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What % of Veneto’s production is DOC quality?

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25%

  • expansion of DOC zones like Soave and Valpolicella into markedly inferior areas fuels criticism and lends credence to lesser wines
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What are the grape requirements for red Valpolicella DOC?

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45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone
5-30% Rondinella
Maxi 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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Valpolicella DOC labeled superior is an indication of what?

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  • higher min alcohol, min 1 yr aging
  • shows rounder character
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Name two notabable valleys in eastern Valpolicella DOC. Give an example of a modernist producer from this area.

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  • Valpantena, Illasi
  • home to modernist Romano Dal Forno
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What is the difference between Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

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  • Recioto della Valpolicella
    • ​grapes typically dried an additional month
    • resulting wine is semi-sweet to sweet
  • Amarone
    • fermented to dryness or near-dryness
    • additional 2 years aging prior to release

Amaronegrapes are dried anywhere from 60 days (the minimum required by the DOC disciplinare) to upwards of 120 days

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What does the appassimento process contribute to the wine?

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  • complex dried fruit tones
  • additional alcoholic warmth
  • round, glycolic mouthfeel
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Give two examples of Amarone producers utilizing new barriques to add spice and density.

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  • Dal Forno
  • Allegrini
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Give an example of a traditonal Amarone producer.

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Gieuseppe Quintarelli

  • aging wine in large, neutral Slavonian botti
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How long must an Amarone be aged in order for it to be labeled riserva?

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4 years

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When were Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG and Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG finally approved for DOCG status?

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early 2010

  • may be labeled Classico or Valpantena, if originate in respective area
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What is ripasso?

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A wine “re-passed” over and re-fermented with unpressed skins of grapes previously fermented for Amarone or Recioto wine.

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T/F: Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG may be spumante.

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True

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When was Valpolicella Ripasso finally granted its own DOC?

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2010

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What is the min. alcohol requirement for Valpolicella Ripasso?

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12.5%

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What is the min. alcohol requirement for Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore?

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13%

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What are the dominant grapes in Bardolino DOC?

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  • Corvina
  • Rondinella
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Where is Bardolino DOC located?

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western Veneto

  • btwn Valpo Class and east shores Lake Garda
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How do wines from Bardolino DOC differ from Valpolicella?

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slightly lighter, more neutral

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What is the name for a Bardolino rose?

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Bardolino Chiaretto

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What are the requirements for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

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  • 1 year aging
  • add 1% alcohol
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What are the grapes of Soave DOC?

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  • min 70% Garganega
  • plus Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay
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What DOC zone is known as “Europe’s largest vineyard”?

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Soave

  • cautionary ex. vinous expansions and allowances; enormously extended from hilly Classico zone, lost original meaning and distinciton
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Name the DOCGs in Soave:

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  • Recioto di Soave DOCG
  • Soave Superiore DOCG
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What are the aging requirements for Soave Superiore DOCG?; Soave Superiore riserva?

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  • Soave Superiore
    • ​1 yr, 3 mon bottle
  • Soave Superiore riserva
    • 2 yrs
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What is the atm of press requirement for Prosecco *frizzante*?
**1.0-2.5** atm of pressure * Prosecco *frizzante*
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When did **Recioto di Gambellara** achieve DOCG status?
**2008** * Recioto de Gambellara DOCG
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Describe the wines of **Gambellara DOC**:
* Immediate East of Soave, Gambellara DOC wines are similar in style * Bianco/Superiore/Classico/Classico Vin Santo: **min 80% Garganega, maximum 20% Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano di Soave** Spumante: min 80% Garganega, max 20% Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Trebbiano di Soave, Durella
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Name a producer of **Breganze Torcolato DOC** wines.
**Fausto Maculan** * crafts singular **Torcolato DOC** wines, just north of Gambellara in cental western Veneto
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What is the prinicpal and most important white wine zone in Veneto?
**Soave DOC**
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T/F: **Soave Superiore DOCG** is typically vinified in stainless steel.
**True**
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T/F: Soave Superiore DOCG wines may be *spumante*.
**False** * Soave DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG may be spumante, but Soave Superiore DOCG may not
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What are some requirements and common production methods for **Recioto di Soave**?
_Recioto di Soave DOCG_ * **grapes dried 4 to 6 mon** * **same delimited area Soave Superiore** * **barrel fermentation common** * ***botrytis cinera* encouraged**
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What is the exclusive grape for **Breganze Torcolato DOC**?
**Vespaiolo** - local, acidic * number of varietal dry wines produced as Breganze DOC from local and international varieties
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How many hectoliters of inexpensive sparkling wines are produced annually in **Veneto**?
**over 1 million hl** * peachy Prosecco grape, unadulterated by leesy, yeasty aromas as it undergoes transformation into *frizzante* or *spumante* via the Charmat method
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What is the min atm of pressure for Prosecco *spumante*?
**3.5** atm of pressure - Prosecco *spumante*
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Briefly describe **Prosecco** wines.
* Usually undergo secondary fermentation in large stainles steel autoclaves, which keep the wine under pressure. * At their worst, they are bland sparklers masked by a healthy additon of sugar; at their best the wines are semi-sweet or nearly dry, energetic, and fresh - the perfect Venetian aperitivo, as well as a component of the classic Bellini cocktail.
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Name the two DOCG zones for Prosecco from the 2009 vintage onward.
* **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG** * **Asolo Prosecco DOCG** * more obscure, formerly known as Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani
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What is **Asolo Prosecco DOCG** formerly known as?
**Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani**
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T/F: **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG** and **Asolo Prosecco DOCG** are permitted to produce still wine.
**True** * But, the focus is on the *frizzante* and the *spumante superiore* styles * Fully sparkling *superiore* wines from both appellations may be produced from *brut* to *demi-sec* in sweetness; in practice the wines are principally extra dry or brut
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T/F: The semi-sparkling styles of **Prosecco** sometimes undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle.
**True** * style indicated on the label
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What is the most noteworthy *cru* of **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG**?
**Cartizze** (official subzone) * mere 106 of Valdobbiadene DOCG's total 4,300 ha * wines labeled 'Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze' * fully sparkling in style, generally "dry", 17-35 g/l rs
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What is **Prosecco's** historical name?
**Glera** * if the wine is not at DOC level, the name Prosecco may no longer be used on labels
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For **Prosecco** to be released as vintage, what % must be from the stated year's harvest?
**85%**
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What is the min % of Prosecco required for DOCG's **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco** and the more obscure Asolo Prosecco?
**85%**
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What region produces more wine than any other region in Italy?
**Veneto** * much falls at lower level, ocean of neutral cheap Pinot Grigio and bottom tier sparkling wines
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What is *vigna*?
**single vineyard**
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What is the *appassimento* process?
* **grapes dried over 3 months in special lofts (fruttai) before fermentation, concentrating sugar and extract** * **used in production of Recioto della Valpolicella and Amarone wines**
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What are **fruttai**?
**special lofts used to dry grapes**
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What is the main varietal of **Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG?** ; what are the permitted styles?
**Moscato Giallo** * Tranquillo (secco or dolce) * Spumante * Passito
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When did **Amarone and Recioto di Valpolicella** achieve DOCG status?
2009
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What is the maximum RS for **Amarone**?
9 g/L
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What is the difference between **Amarone and Recioto**?
**3mos v. 4mos** drying; also, Recioto will be sweet or semi-sweet, and may be sparkling, whereas Amarone is typically dry (or nearly dry), and still.
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What is **Valpolicella Ripasso**?
Wine "re-passed" over and refermented with the previously fermented skins of Amarone/Recioto grapes.
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Minimum abv for **Valpolicella Ripasso? Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore**?
12.5% 13%
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What are the major communes of the **Valpolicella Classico** zone?
**Marano Fumane Negrar Sant'Ambroggio San Pietro in Cariano**
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**Superiore in Valpolicella** means what?
Higher min. alcohol (.5%?) and one year of aging.
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**Valpolicella DOC, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, and Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG** share an encépagement. What is it?
**45-95% Corvina, plus Rondinella, Negrara, Oseleta, and other non-aromatic grapes may not exceed 15%.**
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Which two subzones may append their names to **Amarone/Recioto di Valpolicella**
**Valpantena and Classico**
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What is the minimum aging for **Amarone? For Riserva**?
**2 years 4 years Always in oak, whether new French barrique (modern) or neutral Slavonian botti (traditional)**
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Excellent vintages for Amarone
``` 1967 1976 1983, 1985, 1988 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997-1999 2000, 2001, 2004 ```
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What are **Graticci**?
The straw mats used for drying Corvina (plus) grapes.
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A wine labeled simply Cabernet in the **Tre Venezie** will be comprised of what?
A hybrid blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
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What are **fruttaio**?
The well-ventilated lodges or chambers for drying Appassimento grapes.
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Rosso del Bepi vintages
1994 1996 1999 2002
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What is **Amabile del Cerè "Bandito"**?
Quintarelli's dessert wine Harvested early, dried in baskets until botrytis sets in. Aged in french oak for 5-6 years Current vintage 2003. Previous vintage 1990.
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What is **Vigna Seré**?
Dal Forno's recioto Aged in new barrique for 36 months
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What is the varietal composition of **Soave DOC**?
**Min 70% Garganega**, plus Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
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**Soave Superiore and Recioto di Soave DOCG's** are delimited to which subzones?
**Classico or Colli Scaligeri**
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What is significant about the soil makeup of the **Soave Classico** zone?
A large percentage of broken basalt, mixed with calcareous clay - poor and well-draining.
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What are the communes of the **Soave Classico zone**?
**Soave Monforte d'Alpone**
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What is the aging regimen for **Soave Superiore? For Riserva?**
1 year (typically stainless), with at least 3 months in bottle. 2 years.
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What is **Recioto di Soave DOCG?**
Sweet sparkling or still wine made from dried grapes (4-6 months). May be botrytized and/or barrel fermented.
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Minimum RS for **Recioto di Soave?**
70 g/L
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**Trebbiano di Lugana** is synonymous with what?
Verdicchio Trebbiano di Soave
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What is the varietal composition of **Gambellara DOC**?
**Min 80% Garganega**, plus Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano Toscana
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What is the varietal make up of **Recioto di Gambellara DOCG**? What styles are allowed?
**100% Garganega** Always sweet, may be still or sparkling
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What is the style/varietal of **Breganze Torcolato DOC**?
**Passito Vespaiolo**
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What are the red wines of **Fausto Maculan?**
**Fratta (Cabernet Sauvignon) Marchesante (Merlot)**
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Who is the sole commercial producer of **Breganze Torcolato DOC**?
**Fausto Maculan**
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Where is **Bardolino DOC**?
Between Valpolicella and the eastern shores of Lake Garda
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What are the major grapes of **Bardolino**?
**Corvina and Rondinella**
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What are the requirements for **Bardolino Superiore DOCG**?
12% abv; one year aging
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What is **Bardolino Chiaretto**?
Rose
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May IGT/VDT sparkling wine from the Veneto use the word Prosecco on the label?
NO
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What are the **two DOCG's of Prosecco**?
- **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco** - **Asolo Prosecco** (Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani)
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What is the atmospheric pressure of **Spumante Prosecco? Frizzante Prosecco?**
>3.5 atmospheres 1-2.5 atmospheres
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What % is required for **millesimato Prosecco**?
85%
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What is the subzone of **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco**?
**Cartizze**
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T/F: Wines labeled **Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze** are fully sparkling.
True
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Can **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco** and **Asolo Prosecco DOCG's** produce still wines?
Yes
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What does **Rive** indicate on a bottle of **Prosecco**? In which DOCG will you find this?
A hillside vineyard; must be hand harvested, vintage dated and labeled with one of the **43 designated crus**. **Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco**
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What is the largest wine company in Italy, and where is it located?
Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV). The Veneto.
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Which three DOCG's were promoted in 2010?
**Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Piave Malanotte Lison**
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What is **Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG**?
**A red wine DOCG in the Veneto producing dry and passito wines from Raboso Piave.**
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What is **Montello Rosso DOCG**?
A DOCG in the Veneto for red wines based on **Cabernet Sauvignon (40-70%), plus Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Carmenere.**
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List the 14 DOCG's of the Veneto
**Amarone della Valpolicella Recioto della Valpolicella Bardolino Superiore Soave Superiore Recioto di Soave Recioto di Gambellara Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Asolo Prosecco Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Colli di Conegliano Piave Malanotte Lison Friularo Di Bagnoli Montello Rosso**
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Synonym for **Tai Rosso**:
**Grenache**
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What are the **subzones of Soave DOC**?
**Colli Scaligeri** (hillsides outside the Classico zone) **Classico** (part of the municipalities of Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone)
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What are the aging requirements for **Soave DOC**?
**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.
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**Lison DOCG** is shared with what region?
**Veneto and Friuli** Produces (White): **Lyson Classic Lyson** Varieties: **Min. 85% Tai (Friulian)** Max. 15% other non-aromatic white
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What does **Colli di Conegliano DOCG** produce?
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
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What does **Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo) DOCG** produce?
**Min. 90% Raboso Piave** Max. 10% other red grapes suitable
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What does **Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave DOCG** produce?
**Min. 70% Raboso Piave** Max. 30% Raboso Veronese Max. 5% Other red grapes suitable

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