Aosta allow for sparkling wine production?

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Blanc de Morgex
100% Prie Blanc
(also make VT wines)

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4
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What sub zones of the Valle d’Aosta allow red wine only?

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Arnaud-Montjovet (min 70% Picotendro (nebbiolo)
Donnas (min 85% Picotendro)
Enfer d’Arvier (min 85% Petite Rouge)
Torrette (min 70% Petite Rouge)

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5
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Still wines from Franciacorta may be released as what?

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Curtfranca

Or Sebina IGT (1995)

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6
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What is the max RS for Franciacorta Saten?

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20g/lt
(Chardonnay + Max 15% PB)
(24M)

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7
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What style of Franciacorta can be made in the Brut style only?

A

Saten
(chard+max 50% pinot blanc)
24M lees

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8
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Name 3 wine regions that touch Lake Garda.

A

Valtenesi (Lombardy)
Bardolino (Veneto)
Biaca di Custoza (Veneto)
Trentino

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9
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What are the sub zones of the Valtellina Superior DOCG.

A 
W-E
Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella
MSG - IV
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10
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What does Stagafassli indicate on a label and where would you find that?

A

An Italian wine bottled in Switzerland.
Valtellina Superior DOCG
(min 90% Chivaennasca (Nebbiolo)

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11
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Oltrepo Pavese lies along what river?

A

Tanaro r.

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12
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Franciacorta lies on what body of water?

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Lake Iseo

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13
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What area the requirements for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG

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min 90% Chivanasca (nebbiolo)
min 20M from April 1st (inc 12M wood)
maximum yield for wine after drying is 40 hl/ha

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What is the allowed maximum yield for wine, after drying the grapes for Sforzato di Valtellina?

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max 40 hl/ha

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15
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Name 2 producers of Sforzato.

A

Sandro Fay

Nino Negri

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16
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What is the min must weight for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?

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280g/lt
MUST be dried min 21 days
max RS 50-100g
2yrs age - NO wood allowed
bottled in FUTURA (500ml)
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17
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What is Bonarda called in Lombardy?

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Croatina
(Buttafucco dell Oltrepo Pavese)
25-65% Barbera (same for Croatina)
+ max 45% Uva Rara and/or Ughetta (Vespolina)

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18
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What area the sub zones of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC?

A

Viadanese
Sabbionetano
Oltrepo Mantovano

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19
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Name 2 clones of Lambrusco.

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Lambrusco Viadenesi
Lambrusco Maestri
Lambrusco Marani
Lambrusco Salamino
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco di Grasparossa
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20
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Name two DOC of Liguria that border Tuscany.

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Cinque Terre (Vara r.)
Colli de Luni
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21
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What was the 1st white DOCG in Italy?

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Romagna Albana (1987)

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22
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What is the parentage of Kerner?

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Schiava Grosso X Riesling

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23
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Name 4 sub zones of Alto Adige.

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Colli di Bolzano
Meranese di Collina
St. Magdalener and  Classico
Terlano and Classico
Valle Isarco 
Valle Venosta
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24
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What is Sciava known as in Germany?

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Trollinger (Württemberg)

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25
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What Fraziones make up the St Magdelaner Classico zone?

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Santa Maddalena
San Pietro
San Giustina
Leitago
Rencio
26
Q

What Fraziones make up the Terlano Classico zone?

A

Terlano
Nalles
Andriano

27
Q

What is “Klausner Laitacher” and where would you find it?

A

red wine made in the Valle Isarco sub zone of Trentino-Alto Adige.
Made from: Schiava/Portugieser/Lagrein/Pinot Nero
FROM communes of:
Barbiano
Chiusa
Velturno
Villandro

28
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What communes may produce Klauser Laitacher?

A 
Barbiano
Chiusa
Velturno
Villandro
IN Valle Isarco (Alto-Adige)
29
Q

What are the 4 variants of Schiava?

A

Grossa
Gentile
Grigia
????

30
Q

What is the parenting of Marzemino?

A

Teroldego X Lagrein

Casteller DOC

31
Q

What is the assemblage for a red wine labeled Trentino Rosso DOC?

A

100%

Cab Sauv +or Cab Franc +or Merlot

32
Q

What is the grape requirements for Amarone?

A

45-95% Corvina (Corvinone can sub up to 50%)
5-30% Rondinella
+Molinara/Negrara/Oseleta

33
Q

What communes make up the Amarone Classico Zone?

A 
Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro (in Cariano)
34
Q

What is the min ABV that grapes are harvested at for Amarone?

A

11%

then dried to min 14%

35
Q

What % of yield can be used to produce Amarone?

A

max 65%

rest into Valpolicella and Ripasso

36
Q

What river flows through Colli Asolani?

A

Piave r.

37
Q

What is the max % of Amarone allowed to be added to Ripasso?

A

15%

38
Q

What are the 2 subregions that make up Soave Superior DOCG?

A

Classico

Colli Scaligeri

39
Q

List 4 accessory varietals for Prosecco.

A 
85% Glera
\+ max 15% combined 
Verdiso
Bianchetta Trevigiana
Perera
Glera Lunga
\+ max 15% combined:
Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
40
Q

What are the requirements for a Prosecco with ‘Rive’ on the label?

A
  • hand harvested
  • vintage dated
  • from 1 of the 43 fraziones
41
Q

What is the max yield for Cartizze wines?

A

12tons/ha

42
Q

What comprises the soils of Valdobbiadene?

A

Marine sediment, sandstone. clay

43
Q

What is the primary grape in the Cinque Terre DOC?

A

(LIGURIA)
W - min 40% Bosco
(max 40% combined Albarola and/or Vermentino
max 20% other white grapes approved for production in Spezia province)

44
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What are the DOCG’s of Emilia Romagna?

A

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
(Min 95% Pignoletto)

Romagna Albana DOCG
(Min 95% Albana)

45
Q

Trentino-Alto Adige shares what 2 DOC with Veneto?

A

Valdadige Terradeiforti DOC

Valdadige (Etschtaler) DOC

46
Q

What 3 DOC does Veneto share with Lombardia?

A

San Martino della Battaglia DOC
Garda DOC
Lugana DOC

47
Q

What DOCG does Veneto share with Friuli?

A

Lison DOCG

W only-min 85% Tai

48
Q

What 2 DOC does Veneto share with Friuli?

A

Lison-Pramaggiore DOC (kitchen sink inc Refosco)

Prosecco DOC

49
Q

Name the 4 DOCG of Friuli from N-S.

A
  • Ramandolo DOCG (sweet-Verduzzo Friulano)
  • Picolit DOCG (sweet)
  • Rosazzo DOCG (W-Felluga’s iconic “Terre Alte”)
  • Lizon DOCG (shared w/Veneto)
50
Q

Cialla is a sub zone of what DOCG?

A

Colli Orientali del Picolit DOCG of FRIULI

Monopole of Ronchi di Cialla

51
Q

What sub zones of the Valle d’Aosta red wines are dominated by the Petit Rouge grape?

A

Enfer d’Arvier (min 85% Petite Rouge)
Torrette (min 70% Petite Rouge)
Chambave (min 70%)

52
Q

What sub zone of the Valle d’Aosta is dominated by Nebbiolo?

A

Arnaud-Montjovet (min 70% Picotendro (nebbiolo)

Donnas (min 85% Picotendro)

53
Q

What area the sub zones for Valpolicella Classico?

A 
W-E
Sant'Ambrogio
Fumane
San Pietro in Cariano
Marano
Negrar
54
Q

Which sub zone of the Valle d; Aosta produced dry Moscato wines?

A

CHAMBAVE
(100% Moscato -minABV 11%)
(reds are Petite Rouge-min70%)

55
Q

What is the blend for Ghemme DOCG

A 
min- 85% Spanna, 
combined max 15% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)
AGE:
MIN 34M - 18 wood + 6M btl
MIN 46M - 24 wood + 6M btl
56
Q

What is the blend for Gattinara DOCG?

A 
min 90% Spanna, 
max 10% in total of Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (Vespolina cannot exceed 4%)
AGE:
MIN 35M / Min 24 wood
Min 47M / Min 36 wood
57
Q

What is the blend for Barbara d’Asti?

A

90-100% Barbera,

combined max 10% of Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto

58
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What is the blend for Barbara d’Alba?

A

85% - 100% Barbera

maximum 15% Nebbiolo

59
Q

Name 4 varieties of Lambrusco.

A 
Sorbara
Gasparossa
Salomino
Marani
Maestri
60
Q

What are marogne?

A

stone terraces that form the vineyards of Valpolicella

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