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1
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Define “Vinacce”.

A

Leftover, unpressed skins and lees.

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2
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Veneto?

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Glera

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3
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What is the maximum percentage of the grape harvest that can be used in Amarone production?

A

65%

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4
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Define “Picai”.

A 
A method of air drying grapes typical in the area of Gambellara
Tied with twine
Hung from rafters
Labor intensive
More efficient evaporation
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5
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Tai Rosso is identical to which other grape variety?

A

Cannanou

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6
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What is the minimum alcohol level in Amarone?

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14% ABV

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7
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What is the grape in Torcolato?

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Vespaiola

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8
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Which producer championed the Ripasso method in the 1960s?

A

Masi

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9
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Is Molinara mandatory for the Bardolino blend?

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No

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10
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What river separates Bardolino from Valpolicella?

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Adige

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11
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What are the names of the two official subzones of Valpolicella?

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Classica and Valpantena

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12
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What grape is in Recioto di Gamballera DOCG?

A

Garganega

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13
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Colli Scaligeri is a subzone of which DOC?

A

Soave DOC

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14
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What grape variety is at the base of Gambellara wines?

A

Garganega

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15
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What body of water most affects eastern Veneto?

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Adriatic Sea

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16
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On what grape is Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG based?

A

Moscato Giallo

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17
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What is the principal grape variety of Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG and Prosecco DOC?

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Glera

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18
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From where does the grape Vespaiola get its name?

A

“Vespa” (the italian word for wasp)

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19
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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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20
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Custoza DOC is generally a blend of what four grapes?

A

Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Tai, Cortese

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21
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What grape was excluded from the mandatory Valpolicella blend in 2003?

A

Molinara

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22
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Rondinella is an offspring of what grape?

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Corvina

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23
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In which appellation is the Oseleta grape of growing importance?

A

Valpolicella

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24
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What is the meaning of “rive” in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

A

Vineyards on a steep slopes

Labels are “Rive + village”

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25
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What style of wine is Torcolato?

A

Sweet passito from Vaspaiola

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26
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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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27
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What grape is native to the Monti Lessini area?

A

Durella

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28
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What was the first Italian novello wine to receive DOC status?

A

Bardolino Novello DOC

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29
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What is the grape Friulano called in Veneto?

A

Tai

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30
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How many “rive” are there in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG?

A

43

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31
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What are the “Fruttai”?

A

Protected, well-ventilated lofts

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32
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Define “Marogne”.

A

Terraced vineyards typical of Valpolicella

Dry stone retaining walls

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33
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Define “Graticci”.

A

wooden racks used for appassimento

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34
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What style of wine would you expect from a Torcolato?

a. Sweet Passito made from Vespaiola
b. Dry, tannic red made from CabSav
c. Sparkling wine made from Glera
d. A dry, acidic single-varietal from Vespaiola

A

a. Sweet Passito made from Vespaiola

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35
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Bardolino Classico DOC

A

Wines produced in the original, historic part of the appellation

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36
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Bardolino Chiaretto DOC

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A rosato version of Bardolino

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37
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Bardolino Novello DOC

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A young Bardolino made using semi-carbonic maceration

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38
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Bardolino Superiore DOC

A

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

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39
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The Tre Venezi refers to which 3 regions?

A

Veneto
Trentino Alto Adige
Friuli Venezia Giulia

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40
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Which statement is true?

a. Western Veneto is largely planted to native grapes.
b. Bordeaux varieties have been planted in central and eastern Veneto for almost 200 years
c. Veneto’s vineyard landscape is predominantly red
d. Veneto grows more international varieties than native wines

A

a & b

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41
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What is Veneto’s most widely planted grape?

A

Glera

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42
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What statement is correct?

a. Most Prosecco DOC is produced in the town of Prosecco in FVG
b. Blending grapes are allowed in Prosecco DOC
c. Wines made within Prosecco DOC can be still, frizzante, or spumante
d. Prosecco DOC includes portions of both Veneto and FVG

A

b
c
d

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43
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A method for drying grapes by hanging tied bunches from rafters?

A

Picai

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44
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Protected, well-ventilated lofts on hillsides used for drying grapes

A

Fruttai

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45
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An ancient wine of renown made from dried grapes

A

Recito

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46
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Traditional grape drying racks made of wood and bamboo

A

Graticci

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47
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What is the predominant grape for Lison DOCG

A

Tai

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48
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Which are official subzones of Valpolicella DOC

a. Amarone della Valpolicella
b. Valpolicella Classica
c. Valpolicella Orientale
d. Valpantena

A

Valpolicella Classica

Valpantena

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49
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What appellation is a sweet wine made from dried grapes?

A

Recioto di Soave DOCG

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50
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Leftover unpressed skins?

51
Q

Botrytis

A

Muffa Nobile

52
Q

Pouring freshly made wine over pomace

53
Q

Which are correct statements

a. Rive refers to the top sub-zones in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
b. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG are usually spumante, but can be still or frizzante
c. Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG is the only sub-zone of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
d. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG must be made by traditional method
e. Rive refers to vineyards on steep slopes

54
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What appellation abuts Lake Garda?

A

Bardolino DOC

55
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What style of wine would you expect from a Cartizze DOCG?

A

Dry spumanted made from Glera

56
Q

What grapes are likely to be included in Valpolicella?

A

Molinara

Oseleta

57
Q

What style of wine would you expect from Rosso Breganze DOC?

A

A Bordeaux-style blend based on Merlot and Cabarnet

58
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Which statements are correct?

a. Soave was Italy’s 1st officially recognized delimited wine zone
b. Western half of Soave DOC is limestone hills
c. Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC is reserved for wine made in the flat plains to the south
d. Eastern half of Soave DOC is formed by low volcanic hills

59
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The name Amarone is derived from the Italian word amaro means what?

60
Q

What borders Veneto?

A

Fruili Venezia Giuli - NE
Trentino-Alto Adige - North
Lombardia - West
Emilia Romagna - South

61
Q

The Veneto Hills

A

Includes the Valpolicella and Soave districts

Semi-continental climate

62
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The Veneto Plains

A

Includes the majority of Veneto’s vineyard land

Continental Climate

63
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The Veneto Alpine area

A

Few vineyards planted here

Alpine climate

64
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What is the original name for Glera?

A

Prosecco Tondo

65
Q

What is the primary white grape of Western Veneto?

66
Q

What grape is Garganega identical to?

A

Sicily’s Grenanico Dorato

67
Q

What grape is exclusively grown in Vicenza?

68
Q

What grapes are grown in Central and Eastern Veneto?

A

Glera

Merlot

69
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What is the primary black grape in Western Veneto?

70
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Veneto grape that is difficult to grow

71
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Veneto grape that is resistant to disease

A

Rondinella

72
Q

Veneto grape that is identical to Grecanico Dorato

73
Q

Veneto grape that is named after wasps.

A

Vespaiolla

74
Q

Veneto grape that has loose clusters of large berries?

75
Q

Veneto grape that is low in tannin, light bodied

A

Rondinella

76
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Veneto grape that is parent of Rodinella

77
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Veneto grape that is Very tannic and acidic

A

Raboso Piave

78
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What are the 3 main sub-regions of Veneto?

A

Western Veneto - Verona - Bardolino, Valpolicella, Soave
Central Veneto - plains and hills in Vicenza and Padova
Eastern Veneto - Treviso, foothills of prealps & Flat alluvial plains

79
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What river runs through Eastern Veneto

A

Piave, Livenza and Tagliamento rivers

80
Q

What is the most productive wine province in Veneto?

A

Verona (40% of total production)

81
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What is Veneto’s 2nd most productive province?

A

Treviso thanks to Prosecco

82
Q

What cities are found in Western Veneto?

83
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What cities are found in Central Veneto?

A

Vicenza & Padova

84
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What cities are found in Eastern Veneto?

A

Treviso & Venezia

85
Q

What is the Riviera degli Ulivi?

And what city lines along it in SE Garda?

A

Coast of olive trees

Bardolino

86
Q

What is Bardolino know?

A

Light Rosso and Rosato

87
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What does Bardolino overlap?

A

Bianco di Custoza DOC

88
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What separates Bardolino and Valpolicella?

A

Adige River

89
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What protects Bardolino from cold north winds

A

Monte Baldo on NE side of Lake Garda

90
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What type of soils are found in Bardolino?

A

Glacial moraines with high gravel

91
Q

What are the grapes in Bardonlino

A

Only Rosso or Rosato
Corvina Veronese (primary 60%)
Rondinella (2nd)
Molinara

92
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Can Corvinone be used in Bardonlino?

A

Yes and can replace up to 20% of Corvina Veronese

93
Q

What wine from the classico region can be defined as spicy-salty (salato)?

94
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What was the term for the ancient wine produced in Valpolicella?

95
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What are the soils of Valpolicella

A

Hills of low/medium elevation - sandy-gravelly-clay
Higher elevations - limestone and marl-based
Hills around Marano are volcanic, decomposed basalt

96
Q

What are marogne?

A

Dry stone walls that support terraced vineyards in Valpolicella

97
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What are the sub-zones of Valpolicella?

A

Valpolicella Classica
Valpantena
Valpolicella Orientale (not officially recognized by DOC)

98
Q

Who are the main producers in Valpolicella?

A

Bolla
Bertani
Masi
Tomasi

99
Q

What is Bardolino know?

A

Borders Lake Garda

Best wines are described as salato (salty)

100
Q

What is Valpolicella know?

A

Ancient wines Recito

Vineyards at foothills of Monti Lessini Range

101
Q

What does Corvina Veronese bring to the Valpolicella blend?

A

Aromatic complexity

102
Q

What does Corvinone bring to the Valpolicella blend?

A

Tannin and structure

103
Q

What does Rondinella bring to the Valpolicella blend?

A

Ease of cultivation

104
Q

What does Molinara bring to the Valpolicella blend?

A

Lightness and freshness

105
Q

Describe Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Generally made with noble rot

Grapes air dried for 3-4 months

106
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Describe Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Mandatory 2 year ageing

Always dry

107
Q

Soave’s historic center of production

A

Soave Classico DOC

108
Q

Soave’s hillside vineyards outside the classico zone

A

Soave Colli Scaligeri DOC

109
Q

Soave’s hillside vineyards including those in the classico zone

A

Soave Superiore DOCG

110
Q

Soave where Chardonnay is not allowed in blend

A

Recito di Soave DOCG

111
Q

Soils in Eastern Soave

A

Low volcanic hills of decomposed basalt

Structured wines with almond notes

112
Q

Soils of Western Soave

A

Steep limestone-based hills

Wines of finesse with delicate aromas

113
Q

What is the twin sister of Soave?

A

Gambellara
Only white
Garganega based
Similar styles

114
Q

Where is Gambellara

A

Eastern border of Soave
Continuation of Soave district
Completely in Vicenza province

115
Q

What are the soils of Gambellara?

A

Similar to E Soave

Volcanic basalt dominate

116
Q

What is the primary grape and blending partners for Gambellara DOC?

A

Garganega +
Trebbiano Soave (Turbiana)
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco

117
Q

What is Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

A

Sweet passito
100% Garganega
Only classico
Hung on Picai (vertical twines)

118
Q

What is the traditional drying method in Gambellara?

119
Q

Where was one of the first regions to introduce Cabernet and Merlot in Veneto?

A

Colli Euganei

120
Q

What Veneto region pre-dates the Romans?

A

Colli Euganei

121
Q

What are the soils of Colli Euganei

A

Originally volcanic
Decomposed volcanic rock (basalt, tuff, rhyolite)
Limestone, Marl
Well drained, mineral rich

122
Q

What are the two appellations that are exact in Euganei?

A

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG

Colli Euganei DOC

123
Q

What grape is used Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG

A

Moscato Giallo - rare
Few appellations produce
Dry-sweet
Passito most common

124
Q

What does Colli Euganei DOC produce?

A

Wide range

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