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State the 4 quality levels for Italian wines
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vdT - vin de tavola
IGT - Indicazioni Geografiche Tipica DOC - Denominazione di Origine Controllata DOCG - Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita |
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Describe the Goria Laws
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established IGT quality level
tightened geographical boundaries (for vineyards) tightened Riserva terminology |
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Name the grape of Barolo and Barbaresco and its local synonym
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Nebbiolo grape
"spanna" local name |
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State the grape of Gavi
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Cortese
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Name the sparkling wine of Piedmont and its grape
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Asti = sparkling wine
Muscato = grape |
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Name the most widely planted grape of Piedmont
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Barbera
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State the requirements for Barolo Riserva
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barrel/bottle aged for 5 years
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Describe Barolo Chinato
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A Barolo wine aromatized with Quinine, usu. an aperitif or digestif
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What does Classico mean?
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the best zone within a region
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Name 2 DOCGs in Piedmont
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Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG |
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Name a DOCG for Prosecco and what state it is within
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Prosecco di Montello e Colli Asolani DOCG
or Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG -Both in Veneto |
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Describe Ripasso
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Repassed-
Traditional wine making technique of Veneto. -Young valpolicella is put into tanks or barrels containing lees from the previous Amarone fermentation. -This causes secondary fermentation |
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State the difference between Amarone and Ricioto
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Amarone is dry
Ricioto is sweet |
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Name the grapes of Valpolicella and Bardolino
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Corvina
Molinara Negrara rondinella |
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Name the main grape of Soave
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Garganega
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what is one of the main grapes of Valpolicella
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Corvina
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name 5 important states of Northwest Italy
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Piedmont
Veneto Lombardia Trentino Alto Adige Friuli Venezia Giulia |
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Name Italy's first mandatory Metodo Tradizionale sparkling wine DOCG
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Franciacorta (in Milan)
(in Lombardy region) |
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Name the main grape of Soave
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Garganega
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Name the main grape of Valtellina
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Nebbiolo
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Name one region of Italy where German grapes are common
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Trentino Alto Adige
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What is a key region of Trentino Alto Adige
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Santa Maddalena
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State the aging requirements for Brunello and Brunello Riserva
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Brunello - 4 yrs, 2 in oak
Brunello Riserva - 5 years of aging, 2.5 in oak |
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Name a DOCG of Tuscany
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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Name 2 DOCG zones within Chianti
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Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG |
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Name 1 DOC created to include Super Tuscans
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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Sant'Antimo DOC |
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Name Tuscany's only white DOCG
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
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State the production and style of Vin Santo
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production: made out of raisins (trebbiano & malvasia)
style: sweet dessert wine (oxidized in barrels 3-6 yrs) |
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State the non-traditional grape of the 1st Super Tuscan
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cabernet Sauvignon
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State a red DOCG of Tuscany other than Chianti and name the grape
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
made from Brunello clone of Sangiovese grape |
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Name the newest DOCG of Tuscany
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Elba Aleatico Passito (DOCG)
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What are the 3 wines in Italy that require 5 years of aging for Riserva
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Barolo
Brunello di Montalcino Aglianco |
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What is the style of Tuscan wines and what area can it be compared to
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Elegant wines comparable to that of Bordeaux
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Name the grape(s) and style of Frascati DOC
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Grapes: Trebbiano and Malvasia
Style: light, dry whites |
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State the color and quality level of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
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straightforward, everyday white wines good with local dishes.
(from trebbiano and malvasia) |
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Name the grape(s) and style of Lambrusco
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Grape: Lambrusco
Style: red and rose wines that go well with local dishes |
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name Italy's first white DOCG
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Albana di Romagna DOCG
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Name the grape(s) and style of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
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grape: Montepulciano w/ up to 15% sangiovese
style: rich and flavorsome red wine |
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Name the grape(s) and style of Rosso Conero DOCG
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grapes: Montelpulciano & Sangiovese
style: dry reds |
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Name the most famous producer of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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Lungarotti
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Name the grape(s) and style of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
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grape: Sagrantino
style: dry and sweet reds (usu. tannic) |
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Name the grape(s) and style of Fiano d'Avellino (DOCG)
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Grape: Fiano
Style: dry, white wines |
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Name the grape of Apulia that has a U.S. connection
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Primativo
related to US Zinfandel |
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Name the grape grown on Mt. Vulture in Basilicata
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Aglianico
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State the type of wine from marsala DOC and where it is made
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dry to sweet orange, red, gold or spumante style
made in Sicily |
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Name the grape(s) and style of Vermentino di Gallura
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grape: Vermentino
style: dry, white wines (made in Sardinia) |
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name the Grape(s) and style of greco di Tufo
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grape: Greco
Style: dry, white wines (made in Campania) |
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State the international name of the grape of Cannanau di Sardegna
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grenache
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