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Southern Italy Flashcards

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The general recipe of Chianti calls for what percentage of Sangiovese?

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70-100%

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What are some good producers of Chianti

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Frescobaldi
Fattoria selvapiana
Quercibella

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Sangiovese is the principal red grape in:

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Chianti
Chianti Classico
Carmignano 
Vino nobile di montepulciano
Morellino di scansano
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What is governo?

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Refermentation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation

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What are the aging requirements for Chianti

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Normale - 1 year
Riserva - 2 years
Superiore - .5 degrees more alcohol

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What are the two soils foil in Chianti?

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Galestro (marl)

Albarese (sandstone)

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What is the most powerful expression of Sangiovese

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Brunello di montalcino

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What is the name for the clone of sangiovese that is found in vino nobile de montepulciano

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Prungulo gentile

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What is the only white DOCG wine in Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San gimignano

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10
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What is the most important grape of Marches

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Verdicchio

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What are the two white DOCG from campania

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Greco di tufo ( feudi di sangregorio)

Fiano di avellino

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What is a great example of Nero d’avola

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Cerasolo di vittoria DOCG

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What is the sole DOCG of Sardinia

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Vermentino di gallura

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What is the synonym used for garnacha in Sardinia

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Cannanao

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15
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What are the eight subzones of Chianti

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Classico
Rufina 
Colli fiorentini 
Colli senesi
Colline pisane 
Colli aretini
Montalbano
Montespertoli
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