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1
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?

A

Glera

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2
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What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?

A

Garganega

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3
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On what grape is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG based?

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Mascato Giallo

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4
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What is the name of the only official subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

A

Cartizze

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5
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Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960’s?

A

Masi

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6
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What style of wine is Torcolato?

A

Sweet passito

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7
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What are the “Fruttai”?

A

Protected, well-ventilated lofts

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8
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Custoza DOC is generally a blend of what four grapes?

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Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Tai, Cortese

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9
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What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?

A

Durella

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10
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Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?

A

Corvina

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11
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Define “Graticci”.

A

wooden racks used for appassimento

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12
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What is the principal grape variety of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Prosecco DOC?

A

Glera

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13
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What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?

A

Garganega

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14
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Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?

A

Soave DOC

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15
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What is the meaning of “rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

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Vineyards on a steep slopes

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16
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What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?

17
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What is the maximum percentage of the grape harvest that can be used in Amarone production?

18
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In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?

A

Valpolicella

19
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What was the first Italian novello wine to receive DOC status?

A

Bardolino Novello DOC

20
Q

How many “rive” are there in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

21
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What is the grape in Torcolato?

22
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What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?

23
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From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?

A

“Vespa” (the italian word for wasp)

24
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Define “Vinacce”.

A

Leftover, unpressed skins and lees

25
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What is the percentage of Rondinella allowed in the official blend of Valpolicella?

26
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What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?

A

Adriatic Sea

27
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Define “Picai”.

A

A method of air drying grapes typical in the area of Gambellara

28
Q

What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?

29
Q

Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?

30
Q

Define “Marogne”.

A

Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella

31
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What are the names of the two official subzones of Valpolicella?

A

Classica and Valpantena

32
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Is Molinara mandatory for the Bardolino blend?

33
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What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?

IWS Unit 1 (9 decks)

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