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What major river cuts through Piedmonte

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The Po River

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What mountain range provides a rain shadow for Piedmonte

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The Alps

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How many DOCG are there in Piedmonte

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18

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What are the main soil types of Barolo DOCG

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Limestone Marl
Sandstone

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What is the minimum aging required for Barolo DOCG

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38 months
18 months in oak

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What is the minimum aging required for Barolo DOCG Riserva

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62 months

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What is the minimum aging required for Barbaresco DOCG

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26 months total
9 months in oak

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What is the minimum aging required for Barbaresco DOCG Riserva

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50 months

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What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Gattinara, Ghemme, and other villages of Alto Piedmonte

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Spanna

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What river cuts between Barolo/Barbaresco & Roero

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The Tanaro River

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What is the larger DOC zone that surrounds Barolo and Barbaresco

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Langhe DOC

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What are the blending laws for red wine from Roero DOCG

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Minimum 95% Nebbiolo

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What is the grape for white wines from Roero DOCG

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Arneis

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In what region would you find Gattinara DOCG

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Alto Peidmonte

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In what region would you find Ghemme DOCG

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Alto Piedmonte

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In what region would you find Lessona

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Alto Piedmonte

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In what region would you find Sizzano

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Alto Piedmonte

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What are the authorized varietals and styles of wine of Bramaterra DOC

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Red wine from mainly Nebbiolo
Croatina and Uva Rara also authorized in blend

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What are the authorized varietals and styles of wine of Boca DOC

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Red wine from mainly Nebbiolo
Vespolina and Uva Rara also authorized in blend

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Name a synonym of Uva Rara in Piedmonte

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Bonarda Novarese

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What are the authorized varietals and styles of wine of Lessona DOC

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Red wine from mainly Nebbiolo
Vespolina and Uva Rara also authorized in blend

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What are the authorized varietals and styles of wine of Sizzano DOC

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Red wine from mainly Nebbiolo
Vespolina and Uva Rara also authorized in blend

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What are the authorized varietals and styles of wine of Fara DOC

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Red wine from mainly Nebbiolo
Vespolina and Uva Rara also authorized in blend

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Name the two DOCG of Alto Piedmonte

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Ghemme DOCG
Gattinara DOCG

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What are the blending laws of Gattinara DOCG
Minimum 90% Nebbiolo Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina authorized to complete blend
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What is the maximum percentage allowed of Vespolina in the Gattinara DOCG blend
4%
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What are the aging requirements for Gattinara DOCG
35 months total 24 months in wood
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What are the blending laws of Ghemme DOCG
Minimum 85% Nebbiolo Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina authorized to complete blend
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What are the aging requirements for Ghemme DOCG
34 months total 18 months in wood
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Name the DOC of Alto Piedmonte
Boca DOC Fara DOC Sizzano DOC Bramaterra DOC Lessona DOC
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What are the maximum yields for Barbaresco DOCG at harvest
56 lh/ha
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What are the maximum yields for Barolo DOCG at harvest
56 hl/ha
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What is the minimum ABV for Barbaresco DOCG
12.5%
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What is the minimum ABV for Barolo DOCG
13%
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Which Barolo communes are found on Helvetian Soils
Castiglione Falleto Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba
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Which Barolo communes are found on Tortonian Soils
La Morra Barolo
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Recommend at least 3 single cru vineyards within the commune of Castiglione Falleto
Bricco Rocche Bussia (shared) Lazzarito Villero Monprivato Fiasc Mariondino Pira Rivera
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Recommend at least 3 single cru vineyards within the commune of Serralunga d'Alba
Falleto Francia Marenca Marenca-Rivette La Serra Margheria Ornato Parafada Vigna Rionda
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Recommend at least 3 single cru vineyards within the commune of Monforte d'Alba
Bussia (Shared) Cicala Colonello Dardi Ginestra Mosconi Munie Romirasco Santo Stefano
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Recommend at least 3 single cru vineyards within the commune of La Morra
Arborina Brunate Cerequio Conca Gancia Gattera Gianchini La Serra Marcenasco Rocche dell'Annunziata
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Recommend at least 3 single cru vineyards within the commune of Barolo
Bricco Brunate (shared) Cannubi Cannubi Boschis Liste Preda Sarmassa Via Nuova Rue San Lorenzo
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What styles of wood are used by Barolo 'traditionalists'
Large vats of Chesnut/Acacia wood
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What style of wood is used by Barolo 'modernists'
French oak
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What are the main soil types of the Langhe
Calcareous marl Sandstone Clay
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What are the 6 main communes of Barolo DOCG
Barolo Castiglione Falletto La Morra Monforte d’Alba Serralunga d’Alba Novello
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What are the 3 main communes of Barbaresco DOCG
Barbaresco Neive Treiso
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What vine training style is typical in Barolo DOCG
Guyot
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Roero DOCG red wine
20 months 6 months in wood
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Roero DOCG Riserva red wine
32 months 6 months in wood
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What is the minimum aging required for Roero DOCG Arneis
4 months
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What are the blending requirements for red wine from Terre Alfieri DOCG
Min. 85% Nebbiolo
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What styles of wine are authorized in Roero DOCG
Sparkling White Red
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What styles of wine are authorized in Terre Alfieri DOCG
White Red
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What styles of wine are authorized in Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
Sparkling (red & rosado) Red
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What are the blending requirements for Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
Min. 100% Nebbiolo
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What is the most widely cultivated varietal in Piedmonte
Barbera
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What 5 appellations are dedicated to Barbera in Piedmonte
Babera d'Alba DOC Barbera d'Asti DOCG Nizza DOCG Barbera de Monferrato DOC Barbera de Monferrato Superiore DOCG
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What are the 3 DOCG in Piedmonte dedicated to Barbera
Barbera d'Asti DOCG Nizza DOCG Barbera de Monferrato Superiore DOCG
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What is the minimum aging required for Barbera d'Asti DOCG
4 months
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What is the minimum percentage of Barbera required in Barbera d'Alba DOC
Min 85% Nebbiolo may make up remainder of blend
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What are the aging requirements for Nizza DOCG
Min. 18 months 6 months in wood
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What is the minimum percentage of Barbera required in Nizza DOCG
Min. 100%
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What are the aging requirements for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Min. 14 months
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Where is Dogliani DOCG in relation to Barolo
South of Barolo in the southern Langhe
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What is the aging requirement for Dogliani DOCG
Min. 12 months
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Where is Diano d'Alba DOCG
Based in the commune of Diano on the northeastern edge of Barolo DOCG
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto required in Dolcetto di Ovada DOC
Min. 97% Dolcetto
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolectto required in Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
Min. 100% Dolcetto
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What is the aging requirement for Dolectto di Ovada Superiore DOCG (Ovada DOCG)
Min. 12 months
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What is the largest appellation for sparkling wine in Piedmonte by volume
Asti DOCG
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What is the main grape used for Asti DOCG
Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)
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Describe the Asti method of sparkling wine production
Grape must is chilled and stored at low temperatures to prevent fermentation from beginning. Is it then warmed up and fermented in batches, adding a slight sparkle and fermentation is stopped at desired level of sweetness
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What is the difference between Asti and Moscato d'Asti
Moscato d'Asti is typically considered to be higher quality, and is frizzante instead of fully spumante
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What style of wine is produced in Canelli DOCG
Frizzante Moscato Bianco
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What is the minimum aging required for Canelli DOCG Riserva wine with a vigna designation
Min. 30 months aging
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What are the two subzones of Asti DOCG
Strevi Santa Vittoria d'Alba
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What is the style of wine produced in Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
Still Sparkling Passito red wine
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What style of wine is produced in Alta Langa DOCG
Traditional method sparkling wine
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What are the main grape varietals of Alta Langa
Pinot Nero Chardonnay
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What is the minimum aging required for Alta Langa DOCG
30 months
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What is the minimum aging required for Alta Langa DOCG Riserva
36 months
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What is the grape varietal of Gavi DOCG
Cortese
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In what DOC will you find Timarosso in Piedmonte
Colli Tortonesi DOC
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What does 'Derthona' mean on a label of Colli Tortonesi
Derthona is the ancient Roman name for the area
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What are the two subzones of Colli Tortonesi DOC
Monleale Terre di Libarna
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What does 'Monleale' indicate on a bottle of Colli Tortonesi DOC
The subzone, entirely dedicated to Barbera
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What grape varietal was saved from the brink of extinction by Barolo producer Elvio Cogno
Nascetta
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What is the blending requirement for Langhe DOC wine labeled Nescetta del Comune di Novello
100% Nascetta
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What are the two DOC for Freisa in Piedmonte
Freisa di Chieri DOC Freisa d'Asti DOC
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What style of wine is produced in Freisa di Chieri DOC
Still red wine
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What style of wine is produced in Freisa d'Asti DOC
Still red wine
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What are the two DOC for Grignolino in Piedmonte
Grignolino d'Asti DOC Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC
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What is the grape varietal of Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Ruche
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What is the minimum required percentage of Ruche in Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Min. 90% Ruché
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What is the grape varietal of Verduno Pelaverga DOC
Pelaverga Piccolo
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What are the two varietals grouped under the name Pelaverga in Piedmonte
Pelaverga Grosso Pelaverga Piccolo
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What are the two overarching DOCs for red rose and white wines from Alto Piedmonte
Costa della Sesia DOC Colline Novaresi DOC
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What is the main white grape of Alto Piedmonte
Erbaluce
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What is the DOCG for Erbaluce
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
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What styles of wine are authorized in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Still white Sparkling white Passito
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What is the min. required aging sur lie for Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG sparkling wines
15 months sur lie
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Name 2 major cru vineyards of Nieve commune in Barbaresco
Gallina Cotta
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Name 2 major cru vineyards of Barbaresco commune in Barbaresco
Asili Ovello Rabaja Roncalini Pora
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Name 2 major cru vineyards of Trieso commune in Barbaresco
Rombone Gresy Montarsino Varaldi
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What river cuts through Ghemme and Gattinara in Alto Piedmonte
The Seisa River
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What is a “sorí” in Piedmont
Refers to specific vineyard site, in Piedmontese dialect 'the best part of a hillside facing south'
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What is the minimum aging on lees for the following appelations: moscato, bugey, cava, cape classique
Moscato - no min. sur lee aging Bugey Cerdon - No min. sur lee aging Cava - Min. 9 months sur lee Méthode Cap Classique - Min. 1 year sur lee

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