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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
Forastera Biancolella
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What are the major red grapes of Ischia DOC
Piedirosso Guarnaccia
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What is the main grape varietal of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Nero di Troia
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What are the blending laws of Castel del Monte Nero di Troai Riserva DOCG
Min. 90% Nero di Troia
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What style of wine is produced in Castel del Monte Bambino Nero DOCG
Rosato
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What is the most cultivated varietal in Puglia
Negroamaro
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What are the two main DOC for Negroamaro in Puglia
Salice Salentino DOC Brindisi DOC
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What red grape may be blended with Negroamaro in Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC
Malvasia Nera
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What is the American synonym for Primitivo
Zinfandel
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What style of wine is produced in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
Sweet red wine
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What is the minimum sugar level in grams/liter of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
50 g/L of residual sugar
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In what Italian region would you find Susumaniello
Puglia
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In what Italian region would you find Fiano Minutolo
Puglia
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What grapes are the base for sparkling wine in Northern Puglia
Bombino Bianco Pinot Nero
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What is the white grape of Puglia's Valle d'Itria
Verdeca
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What is the minimum ABV of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Min. 13.5% ABV
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What are the min. aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Min. 3 years 1 year in wood
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What are the min. aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG Riserva
Min, 5 years 2 years in wood
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What is the main red grape varietal of Calabria
Gaglioppo
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What is the major red varietal of Ciro DOC
Gaglioppo
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What style of wine is produced in Greco di Bianco DOC
Sweet whites from the Greco grape
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What are the blending laws for Melissa DOC white wines
Min. 95% Greco
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What are the blending laws for Melissa DOC red wines
Min. 95% Gaglioppo
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What body of water separates Sicily from Calabria
Strait of Messina
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Who commercialized Marsala
John Woodhouse
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What is the synonym for Muscat of Alexandria in southern Italy
Zibbibo
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What is the most planted grape varietal in Sicily
Catarratto
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What is the main varietal of Alcamo Bianco DOC
Catarratto
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What are the two indigenous red grapes of Etna DOC
Nerello Mascalese Nerello Capuccio
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What are the blending laws for Etna DOC white wines
Min. 60% Carricante
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What are the blending laws for Etna DOC red wines
Min. 80% Nerello Mascalese
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What is the soil type in Etna DOC
Volcanic soil
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What is the main red varietal of Faro DOC
Nerello Mascalese
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What are the blending laws for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Min. 50% Nero di Avola Min. 30% Frappato
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Name the two DOC for Moscato-based sweet wines in southeastern Sicily
Moscato di Noto DOC Moscato di Siracusa DOC
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Where is Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Aeolian Islands (Lipari islands)
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What are the two grape varietals allowed in Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Malvasia di Lipari Corinto Nero
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What is the legend of Passito di Pantelleria
The Greek God Apollo was duped into thinking the wine was ambosia, the beverage of the gods that confers immortality
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What is the grape varietal of Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
Zibbibo
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What are the two dominant red varietals of Sardinia
Cannonau Carignano
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What is the dominant white varietal of Sardinia
Vermentino
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What is the sole DOCG of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
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What is the minimum ABV for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG wines to be labeled 'superiore'
13% ABV
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What is the varietal of Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
Nuragus
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What is the DOC dedicated to Nuragus in Sardinia
Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
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What is the synonym for Grenache in Sardinia
Cannonau
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What are the three subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Oliena Jerzu Capo Ferrato
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Calabrese is more commonly known by what name in Sicily
Nero d'Avola
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Marco di Bartoli is a key producer in what region
Marsala, Sicily
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Which two of the following grape varieties are not authorized in Marsala DOC? a. Frappato b. Nero d’Avola c. Nerello Mascalese d. Carricante e. Catarratto f. Grillo
Frappato Carricante
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List some of the authorized varietals for Marsala DOC
Grillo Catarratto Inzolia Damaschino Nero d'Avola Parricone Nerello Mascalese
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