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When did Amarone and Recioto di Valpolicella achieve DOCG status?

A

2009

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What is the maximum RS for Amarone?

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12g/L

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What is the difference between Amarone and Recioto?

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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?

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Wine “re-passed” over and refermented with the previously fermented skins of Amarone/Recioto grapes.

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5
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Minimum abv for Valpolicella Ripasso?

Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore?

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12.5%

13%

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What are the major communes of the Valpolicella Classico zone?

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Marano, Fumane, Negrar, Sant’Ambroggio, San Pietro in Cariano

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7
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Superiore in Valpolicella means what?

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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?

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45-95% Corvina, plus Rondinella. Molinara, Negrara, Oseleta, and other non-aromatic grapes may not exceed 15%.

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9
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Which two subzones may append their names to Amarone/Recioto di Valpolicella

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Valpantena and Classico

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What is the minimum aging for Amarone? For Riserva?

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2 years
4 years
Always in oak, whether new French barrique (modern) or neutral Slavonian botti (traditional)

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11
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Excellent vintages for Amarone

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1967
1976
1983, 1985, 1988
1990, 1993, 1995, 1997-1999
2000, 2001, 2004
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12
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What are Graticci?

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The straw mats used for drying Corvina (plus) grapes.

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13
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A wine labeled simply Cabernet in the Tre Venezie will be comprised of what?

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A hybrid blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc

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What is the largest wine company in Italy, and where is it located?

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Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV). The Veneto.

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14
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What are fruttaio?

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The well-ventilated lodges or chambers for drying Appassimento grapes.

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15
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Rosso del Bepi vintages

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1994
1996
1999
2002

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16
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What is Amabile del Cerè “Bandito”?

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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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17
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What is Vigna Seré?

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Dal Forno’s recioto

Aged in new barrique for 36 months

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18
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What is the varietal composition of Soave?

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> 70% Garganega, plus Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco

19
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Soave Superiore and Recioto di Soave DOCG’s are delimited to which subzones?

A

Classico or Colli Scaligeri

20
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What is significant about the soil makeup of the Soave Classico zone?

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A large percentage of broken basalt, mixed with calcareous clay - poor and well-draining.

21
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What are the communes of the Soave Classico zone?

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Soave

Monforte d’Alpone

22
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What is the aging regimen for Soave Superiore? For Riserva?

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1 year (typically stainless), with at least 3 months in bottle.
2 years.
23
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What is Recioto di Soave DOCG?

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Sweet sparkling or still wine made from dried grapes (4-6 months). May be botrytized and/or barrel fermented.

24
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Minimum RS for Recioto di Soave?

25
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Trebbiano di Lugana is synonymous with what?

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Trebbiano di Soave.

26
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What is the varietal composition of Gambellara DOC?

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> 80% Garganega, plus Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano Toscana

27
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What is the varietal make up of Recioto di Gambellara DOCG? What styles are allowed?

A

100% Garganega

Always sweet, may be still or sparkling

28
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What is the style/varietal of Breganze Torcolato DOC?

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Passito Vespaiolo

29
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What are the red wines of Fausto Maculan?

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Fratta (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Marchesante (Merlot)

30
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Who is the sole commercial producer of Breganze Torcolato DOC?

A

Fausto Maculan

31
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Where is Bardolino DOC?

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Between Valpolicella and the eastern shores of Lake Garda

32
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What are the major grapes of Bardolino?

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Corvina and Rondinella

33
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What are the requirements for Bardolino Superiore DOCG?

A

12% abv; one year aging

34
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What is Bardolino Chiaretto?

35
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May IGT/VDT sparkling wine from the Veneto use the word Prosecco on the label?

36
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What are the two DOCG’s of Prosecco?

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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco (Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani)
37
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What is the atmospheric pressure of Spumante Prosecco? Frizzante Prosecco?

A

> 3.5 atmospheres

1-2.5 atmospheres

38
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What % is required for millesimato Prosecco?

39
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What is the sub zone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

40
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T/F: Wines labeled Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze are fully sparkling.

41
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Can Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asolo Prosecco DOCG’s produce still wines?

42
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What does Rive indicate on a bottle of Prosecco? In which DOCG will you find this?

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A hillside vineyard; must be hand harvested, vintage dated and labeled with one of the 43 designated crus.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco

44
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Which three DOCG’s were promoted in 2010?

A

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
Piave Malanotte
Lison

45
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What is Friularo di Bagnoli?

A

A red wine DOCG in the Veneto producing dry and passito wines from Raboso Piave.

46
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What is Montello Rosso?

A

A DOCG in the Veneto for red wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon (40-70%), plus Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Carmenere.

47
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List the 14 DOCG’s of the Veneto

A 
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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