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1
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What % of Umbrian wine is DOC/G?

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Slightly more than 30%

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What are the NTK appellations of North Central Umbria?

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  1. Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
  2. Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
  3. Montefalco DOC
  4. Colli Martini DOC
  5. Spoleto DOC
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What are the NTK appellations of South-West Umbria?

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Orvieto DOC

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What wine & Producer put Umbria on the wine map?

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Wine: Rubesco and Torri di Giano
Producer: Giorgio Lungarotti

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What was Umbria’s first DOCG?

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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What DOCG is embodied by Lungarotti’s single vineyard Rubesco Vigna Monticchio?

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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What type of wine is produced in the Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?

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Dry & sweet 100% Sagrantino

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What wine style is made under the Montefalco Sagrantoino DOCG?

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Dry reds and Passitos
Made from Sagrantino (R)

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What is Lacustrine soil composed of?

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Soil form Lake Beds

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What is Umbria’s largest and most productive DOC?

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Orvieto DOC

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Name Umbria’s most widely exported wine?

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Orvieto DOC

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(T or F) For Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. the word “Secco” must appear on the label of dry wines

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False

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(T or F) Traditionally vines in Umbria were mainly trained using the Alberello system?

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False

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14
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In Orvieto, Trebbiano Toscano (W) is also known as?

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Procanico

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(T or F) The Orvieto DOC is a white wine only appellation?

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True

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What rivers cross the Orvieto DOC?

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The Tevere and Paglia

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Who was instrumental in elevating Umbrian wines from obscurity in the 20th century?

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Giorgio Lungarotti

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What is Umbria’s most widely planted international grape variety?

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Merlot (R)

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What is Umbria’s native and most distinctive red grape?

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Sagrantino (R)

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Name Umbria’s first DOCG?

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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Which Umbrian red grape was traditionally crafted into Passito wines?

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Sagrantino (R)

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Orvieto DOC is mostly based on Trebbiano Toscano (W) and/or?

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Grechetto (W)

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Most of the area under vine of the inter-regional Orvieto DOC is in what region?

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Umbria

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Name the dominant grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG wines?

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Sangiovese (R)

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Montefalco DOC is predominantly based on what grape?

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Sangiovese (R)

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Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favorable for Noble Rot?

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Orvieto DOC

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What appellation is recognized for the production of wines from Sagrantino (R)?

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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

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Which Grechetto (W) variety is the most common in Umbria?

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Grechetto di Orvieto (W)

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29
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Which Grechetto (W) variety shows fuller body?

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Grechetto di Todi (W)

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30
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(T or F) Trebbiano Spoletino (W) is only found in Umbria?

A

True
Mainly around Spoleto and Montefalco

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31
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(T or F) International grapes are only allowed in a few appellations?

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False
Almost all allow them

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32
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What was the first DOC in Umbria?

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Torgiano DOC
Operated by Giorgio Lungarotti

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33
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What was Umbria’s first DOCG?

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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What single vineyard wine is embodied by the Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

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Rubesco Vigna Monticchio

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What is the main grape of the Montefalco DOCs?

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Sagrantino (R)

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36
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What are the 3 DOCs of Montefalco?

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Montefalco Sagrantino Secco DOCG
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG
Montefalco DOC

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37
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What is the Colli Martani DOC most known for?

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The production of varietal Grechetto (W)
Mostly Grechetto di Todi (W)

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38
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What type of wine does the Spoleto DOC make, red or white?

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White wine only

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39
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What is Umbria’s newest appellation?

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Spoleto DOC

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Which appellation is the historic home of the Grechetto di Todi (W) grape?

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Todi DOC

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41
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Orvieto is a white wine only appellation shared between what 2 regions?

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Umbria & Lazio

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42
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What is by far the largest and most productive Umbrian DOC?

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Orvieto DOC

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What is the only Italian Botrytized wine entirely regulated by the Disciplinaire?

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The Orvieto DOC Muff Nobile

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44
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Grechetto di Todi (W) is identical to which other variety?

A

Pignoletto (W)

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45
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What is Umbria’s most important river?

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Tevere

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46
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Tufo/Tuff rock can be described as?

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Soft, porous rock formed by ash & other volcanic material

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47
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An Umbrian wine labelled “Grechetto” could be?

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Either Grechetto (W) or both

48
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The wines of Montefalco Rosso DOC are?

A

Sangiovese (R) based blends

49
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Procanico (W) is a synonym for?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

50
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What grapes are required to be in the Orvieto blend?

A

Grechetto (W) and Procanico (W) (Trebbiano Toscano)

51
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What is the driest season in Umbria?

52
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What are the 2 provinces of Umbria?

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Perugia to the NE
Terni to the SW

53
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What did Papal rule do to Umbrian wine?

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It was detrimental to Umbrian wine

54
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What is the only thing that the Classico designation regulates in the Orvieto DOC?

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Only the origin of the grape

55
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What is the only Italian Botrytized wine entirely regulated by the Disciplinaire?

A

Orvieto DOC

56
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What grape accounts for 20% of Umbria’s plantings?

A

Sangiovese (R)

57
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What are the primary pruning methods in Umbria?

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  1. Cordon Speronato
  2. Guyot
58
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What word may appear on bottles of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG wine?

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“Secco”

59
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What word must appear on a label of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG sweet wine?

A

“Passito”

60
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Do the Montefalco DOC and DOCG cover the same geographic area?

61
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What are the 3 blends of Montefalco DOC?

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  1. Rosso Blend
  2. Bianco Blend
  3. Varietal Blend
62
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What wine is Colli Martani DOC known for?

A

The production of Varietal Grechetto (W), mostly Grechetto di Todi (W)

63
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What appellation is Umbria’s easternmost and produces only white wine?

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Spoleto DOC
Using Trebbiano Spoletino (W)

64
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What is one of the most spectacular Etruscan relics found in Orvieto in Umbria

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The underground tunnels and caves carved out of the Tufo

65
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What did the Etruscan’s create with the caves dug in Tufo?

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Gravity fed wine production using 3 floors
- Grapes pressed on ground floor
- Cool fermentation on middle floor
- Lower level for fermentation

66
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What 2 features moderate the climate of Orvieto?

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  1. The Paglia & Tevere rivers
  2. Lake Corbara & Lake Bolsena
    These also promote botrytis
67
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What other region does the Orvieto DOC cover?

68
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What is the largest and most productive DOC in Umbria?

A

Orvieto DOC

69
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What type of wine is produced in the Orvieto DOC, Red or White?

70
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Where is Trebbiano Spoletino (W) only grown?

71
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What grape is Grechetto di Todi (W) identical to?

A

Pignoletto from Bologna in Emilia Romagna

72
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What is Umbria’s most planted white grape Trebbiano Toscano (W) also known as?

A

Procanico (W)

73
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What Umbrian grape makes some of Italy’s most tannic wine?

A

Sagrantino (R)

74
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What is Umbria’s most distinctive grape?

A

Sagrantino (R)

75
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What is Umbria’s most planted grape?

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Sangiovese (R) - 20% of plantings

76
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What are the NTK white grapes of Umbria?

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Trebbiano Toscano (W)
Grechetto di Orvieto (W)
Grechetto di Todi (Pignoletto) (W)
Trebbiano Spoletino (W)

77
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What are the NTK red grapes of Umbria?

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Sangiovese (R)
Sagrantino (R)

78
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What color grapes dominate in Umbria?

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Neither, they are almost evenly split

79
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What is Tufo/Tuff that is located in the SW corner of Umbria?

A

Soft Porous volcanic rock formed by ejected volcanic material and ash solidified over time

80
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What is the rock Tuffeau made of?

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Limestone of marine origin

81
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What protects Umbria from most of the cold Northeastern winds?

A

The Central Apennines

82
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What is the climate in Umbria?

A

Overall considered transitional between Mediterranean and continental

83
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What is the largest lake in Central and Southern Italy that is located completely within Umbria?

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Lake Trassimeno

84
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What is the main river that runs through Umbria?

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The Tevere (Tiber)

85
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What is the main valley that bisects the northern half of the region?

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The Val Tibernia (Tiber Valley)

86
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What are the 5 most prominent grapes in Umbria accounting for 60% of the plantings?

A

Sangiovese (R)
Trebbiano Toscano (W)
Grechetto (W)
Merlot (R)
Sagrantino (R)

87
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What is Italy’s hilliest region?

88
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What is Umbria’s topographical makeup?

A

Hills 71%
Mountains 29%

89
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What is the Capital of Umbria?

90
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What is the only landlocked region in Central and southern Italy?

91
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Who were the original settlers of Umbria?

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The ancient tribe the “Umbri”

92
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Why is Umbria known as the green heart of Italy?

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Gentle rolling hills, mountains and valleys covered in woods, pastures, olive groves and vineyards

93
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What are the mountains of Umbria?

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The Central Apennines in the east
Monti Martini - Central
Sub Appennines - west

94
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What is Umbria’s most planted grape?

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Sangiovese (R)

95
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What is Umbria’s signature and most distinctive red grape?

A

Sagrantino (R)

96
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Is Sagrantino (R) high in polyphenols?

97
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What grape is also known as Procanico (W) in Umbria?

A

Trebbiano Toscano (W)

98
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Are Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi related?

99
Q

Where is Grechetto di Todi (W) native to?

A

Emilia Romagna

100
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How were vines in Umbria historically trained?

101
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Where is Trebbiano Spoletino (W) native to?

102
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(T or F) Most Umbrian DOC’s allow for international grapes for varietal wines or a component in blends?

103
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How many DOC/Gs are in Umbria?

A

13 DOCs
2 DOCGs

104
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Who laid the foundation of modern viticulture and enology in Umbria?

A

Giorgio Lungarotti

105
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What is Torgiano Rosso Riserva famous for?

A

Umbria’s first DOC and first DOCG

106
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Who is responsible for the increased popularity of Sagrantino (R)?

A

Arnaldo Capra

107
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What is the climate in Montefalco area?

A

Continental, western foothills of central Apennines

108
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How much Sagrantino is in the Montefalco Sagrantino Secco DOC & Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Passito?

109
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What is the aging requirements for both Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG wines?

110
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What are the 3 subcategories of Montefalco DOC and their primary grapes?

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  1. Montefalco Rosso DOC - Sangiovese (R) & Sagrantino (R)
  2. Montefalco Bianco DOC - Trebbiano Spoletino (W)
  3. Montefalco Grechetto DOC - Grechetto (W)
111
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What is unique about the Orvieto winegrowing area?

A

One of the few places in Italy where Noble Rot can develop

112
Q

What are the 2 primary white grapes of Orvieto?

A

Grechetto (W) and/or Procanico (Trebbiano Toscano) (W)

113
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What are the main grape varieties of Colli Martani DOC?

A

Grechetto (W)
Sangiovese (R)
Trebbiano Toscano (W)

114
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What is the soil type in SW section of Umbria?

A

Hills of Marine deposits

115
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What is the soil type east of Lake Trassimeno?

A

Sandstone, Marl & clay

116
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What forms the border of Umbria and Marche?

A

The Central Apennines

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