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1
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What are the four DOC of Molise

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Biferno
Molise
Tintilia del Molise
Pentro di Isernia

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What are the main varietals of Molise

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Montepulciano
Aglianico
Trebbiano

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What was the name of Greco during the Roman Empire in Campania

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Aminean

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What is the soil type of Falerno del Massico DOC

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Volcanic tuff

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What are the varietals of Falerno del Massico DOC

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Aglianico
Primitivo
Falanghina

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What are the two DOCG dedicated to Aglianico in Campania

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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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What are the blending laws for Taurasi DOCG

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Min. 85% Aglianico

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What are the min. aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG

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Min. 3 years
1 year in wood

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What are the min. aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG Riserva

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Min. 4 years
18 months in wood

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What is the minimum ABV for Taurasi DOCG

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Min. 12%

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What are the blending laws for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Min. 85% Aglianico

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What are the authorized styles of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Rosso
Rosato

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What are the min. aging requirements for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG red wines

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Min. 2 years

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What are the min. aging requirements for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG Riserva red wines

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Min. 3 years
1 year in wood

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What is the min. percentage of Fiano required in Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Min. 85%

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What is the min. percentage of Greco required in Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Min. 85%

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What varietal may make up the remainder of blends in Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Coda del Volpe

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What are the blending laws for Campi Flegrei DOC white wines

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Min. 50% Falanghina

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What are the blending laws for Campi Flegrei DOC red wines

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Min. 50% Piedirosso
Min. 30% Aglianico

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What are the white varietals of Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Falanghina
Biancolella

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What are the red varietals of Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Piedirosso
Aglianico

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What are the main white varietals of Vesuvio DOC

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Coda del Volpe
Verdeca
Falanghina

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What are the laws for Vesuvio DOC wines to be labeled Lacryma Christi del Vesuvia

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Must be minimum 12% ABV

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What is the synonym for Piedirosso in Vesuvio DOC

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Palombina

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What are the major white grapes of Ischia DOC

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Forastera
Biancolella

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What are the major red grapes of Ischia DOC

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Piedirosso
Guarnaccia

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What is the main grape varietal of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG

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Nero di Troia

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What are the blending laws of Castel del Monte Nero di Troai Riserva DOCG

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Min. 90% Nero di Troia

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What style of wine is produced in Castel del Monte Bambino Nero DOCG

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Rosato

30
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What is the most cultivated varietal in Puglia

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Negroamaro

31
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What are the two main DOC for Negroamaro in Puglia

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Salice Salentino DOC
Brindisi DOC

32
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What red grape may be blended with Negroamaro in Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC

A

Malvasia Nera

33
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What is the American synonym for Primitivo

A

Zinfandel

34
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What style of wine is produced in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

A

Sweet red wine

35
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What is the minimum sugar level in grams/liter of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

A

50 g/L of residual sugar

36
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In what Italian region would you find Susumaniello

A

Puglia

37
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In what Italian region would you find Fiano Minutolo

A

Puglia

38
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What grapes are the base for sparkling wine in Northern Puglia

A

Bombino Bianco
Pinot Nero

39
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What is the white grape of Puglia’s Valle d’Itria

A

Verdeca

40
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What is the minimum ABV of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

A

Min. 13.5% ABV

41
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What are the min. aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

A

Min. 3 years
1 year in wood

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What are the min. aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG Riserva

A

Min, 5 years
2 years in wood

43
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What is the main red grape varietal of Calabria

A

Gaglioppo

44
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What is the major red varietal of Ciro DOC

A

Gaglioppo

45
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What style of wine is produced in Greco di Bianco DOC

A

Sweet whites from the Greco grape

46
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What are the blending laws for Melissa DOC white wines

A

Min. 95% Greco

47
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What are the blending laws for Melissa DOC red wines

A

Min. 95% Gaglioppo

48
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What body of water separates Sicily from Calabria

A

Strait of Messina

49
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Who commercialized Marsala

A

John Woodhouse

50
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What is the synonym for Muscat of Alexandria in southern Italy

A

Zibbibo

51
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What is the most planted grape varietal in Sicily

A

Catarratto

52
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What is the main varietal of Alcamo Bianco DOC

A

Catarratto

53
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What are the two indigenous red grapes of Etna DOC

A

Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Capuccio

54
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What are the blending laws for Etna DOC white wines

A

Min. 60% Carricante

55
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What are the blending laws for Etna DOC red wines

A

Min. 80% Nerello Mascalese

56
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What is the soil type in Etna DOC

A

Volcanic soil

57
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What is the main red varietal of Faro DOC

A

Nerello Mascalese

58
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What are the blending laws for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

A

Min. 50% Nero di Avola
Min. 30% Frappato

59
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Name the two DOC for Moscato-based sweet wines in southeastern Sicily

A

Moscato di Noto DOC
Moscato di Siracusa DOC

60
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Where is Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

A

Aeolian Islands (Lipari islands)

61
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What are the two grape varietals allowed in Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

A

Malvasia di Lipari
Corinto Nero

62
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What is the legend of Passito di Pantelleria

A

The Greek God Apollo was duped into thinking the wine was ambosia, the beverage of the gods that confers immortality

63
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What is the grape varietal of Moscato di Pantelleria DOC

A

Zibbibo

64
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What are the two dominant red varietals of Sardinia

A

Cannonau
Carignano

65
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What is the dominant white varietal of Sardinia

A

Vermentino

66
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What is the sole DOCG of Sardinia

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

67
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What is the minimum ABV for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG wines to be labeled ‘superiore’

A

13% ABV

68
Q

What is the varietal of Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

A

Nuragus

69
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What is the DOC dedicated to Nuragus in Sardinia

A

Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

70
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What is the synonym for Grenache in Sardinia

A

Cannonau

71
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What are the three subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

A

Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrato

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