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1
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What are two other “recioto” wines from nearby wine appellations nearby Valpolicella?

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  1. Recioto di Soave
  2. Recioto di Gambellara
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What is the traditional and most common sweetness level of Conegliasno Valdobbiadene Prosecco sparktling wine?

What is the second most popular sweetness level?

What is the least common?

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  1. Extra Dry (with little residual sugar)
  2. Brut (less sugar)
  3. Dry
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This inter regional DOC was introduced in 2016 covering Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino.

The large appellation specifically focuses on the production of varietal Pinot Grigio produced in frizzante and spumante styles.

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Dell Venezie DOC

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This ancient Veronese grape was almost extinct by the 1970s but was re-discovered and replanted by the producer Masi.

It is increasingly used in the production of Valpolicella to add color and tannin.

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Oseleta

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What are two most well known single vineyards in Soave Classico sub-zone?

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  1. Capitel Foscarino
  2. Calvarino
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What is “rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene?

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“vineyards on steep slopes”

One of 43 restricted zones in Conegliano Valdobbidene to highlight the characteristics of those specific sites.

It must be vintaged and can appear on the label as follows: “Rive di Cobertaldo”

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What is the soil of decomposed basalt of volicanic origin found on the hills surrouding the village of Marano in Valpolicella known?

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Toari

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What is “Vini Vulcanici”?

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The Volcanic Wines Association founded in 2012, pulling together Italy’s most prominent “volcanic” DOCs with the intentions of promoting them and their unique terroirs.

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What is the name of appellation that roughly covers the same geographical area as Valdobbiadene DOCG, producing two blends (one bianco, one rosso)?

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Colli di Conegliano DOCG(!)

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10
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True or False

Although made into dry wines, Vespaiola is better known for producing sweet passito.

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True

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Which grape varieties make up Bardolino wines (3)?

Which is the primary grape?

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Corvina Veronese (35-80%) primary - Covinone can replace it up to 20%

Rondinella

Molinara

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What is the most prestigeous wine produced within the Valpoilicella appellation?

It is essentially a dry Recioto. Its creation was unintended.

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (!)

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Where is the Scuola Enologica, important academies of viticulture and enology located in Veneto?

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Conegliano

The school has trained generations of winemakers ahd has supported growers and producers since its inception in 1876.

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What is “vinacce”?

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Leftover, unpressed skins and lees of Amarone and/or Recioto to make Ripasso wine.

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Which winegrowing region abuts Soave on its western border?

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Valpolicella

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16
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How many DOCGs and DOCs in Veneto as of 2017?

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  • DOCG: 14
  • DOC: 29
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17
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What is “vini di sabbia”?

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“Wines of sand”

refers to the wines of Arcole DOC as its soil has high sand content.

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18
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True or false

Some producers of Amarone della Valpolicella allow noble rot to affect the grapes during appassimento process.

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True (though controversial and theare are proponents on both sides)

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True of False

Veneto represents Italy’s most produtive wine region and accounts for 25% of Italy’s total DOC/C wine production.

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True

Veneto is the country’s largest DOC/G producer by volume.

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20
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Which grape varieity is a common secondary blending partner in the wines of Valpolicella and Bardolino?

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Rondinella (!)

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True or False

Veneto has the largest number of DOC/G appellations in Italy.

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False

Piemonte and Toscana have more

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What is a Novello wine of Bardolino?

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Introduced in 1980s, it was the first Italian novello to receive DOC status.

85% of the grape must undergo sem-carbonic maceration.

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This DOC covers the province of Venice and Treviso with its production consisting of varietals wines made from international grapes.

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Venezia DOC

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24
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What is the minimum aging requirement of Superiore version of Valipolicella DOC?

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1 Year

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This large catch-all DOC includes only hillside vineyards within the province of Belluno, Treviso, Padova, Vincenza and Verona.

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Vigneti della Serenissima (or Serenessima) DOC

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26
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What are two IGTs in Veneto that are considered to be the most important?

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  1. Trevenezie IGT
  2. Veneto IGT
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27
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This DOCG shares the same zone of production as Lison-Pramaggiore and was previously a part of the DOC but was created for a specific designiation for Tai.

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Lison DOCG(!)

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28
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What percentage of the grapes harvested per hectare can be used to produce Recioto della Valpolicella each year?

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65%

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29
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What attributes each of the three grape varieities brings to the overall Valpolicella wine?

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  • Corvina Veronese - aromatic complexity
  • Corvinone - tannins, structure
  • Rondinella - ideal for appassimento for its resistance to fungal disease
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Which producer made Breganze DOC to gain considerable recognition for its wines?

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Maculan

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What are international varieties (3) considered to be the traditional varieties of Lison-Pramaggiore DOC?

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Merlot

Both Cabernets

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What is the minimum percentage required of Glera in Prosecco wine?

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85%

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33
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What is graticci (or arele)?

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Traditional racks made of wood and bamboo for air drying.

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34
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What is the name Valpolicella said to mean?

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“Valley of the many cellars”

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This white grape variety is considered to be the most successful and potentially highest quality Italian vinifera cross.

It was created by a profession at the Enological School of Conegliano in 1930s and either a cross of Riesling X Chardonnay or Rielsling X Pinot Bianco.

A

Manzoni Bianco (!)

created by Luigi Manzoni

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36
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What are two appellations of Bardolino?

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  1. Bardolino DOC
  2. Bardolinco Superiore DOCG
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The winegrowing area for this prized sweet wine made from semi dried grapes is limited to hillsides and corresponds to Soave Superiore area.

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Recioto di Soave DOCG (!)

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38
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True or False

The name Prosecco can appear on IGT labels as well as on Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG, Asolo Prosecco DOCG and Prosecco DOC.

A

False

Any IGT label or oustide of Italy must use the grape name Glera.

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Which grape variety was excluded in 2003 from the compulsory varieties of Valpolicella?

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Molinara considered to be lesser quality.

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What are three major grape varieties of Valpolicella?

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  1. Corvina Veronese
  2. Corvinone
  3. Rondinella
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Which two provinces can add their name on the label of Prosecco?

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Prosecco Treviso DOC

Prosecco Treste DOC

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What is the most productive wine province in Veneto?

What is the percentage of total production?

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Verona

40%

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43
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What is the native variety that produces the most distinctive wine from Piave DOC?

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Raboso Piave

Raboso del Piave DOC

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44
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What is Picai?

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Picai is the traditional method of air drying grapes in Gambellara. The clusters are carefully tied with thin twine and hung from roof rafters or other vertical support structures.

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45
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What is Raboso PIave (!) grape variety is known around Padova?

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Friularo / Friularo di Bagnoli

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46
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This inter-regional DOC is situated on the Friuli-Venezia-Guilia border.

The vineyards are located between Livenza and Tagliamento rivers and the DOC extends inland from the Adriatic coast.

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Lison-Pramaggiore DOC

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47
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What is the capital city of Veneto?

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Venice

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48
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What is the dominant variety (white) of Colli di Conegliano DOCG?

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Manzoni Bianco

with Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay

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49
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What is Vinitaly?

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Italy’s principal wine fair and world’s largest international wine even held in Verona.

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50
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Which wine became the first of Italy’s delimited wine zones to be officially recognized by Italian authorites in 1931, long before the introduction of the DOC system?

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Soave (!)

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Climatic conditions of Breganze are ideal for production of well structured reds. What high quality wine production is Breganze well known for?

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Bordeaux blends and varietals

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What are two DOCs within the Monti Lessini district based on Durella?

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  1. Lessini Durello (or Durello Lessini( DOC - sparkling wine made by 85% Durella
  2. Monti Lessini DOC - Durella based single varital as well as Pinot Grigio single varietal and Chardonnay blends
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53
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Where is the town of Prosecco?

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It is located in Trieste in Firuli Venezia Giulia.

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54
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What are dry stone walls in terraced hills in Valpolicella called?

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Marogne

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What are five major cities in Veneto where more important wine districts were developed around?

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  1. Verona
  2. Vicenza
  3. Padova
  4. Treviso
  5. Venezia
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56
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Which two producers championed Amarone della Valpolicella to advance the cause of “dry” Recioto?

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Bolla

Bertani

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57
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What is Trebbiano di Soave genetically identical to?

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Verdicchio (the classic white grape of Marche)

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58
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What rare grape variety producing wines in Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio, one of the few appellaitons in Italy to do so?

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Moscato Giallo

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Which historic appellation that produces light Rosso and Rosato wines which are Lake Garda’s claim to fame.

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Bardolino

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60
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Corvina and Rondinella are said to be ideal for appassimento vinification?

List a reason for each.

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  1. Corvina - thick skin
  2. Rondinella - resistance to fungal disease
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What is the principal grape of Prosecco sparkling wine?

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Glera (!) -white

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True or False

Soave Superiore DOCG corresponds to the same exact zone of production allowed for Recioto di Soave DOCG.

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True

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63
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What style of wine is Torcolato made in Breganze DOC?

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A renowned sweet passito made from 100% Vespaiola.

During the appassimento process, the grapes are affected by noble rot.

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64
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What differentiates Soave Superiore DOCG from Soave DOC?

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  • A more restrictive area
  • Encompasses only hillsides including the classico area
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65
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Name five minor appellations of Central Veneto.

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  1. Arcole DOC
  2. Merlara DOC
  3. Riviera del Brenta DOC
  4. Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC
  5. Vincenza DOC (catch all DOC covering a large portion of the province of Vincenza)
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66
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What is an additional grape variety that Gambellara DOC may include for optional blending?

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Pinot Bianco along with Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay to Garganega

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67
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What are four rivers that originate in the Alps and flow across the northern and central part of Veneo and empty into the Adriatic Sea?

What are two rivers parallel across the southern part of Veneto and both empty into the Adriactic Sea?

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  1. Brenta River
  2. PIave River
  3. Livenza River
  4. Tagliamento River
  5. Adige River
  6. Po River
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68
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What is the most interesting wine produced in Colli Berici DOC?

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Tai Rosso (Cannonau) is a red grape considered to be traditional to this area.

The best is produced in the sub-zone Barbarano (Colli Berici Barbarano DOC). Made from 100% Tai Rosso.

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Prdoucer Masi re-introduced the tecnique in the 1960s of a traditional winemaking technique that has been practiced in Valpolicella for a very long time for this style of wine.

It entails pouring freshly made Valpolicella wine through the vinacce (leftover unpressed skins and lees) of Amarone and/or Recioto and leaving the liquid in contact with the solids for one or two weeks.

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Valpolicella Ripasso DOC (!)

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70
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What is difference between Valpolicella and Bardolino wine?

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Valpolicella has more structure and little more body.

Valpoicella does not require Molinara as its component.

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What two red grapes make up Piave Malanotte DOCG and what winemaking method is used for its wine?

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Raboso Piave (min of 70%)

Raboso Veronese (15-30%)

Appassimento

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Name two appellations in Bagnoli both cover exactly the same geographical area.

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  1. Bagnoli Friularo (Friularo di Bagnoli) DOCG
  2. Bagnoli (or Bagnolo di Sopra) DOC
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73
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What is Glera grape used to produce spumante and frizzante in Colli Euganei DOC known locally?

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Serprino

74
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What is fuller and more. substantial style of Bardolino, produced from the same geographic as the Bardolino DOC but with different standards of production?

A

Bardolino Superiore DOCG (!)

(also with Bardolono Superiore Classico DOCG)

75
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There are two appellations that cover exactly the same geograrphical area in Colli Enganei area. Name them.

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  1. Colli Euganei DOC - wide ranges of wine
  2. Colli Enganei Fior d’Arancio (or Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei) DOCG (!)
76
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Subzone of this DOC, Venegazzu, is renowned for Bordeaux blends based on Cabernet Sauvignon but generally the DOC encompasses a broad range of wines and wine styles.

A

Montello - Colli Asolanie DOC

77
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True or False

Veneto is home to Italy’s largest planting of Carmenere and Malbec.

A

True

78
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What are three indigenus grape varieties that account for almost half of Veneto’s total plantings?

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  1. Glera
  2. Garganega
  3. Corvina Veronese
79
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Who has applied and refined the production methods for the production of sparkling Prosecco and was one of the founders of the Conegliano School of Enology?

A

Antonio Carpene

80
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What are three Valpolicella sub-zones?

Two official and one yet not recognized officially.

A
  1. Valpolicella Classica
  2. Valpantena
  3. Valpoilicella Orientale (not yet official)
81
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This grape’s name refers to an Italian word for “angry” due to its harsh tannins and high acidity as well as difficult to manage in the vineyard and winery. The name may also refer to a tributary of Piave River of the same name.

A

Raboso Piave (!)

82
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What is sweet red wine made from air-dried grapes in Valpolicella?

A

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (!)

83
Q

What winemaking method is used for Spumante version of Conegliano Valdobbiadne Prosecco wine?

A

Tank method (Martinotti)

84
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This DOCG in Gambellera is a sweet passito made from 100% Garganega grown only in the classcico area.

A

Recioto di Gambellara DOCG (!)

85
Q

List Prosecco wines in the quality pyramid in order of the highest to lowest quality.

A
  1. CVP Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
  2. CVP Superiore Rive DOCG
  3. CVP Superiore DOCG, Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG
  4. Prosecco Treviso DOC, Prosseco Trieste DOC
  5. Prosecco DOC

CVP - Conegliasno Valdobbiadene Prosecco

86
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What is the most common training system in Conegliano Valdobbiadene?

What is the traditional system, a variation of the Guyot system used?

A

Sylvoz, applied on the more gentle hills

Cappuccina, on the steepest hills

87
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This native Veronse grape was traditionally and mistakenly considered a clonal mutation of Corvina.

It provides higher tannins than Corvina but its use is officially limited to a fixed proportion.

A

Corvinone (!)

88
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What is a small quantity of traditional wine known as “Prosecco col fondo” in Conegliano Valdobbiadne?

A

“Prosecco with deposit”

“rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia” (ancestral method) wine.

This practice prodcues a. very distinctive frizzante wine which is slightly cloudy due to the lees still contained int the bottle.

89
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What is the percentage of red and white grape varieties grown in Veneto?

A

Equally divided. 50-50

90
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This DOC appellation can be considered as a twin sister district of Soave. It is white only, Garganega based in a similar style.

A

Gambellara DOC

91
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This DOCG produces Bordeaux blends on Montello hill.

A

Montello (or Montello Rosso) DOCG

92
Q

What appellation represents the historic heartland of Prosecco wine production?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG (!)

93
Q

What is the primary (and support) grape of Valpolicella and Bardolino which are produced in the province of Verona?

A

Corvina (or Corvina Veronese) (!)

94
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What are two native white grapes both considered traditional to the area, primarilly produced in Piave DOC?

A

Tai (Friulano)

Verduzzo (Verduzzo Trevigiano)

95
Q

What is very ripe, sweet and rich passito style of Gambellara wine, the only one of its kind in Veneto?

A

Gambellara Classico Vin Santo

96
Q

Why are the following two IGTs considered to be the most important in Veneto:

  1. Trevenezie IGT
  2. Veneto IGT
A
  1. Trevenezie IGT - most important in Italy in terms of volume and. Production includes Veneto, all of Friuli Venezia Giulia and part of Trentino
  2. Veneto IGT - most commonly found on the international market
97
Q

What is muffa nobile?

A

Noble Rot

98
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This grape variety is previously considered a classic component of Valpolicella but was gradually phased out of mandatory inclusion due to light pigmentation and insufficient character.

A

Molinara

99
Q

What is the sub-zone, only official one in Conegliano Valdobbiadene appellation, considered to produce the finest spumante and only spumante and can be vintage or non vintage?

A

Cartizze

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG,

traditionally labeled as “Dry”

100
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For the most part what winemaking methos is used to produce Prosecco wine?

A

Tank method (Martinotti)

101
Q

What red wines made from the traditional grape Bagnoli Friularo produces?

What is the minimum percentage of the grape required for the wine?

A

Friularo i.e. Raboso Piave

90%

102
Q

What indigenous white grape, notoriously high in acid, is known in Monti Lessini district?

A

Durella

In the past Durella was exported to Germany to be used for the base wine for German sparkling wine (Sekt)

103
Q

True or False

Spumante of the Bagnoli di Sopra, both bianco and rosato, are produced from red grape variety Rabiso Piave (Friularo)?

A

True

104
Q

What are three rivers that encompasses two plains in the Eastern Plains District of Veneto?

A
  1. Piave
  2. Livenza
  3. Tagliamento
105
Q

What style is Vespaiolo wine in Breganze DOC?

A

Dry, white, single varietal.

Also spumante version

106
Q

True of False

Certain amount of noble rot may be accepted by some producers for Recioto della Valpolicella wine.

A

True

This increases the glycerol content of the grapes and adds additional layers of flavor.

107
Q

What is white wine appellation located to the southeast of Lake Garda, overlapping the southern part of Bardolino DOC?

A

Custoza DOC (Bianco di Custoza DOC)

108
Q

What white grape variety was specificallyfocused in Dell Venezie DOC?

A

Pinot Grigio

109
Q

True or False

Veneto has the largest area under vine.

A

False

Sicialia and Puglia have more.

110
Q

What is “La Serenissima”?

A

“Most Serene” referring to Venice as it was a powerful Maritime Republic that ruled over a large tract of territory in northeast Italy for 1,000 years.

111
Q

What is a red grape variety Tai Rosso also known as generally outside of Colli Berici DOC(2)?

A
  1. Cannonau
  2. Garnacha
112
Q

True or False

All wine styles of wine can use Superiore designation for Conegliano Valdobbiadene Spumante DOCG.

A

False

Only Sparkling version can carry Superiore designation.

113
Q

This white grape variety is native to Monti Lessini. Its name is derived from the Italian word “hard” due to the grape’s thick skin or the sharp and tart nature.

A

Durella

114
Q

What is the word “recioto” derived from?

A

“Recia”, a word meaning “ear” in local dialect, referring to the old practice of selecting only the berries on the lateral sides of the bunch for this wine as they were usually better exposed to the sun and therefore most ripe.

115
Q

What historic winegrowing district in Veneto had wine known as “Retico” prized since Roman times?

A

Valpolicella

116
Q

True or False

Veneto represents the largest and most populated region within the historical macro-area oftern referred to as Tre Venezie or Triveneto (three Veneces).

This area encompasses Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

A

True

117
Q

What is Turbiana (Verdecchio) based appelletion that is shared with Lombardy (inter regional) for white still and sparkling wines on the shoe of Lake Garda?

A

Lugana DOC

118
Q

What are two native grapes (one red, one white) that dominate the western Veneto?

A
  1. Garganega
  2. Corvina Veronese
119
Q

What river separates Bardonalino from Valpoliicella?

A

The Adige River

120
Q

What is one climatic risk the growers of Valpolicella face?

A

Hail

Growers employ nets to avoid serious damage

121
Q

What is the mountain range north to Valpolicella and Soave that provides cool air and wider diurnal temperature diffirence?

A

Monti Lessini

122
Q

What are two geological features that influence Valpolicella?

A

Protection offerend by Monti Lessing Range and moderating influence of Lake Garda.

123
Q

Which mountain range protects Bardolino from cold north wind that rises above the the northeastern side of Lake Garda?

A

Monte Baldo

124
Q

What is the main benefit of Pergola Veronese/Pergolleta Veronse systems in Valpolicella?

A

The pergola system protects the grapes from direct sunlight and allows for the gradual and slow maturation of grapes.

125
Q

What are two appellations where Raboso grape is planted in significant quantity?

A

Bagnoli

Piave

126
Q

What is the primary grape variety based in Conegliano Valdobbiadene - Prosecco DOCG?

What is the minimum percetage requirement?

A

Glera formerly known as Prosecco

85% minimum

127
Q

What grape varieties are considered to be traditional as they were first planted in 1830s in central and eastern Veneto?

A

Bordeaux varieties

128
Q

Which white grape varieity Veneto lays claim to have Italy’s largest plantings?

A

Pinot Grigio

129
Q

What is the primary grape of Arcole Nero, the most distinctive wine produced in Arcole DOC?

A

Merlot (at least 50%)

undergoes a minimum of 30 day appassimento

130
Q

True or False

Veneto has the most number of combined DOCs and DOCGs.

A

False

Piemonte and Toscana have more DOC and DOCGS combined.

Piemonte has more DOCGs than Veneto.

Piemonte and Toscana have more DOCs.

131
Q

What is Rosso blend made for Colli di Conegliano Rosso DOCG?

A

Marzemino

with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.

The red blend must carry Rosso with Colli di Conegliasno DOCG.

132
Q

According to DNA analysis, which grape variety is genetically related to Rondinella, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso and Marzemino?

A

Corvina (Corvina Veronese) (!)

133
Q

What are four different appellations within the geogrpahical expanse of the Valpolicella district?

A
  1. Valpolicella DOC
  2. Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
  3. Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
  4. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
134
Q

What are two sub-zones that produce passito wines, each with a long standing local tradition in Colli di Conegliasno DOCG?

A
  1. Refrontolo
  2. Tochato di Fregona
135
Q

This white grape is the most common variety of Verduzo found in the Venito. Most plantings are found in the provinces of Treviso and Venice.

It produces simple light crisp whites.

A

Verduzzo Trevigiano

136
Q

What native white grape is used to two wines, Torcolato and Vespaiolo, unique to Breganze DOC?

A

Vespaiola

(Note: the wine Vespaiolo, the grape is Vespaiola)

137
Q

Geologically Soave district can be divided into two bases on its primary soil types.

Name the two parts and soil type.

A
  1. Eastern half - high basalt content, produces more structured and intense wines, almond notes
  2. Western half - high limtestone content, produces elegant and complex wines with marked tropical and ripe aromas
138
Q

How does the producers manage to retain residual sugar in Recioto della Valpolicella wine?

A

Once the desired level of sweetness is reached, the must is chilled effectively stopping frementation.

139
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Garganega required for Soave?

What is its blending partners (2) being used?

A

70% (often the best have 100%)

Up to 30% Trebbiano di Soave and/or Chardonnay

140
Q

This large DOC is within the provinces of Treviso and Venice. The vineyards are found on both sides of Piave River which flows from the hills of Conegliano and Montello to the Adriatic Sea.

A

Piave DOC (!)

141
Q

What are. two wine unique to Breganze DOC?

A
  1. Torcolato
  2. Vespaiolo
142
Q

True or False

Treviso is Veneto’s most productive wine province.

A

False

It is the seond most next to Verona.

143
Q

What are two training systems that replaced Tendone (Pergola Veronese Doppia) that was outlawed officially in 2003?

A
  1. Pergoletta Veronese
  2. Pergola Trentina
144
Q

This red grape’s historic home is the alluvial plain of the PIave River.

Around Padova, the grape is known as Friularo or Friularo di Bagnoli.

A

Raboso Piave (!)

145
Q

Amarone can be added to produce Ripasso. What is permitted maxiumum percentage?

A

15%

146
Q

Which is Valpolicella sub-zone not recognized officially and as a result it does not appear on the label?

A

Valpolicella Orientale

147
Q

What is the process of air-drying called and has been practiced since what era?

A

Appassimento

Since Roman times if not earlier

148
Q

What sub-zone of Colli di Conegliano DOCG produces a very rare white passito that must go through a minimum of 150 days of appassimento?

What are the three grapes used in the blend?

A

Torchiato di Fregona

Glera

Boschera

Verdiso

149
Q

What is the traditional overhead training system that was officially outlawed in Valpolicella in 2003?

A

Tendone (Pergola Veronese Doppia)

endangers high yields

150
Q

An ancient variety. native to (and exclusively grown in ) the province of Vincenza. Its name refers to the wasps that are attracted to these sweet grapes.

A

Vespaiola (!)

151
Q

True or False

Merlot is one of the most widely planted red varieties in Veneto and the region has Italy’s largest plantings of the grape.

A

True

152
Q

Does muffa nobile (noble rot) allow for Recioto di Soave DOCG?

A

The development of muffa nobile occurs naturally and the level of botrytis affecting the grapes may vary dependning on weather. conditions, the health of the grapes and the producer’s intended wine style.

153
Q

What grape variety is found to be identical to Garganega by DNA profiling?

A

Grecanico Dorato from Sicily

154
Q

List 10 most widely planted grapes in Veneto.

A
  1. Glera - 28%
  2. Garganega - 13%
  3. Pinot Grigio - 12%
  4. Merlot - 9%
  5. Corvina - 8%
  6. Chardonnay - 4%
  7. Cabernet Sauvginon - 4%
  8. Rondinella - 3%
  9. Cabernet Franc - 3%
  10. Corvinone - 2%
  11. Pinot Bianco - 1%
155
Q

What is large and quantitatively important inter-regional appellation that was created in 2009?

It replaced the various existing Prosecco IGTs and put them under a single and geographically expanded appellation.

A

Prosecco DOC (!)

156
Q

What is the appellation that produces Prosecco similar to Valdobbiadene DOCG on Colli Asolani (hill), with its spumante version carrying Superore designation?

A

Asolo - Prosecco DOCG (!)

157
Q

Topographically and geographically, Veneto can be divided into three main macro-areas. List the three areas.

A
  1. The Alpine Area - almost 30% of Veneto’s total territory. Dolomite and Venetial Prealps. Very few vineyards.
  2. The Hills - 15%. The foothills of the Venetial Prealps accouting almost 40% of total area under vine.
  3. The Plains - 56% of the region’s territory. Almost 60% of Veneto’s vineyards are located in the plains
158
Q

True or False

Recioto di Soave DOCG has spumante as well.

A

True

159
Q

True or False

More than 50% of Veneto’s total wine production falls within the DOC/G categories and IGT accounts for approximately 25-30%.

A

True

160
Q

What are three designations of Bardonlino DOC?

A
  1. Bardolino Classico DOC
  2. Bardolino Chiartetto DOC (also spumante version)
  3. Bardolino Novello DOC
161
Q

What are the main characteristics of Bardolino wine?

A
  • Lightness
  • Fragrance
  • Freshness
  • To be drunk young and lightly chilled
  • Rosso or Rosato only’
  • Often served with fish locally
162
Q

What is local native grape grown only in Colli Euganei and nowhere else?

A

Pinella

163
Q

What is “fruttai”?

A

Protected well ventilated lofts on the hillsides for air drying Valpolicella

164
Q

What are two most popular sweetness levels of Prosecco DOC/

A

Extra Dry

Brut

165
Q

What is the major grape variety of Piave Rosso (blended product)?

A

At least 50% Merlot

166
Q

What is the benchmark descriptor associated with Bardolino Classcico district?

A

Salato (Unique spicy salty quality)

167
Q

What red grape variety has its historic home in the allivial plain of the Piave River.

A

Raboso Piave (!)

168
Q

What is the name of sub-zone outside of Classico sub-zone but is considered to higher in quality than basic Soave DOC?

A

Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC

169
Q

What is climatic risk experienced by the growers in the northern and central part of Veneto?

A

Hail

170
Q

This wine district lies on the gravelly alluvial plains created by the Adige and Brenta rivers. It is located to the south of Padova between Colli Euganei and the Lagoon of Venice.

A

Bagnoli

171
Q

What are the main differences between Traditional Amarone and Modern Amarone?

A

Traditional: Medium weighty, lower in alcohol, elegant and food friendly

Modern: More powerful, dense and concentrated and is higher in alcohol and glycerol with noticeable but well integrated oak.

172
Q

What is the primary white grape of western Veneto?

A

Garganega (!)

173
Q

What is the traditional training system in Soave?

A

Overhead Pergola Veronese

174
Q

What is the main difference as far as the grape makeup between Recioto di Soave DOCG and Soave/Soave Superiore?

A

Chardonnay is disallowed for Recioto di Soave DOCG.

As with Soave/Soave Superiore, min 70% Garganega and up to 30% Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio).

175
Q

Which river forms the southern border of Veneto with Emilia-Romagna?

A

Po River

176
Q

What is Friulano grape called in Veneto?

A

Tai

177
Q

This DOCG covers the exact same area as the Piave DOC, used to be a specific designation under Piave DOC but was elevated to DOCG status.

A

Piave Malanotte (Malanotte di Piave) DOCG (!)

178
Q

Which wine was considered the traditional and most prized wine of Valpolicella?

A

Recioto della Valpoilicella DOCG(!)

179
Q

Name four minor inter-regional appellations of Western Veneto.

A
  1. Valdadige Terradeiforti (Terradeiforti) DOC - shared with Trentino and Veneto for single varietals
  2. Garda DOC - shared with Lombardi and Veneto for single varietals
  3. San Martino della Battaglia DOC - shared with Lombardia and Veneto producing Friulano based white wine, covering the same area as Lugana DOC
  4. Valdadige DOC shared between Trentino-Alto Adige and the province of Verona in Veneto for single varietals for Pinot Grigio or Chadonnay.
180
Q

What is Riviera degli Ulivi and which appellation is closely connected to ti?

A

It means “The coast of olive trees:, a section of the southeastern shore of Lake Garda.

Bardolino

181
Q

What is the main grape variety to produce Soave wines?

A

Garganega

Italian Wine Scholar - Northern Italy (13 decks)

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