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1
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What were the group of young Barolo producers in the 1980s who believed in modernisation called?

A

The Barolo Boys

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Which region in Italy is the largest producer of rice?

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Piemonte

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Most of the Nebbiolo D’Alba DOC production used to be produced around the hills of Roero. What changed?

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The more prestigious Roero DOCG was introduced and those producers switched

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What is considered to be Italy’s most noble grape?

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Nebbiolo

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What two appellations were made DOCs in 1966 and DOCGs in 1980?

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Barolo and Barbaresco

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Where was the Italian car maker, FIAT, founded?

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Torino in 1899

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Which grape was traditionally considered to produce the ‘people’s wine’?

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Barbera

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How many UGAs (MGAs) are there in Barbaresco?

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66

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What two grapes is the Roero DOCG entirely focussed on?

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Nebbiolo and Arneis

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Which 3 DOCs lie on the East Bank of the Sesia River?

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Boca DOC, Fara DOC and Sizzano DOC

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What bank of the Tanaro River does Barbaresco lie?

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Right Bank

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The Langhe Hills are generally divided into two areas. What are they called?

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Alta Langa (higher Langhe) and Bassa Langa (lower Langhe)

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What name is given to the traditionally trained pergola system of vine management in the Carema DOC of Piemonte and what are the stone pillars called which hold them up?

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Topia and Pillun

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Which northern Piemonte DOC is known for Nebbiolo-based ‘vino di montagna’ ?

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Carema DOC

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15
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What is the total number of UGAs (MGAs) in Barolo?

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181

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16
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What white grape is native to the area around the town of Caluso?

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Erbaluce

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17
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What method of production is used for Asti DOCG?

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The Tank Method

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What DOCG lies on the opposite side of the Sesia River from Gattinara?

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Ghemme DOCG

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What is Italy’s second largest region?

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Piemonte

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20
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What is the best known appellation for Dolcetto?

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Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

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21
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What is a sunny, well exposed site called?

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Sörì

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22
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A superior site on the higher part of a hill is known as what?

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Bricco

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What is Piemonte’s largest lake and what region is it shared with?

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Lake Maggiore (shared with Lombardia)

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24
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Who created the fully sparkling version of Asti DOCG?

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Carlo Gancia

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25
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How many communes are there in Barolo?

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11

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Which Dolcetto based appellation was the first to introduce MGAs in the 1980s?

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Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba (Diano d’Alba) DOCG

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27
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What is the capital of Piemonte?

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Torino

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28
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Which DOCG is produced from an aromatic red grape around the town of Castagnole Monferrato?

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Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato

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29
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What is the ageing requirement for Barbaresco?

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26 months with 9 months in oak

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30
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Which biotype of Nebbiolo is considered to be of lesser quality?

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Bolla

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What DOCG was for a long time considered to be THE most prestigious wine of Piemonte?

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Gattinara DOCG

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32
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What DOCG traditionally makes a sweet, aromatic sparkling red wine from the Brachetto grape?

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Brachetto D’Acqui (Acqui) DOCG

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33
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Which traditional red grape variety in Piemonte produces wines which are often finished with a little residual sugar to balance its bitterness?

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Friesa

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34
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What is Piemonte’s most widely planted grape variety?

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Barbera

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Which grape is used (100%) to make Dogliani DOCG?

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Dolcetto

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What DOCG is situated south of Carema and utilises the Erbaluce grape?

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Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

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37
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Which Piemonte aromatic red grape variety produces a well known sweet, red fizzy and sparkling floral wine?

A

Brachetto

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Which river moderates the climate around the Langhe Hills?

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Tanaro River

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What white grape was saved from obscurity by producers from Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Arneis

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What appellation produces an easy drinking, often chilled, red wine from the Grignolino grape?

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Grignolino d’Asti DOC

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41
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What are the 3 communes of Barbaresco called?

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Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

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Who was one of the leading figures of the Italian unification during the 19th century and went on to be Italy’s first Prime Minister?

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Camillo Benso

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Which ancient, rare, white grape originates around the hills of Tortona?

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Timorasso

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44
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How many months must Barolo be aged?

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38 months, 18 months in oak

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45
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What are ‘le rocche’ in Roero?

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Precipitously steep hills

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46
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Which is fruitier, more mineral and more refreshing due to its slightly more acidic character: Barbera d’Alba or Barbera d’Asti?

A

Barbera d’Asti

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47
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What is the most widely planted white grape variety in Piemonte?

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc à Petite Grains)

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48
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What DOCG produces red wines from Freisa grapes?

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Freisa d’Asti DOC

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49
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Why cannot Asti DOCG be aged?

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Geraniol, an aromatic compound found in Moscato grapes, becomes unpleasant when aged

50
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What white grape variety is native to the Roero Hills?

51
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What name is given to a method of fermentation that is stopped and restarted finishing with a 7-9.5% abv

A

Asti Method

52
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Sabbie Astiane translates as what?

A

Asti sands

53
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What is Barolo Chinato?

A

A rare aromatised and fortified wine that is a local speciality

54
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Which Italian region has the largest number of DOCGs and DOCs?

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Piemonte (17 DOCGs and 42 DOCs)

55
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Which hills in Piemonte were recognised by UNESCO in 2014?

A

Langhe, Roero and Monferrato

56
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Which Langhe appellation is specifically for the metodo classico sparkling wines?

A

Alta Langa DOCG

57
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What appellation extends to both sides of the Tanaro river and uses 100% barbera grapes?

A

Barbera D’Alba DOC

58
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What red aromatic grape variety is found around the town of Castagnole?

59
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Barolo production is limited to how many towns in the surrounding hills?

60
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Which biotype of Nebbiolo is considered to be the highest quality clone?

61
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Which grape variety did Walter Massa put ‘back on the map’ in the 1980s?

62
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Barolo sits on which bank of the Tanaro river?

A

Right bank

63
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Which traditional grape from Piemonte translates as ‘little sweet one’?

64
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What grape variety performs especially well around the town of Gavi?

65
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What are the traditional nooks dug into the sandstone underground cellars in Monferrato known as?

A

Infernotti (Infernòt)

66
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What ABV is Asti DOCG?

67
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Why does Barbaresco tend to ripen earlier than Barolo?

A

The proximity to the Tanaro River makes the microclimate warmer

68
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What grape was Vermouth principally crafted from?

A

Moscato Bianco

69
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What grape is also known as Nebbiolo Bianco?

70
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Alta Langa DOCG sparkling wine is made from which grapes and which is the dominant variety?

A

Chardonnay (90-100%) and Pinot Nero

71
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What did Domizio Cavazza found in the 1890s?

A

The first cooperative in Barbaresco

72
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What fortified wine was first created in Torino in 1786 by Antonio Benedetto Carpano?

73
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Which two different geological ages are the soils of Barolo the result of?

A

The younger Tortonian and the older Serravallian (previously known as Helvetian)

74
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How many areas are designated IGT in Piemonte?

75
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What climate can Piemonte be broadly described as having?

A

Continental

76
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Which Piemonte grape variety contains a high number of pips?

A

Grignolino (gignole meaning pips in the local dialect)

77
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Which Italian region accounts for the largest proportion of DOC/G wine?

78
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What grape variety is only found around the town of Verduno in Langhe?

A

Palaverga Piccolo

79
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Is Moscato d’Asti sparkling or gently fizzy?

A

Gently fizzy (2.5 atm)

80
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What 3 sub-zones can appear on a label for Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

Canelli, Santa Vittoria d’Alba and Strevi

81
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What is the name of the largest sub-zone of Moscato d’Asti?

82
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How would a late harvest Moscato d’Asti be labelled?

A

Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva DOCG

83
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Which Monferrato Astigiano appellation was upgraded from DOC to DOCG in October 2020?

A

Terre Alfieri DOCG

84
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What is the most famous DOCG based on 100% cortese grapes?

A

Gavi (Cortese di Gavi) DOCG

85
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What percentage of Cortese is allowed in Gavi DOCG?

86
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In cool years when cortese fails to ripen what are producers allowed to do?

A

Add MCR (Mosto Concentrato Rettificato (concentrated grape must) exclusively from cortese grapes produced within the appellation

87
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What climatic conditions produce the very best Gavi DOCG wines?

A

Warm to hot vintages when the wines have enough body and extract to balance the high acidity

88
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What two communes are regarded as producing the finest examples of Gavi DOCG?

A

Gavi and Tassarolo

89
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Wines made from Timorasso are often labelled with what unofficial term?

A

Derthona (the ancient name of Tortona)

90
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What is the classic DOC for the Grignolino grape?

A

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC

91
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The broad ranging Piemonte DOC has a specific designation for wines that are produced from high altitude vineyards with steel slopes; what is it?

A

Vigneti di Montagne

92
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

A

Moscato Bianco

93
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Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

A

Barolo DOCG

94
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What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d’Aosta?

A

Carema DOC

95
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What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?

A

Carema DOC

96
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What is the minimum ageing for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?

97
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What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

98
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Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

A

Vermentino

99
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What is the maximum pressure of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

100
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What river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?

101
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In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli Hills from the Novara Hills?

102
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The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

A

Diano d’Alba DOCG

103
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG?

104
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What 2 Nebbiolo-based DOCGs are found in the Novara and Vercelli Hills?

A

Gattinara and Ghemme

105
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What is the minimum ageing for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?

106
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In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?

107
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Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

A

Its thick skin and high acidity

108
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What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

109
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Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

A

Mid 19th century

110
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What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG?

111
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The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

112
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

113
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Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?

A

Northern Piemonte

114
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOGC?

115
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What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

116
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What region of Piemonte can the Asti DOCG be found?

A

Monferrato Astigiano

117
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Which appellation of Piemonte is largest by volume produced?

A

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

118
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Who’s MGAs came first? Barolo DOCG or Barbaresco DOCG?

A

Barbaresco DOCG

119
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What must be included on the label of a bottle of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

The vintage

120
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What appellation is Nizza DOCG separated from?

A

Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG

IWS - Unit 1 - Northern Italy (14 decks)

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