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Meaning of Sorì |
Prized southern exposures in Piemontese dialect |
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Name 6 others important grape varieties other than Barbera, Nebbiolo and Dolcetto in Piedmont |
Brachetto Grignolino Ruchè Croatina Vespolina Freisa |
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Name the 5 most planted white varieties in Piedmont |
Moscato Bianco (most planted) Cortese Arneis Erbaluce Favorita (vermentino) |
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What's the minimum % of Nebbiolo in Roero Arneis |
Mini 95% |
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Name of the river that separates Gattinara and Ghemme |
Sesia river |
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Grape variety used in DOCs Lessona, Sizzano and Carema |
Nebbiolo |
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Which DOCs based on Barbera became DOCGs in 2008 |
Barbera d'Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore |
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Grape variety for Nizza DOCG |
100% Barbera |
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The 3 DOCGs of Piedmont 100% Dolcetto |
Dogliani Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba |
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Ageing and grapes requirements for Franciarcorta |
Metodo classico Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a max 50% Pinot Bianco Mini 18 months on the lees. May not be released until 25 months after the harvest |
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Requirements for Franciacorta rosé |
Mini 25% Pinot Nero Produced by blending |
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Requirements for Franciacorta millesimato |
May not be released for a mini 37 months. Requires only 85% of the grapes to be harvested in the stated year. May be labeled riserva if it ages a mini 5 years on its lees, with release after a mini 67 months. |
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Name of Valle Isarco in German |
Eisacktaler |
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Name the 6 subzones of the DOC Alto Adige |
Colli di Bolzano Meranese Santa Maddalena Terlano Valle Isarco Valle Venosta |
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Minimum of Merlot for Casteller DOC in Trentino Alto Adige ? |
50% |
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Define the blend of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
45%-95% Corvina 5-30% Rondinella Max 25% other red grapes |
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Super toscan wine of Antinori DOC Bolgheri Superiore |
Guado al Tasso (50 to 60 Cab + 30 to 40 Merlot and others) 1988 |
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The three DOCGs for the Aglianico grape |
Aglianico del Taburno (Campania) Aglianico del Vulture Superiore (Basilicata) Taurasi (Campania) |
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All of DOCGs which use Sangiovese |
Brunello di Montalcino Carmignano Chianti Classico Chianti Montecucco Sangiovese Morellino di Scansano Suvereto Torgiano Rosso Riserva Val di Cornia Rosso Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
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First white wine DOCG of Italy |
Romagna-Albana in 1987 |
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The five DOCGs of Lombardia |
Franciacorta Oltrepo Pavese Scanzo Sforzato di Valtellina Valtellina Superiore |
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Requirements for Valtellina Superiore DOCG |
90-100% Nebbiolo Min 12% abv Rosso aged 24 months Riserva aged 36 months From one of 5 sub-districts |
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The three main grapes used for Offida DOCG |
Varietal whites : min 85% of either Pecorino or Passerina Rosso : min 85% Montepulciano |
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Name 4 top Crus in Castiglione Falleto |
Monprivato Bricco Fiasco Bricco Roche Villero |
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What are the three subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC |
Oliena, Jerzu, and Capo Ferrato |
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Vin Santo del Chianti DOC produces a rosé version of it call Vin Santo ______ and made with a minimum 50% ______ |
Occhio di Pernice / Sangiovese |
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Grape varieties for Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC |
Minimum 60% Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvasia |
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Name of the classic 50L barrel used for Vin Santo del Chianti and which type of wood is traditionally used |
Caratelli / chestnut |
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Grape variety and styles produced for Lacrima di Morro (Marche) |
Mini 85% Lacrima Rosso / Rosso Superiore / Rosso passito |
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Main white and red varieties for Lacryma Christi |
Copa di Volpe / Piedirosso |
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Which grape variety account for a mini 85% of Lison DOCG |
Friulano (Tai) |
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How long must Taurasi DOCG must be aged |
A minimum of three years prior to release, with one year in wood |
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG produces which style |
Rosato made of mini 90% Bombino |
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Minimum residual sugar for Primitivo di Manduria dolce Naturale DOCG |
50g/L |
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Where do you find the two DOCs Colli di Luni and Riviera Ligure di Ponente and what is the main variety |
Liguria and Pigato (vermentino) |
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Name the other communes of production for Barolo outside of the classic five |
Diano d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi |
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Ageing requirements for Alta Langa DOCG |
30 months total and 36 months for Riserva |
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Name of the river going through the Valle d'Aoste |
Dora Baltea |
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The two DOCGs for Prosecco in Veneto |
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG and Asolo Prosecco DOCG |
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Note on Barolo soils |
Tortonian soils, which contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl, characterize the vineyards of La Morra and Barolo and provide a softer style of wine. Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils are more common in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba and supply more structure in the wine |
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Two DOCGs of Umbria |
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG |
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Ageing requirements for Montefalco Sagrantino |
aged for a minimum 37 months, including 12 months in wood for the dry wines. |
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Subzones of Moscato d'Asti |
Caneli / Strevi / Santa Vittoria d'Alba (vendemmia tardiva) |
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Name at least three Crus of Serralunga d'Alba |
Cerreta / Falleto / Francia / Serra / Vigna Rionda |
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The two Crus Mosconi and Ginestra are part of which commune |
Monforte d'Alba |
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Define Malanotte del Piave |
Mini 70% Rabosso with 15-30% dried grapes and 12.5% mini abv then aged 36 months total (12 in barrel and 4 in bottle) |
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Can Recioto di Soave made Spumante ? |
Yes (11.5% min. ABV and min 70g/L RS) |
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Which vintages of Solaia were not produced |
1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, and 1992. |
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Two vintages of Sassicaia which were not made |
1969 and 1973 |
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Blend, min ABV, aging requirements for Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC |
Min 80% Cab Sauv. Max 20% other red grapes. 12% min. ABV Must be aged for mini 2 years from January 1st of the year following harvest, including at least 18 months in 225L barriques (Established in 2013, formerly a subzone of Bolgheri DOC) |
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Producer, appellation, blend and first vintage of Redigaffi |
Tua Rita (Suvereto), IGT Toscana, 100% Merlot, 1994 |
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Authorised grape varieties for Chianti Classico DOCG |
80-100% Sangiovese Max 20% Colorino / Canaiolo Nero / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot |
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Minimum amount of Sangiovese for Chianti Colli Senesi |
75% |
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Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico zone communes of production |
Fumane / Negrar / Marano / Sant'Ambrogio / San Pietro in Cariano |
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Where is Locorotondo DOC |
Puglia |
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From which Cru are sourced Domenico Clerico Pajana and Ciabot Mentin |
Ginestra in Monforte d'Alba |
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Name the four Appellations of the Montalcino area |
1) Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2) Rosso di Montalcino DOC 3) Sant' Antimo DOC 4) Moscadello di Montalcino DOC |
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Two main soils of Chianti |
1) Galestro (soft, friable marl) 2) Albarese (Sandstone) |
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DOCG of Lazio for the production of red wine |
Cesanese del piglio (Min 90% Cesanese) |
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Appellation in Valle d'Aosta for petit rouge |
1) Enfer d'Arvier (Min 85%) 2) Torrette (Min 70%) |
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Name all the subzones (7) of Valle d'Aosta and affiliated grapes |
1)Arnat Monjovet (Picoutener) 2) Donnas (Picoutener) 3) Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle (Prié Blanc) 4) Chambave (Moscato Bianco) 5) Enfer d'Arvier (Petit Rouge) 6) Torette (Petit Rouge) 7) Nus (Malvoisie) |
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Isole e Olena Super Toscan |
Cepparello (IGT Toscana) 100% Sangiovese (1980) |
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DOCG of Tuscany for sweet red passito wines |
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG |
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Name of the DOC south of Roma which produces diverse styles and emcompasses smaller Appellations |
Castelli Romani DOC in Lazio |
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DOCGs of Abruzzo (2) |
1) Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane (Rosso / Montepulciano + Sangiovese) 2) Terre Tollesi / Tullum (Rosso, Bianco, Spumante Bianco / Montepulciano, Pecorino, Passerina, Chardonnay) |
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When was established the DOC system |
1963 with the first DOCG established in 1980 (Brunello di Montalcino / Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) |
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Defines Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG |
Appellation for red sparkling in the Marche Made with mini 85% Vernaccia Nera with a mini 40% of its must to be dried to obtain at least 13% potential alcohol |
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Name the two appellations south of Ancona in the Marche |
Rosso Conero DOC (Min 85% Montelpuciano) Conero Riserva DOCG (Min 85% Montelpuciano + Max 15% Sangiovese. Aged Min 2 Years) |
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Define Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG |
Produces in the northern part of Piedmont (Bianco / Spumante / Passito / Passito riserva) 100% Erbaluce |
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The five subzones of Valtellina Superiore (from west to east) |
1)Maroggia 2) Sassella 3) Grumello 4) Inferno 5) Valgella |
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Le Macchiole Super Toscans |
All IGT Toscana 1) Paleo (Cab Franc) 1989 / 2001 2) Messorio (Merlot) 1994 3) Scrio (Syrah) 1994 |
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Molise's four DOCs |
1) Biferno DOC (All styles) 2) Molise DOC ( All styles + varietal wines) 3) Pentro di Isernia (Bianco / rosso / rosato) 4) Tintilia del Molise (Rosso / Rosato Min. 95% Tintilia) |
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Subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolir DOCG |
Cialla (produced in the commune of Prepotto) 100% Picolit / Can be Riserva |
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Name the four villages included in the original Chianti Classico zone |
Greve / Castellina / Radda / Gaiole |
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Chianti DOCG subzones |
Rufina (Firenze) / Colli Fiorentini (Firenze) / Montespertoli (Firenze) / Montalbano (Prato, Pistoia, Firenze) / Colli Senesi (Sienna) / Colli Aretini (Arezzo) / Colline Pisane (Pisa) |
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Tenuta San Guido Super Toscan wine |
Sassicaia (Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC) 1968 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + Franc |
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Defines Breganze Torcolato |
DOC made in Veneto (Breganze DOC), made with 100% Vespaiola (passito style) |
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Name the five communes of the Valpolicella Classico Zone |
Fumane / Negrar / Marano / Sant' Ambrogio / San Pietro in Cariano |
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Appellation for the Ruchè grape |
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG (Piedmont) |
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Defines Ramandolo DOCG |
Appellation in Friuli-Venezia Giulia made with 100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo) with a minimum 14% abv |
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DOCGs of Lazio (3) |
1) Cesanese del Piglio (Rosso / Cesanese) 2) Frascati Superiore (Bianco / Malvasia Bianca di Candia) 3) Cannelino di Frascati (Bianco VT / Malvasia di Candia) |
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DOCGs of Campania (4) |
1) Fiano di Avellino (Bianco / Fiano) 2) Greco di Tufo (Bianco / Greco) 3) Taurasi (Rosso / Aglianico) 4) Aglianico del Taburno (Rosso, Rosato / Aglianico) |
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DOCGs of Lombardia (5) |
1) Frianciacorta (Spumante) 2) Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico (Spumante) 3) Scanzo (Passito / Moscato di Scanzo) 4) Valtellina Superiore (Rosso / Chiavennasca) 5) Sforzato di Valtellina (Rosso / Chiavennasca) |
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DOCGs of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (4) |
1) Ramandolo (Bianco Passito / Verduzzo) 2) Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit (Bianco / Picolit) 3) Lison (Bianco / Friulano) (Shared with Veneto) 4) Rosazzo (Bianco / Min 50% Friulano) |
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DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna (2) |
1) Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto (Bianco / Pignoletto)
2) Albana di Romagna (Bianco / Albana) |
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The three Lambruscos of Emilia-Romagna |
1) Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC 2) Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC 3) Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC |
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DOCGs of Puglia (4) |
1) Castel del Monte Bombino Nero (Rosato / Bombino Nero) 2) Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva (Rosso / Nero di Troia) 3) Castel del Monte Rosso (Rosso / Nero di Troia) 4) Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale (Dolce Naturale / Primitivo |
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DOCG of Sardegna |
Vermentino di Gallura (Bianco / Vermentino) |
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DOCG of Sicilia |
Cerasuolo di Vittoria (Rosso / Nero d'Avola + Frappato) |
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DOCGs of Umbria (2) |
1) Sagrantino di Montefalco (Rosso secco and passito / Sagrantino) 2) Torgiano Rosso Riserva (Rosso / Sangiovese) |
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DOCG of Basilicata |
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore (Rosso / Aglianico) |
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DOCGs of Marche (5) |
1) Cònero Riserva (Rosso / Montepulciano + Max 15% Sangiovese) 2) Offida (Bianco, Rosso / Pecorino, Passerina, Montepulciano) 3) Vernaccia di Serrapetrona (Rosso secco or dulce / Vernaccia Nera) 4) Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio (Bianco / Verdicchio) 5) Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva (Bianco / Verdicchio) |
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Define the following terms : 1) Recioto 2) Spumante 3) Amarone 4)Ripasso |
1) A type of sweet wine made from passito grapes 2) Italian sparkling wine 3) Red wine made from appassimento grapes 4) When regular Valpolicella is passed oved Amarone must |
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Define the following terms : 1)Stagaffassli 2) Millesimato 3) Frizzante 4) DOCG |
1)Valtellina Superiore wines are bottled "Stagafassli" when bottled in neighbouring Switzerland 2)Vintage 3) Half/slightly sparkling 4) The top level in the Italian wine system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) |