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1
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What is the principal grape variety of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Prosecco DOC?

A

Glera

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2
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What is the percentage of Rondinella allowed in the official blend of Valpolicella?

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5-30%

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3
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What is ‘Vinacce’?

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Leftover, unpressed skins and lees

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4
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What are the names of the 2 official subzones of Valpolicella?

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Classica and Valpantena

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5
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Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?

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Soave DOC

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6
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From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?

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‘Vespa’ (the italian word for wasp)

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7
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What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?

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14% abv

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8
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What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?

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Molinara

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9
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What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?

A

Tai

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10
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Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960s?

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Masi

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11
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What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?

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Adriatic Sea

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12
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In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?

A

Valpolicella

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13
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What is ‘Picai’?

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

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14
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What is the maximum percentage of the grape harvest that can be used in Amarone production?

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65%

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15
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What are the ‘Fruttai’?

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Protected, well-ventilated lofts

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16
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?

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Glera

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17
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What is ‘Marogne’

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Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella

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18
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Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?

A

Corvina

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19
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What is ‘Graticci’?

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Wooden racks used for appassimento

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20
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What is the meaning of ‘rive’ in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior DOCG?

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Vineyards on a steep slope

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21
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What was the first Italian novello wine to receive DOC status?

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Bardolino Novello DOC

22
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What is the name of the only official subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

A

Cartizze

23
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What style of wine is ‘Torcolato’?

A

Sweet passito wine

24
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What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?

A

Garganega

25
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What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?

A

Adige River

26
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What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?

A

Garganega

27
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What grape is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG?

A

Moscato Giallo

28
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Is Molinara mandatory for the Bardolino blend?

A

No

29
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What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?

A

Durella

30
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Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?

A

Cannanou

31
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What is the grape in Torcolato?

A

Vespaiola

32
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How many ‘rive’ are there in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Proscecco Superior DOCG?

A

43

33
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What style(s) of wine is produced as Torcolato?

A

A sweet passito made from the Vespaiola grape

34
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Describe Bardolino Classico DOC?

A

Wine produced in the original, historic part of the appellation

35
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Describe Bardolino Chiaretto DOC?

A

A rosato version of Bardolino

36
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Describe Bardolino Novello DOC?

A

A young Bardolino made using semi-carbonic maceration

37
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Describe Bardolino Superiore DOC?

A

Wines from anywhere in the Bardolino appellation, but with stricter production standards

38
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The Tre Venezie refers to which three regions?

A

Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia

39
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What is ‘Retico’?

A

An ancient wine of renown made from dried grapes

40
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What grape is associated with Lison DOCG?

A

Tai

41
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What grape is associated with Soave DOCG?

A

Garganega

42
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What grape is associated with Valpolicella DOCG?

A

Corvina

43
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What grape is associated with Bagnoli Friularo DOCG?

A

Raboso Piave

44
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What is ‘Ripasso’?

A

Pouring freshly made wine over pomace

45
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What is ‘Muffa Nobile’?

A

Botrytis (Noble Rot)

46
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What is ‘Appassimento’?

A

The process of drying grapes before vinification

47
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What style(s) of wine is ‘Recioto di Soave DOCG’?

A

A sweet wine made from dried grapes

48
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What style(s) of wine is ‘Cartizze DOCG’?

A

A dry spumante made from the Glera grape

49
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What style(s) of wine is ‘Breganze DOC - Rosso’?

A

A Bordeaux-style blend based on Merlot and Cabernet

50
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What does ‘Amaro’ in Amarone mean?

A

Bitter

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