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Name the DOC’s of Molise.

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  • Biferno
  • Molise
  • Tintilia del Molise
  • Pentro di Isernia
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What are the grapes for Molise?

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Montepulciano, Aglianico & Trebbiano.

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What are the grapes for Falerno del Massico DOC in Campania?

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White - 85% Falanghina + 15% other

Red - 60% Aglianico + 40% Pedirosso.

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What is the soil profile of Campania?

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Volcanic Tufa soils.

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What are the grapes for Taurasi DOCG and Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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Min. 85% Aglianico.

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What is the ageing for Taurasi DOCG?

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Normale - Min. 3 years with 1 year in wood.

Riserva - Min. 4 years with 18 months in wood.

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Name a few popular producers of Taurasi.

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  • Mastroberardino
  • Terredora
  • Feudi di San Gregorio
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What are the grapes for Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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  • 85% Fiano + 15% of Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and Greco.
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What are the grapes for Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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  • Min 85% Greco + Max 15% Coda di Volpe.
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What is the DOC for passito style wine made from Falanghina?

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  • Falanghina del Sannio DOC.
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What are the grapes for the coastal DOC’s of Campi Flegrei and Costa d’Amalfi?

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  • Falanghina + Biancolella.
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What are the grapes for Vesuvio DOC?

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White - min. 35% Coda di Volpe + max. 45% Verdeca + max. 20% combined Falanghina and Greco.
Red - min. 50% Piedirosso + max. 30% Sciascinoso +
max. 20% Aglianico.

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What is “Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio / Licorosso?

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Vesuvio that has reached a minimum 12% alcohol.

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What are the grapes for Falerno del Massico DOC?

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White - Falanghina

Rosso - Agilanico & Primitivo

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What are the soils of Falerno del Massico DOC?

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Volcanic Tufa soil.

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What are the grapes for Campania DOC?

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Red - Aglianico and Piedirosso (“red feet”)

White - Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano

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Name the DOCG’s of Campania.

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  • Taurasi DOCG
  • Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
  • Fiano di Avellino DOCG
  • Greco di Tufo DOCG
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What is the min. alcohol % of Taurasi DOCG?

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Normale - 12%

Riserva - 12.5%

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What are the the grapes of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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Min. 85% Aglianico.

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What is the min. alcohol % of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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Normale - 12%

Riserva - 13%

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What are the ageing requirements for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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Normale - 2 years ageing.

Riserva - 3 years ageing with 6 months in wood.

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What are the the grapes of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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Min. 85% Fiano.

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What is the min. alcohol % of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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Normale - 11.5%

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What are the the grapes of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Min. 85% Greco + Max. 15% Coda di Volpe.

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What is the min. alcohol % of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Greco di Tufa - 11.5%

Spumante - 12%

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What are the ageing requirements for Greco di Tufo Spumante DOCG?

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36 months in bottle.

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Name the DOCG’s of Puglia.

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  • Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
  • Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
  • Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
  • Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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What are the grapes for Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?

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Min 65% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

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What is the min. alcohol % & ageing of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG & Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG?

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  • Min. 13%

- Min 2 years of ageing with one year in wood.

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What are the grapes for Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG?

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Min 90% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

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What are the grapes for Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

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Min. 90% Bombino Nero

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What is the min. alcohol % of Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

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Min. 12%

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Negroamaro is a major grape for which DOC’s in Puglia?

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  • Salice Salentino DOC

- Brindisi DOC

34
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Which grape is the major blending partner for Negroamaro?

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Malvasia Nera & Primitivo.

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What are the grapes for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

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100% Primitivo.

36
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What style of wine is produced in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

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Appassimento style

Rosso Dolce Naturale (VDN)

37
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What is the min. alcohol, RS and ageing for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

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Min. alcohol - 16%
Min. ageing - 1 year
Min RS - 50 g/L

38
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What is Susumaniello?

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Susumaniello is a lesser-known red grapes and can be excellent, with an elegant structure and medium body found in Puglia.

39
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Where can Verdeca be found?

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Valle d’Itria - Puglia - White grape.

40
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Is Fiano Minutolo same as Fiano?

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Wines labeled Fiano are often Fiano Minutolo, not related to the Campanian grape of the same name.

41
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Name the DOCG of Basilicata.

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG.

42
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What are the grapes for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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100% Aglianico.

43
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What is the min. alcohol % of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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  • 13.5%
44
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What are the ageing requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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Normale - 3 years ageing with atleast 1 year in bottle and 1 year in barrel.
Riserva - 5 years ageing with atleast 2 years in bottle and 2 years in barrel.

45
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What is the soil profile of Mount Vulture?

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Volcanic soils.

46
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What styles of wine are produced in Aglianico di Vulture DOC?

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  • Dry (acsiutto)
  • Off-dry (amabile)
    Both Still or spumante
47
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What is ageing for Aglianico di Vulture DOC Rosso Spumante?

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Traditional Method - 9 months in bottle.

48
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Name the main DOC’s of Calabria and its grapes.

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Cirò DOC & Melissa DOC

  • Red - Gaglioppo
  • White - Greco Bianco.
49
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What is the speciality of Greco di Bianco DOC?

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Greco di Bianco DOC is famous for sweet wines from the Greco grape, which is partially dried prior to fermentation.

50
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Which water body seperates Silicy from mainland Italy?

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The narrow Strait of Messina.

51
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Name a few major producers of Sicily.

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  • Marco de Bartoli

- Planeta

52
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What is Zibibbo?

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Local name for Muscat of Alexandria in Sicily.

53
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What is the other name for Nero d’Avola in Sicily?

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Calabrese.

54
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Name the major white grapes of Sicily.

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Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Carricante, Zibibbo, Malvasia and Grillo.

55
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Name the major red grapes of Sicily.

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Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio.

56
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Name the main grapes for Etna DOC.

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White - Caricante

Red - Nerello Mascalese

57
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Name the main grapes for Faro DOC.

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Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera.

58
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Name the DOCG of Sicily.

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.

59
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What are the grapes for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

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Min. 50% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese) + min. 30% Frappato.

60
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What does Cerasuolo mean?

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Cerasuolo is the vibrant cherry-red color of the wine in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.

61
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What is the soil profile of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

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Iron-rich clay over limestone along with sand to the east and south.

62
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Name a few dessert wines from Sicily other than Marsala.

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Moscato di Noto DOC
Moscato di Siracusa DOC
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Moscato di Pantelleria / Passito di Pantelleria DOC

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Name the main grapes of Sardinia DOC

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Red - Cannonau (Garnacha, or Grenache) and and Carignano (Cariñena, or Carignan).
White - Vermentino

64
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Name a few wines produced in Sardinia which are similar to Sherry.

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Malvasia di Bosa DOC - min. 95% Malvasia di Sardegna.

Vernaccia di Oristano DOC - 100% Vernaccia di Oristano

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Name the DOCG of Sardegna.

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

66
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What is the soil profile of Gallura?

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Gallura has poor, rocky and granitic soils.

67
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What is the min. alcohol % for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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Normale - 12%

Superiore - 13%

68
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What is Nuragus?

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A white grape which produces tart, appley wines common in southern Sardgena mainly made in Nuragus di Cagliari DOC.

69
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Which DOC produces Garnacha in Sardegna?

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Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.

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Name the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.

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  • Oliena
  • Jerzu
  • Capo Ferrato.