The rest of Italy Flashcards
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When were the first DOC’s upgraded to DOCG’s and what are they?
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1980
Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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What is Goria’s Law and when was it created?
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1992
represented an attempt at reform.
This law established the category of Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), a more relaxed regulation, offering winemakers wider freedoms.
The first IGTs appeared in 1994. IGT wines are often varietally labeled, and IGT wines range from basic quality to some of Italy’s most sought-after bottles.
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What is Italy’s 76th and last DOCG and what year?
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(Terre Alfieri) was approved in 2020
4
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What is Italy’s Classification system?
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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) / Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)
5
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Where is Valle d’Aosta located?
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nestled in the western Alps
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What is Valle d’Aosta’s climate?
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Continental
7
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True or False: The Valle d’Aosta ranks last amongst Italy’s twenty regions in volume of production.
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True
8
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Valle d’Aosta’s vineyards are concentrated around what river?
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Dora Baltea River
9
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What is the DOC of Valle d’Aosta?
A
Valle d’Aosta DOC
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What red grapes are grown in Valle d’Aosta?
A
Red
Nebbiolo - Picotendro
Donnas
Arnad-Montjovet
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What white grapes are grown in Valle d’Aosta?
A
Blanc de Morgex
Prié
12
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What is Premetta usually bottled as in Valle d’Aosta?
A
Rose
13
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What style of wine is made in Franciacorta DOCG?
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Traditional Method sparkling wine
14
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Can you only produce traditional method sparkling wine under the Franciacorta DOCG?
A
Yes
15
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What do they call it if Franciacorta producers want to make a still wine?
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They can be released as Curtefranca DOC or Sebino IGT
16
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Who was the first to make modern sparkling wines in Lombardy?
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Guido Berlucchi, early 1960’s
and
Maurizio Zanella of Ca’Del Bosco for being the best
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When did Franciacorta earn its DOCG?
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1995
18
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What are the grapes of Franciacorta?
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Chardonnay
Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)
Pinot Blanc - maximum 50% of the blend
19
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What are the aging requirements of Non-vintage Franciacorta DOCG?
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18 months maturing on the lees and may not be released until 25 months after the harvest
20
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What does Saten mean in Franciacorta?
A
wine must only include white grapes
21
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What are Franciacorta rose requirements?
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requires a minimum 35% Pinot Nero grapes and is produced by blending rather than the saignée method
22
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What are the aging requirements for Vintage (millesimato) Franciacorta wines?
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may not be released for a minimum 37 months, although in practice many producers allow their vintages wines to age for a much longer period.
Vintage Franciacorta requires only 85% of the grapes to be harvested in the stated year.
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What are the aging requirements for Vintage (millesimato) Franciacorta wines labeled riserva?
A
Finally, vintage Franciacorta may be labeled riserva if it ages a minimum of five years on its lees, with release after a minimum of 67 months.
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What is the Italian name for dosage?
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dosato
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Besides Franciacorta DOCG where else do they make sparkling wine in Lombardy?
In the South
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
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What makes the sparkling wines of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG special?
The Pinot Nero grape is emphasized in this zone and the wine must contain a minimum 70% of the grape. If Pinot Nero accounts for at least 85% of the wine it may be labeled varietally.
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What are the aging requirements of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?
non-vintage wines must spend 15 months on the lees
vintage wines must spend two years on the lees
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What is the DOC called for if Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG want to make still wines?
Oltrepò Pavese DOC
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Where is Valtellina?
It is to the north of Franciacorta
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What is Valtellina known for?
Red wines specifically nebbiolo
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What is nebbiolo known as in Valtellina?
Chiavennasca
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Valtellina is high elevation vineyards. How does the Nebbiolo ripen in that type of climate?
lots of sun
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What are the two DOCG's within Valtellina?
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Sforzato di Valtellina, or Valtellina Sfurzat
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What are the aging requirements for Valtellina Superiore?
is aged for a compulsory 24 months (12 in cask)
riserva wines are aged three years prior to release
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What is the style of wine in Sforzato di Valtellina?
recioto, produced from Nebbiolo grapes that are dried prior to fermentation, yielding no more than half the equivalent juice content of a freshly harvested grape.
The resulting wine is aged for at least two years, is dry in character, and has a minimum 14% alcohol content.
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Where is Moscato di Scanzo DOCG in Lombardy and what grape does it produce?
surrounds the town of Bergamo to the west of Franciacorta, and produces sweet passito red wines from a red Moscato grape.
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What are the aging requirements and what bottle is used for Moscato di Scanzo DOCG?
The wines must be aged for a minimum two years but may not be aged in wood.
Moscato di Scanzo is often bottled in a slender 500 mL futura—a bottle shape familiar to fans of Inniskillin icewine.
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Where is Liguria?
South of Piedmont
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What is the climate of Liguria?
Medditerranean
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What is the synonym for Vermentino in Liguria?
Pigato
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What DOC's of Ligura is Pigato successfull?
Colli di Luni
Riviera Ligure di Ponente
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What is the red grape of Liguria?
Rossese
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What is Ligurias most well known DOC?
light Bosco-based white wines of Cinque Terre DOC
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What are the DOC's in Liguria that produce Rossese?
Ligure di Ponente DOC varietal wines, or as Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC
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What food items is Emilia-Romagna known for?
Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and Modena’s Balsamic vinegar
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Emilia-Romagna is known for what kind of sparkling wine?
Lambrusco
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Where is Lambrusco produced?
In the central provinces of Modena and Reggio
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Name some DOC's of Lambrusco.
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
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Lambrusco wines are made in what sweet style?
from dry to dolce
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Which producer put Lambrusco on the map and when?
1970s
Banfi’s “Riunite”
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Which Lambrusco DOC lies just over the regional border into Lombardy?
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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Where is Trentino - Alto Adige located?
The mountainous, landlocked Trentino-Alto Adige region is subdivided into two nearly autonomous provinces:
the Italian-speaking Trentino in the south and the German-speaking Alto-Adige or Südtirol, in the north.
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Is Valdige DOC multi-regional?
Yes
encapsulates Trentino-Alto Adige and Verona in Veneto, but the majority of wines are released under the separate Trentino and Alto-Adige (Südtiroler) DOCs
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What are the main white grapes of Trentino and Alto-Adige?
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco
Müller-Thurgau
Sauvignon Blanc
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What is Kerner?
a modern Schiava Grossa x Riesling crossing
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What are the subzones of Alto Adige?
Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler) - high quality whites
Terlano (Terlaner) and Terlano Classico - white wine blends of chardonnay, pinot bianco, and sauvignon blanc
Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten)
Meranese / Meranese di Collina (Meraner / Meraner Hügel)
Santa Maddalena (St. Magdalener) and Santa Maddalena Classico
Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)
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What style of wine is Trentino - Alto Adige known for?
Its whites
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What does Trentino - Alto Adige produce more of...white or red?
reds
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What is the main red grape of Trentino Alto - Adige?
Schiava (Vernatsch)
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Santa Maddelena (St. Magdalener) is the subzone for what kind of grape and wine?
is the premier geographical appellation for Schiava varietal wines
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Casteller DOC allows Schiava to be blended with what two grapes?
Merlot and Lambrusco
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What grape is produced in Trentino’s Teroldego Rotaliano DOC?
Teroldego
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Does Trentino - Alto Adige have any DOCG Zones?
None
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As of 2020, what percentage is produced from DOC's in Trentino-Alto Adige?
99%
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What is the capital of Veneto?
Venice
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What is the Tre Venezie?
Veneto
Trentino - Alto Adige
Fruili
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What are the main red grapes of Valpolicella?
Corvina
Rondinella
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What are the red blending grapes of Valpolicella?
Molinara
Negrara
Oseleta, may not exceed a total 15% of the blend
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What is the minimum alcohol of
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
14%
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
Rosso: Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG riserva?
Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year
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What lake is by the Valpolicella Classico region?
western end of the appellation, near the shores of Lake Garda, and consists of the several “fingers,” or valleys,
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What does single vineyard in Valpolicella mean?
vigna
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What is the appassimento process?
the grapes—varietal requirements for recioto wines are identical to the basic Valpolicella DOC—are dried for over three months in special lofts (fruttai) before fermentation, effectively concentrating sugar and extract.
The appassimento process adds complex dried fruit tones, additional alcoholic warmth and a round, glycolic mouthfeel to the final wines. A
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How are the grapes dried and fermented with Recioto della Valpolicella vs Amarone?
Grapes destined for Recioto della Valpolicella are typically dried for an additional month, and the resulting wine is semi-sweet to sweet
whereas Amarone is fermented to dryness or near-dryness.
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone and what kind of barrels are used?
Amarone spends an additional two years aging prior to release; some producers (Dal Forno, Allegrini) are utilizing new barriques to add spice and density to the wines, whereas others (Giuseppe Quintarelli) remain traditional, aging the wine in large, neutral Slavonian botti.
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What are the aging requirements for Amarone riserva?
Amarone may be labeled riserva if aged for a minimum four years.
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Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone della Valpolicella were finally approved for DOCG status in early (Blank)
2010
and may be labeled as Classico or Valpantena if they originate in the respective areas.
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Can Recioto della Valpolicella be spumante?
They can
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When was Valpolicella Ripasso granted its own DOC?
2010
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What is the ripasso method?
is a steppingstone in style between Valpolicella and Amarone: a wine “re-passed” over and re-fermented with the unpressed skins of grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine.
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What are the alcohol minimums for Ripasso?
Ripasso wines require minimum alcohol of 12.5%;
Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore must achieve 13%.
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Where is the Bardolino DOC located?
Valpolicella Classico and the eastern shores of Lake Garda
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What are the main red grapes of Bardolino DOC?
Corvina and Rondinella grapes dominate the blend of Bardolino, but the final wine is usually slightly lighter and more neutral than Valpolicella.
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What style of wine is Soave DOC known for?
is the principal and most important white wine zone in Veneto
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What are the main white grapes and percentages of Soave DOC?
minimum 70% Garganega and a maximum of 30% Trebbiano di Soave and/or Chardonnay (as well as a maximum of 5% other authorized white wine grapes).
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When did the Soave Crus become official and how many are there?
2019
33 crus
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Two DOCG's exist in Soave. What are they?
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
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What are the aging requirements of Soave Superiore and riserva?
Soave Superiore is aged for at least six months, and it may be called riserva with at least one year of aging.
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What style of wine is made with Recioto di Soave?
produced from grapes dried from four to six months in the same delimited area as Soave Superiore.
Barrel fermentation is common in Recioto di Soave and the growth of botrytis cinerea is encouraged.
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True or False: Soave DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG wines may be spumante; Soave Superiore DOCG wines may not.
True
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What is the principal grape of Gambellara DOC?
Garganega
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Where is Gambellara DOC located?
immediate east of Soave
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What styles of wine does Recioto di Gambellara DOCG make and what grape?
sweet still and sparkling wines
100% garganega grape
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Who makes wine in Breganze Torcolato DOC?
Fausto Maculan
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What grape is used in Breganze Torcolato DOC?
Vespaiolo
passito wines are made
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What are the two DOCG zones for Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Asolo Prosecco DOCG
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What was Conegliano Asolo Prosecco DOCG formerly known as?
Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani
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What is the most noteworthy cru of Prosecco?
Cartizze
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Is most Prosecco released as NV?
Most Prosecco is released as non-vintage; the wine may be released with a vintage date if the wine is comprised from a minimum 85% of the stated year’s harvest.
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True or False: If the wine is not at DOC level, the name Prosecco may no longer be used on labels, and the grape is listed under its historical name—Glera.
True
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What cultures are borrowed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Their neighbors:
Slavic, German, and Italian cultures
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Techniques adapted from Germany and Austria ushered in a new age of clean, modern white winemaking in the 1960s, a move credited to producer (Blank)
Mario Schiopetto
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What techniques were introduced in the 1960's to Fruili?
The introduction of controlled cold fermentations in stainless steel, coupled with the region’s moderate temperatures, led to the Friulian style: crisp, aromatic, fruit-driven varietal white wines designed for quick consumption.
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Who has spearheaded making orange wine in Fruili?
Josko Gravner
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What are the internation grapes of Fruili?
Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc—simply called Sauvignon
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What are the grapes and styles of wine that Ramandolo DOCG and Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG make?
Verduzzo Gialla (Ramandolo)
Picolit
produce sweet passito wines
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What is the subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?
Cialla
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What is the climate Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG?
Coolest and highest elevation area
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Name some high quality producers of Fruili?
Gravner and Radikon - orange wines
Miani and Livio Felluga - dry, powerful whites
Venica e Venica and Ronco del Gnemiz - Sauvignon
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Why has Ribolla Gialla achieved more recent fame?
Due to Gravner's Amphorae treatments
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What is Fruili's trademark vareity?
Tocai Friulano - also called Tai
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What DOCG is Friulano the core grape?
Rosazzo DOCG
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What red grapes are planted in Friuli?
Merlot - large portion
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Refosco - most planted for native grapes
Schioppettino
Terrano
Pignolo
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True or False: Collio DOC (Collio Goriziano) and Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC are the most relevant and quality-minded of Friuli’s twelve DOC zones.
True
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Put the following regions in order from west to east.
Alto Aidge
Piedmont
Veneto
Friuli
Lombardia
Piedmont
Lombardia
Alto Aidge
Veneto
Friuli
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True or False: The Franciacorta DOCG exclusively produces traditional method sparkling wines.
True
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Which of the following grapes is the principal variety used in Prosecco wines?
Glera
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Which of the following wines serves as the base of the Bellini cocktail?
Prosecco
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Miani, Livio Felluga, and Gravner are producers from which of the following regions?
Friuli
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How long must Franciacorta DOCG normale wines be aged under lees?
18 months
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Match the following indigenous Italian grape varieties to their region of origin.
Ribolla Gialla
Rondinella
Freisa
Teroldego
Pignoletto
Ribolla Gialla - Friuli
Rondinella - Veneto
Freisa - Piedmont
Teroldego - Trentino Alto Adige
Pignoletto - Emilia - Romagna
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Put the following regions in order from west to east
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Ramandolo DOCG
Bardolino DOC
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Teroldego Rotaliano DOC
Bardolino DOC
Ramandolo DOCG
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Where is Umbria located?
The small region lies in the shadow of the Apennines, with Tuscany to the west
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What is the climate of Umbria?
its climate moderated by maritime winds funneling from the Tyrrhenian Sea
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What are the grapes grown in Orvieto DOC in Umbria?
a clean, light white wine produced from at least 60% Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico), is responsible for a majority of the region’s production.
The wine suffers from overproduction and overexpansion of the DOC zone, although wines from the classico zone surrounding the medieval city of Orvieto itself can show mineral intensity and depth. Orvieto DOC wines are generally dry, although they may be sweet, and even botrytised
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Are red wines produced in Oriveto in Umbria? If so, where?
Yes
tuffeau soils of Lago di Corbara DOC
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What are the most celebrated and age-worthy wines of Umbria?
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG - Sagrantino
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG- Sangiovese
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What is the grape of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
100% Sagrantino
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What are the aging requirements for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
ged for a minimum 37 months, including 12 months in wood for the dry wines
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Name some high quality producers of Sagrantino?
Marco Caprai and Paolo Bea
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Sagrantino di Montefalco were historically the wines were produced as passito, but now can also be
secco style - dry
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What is the grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
70-100% Sangiovese
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What are the aging requirements of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
with a minimum three years of aging prior to release—including six months in bottle
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When did Torgiano Rosso Riserva to DOCG become a DOCG and who helped the DOC elevate to DOCG?
1990
The Lungarotti family, Torgiano’s largest producer, was instrumental in the elevation
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Where is Marche located?
a region to the east of Umbria on the Adriatic Coast
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What is the most important grape grown in the Marche?
Verdicchio
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Is Verdicchio early or late ripening?
Late ripening
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What are the two main DOCG's for verdicchio in Marche?
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
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What are the aging requirements of Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?
18 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 6 months in the bottle
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What are the aging requirements of Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?
18 months from December 1 of the harvest year
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Where are the red wines produced in the Marche?
Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
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What is the blend of grapes for Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG in the Marche?
minimum 85% Montepulciano and a maximum 15% Sangiovese
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What are the aging requirements of Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?
It is matured for two years prior to release, and many producers rely on a percentage of new barriques for aging rather than the traditional old botti
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG produces what styles of wine?
wines are sparkling reds, either dry or sweet, made from a percentage of passito grapes (40%)
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Where is Abruzzo?
Immediately south of the Marches on the Adriatic Coast
Abruzzo is a huge contributor to Italy’s lower quality wine lake
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What is the main red grape of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano
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What is the second most planted red grape in Italy?
Montepulciano
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What are the rose versions of Montepulciano called?
Cerasuolo
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When did Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG become a DOCG?
2003
essentially the classico zone of Montepulciano
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How do Edoardo Valentini and Emidio Pepe release their reds?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
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What are the aging requirements for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?
While Montepulciano d’Abruzzo requires 85% Montepulciano, the DOCG raises the minimum to 90%, and stipulates
two years of aging, including one year in wood.
Riserva wines are aged for a minimum three years.
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What is the main white grape of Abruzzo?
Trebbiano
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What is the DOC for Trebbiano?
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
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Where is Lazio?
south of Tuscany and Umbria on the Tyrrhenian Coast, is, with its capital at Rome
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What are the main white grapes of Lazio?
Trebbiano and Malvasia
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What is the grape and style of Frascati DOC?
a commune near Rome whose white still and sparkling wines are principally composed of Malvasia
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What is the main grape of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?
Trebbiano
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What is the first zone to achieve DOCG status in Lazio?
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
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What is the grape of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG?
Cesanese red grape
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Where is Molise?
The small, mountainous region of Molise to the south of Abruzzo produces an equally small amount of wine
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What are the grapes of Molise?
Montepulciano and Aglianico, and white wines based on Trebbiano.
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What are the four DOCS of Molise?
Biferno
Molise
Tintilia del Molise
Pentro di Isernia
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What are the main red grapes of Campania?
Aglianico
Primitivio
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What are the main red grapes of Campania?
Aglianico
Primitivio
Piedirosso (red feet)
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What is the main white grape of Campania?
Falanghina
Greco
Fiano
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What is the capital of Campania?
Naples
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In what DOCGS does Aglianico shine in Campania?
Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
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What are the aging requirements of Taurasi DOCG?
Taurasi wines must be aged a minimum of three years prior to release, with one year in wood
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What are the aging requirements of Taurasi DOCG riserva?
four years—and eighteen months in wood
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Name some high quality producers in Taurasi?
Mastroberardino
Terredora
Feudi di San Gregorio
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What are the white wine DOCG's of Campania?
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
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What styles of wine are made in Falanghina del Sannio DOC?
Falanghina produces dry and sweet passito whites
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In these DOC's Campi Flegrei and Costa d'Amalfi what grape is blended with Falanghina?
Biancolella
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Where is Vesuvio DOC?
produced on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius
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What are the styles of Vesuvio DOC?
white, rosato, red, sparkling, or fortified in style, may be labeled as Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio if it achieves a minimum 12% alcohol
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Where is Ischia DOC and what is the main white grape?
in the bay of naples
Biancolella
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Where is Puglia (Apulia)?
it is the heel of the boot of Italy
covers a lengthy expanse of coastland on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
Apulia is the least mountainous region in Italy—characterized by broad plains and low hills, the coastal region’s terrain stands in sharp contrast to that of its rugged neighbors Basilicata and Molise
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Historically, Puglia made?
vermouth
bulk blending material
distillate
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What year was all the DOC's and DOCG's awarded in Puglia?
2011
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What are the grapes produced in these DOCG's Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?
White - Bombino Bianco
Red - Nero (Uva) di Troia
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What is the most cultivated red grape in the region?
Negroamaro
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Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC are two of the more prominent appellations for what grape?
Negroamaro
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What other grapes can Negroamaro be blended with?
blended with small amounts of Malvasia Nera or other red grapes, primarily to help stabilize color
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What is Primitive gentically identical to?
Zinfandel
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Where is Primitivo produced?
Primitivo di Manduria DOC
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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What is the main white grape of Puglia?
Verdeca
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Can traditional method sparkling wines be produced in Puglia? If so, what are the grapes?
Yes
Bombino Bianco and Pinot Noir
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What is the only DOC to note in Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
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What is the grape of Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
100% Aglianico
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What is the DOCG in Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
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What are the aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
Superiore: 12 months in barrel, 12 months in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the third year following the harvest
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What are the aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG riserva?
Riserva: 2 years in barrel and 12 months in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
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What is the soil of Basilicata?
Volcanic
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Where is Calabria located and climate?
Calabria is the toe of the Italian boot; like its neighbors it is covered in mountains, dividing the region
climatically between the hot Mediterranean coast and the more continental, higher-altitude interior.
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The chief red grape of Calabria is (blank)
Gaglioppo, a thick-skinned grape encountered in the reds and rosatos of Cirò DOC, on the Ionian Coast.
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What is the main white grape of Calabria?
Greco
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What style of wine does Greco di Bianco DOC make?
produces sweet wines from the Greco grape, which is often partially dried prior to fermentation
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Where is Sicily located?
Separated from Calabria by the narrow Strait of Messina
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Historically, what was Sicily known for?
Marsala
discovered by the Englishman John Woodhouse in 1773, who first fortified the wine to ensure safe shipment to his home country.
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When was the Marsala DOC created?
1969
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What are the main native grapes of Sicily?
White grapes include the native
Catarratto
Inzolia
Grecanico
Carricante
Grillo
Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) and the ubiquitous Malvasia are also commonly encountered on Sicily.
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What are the native red grapes of Sicily?
Native red grapes include
Nero d’Avola (although Calabrese, its synonym, suggests Calabrian origins), Frappato
Perricone
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio
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What are the international grapes of Sicily?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
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What is the most planted grape of Sicily?
Catarratto - its used in Marsala blends
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What are the two main grapes of Etna DOC?
Carricante
Nerello Mascalese
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Where is the Etna DOC located?
is in eastern Sicily, and the vines on the Mount Etna’s slopes benefit from well-drained volcanic soils—but viticulture in the shadow of an active volcano is a risky proposition
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Where is Faro DOC located?
on Sicily’s extreme northeastern coast, exemplified by the wines of Palari
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What does Moscato di Noto and Moscato di Siracusa DOCs produce?
Dessert styles have always been prominent in Sicily. Beyond the sweeter versions of Marsala, the island offers several notable dessert wines produced from the Moscato/Zibibbo and Malvasia grapes.
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(Blank) is fashioned into sweet Moscato di Pantelleria DOC and the superior Passito di Pantelleria on the volcanic island of Pantelleria, near the African Coast
Zibibbo
In legend, the wine possessed such character as to dupe the Greek god Apollo into assuming that he was drinking ambrosia—a beverage, reserved for gods, that confers immortality upon the imbiber.
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What is made in DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
Nero d’Avola
ften likened in flavor to Syrah, Nero d’Avola is blended in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG wines with the lighter, grapey Frappato in a ratio of 70-50% to 30-50%, resulting in vibrant, cherry-red (Cerasuolo) colored wines.
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What are aging requirements for Etna Rosso DOC riserva?
Rosso Riserva: wines must undergo a minimum 4 years aging from November 1 of the harvest year including 12 months in wood.
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Where is Sardinia (Sardegna) located?
South of Corsica, the island of Sardinia owes a great debt to Spanish grape varietals
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What are the main grapes of Sardinia?
and the island’s dominant white grape, Vermentino, is likely of Spanish origin
Cannonau (Garnacha, or Grenache) and Carignano (Cariñena, or Carignan) are the dominant red varietals
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What is the climate of Sardinia?
hot, Mediterranean climate
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What style of wine can these produce Malvasia di Bosa DOC and Vernaccia di Oristano DOC?
may even be produced in an oxidative style reminiscent of Spanish sherries.
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What is the sole DOCG zone of Sardinia?
Vermentino di Gallura
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What is the climate and location of Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
Gallura is a hot, high-elevation zone with poor, rocky, granitic soils—a paramount requirement for keeping the Vermentino grape’s vigorous ambitions at bay. Here, Vermentino produces aromatic and rich wines and may see oak influence, although fresher styles are more common.
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what does the wine have to be to labeled superior for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?
To be labeled superiore, the wines must show a minimum 13% alcohol instead of the base 12% required for the DOCG
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In the south of Sardinia you have what DOC and produces what grape?
Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
Nuragus grape
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?
covers the entire island, and is divided into three subzones:
Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrato.
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What are the grapes and style thats produced in Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?
Cannonau, the island’s premier red grape, is often rustic and spicy, with a fuller body than its color would indicate—premature oxidation is especially virulent in Sardinia’s Grenache.
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Arrange the following wines in order of increasing body
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Chianti DOCG
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Chianti
Vino Nobile
Brunello
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What is the minimum percentage of Sagrantino required in a Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG wine?
100%
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Which of the following grapes has the strongest genetic relationship with Zinfandel?
Primitivo
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Italian wines labelled Amabile can be described as which of the following?
off dry
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Where is Marsala produced?
Sicily
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In which region is Mount Vesuvius located?
campania
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Which of the following wine regions is closest to Corsica?
Sardinia
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Where is Catarratto primarily planted?
Sicily
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The Vermentino di Gallura DOCG is located in which region?
Sardinia
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The Croatian grape Crljenak Kastelanski is related to which Italian grape variety?
Primitivo
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Planeta is a prominent producer in:
Sicily
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Marsala is Sicily's most historic wine style, having been produced since:
18th century
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What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required for the Taurasi DOCG?
85%
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Marco de Bartoli is a leading producer of _____________.
Marsala
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Lacryma Christi wines are produced in which of the following regions?
C ampania
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True or False: Fiano di Avellino DOCG wines and Greco di Tufo DOCG wines must be 100% varietal.
False
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What is the principal grape of Etna Bianco?
Carricante
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Mastroberardino and Feudi di San Gregorio are two prominent producers in which region?
Campania
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Piedirosso is most commonly used as a blending partner with:
Aglianico
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What is the required aging for Taurasi DOCG wines?
Minimum 3 years from December 1 of harvest year, 1 year in wood
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Argiolas and Sella & Mosca are producers located in which of the following regions?
Sardinia
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In which of the following appellations are Tenuta della Terre Nere, Passopisciaro, and Benanti located?
Etna Rosso Doc
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What is the most heavily planted grape variety in Sicily?
Catarratto
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Mount Etna lies on what side of Sicily?
Eastern
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Irpinia, Benevento, and Salerno are provinces in:
Campania
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True or False: Both bianco and rosato spumante styles can be produced under the Etna DOC.
True
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A bottle of "Radici" carries what appellation on its label?
Taurasi DOCG
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What is the principal grape in the red wines of the Ciró DOC?
Gaglioppo
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In which of the following regions is Galardi "Terra di Lavoro" produced?
Campania
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What is the principal grape variety in the wines of Faro DOC?
Nerello Mascalese
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What is the minimum percentage of Nerello Mascalese required for Etna Rosso?
80%
