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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?
Greco di Tufa - 11.5% | Spumante - 12%
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What are the ageing requirements for Greco di Tufo Spumante DOCG?
36 months in bottle.
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Name the DOCG's of Puglia.
- 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?
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?
- 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?
Min 90% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)
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What are the grapes for Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?
Min. 90% Bombino Nero
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What is the min. alcohol % of Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?
Min. 12%
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Negroamaro is a major grape for which DOC's in Puglia?
- Salice Salentino DOC | - Brindisi DOC
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Which grape is the major blending partner for Negroamaro?
Malvasia Nera & Primitivo.
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What are the grapes for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
100% Primitivo.
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What style of wine is produced in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
Appassimento style | Rosso Dolce Naturale (VDN)
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What is the min. alcohol, RS and ageing for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
Min. alcohol - 16% Min. ageing - 1 year Min RS - 50 g/L
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What is Susumaniello?
Susumaniello is a lesser-known red grapes and can be excellent, with an elegant structure and medium body found in Puglia.
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Where can Verdeca be found?
Valle d'Itria - Puglia - White grape.
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Is Fiano Minutolo same as Fiano?
Wines labeled Fiano are often Fiano Minutolo, not related to the Campanian grape of the same name.
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Name the DOCG of Basilicata.
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG.
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What are the grapes for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
100% Aglianico.
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What is the min. alcohol % of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
- 13.5%
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What are the ageing requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
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.
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What is the soil profile of Mount Vulture?
Volcanic soils.
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What styles of wine are produced in Aglianico di Vulture DOC?
- Dry (acsiutto) - Off-dry (amabile) Both Still or spumante
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What is ageing for Aglianico di Vulture DOC Rosso Spumante?
Traditional Method - 9 months in bottle.
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Name the main DOC's of Calabria and its grapes.
Cirò DOC & Melissa DOC - Red - Gaglioppo - White - Greco Bianco.
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What is the speciality of Greco di Bianco DOC?
Greco di Bianco DOC is famous for sweet wines from the Greco grape, which is partially dried prior to fermentation.
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Which water body seperates Silicy from mainland Italy?
The narrow Strait of Messina.
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Name a few major producers of Sicily.
- Marco de Bartoli | - Planeta
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What is Zibibbo?
Local name for Muscat of Alexandria in Sicily.
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What is the other name for Nero d'Avola in Sicily?
Calabrese.
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Name the major white grapes of Sicily.
Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Carricante, Zibibbo, Malvasia and Grillo.
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Name the major red grapes of Sicily.
Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio.
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Name the main grapes for Etna DOC.
White - Caricante | Red - Nerello Mascalese
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Name the main grapes for Faro DOC.
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera.
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Name the DOCG of Sicily.
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.
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What are the grapes for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Min. 50% Nero d'Avola (Calabrese) + min. 30% Frappato.
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What does Cerasuolo mean?
Cerasuolo is the vibrant cherry-red color of the wine in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.
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What is the soil profile of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Iron-rich clay over limestone along with sand to the east and south.
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Name a few dessert wines from Sicily other than Marsala.
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
Red - Cannonau (Garnacha, or Grenache) and and Carignano (Cariñena, or Carignan). White - Vermentino
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Name a few wines produced in Sardinia which are similar to Sherry.
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.
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
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What is the soil profile of Gallura?
Gallura has poor, rocky and granitic soils.
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What is the min. alcohol % for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
Normale - 12% | Superiore - 13%
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What is Nuragus?
A white grape which produces tart, appley wines common in southern Sardgena mainly made in Nuragus di Cagliari DOC.
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Which DOC produces Garnacha in Sardegna?
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.
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Name the sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.
- Oliena - Jerzu - Capo Ferrato.

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