Veneto Flashcards

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What are the DOCG of the Veneto?

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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Colli di Conegliano DOCG
Colli Asolani DOCG (Asolo Prosecco)
Piave Malanotte DOCG
Lison DOCG
Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG
Montello Rosso DOCG
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Bardolino Superiore DOCG

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What are the classic zones of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?

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Marano
Fumane
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

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What is the subzone of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?

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Valpantena

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Grape varieties of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?

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45-95% Corvina or Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
other non-aromatic grapes such as Molinara, Negrara and Oselata may not exceed a total 15% of the blend

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Minimum alcohol for Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?

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14%
(min. 11% potential alcohol at harvest, then dried to achieve 14%)

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Maximum RS for Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG.

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9g/l

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Aging requirements of Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?

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Rosso: Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest
Riserva: Minimum 4 years from November 1 of the harvest year

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What is the maximum % of the producers total maximum yield that can be used to produce Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?

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65%

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How long are the grapes dried for Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG?

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4 months

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What is the major lake in the Veneto?

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Lake Garda

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Where is Volpolicella Classico located?

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The western end of the Veneto near Lake Garda, separated by Bardolino Classico.

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What are the Classico zones of Valpolicella DOC?

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Marano
Fumane
Negrar
Saint’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
Valpantena

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Grape varieties of Valpolicella DOC.

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45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
Maximum 25% other red grapes (no single variety may comprise more than 10% of the blend)
Of this 25%, a maximum 15% are non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona, and a maximum 10% are native Italian red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona

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Minimum alcohol for Valpolicella DOC

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11%
Superiore: 12%

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Aging requirements for Valpolicella DOC.

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Must be aged for a minimum of 1 year from January 1 of the year following the harvest.

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16
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Where is Romano Dal Forno located?

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Illasi, outside of the Valpolicella Classico zone.

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How long must grapes destined for Recioto della Valpolicella dry?

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4 months

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What does the appassimento procces do to the finished wine?

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-Adds complex dried fruit tones
-Additional alcoholic warmth
-Round, glycolic mouthfeel

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Name 2 modern producers in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.

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Romano Dal Forno
Allegrini
-Utilize new barrique to add spice and density to the wines

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Grape varieties of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG.

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45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
Maximum 25% other red grapes (no single variety may comprise more than 10% of the blend)
Of this 25%, a maximum 15% are non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona, and a maximum 10% are native Italian red grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona

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Name a more traditional producer in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.

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Giuseppe Quintarelli - large, neutral Slavonian botti

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True or False: Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG wines may be spumante.

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True

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Classico zones of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

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Marano
Fumane
Negrar
Sant’Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano

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Minimum alcohol of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

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12%
Superiere: 13%

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Minimum RS of Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG.

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52.5g/l

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When were Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto della Valpolicella elevated to DOCG status?

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2010

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When was Valpolicella Ripasso granted DOC status?

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2010

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What does Ripasso mean?

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Re-passed/Pass over: a wine that is repassed over and re-fermented with unpressed skins of grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine

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Minimum Alcohol of Valpolicella Ripasso DOC?

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12.5%
Superiore: 13%

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Grape varieties of Bardolino DOC.

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40%-95% Corvina Veronese and/or Corvinone (max. 20%)
5-40% Rondinella
Max 15% Molinara

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What is Bardolino Chiaretto?

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Rosé from Bardolino from 40%-95% Corvina Veronese and/or Corvinone (max. 20%)
5-40% Rondinella

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Where is the Bardolino DOC zone?

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It lies between Valpolicella Classico and the eastern shores of Lake Garda.

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Grape varieties of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

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35-80% Corvina Veronese (including up to 20% Corvinone)
10-40% Rondinella
Maximum 15% Molinara
Maximum 20% other non-aromatic red varieties approved for production in Verona (provided no single variety accounts for more than 10%)

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Aging requirements of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

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Minimum one year from November 1 of the harvest year

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What are the Classico zones of Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

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(N to S)
Costermano
Garda
Affi
Bardolino
Cavaion
Lazise

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36
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What is the most important DOC for white wine in the Veneto?

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Soave DOC

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Grape varieties of Soave DOC.

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min. 70% Garganega,
max. 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
max. 5% other white non-aromatic grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona.

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38
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Trebbiano di Soave is also known as what?

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Verdicchio

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39
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Subzones of Soave DOC.

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Colli Scaligeri - hills outside (North) of the Classico zone
Classico - part of the communes of Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone

40
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Aging requirements of Soave DOC?

A

Bianco: May not be released until December 1 of the year of the harvest.
Classico/Colli Scaligeri: May not be released until February 1 of the year following the harvest.

41
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Grape varieties of Soave Superiore DOCG?

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min. 70% Garganega,
max. 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave and Chardonnay
max. 5% other white non-aromatic grapes suitable for cultivation in Verona.

42
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What are the classico zones of Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

Soave
Monteforte d’Alpone

43
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Minimum alcohol for Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

Soave Superiore: 12%
Riserva: 12.5%

44
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Aging requirements of Soave Superiore DOCG?

A

Soave Superiore: May not be released until April 1 of the year following the harvest.
Riserva: May not be released until November 1 of the year following the harvest.

45
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True or False: Soave DOC, Recioto di Soave DOCG, and Soave Superiore DOCG wines may be spumante

A

False - Soave Superiore DOCG may not be spumante

46
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Grape varieties of Recioto di Soave DOCG

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Minimum 70% Garganega
Maximum 30% Trebbiano di Soave
Maximum 5% other white varieties suitable for cultivation in Verona

47
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Minimum alcohol for Recioto di Soave DOCG.

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Grapes must be dried to min. 14% potential
12% acquired for Recioto di Soave
11.5% acquired for Recioto di Soave Spumante (requires roughly 16% potential alcohol)

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Minimum RS for Recioto di Soave DOCG?

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70g/l

49
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Aging requirements for Recioto di Saove DOCG

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May not be released before September 1 of the year following the harvest

50
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How long are the grapes dried for Recioto di Soave DOCG?

A

4-6 months

51
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True or False: There is no botrytis in Recioto di Soave DOCG.

A

False - it is encouraged

52
Q

Where is Gambellara DOC?

A

To the immediate east of Soave.

53
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What is the grape variety of Gambellara DOC?

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Minimum 80% Garganega, maximum 20% Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano di Soave

54
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What styles are allowed in Gambellara DOC?

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Bianco
Superiore
Classico
Classico Vin Santo
Spumante

55
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Grape variety of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

A

100% Gargenaga

56
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When did Recioto di Gambellara reach DOCG status?

A

2008

57
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What styles of wine are allowed in Recioto di Gambellara DOCG?

A

Recioto di Gambellara Classico
Recioto di Gambellara Classico Spumante

58
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What is Breganze Torcolato?

A

A sweet white wine from the Veneto (east of Gambellara) made from 100% Vespaiolo in the passito style.

59
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Minimum RS for Breganze Torcolato and Vespaiolo Spumante.

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35 g/l

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Grape varieties of Breganze DOC.

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Bianco: Minimum 50% Tai,
combined maximum 50% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Vespaiolo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
Rosso: Minimum 50% Merlot,
combined maximum 50% Pinot nero, Marzemino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Torcolato: 100% Vespaiolo

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How many hectoliters of sparkling wine are produced in the Veneto each year?

A

One million

62
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How many atmospheres of pressure are fully spumante wines in the Veneto?

A

3.5

63
Q

How many atmospheres of pressure are the frizzante wines in the Veneto?

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1-2.5

64
Q

What are the two DOCG wines in place for Prosecco?

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
Asolo Prosecco DOCG

65
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Asolo Prosecco DOCG was formally known as this.

A

Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani

66
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What is the subzone/most note worthy cru of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG?

A

Cartizze

67
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What does ‘Rive’ indicate on a bottle

A

In Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG it means:
-Must be hand-harvested
-Indicate a vintage
-List one of 43 specific fraziones on the label

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What does ‘rifermentazione in bottiglia’ refer to?

A

Frizzante wines that undergo second fermentation in the bottle.

69
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Wines from the Cartizze subzone are labeled as _______.

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

70
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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze RS from ranges from ___ to ___.

A

17-35g/l
‘Dry’

71
Q

Fully sparkling superiore wines from both appellations may be produced from Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo Prosecco can be made at what levels of sweetness?

A

Brut to demi-sec
Brut: 0-12 grams per liter
Extra Dry: 12-17 grams per liter
Sec: 17-32 grams per liter
Demi-Sec: 32-50 grams per liter
Note: in practice the wines are principally extra dry or brut

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Vintage % rule in Prosecco

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If the wine is released with a vintage date, the wine must be comprised from a minimum 85% of the stated year’s harvest

73
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What is Colli Asolani Sui Lieviti DOCG?

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-Wines from a single harvest
-Must be fermented in bottle and left undisgorged —Minimum 90 days on lees
-Must be Brut Nature

74
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Grape varieties of Colli di Conegliano DOCG?

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Bianco: Min. 30% Manzoni Bianco, Min. 30% combined Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco, Max. 10% combined Sauvignon and/or Riesling
Rosso: Min. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Min. 10% Cabernet Franc, Min. 10% Marzemino, 10-40% Merlot, Max. 20% combined Incrocio Manzoni and/or Refosco

75
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This appellation in the Vento is a sweet/passito sparkling and still wine made from Moscato Gialla.

A

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG

76
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What % of Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG is Moscato Gialla?

A

95%

77
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Minimum RS for Colli Eurganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG.

A

50g/l

78
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Soils of Conegliano

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-Primarily clay and limestone
-Mix of alluvial and glacial

79
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Soils of Valdobbiadene

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-Moraines
-Sandstone
-Clay

80
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What is moraines?

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A mass of rocks and sediment carried down and deposited by a glacier.

81
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What is the main grape of Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG?

A

Minimum 90% Raboso Piave

82
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What is the Classico zone of Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG?

A

Bagnoli di Sopra

83
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What is another name for Raboso?

A

Friularo

84
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Where is Bagnoli located?

A

Southern end of the Padova province just south of the Colli Euganei hills.

85
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What styles of wine are allowed in Friulari di Bagnoli DOCG?

A

Friularo di Bagnoli
Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Riserva
Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Vendemmia Tardiva (dry)
Friularo di Bagnoli/Friularo di Bagnoli Passito
Friularo di Bagnoli Classico (may also be riserva, vendemmia tardiva, or passito)

86
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How long do the grapes need to be dried for Friulari di Bagnoli Passito?

A

Until at least Dec. 8 following the harvest

87
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When were the grapes of Friulari di Bagnoli Vendemmia Tardiva harvested?

A

-Were traditionally harvested on Saint Martin’s Day (November 11), a full two months after the other grapes.

88
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What are the requirements for harvesting the grapes of Friulari di Bagnoli Vendemmia Tardiva.

A

At least 60% of the grapes must be harvested and vinified after Nov. 11

89
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Grape variety of Lison DOCG

A

Minimum 85% Tai (Friulano)

90
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Grape variety of Montello Rosso DOCG?

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40-70% Cabernet Sauvignon
30-60% combined Merlot, Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère
Max. 15% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Treviso

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Grape variety of Piave Malanotte DOCG?

A

Min. 70% Raboso Piave
Max. 30% Raboso Veronese
Max. 5% Other red grapes suitable for production in Venezia and Treviso

92
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What are the requirements of drying the grapes for Piave Malanotte DOCG?

A

15-30% of the grapes must be dried (appassimento) until at least December 8 of the harvest year

93
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DOCG for sweet wines in the Veneto and minimum RS.

A

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG - 52.5 g/l
Recioto di Soave DOCG - 70g/l
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG - TBD
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG - 50g/l

94
Q

Name 3 producers of Amarone della Valpolicella that use both French barrique and large Slavonian oak barrels.

A

Prá (Morandina) - uses tonneux, barrique and 20-hl for aging (mixed)
Tommaso Bussola - traditionally used new oak but now moving to larger wooden vessels)
Masi - ‘Costasera’

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Who invented invented the ripasso category?

A

Masi in the 1960s