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What sits at higher elevation; Etna DOC, Bolgheri DOC, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

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Etna DOC (2460 ft)

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Where is Slavonian Oak from?

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Croatia

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Riserva Taurasi DOCG is required to age for a minimum of _____ months in wood prior to release.

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18

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Name the white wine only DOCG’s of Campania (2)

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Fiano di Avelino and Greco di Tufo

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What (2) seas surround Apulia?

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Ionian and Adriatic

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What is the required ABV of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?

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13.5%

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What style of barrels may be used for Marsala aging?

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Oak or Cherry

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Name 3 Contrada of Passopisciaro. Bonus: Name the grapes for their ‘Franchetti’ bottling

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  • Guardiola, Rampante, Chiappamacine, Porcaria, Sciaranuova.

- “Franchetti” grapes: Petite Verdot and Cesanese d’Affile”

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The lone DOCG of Sicily is _______ and is made up of what grapes?

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  • Cerasuolo di Vittoria
  • 50-70% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese)
  • 30-50% Frappato
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What is the minimum ABV for Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio?

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12%

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What style of wines are produced under the Falanghina del Sannio DOC?

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Dry and Sweet Passito styles

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Taurasi DOCG aging requirements?

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  • Normale: 3 yrs (1 yr oak)

- Riserva: 4 years (1.5 yrs oak)

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG aging requirement?

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  • 100% Aglianico
  • Superiore: 3 years (1 yr oak / 1 yr bottle)
  • Riserva: 5 years (2 yrs oak / 2 yrs bottle)”
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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG min. abv?

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13.5% abv (same as Priorat!)

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Etna Rosso Riserva DOC aging reqs?

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Min. 4 yrs aging (1 yr oak)

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16
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Name the DOCGs of Molise

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There are none

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17
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What is Falernian?

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Most prominent wine of ancient Rome; sourced from Monte Massico in Campania

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What styles are permitted under Greco di Tufo DOCG? What is the minimum required percentage of Greco?

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  • Still White and Traditional Method Sparkling White

- minimum 85% Greco

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What is the complimentary grape of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Coda di Volpe (max 15%)

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20
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Where does one find Nuragas?

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Sardinia

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2 winemaking regions of Lacryma Christi

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  • Vesuvio DOC, Campania
  • Malaga DO in Andalucía, Spain:
  • Lágrima: A traditional style of Málaga Vino de Licor produced without any mechanical pressing
  • Lacrima Christi: Lacrima wines aged a min. 2 years in oak
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22
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(4) DOCGs of Campania

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(From N to S)

  • Aglianico del Taburno: min 85% aglianico
  • Fiano di Avellino: min 85% fiano
  • Greco di Tufo: min 85% greco (aminean)
  • Taurusi: min 85% aglianico
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23
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This river cuts Taurusi DOCG in two

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Calore

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24
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Indigenous grapes in Apulia/Puglia (3)

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Negroamaro, Primitivo, Nero di Troia

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Main red grape in Calabria

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Gaglioppo

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Sole DOCG in Basilicata; grape for DOC and DOCG

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*both 100% Aglianico
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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Aging and alcohol requirement for Taurasi DOCG

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  • Taurasi:
    min 12% alc
    min 3 years, 1 yr in oak
  • Taurasi Riserva:
    min 12.5% alc
    min 4 years, 18m in oak
    *Feudi di San Gregorio, Caggiano, Mastroberardino (top bottling Radici)
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River in Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Sabato

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29
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Largest island in the Mediterranean and 2nd in most volume output (1st is Veneto)

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Sicily

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30
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Synonym of Nero d’Avola in Sicily

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Calabrese

31
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Joint venture between Gaja and Graci in Sicily

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Idda

32
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Joint venture between Salvo Foti and Rhys vyds in Sant Cruz Mountains, CA

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Aeris

33
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Pietra Marina

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famous wine from the Benanti family in Sicily, 100% Carricante

34
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Climate in Sicily

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  • hot, dry summers, sometimes fanned by the Sirocco from Africa
  • Etna has an alpine climate
35
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Terroir in Sicily

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highly diverse soils from volcanic on Etna to sandy in Marsala and chalk in Noto

36
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Synonym for Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) in Sardinia

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  • Graciano: Bovale Sardo

- Mazuelo (Carignan): Bovale Grande

37
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Sardinia synonym for Grenache

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Cannonau (20% of island’s production)

38
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Torbato grape in Sardinia

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Tourbat, or Malvoisie in Roussillon

39
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Sardinia’s sole DOCG

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

40
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Joint venture between Sassicaia and Santadi in Sardinia, and grape

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  • Barrua

- old vine Carignan

41
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______ is the synonym for Muscat of Alexandria in Calabria and Sicily; also called ______ in South Africa

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  • Zibibbo

- Hanepoot: South Africa

42
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What is Sirocco?

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Strong, hot, humid wind gusts blowing north from the Sahara affecting Sicily/Southern Italy

43
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True or false: less than 10% of Campania’s wine is at the DOC level or higher

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True

44
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What is the only commune of the Etna DOC that can produce Bianco Superiore?

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Milo commune (eastern slope)

45
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What DOC allows Lacryma Cristi as a label designation?

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Vesuvio DOC (in Campania DOCG)

46
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What is a wine labelled “Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio” aka Tears of Christ?

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  • From Campania DOCG

- It is any permitted wine from the Vesuvio DOC that simply exceeds 12% alc

47
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Where else in the world can you find wine also called “tears of Christ”?

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Malaga DO in Andalusia - fortified wines made from free-run juice with 2yrs of age

48
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What body of water separates Sicily from the mainland? What is the nearest appellation on the mainland?

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Strait of Messina, Calabria DOCG

49
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Zibbibo is a synonym for what grape?

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Muscat of Alexandria - Moscato di Pantelleria

50
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What is the appellation for the wine Ben Rye? Who produces it?

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  • Passito di Pantelleria DOC

- Donnafugata

51
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Which style of Marsala must include a minimum 1% of mosto cotto?

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Ambra

52
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What is concia?

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The process of adding mosto cotto to Marsala

53
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What are the authorized styles of the Marsala DOC? Define the styles.

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  • Oro (gold): white grapes, no mosto cotto
  • Ambra (amber): white grapes, min 1% cotto
  • Rubino (red): red grapes, no mosto cotto
54
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What can you add to Marsala to adjust sweetness and color?

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  • Mosto Cotto: cooked reduced must

- Sifone: mistelle (unfermented must & alcohol)

55
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True or False: you can make Traditional Method sparkling wines out of Aglianico in the Aglianico del Vulture DOC

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True!

56
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What does the Italian term “asciutto” mean on a wine label?

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Asciutto = secco: approx < 7 g/l residual sugar for still wines, 17–32 g/l for sparkling wines

57
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Which styles of Marsala require the most amount of time in oak?

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  • Vergine Riserva
  • Solera Riserva
  • Vergine and Solera Stravecchio
    (all min 10 yrs in oak or cherry wood)
58
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What DOCGs are in Sardinia?

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Only Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

59
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“Barrua” is a joint venture winery between Antinori and Santadi based in what DOC?

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Carignano del Sulcis in Sardinia - located in the southwest portion of the the island mainly utilizing ungrafted Carignan bush vines (Royale Grande)

60
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Dessert wine made in Vernaccia di Oristano DOC is closest in style to what?

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Sherry—pressed grapes are oxidatively matured in barrels for three or four years under flor. The wine is then fortified and/or sweetened depending on producer

61
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Jampenne and Castelfranci are notable single vineyards in which DOCG?

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Taurasi DOCG

62
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The Taurasi DOCG zone is entirely within the area for what other DOCG?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

63
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What is the current vintage release for Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva?

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2012

64
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Main red grape in Lacryma Christi Rosso DOC?

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Min 50% Piedirosso

65
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Which Puglia DOCG is exclusively Rose wine?

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

66
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What is the maximum residual sugar in Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

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10g/L (all three Castel del Monte DOCGs are max 10g/L RS)

67
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What is the most cultivated grape in Apulia/Puglia?

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Negroamaro

68
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Sicily’s most planted grape?

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Cataratto

69
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Sicily’s most planted red grape?

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Nero d’Avola

70
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Most planted white grape in Italy?

A

Trebbiano Bianco

71
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Taurasi DOCG zone is entirely within this other DOCG

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

72
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Min grape requirements for red and rosato wines for Etna Rosso DOC?

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  • Min 80% Nerello Mascalese
  • Max 20% Nerello Mantellato (Nerello Cappuccio)
  • Max 10% non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Sicilia
73
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Classic vine training in Etna? Synonyms in other wine regions?

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Gobelet system: common in southern rhone and southern Italy
• the vine, often unsupported, resembles a goblet, with each year’s fruiting canes extending from the spur-pruned, shortened arms atop the trunk.
⁃ albarello: name in Italy
⁃ vaso: name in Spain
⁃ bush: in Australia

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