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Where is the Alta Langa DOCG and what kind of wine is produced there?
Alta Langa DOCG (2002) is in Piedmonte and is reserved for sparkling production in the Champagne method from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
Where is the Asti DOCG and what kind of wine is produced there?
Asti DOCG (1967) is in Piedmonte and is reserved for the production of sparkling (Asti Spumante) and semi-sparkling (Moscato d'Asti) wines which are sweet or semi-sweet and made from Moscato Bianco).
Where is the Barbaresco DOCG and what kind of wine is produced there?
Barbaresco DOCG (DOC 1966; DOCG 1980) is in Piedmonte and is reserved for wines made from 100% nebbiolo. They must be aged for a min 2 years (1 in wood); 4 years for Riserva.
What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?
Barbaresco must be aged for a minimum of 2 years (minimum 9 months in wood). Riservas must be aged for a minimum of 4 years.
Name the communes that are encompassed by Barbaresco DOCG.
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso.
What is the name of the hills that spill through the towns of Asti, Alba and Alessandria.
The Langhe and the Monferrato hills.
What is the most productive DOCG zone in Italy?
Asti DOCG.
In the past, the production of frizzante Asti involved open vats where fermentation would stop over the cold winter months and begin again in the spring causing the wine to be bubbly. How is frizzante produced today?
Producers of modern frizzante arrest the fermentation, usually by rapid chilling the fermenting juice so that the yeast stops working. This is how the wine retains its balance of natural bubbles and residual sugar.
What is the main difference between a frizzante and a full-on spumante?
The fermentation of the frizzante is arrested earlier, usually at an alcohol content between 4 and 6%. At this level the fermentation has not yet gotten to a full boil so the carbonation is gentler and the wine richer in sugar. Conversely a spumante is allowed to reach alcohol level of about 9%, creating a wine higher in alcohol and richer in effervescence.
Where is the Barbera d'Asti DOCG and what kind of wine can it produce.
Barbera d'Asti is in Piedmonte and allows for the production of red wine from 85-100% Barbera with a max 15% of Freisa, Grigniolino, and/or Dolcetto. The wines can not be released until March of the year succeeding vintage. Superiore min. 1 year (min. 6 months in wood).
What is the most heavily planted grape in Piedmonte?
Barbera is the most heavily planted grape in Piedmonte accounting for over 50% of DOC production.
Where is the Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG and what kind of wine can it produce.
To earn the right to use the term Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, a wine must reach a final alcohol level of at least 13% alcohol by volume, and must be aged for at least 14 months before release. A minimum of six months of this maturation period must be spent in barrel, which imparts complexity and ensures that the wine is substantially better prepared both for consumption and cellaring after purchase.

As is the case for all Barbera del Monferrato wine, this superiore must be made of at least 85% Barbera, grown in the Monferrato hills of central and eastern Piedmont. The remaining 15% of the blend can be made up with any combination of Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto.
Where is Barolo DOCG and what kind of wines can be made there?
Barolo DOCG is in the Langhe hills southwest of Alba. It makes red wines from 100% nebbiolo. Min 3 years (min 2 in wood); Riserva min 5 yrs.
Name the top five communes of Barolo.
Monforte d'Alba, Serralunga d'Alba, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, and La Morra.
What is Barolo Chinato?
Barolo Chinato is an aromatized wine made from a base of Barolo wine traditionally consumed as a digestif.
When does the ageing period for a Barolo or Barbaresco begin?
At the beginning of the year following the vintage, meaning that a vintage 2000 Barolo would be released in 2004.
Where is the DOCG Brachetto d'Aqui and what kind of wine does it produce?
Braquetto d'Aqui is in Piemonte on the Monferrato hills southeast of Asti. Under DOCG regulations Brachetto d'Acqui must be produced from 100% Brachetto grapes that were harvested at no more than 8 tonnes/hectare. The wine can be still or sparkling with usually some sweetness.
Where is the Dogliani DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Dolcetto di Dogliani, and Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore are Italian red wines produced in the Langhe using only the Dolcetto grape variety. The wine can also be sold under the name Dogliani. To qualify for the DOCG status, the wines must be aged for at least one year.
Where is the Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce
This is a small zone sandwiched between the city of Alba and the Barolo DOCG. It produces dry red wine from 100% dolcetto. Superiores must be aged for a min 1 yr.
Where is the Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
This DOCG is sandwiched between the Dolcetto d'Aqui and Gavi zones. It produces dry red wine made from 100% Dolcetto. Superiore must be aged a min 1 yr.
Where is Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG is in Piedmonte, northeast of Turin and produces white wine from the erbaluce grape. In addition to dry table wines, it is used to make sweet wines passito with deep golden coloring. Passitos must be aged for a min of 4 years (5 years Riserva).
Where is Gattinara DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Gattinara DOCG consists of a band of mostly south-facing slopes north of the city of Vercelli centered on the commune of Gattinara. It produces dry red wine made from a min. 90% nebbiolo with a max of 4% vespolina, 10% bonarda.The wines must be aged for a min. 3yrs (1 in wood); Riserva 4yrs(min 2 in wood).
Where is Gavi DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Gavi DOCG is in southeastern Piemonte and makes dry white, frizzante and sparkling whites for 100% cortese.
Where is Ghemme DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Ghemme DOCG is north of the city of Vercelli and produces dry red wines made from a min. 75% nebbiolo with the rest made up of vespololina and or uva rara. It must be aged for a minimum of 3 yrs (min 20 months in wood, 9 in bottle); Riserva min. 25 months in wood, 9 months in bottle).
Where is Roero DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Roero DOCG is west of Alba and produces dry white and sparkling from 100% arneis and dry red from a min 95% nebbiolo with the rest filled out by arneis. Roero can not be released until June of the year following the vintage.
What is another name for nebbiolo that is frequently used in Piemonte?
Spanna.
Where is Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
It is in Piedmonte just northeast of Asti and makes both sweet and dry reds based on min. 90% ruche with the rest filled out by barbera and/or brachetto.
Where is Franciacorta DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
It is situated in the low hills south of Lake Iseo. It is a sparkling wine DOCG that produces dry whites and roses from chardonnay and/or pinot noir and/or pinot bianco. roses must use at least 15% pinot noir. Wines can not be released until 25 months after the vintage of the youngest wines in the cuvee. Vintage wines must be aged at least 30 months in bottle and wines can not be sold until 37 months after the vintage.
What is the name of the Cremant-style wine made from 100% Chardonnay in Franciacorta DOCG?
Satèn. Franciacorta Satèn must be a Blanc de blancs with only the use of Chardonnay and/or Pinot bianco permitted, with only 4.5 atmospheres of pressure instead of 6.
Where is Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG?
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG is in the Apennine foothills in the southwest corner of Lombardy. This Spumante must be a min. 70% Pinot Nero (combined max 30% chardonnay, pinot grigio and pinot bianco) and aged 18 months in bottle. Moscato passito must be aged at least 8 months and Rosso Riserva must be aged a min. 2 years.
Where is Valtellina Superiore DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Valtellina DOCG is set along the steep slopes along the banks of the Adda river in Lombrady. It produces dry red wines made from a min. 90% nebbiolo and must be aged for a minimum of 2 years (1 in wood); years for Riserva.
What is nebbiolo called in Lombradia?
Chiavenassca.
Name the 4 official subzones (crus) of Valtellina.
Sasella
Grumello
Inferno
and Valgela.
What kind of wine is produced in Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG?
It is a dry passimento red made from dried grapes, similar in style to Veneto's famed Amarone della Valpolicella wine. The name Sfursat is derived from the traditional method of forzatura delle uve (forcing the grapes): obtaining a higher alcohol level and sugar concentration in the grapes via the process of drying.

This wine is produced purely from Chiavennasca (the local name for Nebbiolo) grapes sourced from the best vineyards. The best bunches are laid out on straw mats in aerated cellars to dry, aided by the breva wind which blows through the region. Drying the grapes takes three to four months, during which time the fruit will lose about 40% of its own weight and the sugars will become concentrated. After fermentation, the wine spends two years maturing between barrel and bottle. The result is a rich, full-bodied red with intense concentration and an alcohol content of around 14.5%.
Where is Scanzo DOCG and what kind of wine is produced there?
Scanzo or Moscato di Scanzo DOCG is in Lombardia produces sweet, passito red wines from a red Moscato grape. The wines must be aged for a minimum two years, but may not be aged in wood. Moscato di Scanzo is often bottled in the sleek and slender futura.
Where is Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG comes from the Veneto region of Italy. There are four different labelling distinctions:
Amarone della Valpolicella,
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva.

45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%)
5-30% Rondinella
Maximum 25% other red grapes

Minimum Alcohol: 14%
Where is Bardolino Superiore DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Veneto. Bardolino DOCG covers 15 provinces of which 6 make up the Classico Zone: Bardolino, Garda, Lazise, Affi, Costermano, Cavaion.
Varieties:
35-65% Corvina Veronese
10-40% Rondinella
Maximum 20% combined Barbera, Molinara, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rossignola, Marzemino (provided no single variety accounts for more than 10%)
Minimum Alcohol: 12%
Where is Colli Asolani (Asolo Prosecco) DOCG and what kind of wine does it produce?
Colli Asolani is a sparkling DOCG in Veneto.
Colli Asolani (Tranquillo)
Colli Asolani Frizzante
Colli Asolani Spumante Superiore
Varieties: Minimum 85% Glera (Prosecco)
Maximum 15% combined Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga.
Maximum 15% Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay (for Spumante wines only)
Minimum Alcohol:
Colli Asolani Prosecco: 10.5%
Spumante Superiore: 11%
What is governo?
Governo is a winemaking technique reportedly invented in Tuscany in 14th century to help complete fermentation and stabilize the wine. The technique involves saving a batch of harvested grape and allowing them to partially dry. If fermentation of the main batch starts to slow or appears to be nearing stuck fermentation, the half dried grapes are added to the must which then gives the yeast cells a new source of sugar to enliven the batch.[1] From there, the must can be fermented dry or stopped with the wine having a higher level of residual sugar. The process was widely used in the Chianti zones until the advent of temperature controlled fermentation tanks. From Tuscany the technique spread to Marche and Umbria where it is sometimes used today. In the Marche the technique is most often used on wines made from the Verdicchio grape to counteract the grape's natural bitterness and to add some sweetness and frizzante qualities.
When was the DOC system introduced in Italy?
1963
When was the DOCG system first established?
1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980.
What are IGT wines now called?
PGI/IGP - Protected Geographical Indication
In which provinces of Piedmont are most of the grapes grown?
In the foothills south of the Po Valley, in the provinces of Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo. Within these three provinces, the Monferrato and Langhe hill are peppered with vineyards.
Where is the DOCG Colli di Conegliano and what kind of wines are produced there?
Veneto
All kinds of wine

Bianco: Min. 30% Manzoni Bianco, Min. 30% combined Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco, Max. 10% combined Sauvignon and/or Riesling
Rosso: Min. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Min. 10% Cabernet Franc, 10-40% Merlot, Max. 20% combined Incrocio Manzoni and/or Refosco
Where is Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG and what kind of wines does it produce?
Region: Veneto
Province: Padua
Varieties:
Min. 95% Moscato Giallo
Max. 5% Other Aromatic Varieties of "similar color" authorized in Padua
Minimum Alcohol:
Tranquillo: 10.5% (4.5% actual for dolce)
Spumante: 10.5% (6% actual)
Passito: 15.5% (11% actual)
Where is Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG and what kind of wines does it produce?
Veneto. Varieties:
Minimum 85% Glera (Prosecco)
Maximum 15% combined Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga
Maximum 15% combined Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio (for Spumante wines only)
Minimum Alcohol:
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco: 10.5%
Spumante Superiore: 11%
Spumante di Cartizze: 11.5%

Additional Requirements:
Wines labeled with "Rive" must be hand-harvested, indicate a vintage and list one of 43 specific single vineyards on the label.
Frizzante wines may undergo second fermentation in the bottle; this must be indicated on the label as "rifermentazione in bottiglia"
If a bottle of prosecco from Conegliano has "Rive" on the label, what must it also have?
A specific vineyard designation.
Where is Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG and what kind of wines does it produce?
Veneto
Red wine from Min. 90% Raboso Piave
Where is Lison DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Region: Veneto and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Varieties:
Min. 85% Tai (Friulano)
Max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for Venice, Treviso, and Pordenone
Minimum Alcohol:
Lison: 12%
Lison Classico: 12.5%
Aging Requirements: Wines may not be released before March 1 of the year following the harvest.
What is another name for Friulano used in the Veneto and Fruili?
Tai.
Where is Montello Rosso DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Varieties:
40-70% Cabernet Sauvignon
30-60% combined Merlot, Cabernet Franc and/or Carmenère
Max. 15% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Treviso
Minimum Alcohol:
Montello Rosso: 12.5%
Montello Rosso Superiore: 13%
Where is Piave Malanotte DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Veneto.
Varieties:
Min. 70% Raboso Piave
Max. 30% Raboso Veronese
Max. 5% Other red grapes suitable for production in Verona and Treviso
15-30% of the grapes must be dried (apassimento) until at least December 8 of the harvest year
Minimum Alcohol: 12.5%
Where is Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Varieties:
45-95% Corvina (Corvinone may substitute for up to 50%)
5-30% Rondinella

Minimum Alcohol: 14%
When was the DOC system established?
1963
When was the DOCG system first established?
In 1963, although the first DOCG was not awarded until 1980.
In which provinces of Piedmont grows the most grapes?
Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo, within these three provinces the Monferrato and Langhe hills are peppered with vineyards.
What are the three primary red grapes of Piedmont?
Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto
What is the typical profile of Dolcetto?
The "little sweet one", it is the earliest to ripen and provides tannic, fruity wines that are generally lower in acid and are designed for youthful consumption.
Which is Piedmont's most planted red grape?
Barbera.
What is the typical profile of Barbera?
It demonstrates high acidity but low tannin, however, is now subject to a range of stylistic interpretations.
Give three lesser indigenous red grapes of Piedmont.
Brachetto
Grignolino
Ruche
Croatina
Vespolina
Freisa
What is the most widely planted grape of Piedmont?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petits Grains)

It is generally funneled into the production of the sparkling wines of Asti.
List three white grape varietals of Piedmont.
Moscato Bianco
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
What are the five most important communes of Barolo?
La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Monforte d'Alba
Castiglione Falleto
Which three towns is the production of Barbaresco DOCG concentrated in?
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
What are the primary grapes of the Roero DOCG?
Nebbiolo
Arneis
What are the three DOCG wines produced from 100% Dolcetto?
Dogliani
Dolcetto de Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
Where is Recioto di Gambellara DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Veneto.
Varieties: 100% Garganega
Minimum Alcohol: 14% potential after drying, minimum 11.5% effective for Recioto di Gambellara Classico and 11% effective for Spumante
Aging Requirements: May not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest.
Where is Recioto di Soave DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Veneto.
Varieties:
Minimum 70% Garganega
Maximum 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
Minimum Alcohol: 16% (12% effective for Recioto di Soave, 11.5% effective for Recioto di Soave Spumante)
Where is Soave Superiore DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Veneto.
Denominazione (Bianco):
Soave Superiore
Soave Classico Superiore
Soave Superiore Riserva
Varieties:
Minimum 70% Garganega
Maximum 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
Minimum Alcohol:
Soave Superiore: 12%
Riserva: 12.5%
Where is Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Picolit is only harvested manually and late in the growing season. The grape bunches are handpicked and placed in low boxes to age. Traditionally, vinification takes place after the grapes have been alowed to wither for up to three months.
Subzones: Cialla (produced in the commune of Prepotto)
Varieties:
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit: Minimum 85% Picolit, maximum 15% other white grapes of Friuli, excluding Gewürztraminer
Cialla: 100% Picolit
Minimum Alcohol:
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit: 15%
Cialla: 16%
Where is Ramandolo DOCG and what kind of wines does it produce?
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
100% Verduzzo Fruilano
This wine is obtained from a local clone of Verduzzo Friulano called Ramandolo after this very area. This is a very special white dessert wine that is elegant, fragrant, full-bodied, not-too-sweet, and slightly tannic - all characteristics that are enhanced when the vintage is delayed and the grapes are allowed to dry a little.
What is the Piedmontese term for hilltop vineyard?
Bricco (sometimes Bric).
What is the name of the rocky, schist-like soil found in Tuscany?
Galestro.
What is the difference between recioto and passito?
None. Both are sweet wines made from semi-dried grapes. Recioto is just the term that is usually used in the Veneto.
What is the Piedmontese term for an especially well-exposed vineyard slope?
Sori.
What are the two DOCG's of Emilia-Romagna?
Albana di Romagna - white wines made from the Albana grape in a range of possible styles, most notably passito

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto - tart, dry varietal white wines produced from the Pignoletto grape
What are the primary varietals of Bardolino Superiore DOCG, minimum alcohol and the minimum aging requirements?
35-65% Corvina Veronese
10-40% Rondinella

12% minimum alcohol

Minimum one year November 1st of the harvest year.
What are the principal grapes of the Soave DOCG?
Minimum 70% Garganega
plus
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
What are the two DOCG's within Soave?
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
How is Recioto di Soave produced?
Produced from grapes dried from four to six months in the same delimited area as Soave Superiore. Barrel fermentation is common and growth of botrytis cinerea is encouraged.
Where is Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG and what kinds of wines are produced there?
Emilia-Romagna
Varieties: Min. 95% Pignoletto, max. 5% other grapes suitable for cultivation in Emilia-Romagna
Minimum Alcohol: 12%
Where is Romagna Albana DOCG and what kind of wine is produced there?
Region: Emilia-Romagna

Denominazione (Bianco):
Albana di Romagna Secco
Albana di Romagna Amabile
Albana di Romagna Dolce
Albana di Romagna Passito
Albana di Romagna Passito Riserva
Varieties:
Min. 95% Albana

Minimum Alcohol:
Secco: 12%
Amabile: 12.5%
Dolce: 12.5% (8.5% effective)
Passito: 17% (12.5% effective)
Passito Riserva: 24% (4% effective minimum, 11% effective maximum)
Where is Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Region: Toscana
Communes of Production: Montalcino
Denominazione (Rosso):
Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Varieties:
100% Sangiovese (locally known as Brunello)
Minimum Alcohol: 12.5%
Aging Requirements:
Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest.
Where is Carmignano DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Region: Toscana (red)
Minimum 50% Sangiovese +
10-20% Cab Franc & Cab Sauv +Canaiolo Nero
Maximum 10% combined Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia del Chianti, Canaiolo Bianco
Minimum Alcohol: 12.5%

Minimum 8 months in oak or chestnut barrels, may not be sold before June 1 of the second year following the harvest
Carmignano Riserva: Minimum 12 months in oak or chestnut barrels, may not be sold before September 29 (Feast of St. Michael) of the third year following the harvest.
Where is Chianti Classico DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Region: Toscana
Varieties:
80-100% Sangiovese
Maximum 20% other red grapes authorized by Siena and Firenze (i.e. Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
As of the 2006 vintage, Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianco are no longer allowed
Minimum Alcohol:
Chianti Classico: 12%
Riserva: 12.5%
"Governo all'uso Toscano" is a permitted method of enrichment for Chianti Classico
Aging Requirements:
Chianti Classico: May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest
Riserva: Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle.
Where is Chianti DOCG and what kind of wines are produced there?
Region: Toscana
Subzones: Rufina (Firenze), Colli Fiorentini (Firenze), Montespertoli (Firenze), Montalbano (Prato, Pistoia, Firenze), Senesi (Siena), Colli Aretini (Arezzo), Colline Pisane (Pisa)
Denominazione (Rosso):
Chianti
Chianti Riserva
Chianti Superiore
Chianti may be labeled by subzone
Varieties:
Chianti:
70-100% Sangiovese
Maximum 30% combined other grapes authorized for Toscana
Maximum 10% white grapes
Maximum 15% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Chianti Senesi:
75-100% Sangiovese
Maximum 10% combined Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia del Chianti until 2015 vintage
Maximum 10% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Which DOCG allows Nero d'Avola and Frappato?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Siciliy's only DOCG allows 50-70% Nero d'Avola and 30-50% Frappato.
Which DOCG wine would you pair with Pecorino Sardo?
Vermentino di Gallura is the classico match for Pecorino Sardo and the only DOCG from Sardegna. This fuller bodied white is made from a minimum 95% Vermentino grapes.
What is the only DOCG based on the Primitivo grape?
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG. This Puglian wine must have a minimum residual sugar of 50g/l and a minimum alcohol of 13%.
What are the three DOCG's in Apulia based on the Castel del Monte?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero (Rosato - 90% Bombino Nero)
Caste del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva (Rosso - 90% Nero di Troia [Uva di Troia])
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva (Rosso - 65% Nero di Troia, 35% Other)
Where is the Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
Basilicata. This 100% Aglianico wine is the only DOCG of Basilicata and must reach 13.5% min alc.
What is the grape of the two red DOCG's in Campania?
Aglianico.

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG and Taurasi DOCG are both a minimum of 85% Aglianico.
True or False:

The two white DOCG's of Campania, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo, are based on the same grape.
False.

Fiano is a fuller bodied grape than the unrelated Greco. Both DOCG's require a minimum of 85% of their respective varieties.

Fiano: medium body, medium to high acid. Aromatic, nutty, grassy, herbal.

Greco: light body with good acidity. Peach and mineral flavours dominate.
True or False:

Lazio's three DOCG's are based on Malvasia grapes.
False.

Lazio has one red DOCG, Cesanese del Piglio (based on Cesanese grapes).

Frascati Superiore DOCG and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG are both a minimum of 70% Malvasia (Malvasia di Candida and Malvasia di Lazio).
What is the sole DOCG of Abruzzo?
Montepluciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG. It is a minimum of 90% Montepluciano grapes.
In which region will you find Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG and Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
Umbria

Neighbouring Tuscany, one will find Sangiovese as the main grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG (70%).
Sagrantino di Montefalco is based on the Sagrantino grape. This is the only notable place in the world for it's production.
What are the two DOCG zones in place for Prosecco from the 2009 vintage onward?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG (Colli Asolani)
When and by whom was the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia released?
Marquis Mario Rocchetta released the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia in 1968.
Other than Sangiovese, what grapes are commonly found in Tuscan reds?
In addition to the native Colorino and Canaiolo Nero, the international grapes Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wield influence in Tuscan wine production.
What DOCG is based on Pecorino or Passerina grapes?
Offida DOCG in Marche.

Two different whites can be produced and must state which varietal is predominant. The wine must have a minimum of 85% of the stated variety.

The appellation also produces a red DOCG based on Montepluciano.
Which DOCG from Marche requires a minimum of 40% dried grapes in the wine?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG.

This red from 85% Vernaccia Nera can be dry or sweet.
Conero Rosso DOCG, where is it, what's in it?
Montepluciano (min 85%)
Sangiovese (max 15%)
Made in Marche
True or False:

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG and Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG are both in Marche.
True.

Both are a minimum of 85% Verdicchio.
What is the varietal used in Suvereto DOCG?
There are four possibilities for Suvereto DOCG.

Rosso is a minimum of 85% Cabernet and Merlot.
There are three varietal based Suvereto DOCG's with a minimum of 85% of the named variety; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese.
Where is Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?
Region: Toscana
Province: Grosseto

Primarily Sangiovese based.
Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG and what is the principal varietal?
It is in the southern Maremma, making red wines 85% based Sangiovese.
Where is Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG and what are the principal varietals?
In Toscana, in the provinces of Livorno and Pisa.

Minimum 40% Sangiovese
Maximum 60% combined Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Max. 20 % other red grapes
What is the only white wine in Tuscany to have DOCG status?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
What is the typical profile of Vernaccia di San Gimignano?
Crisp, pink grapefruit-tinged white wine, high acid.
Who is credited with the invention of the Brunello style?
History credits Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi with the invention of the Brunello style, as the producer was the first to isolate the Brunello clone and bottle it alone in 1865. Biondi-Santi’s reputation and the style were immortalized shortly thereafter, with the release of the Brunello Riserva 1888. However, production remained minute even through the 1970s, and only recently has Brunello truly captured the public's attention.
What is Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?
In Toscana, must be 100% Aleatico, passito style wine.
What is Aleatico?
It is a red grape varietal used in the sweet wine production in Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG.

Aleatico has been genetically linked to Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains as a red-skinned mutation.
How is Chianti different from Brunello?
Brunello is stronger, with more alcohol, extract and tannin, than Chianti.
What are the white grape varietals of Sardinia?
Vermentino
Vernaccia
Torbato
Malvasia
Moscato
What are the red grape varietals in Sardinia?
Cannonau
Carignano
Monica
What is the only DOCG in Sardina?
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
The Prugnolo Gentile clone is the base for which wine?
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
What is vin santo?
Vin santo, or “holy wine”, is a high alcohol, almond- and honey-toned dried grape wine produced from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes.
Give a producer of Franciacorta.
Ca' Del Bosco
What is a good wine pairing with Sardinian suckling pig? Give producer, vintage, varietal, etc.
Argiolas Costera, 2009
Cannonau di Sardegna
What is the only DOCG of Sicily and what style of wine does it produce?
Cerasuolo de Vittoria
50-70% Nero d'Avola
30-50% Frappato

It is often likened in flavour to Syrah, but blended with the lighter grapey Frappato. DOCG limit maceration in order to maintain the vibrant cherry-red or "Cerasuolo" colour of the wine.
Beyond sweet Marsala, what other sweet Sicilian wines are produced, with which grapes?
Moscato/Zibibbo and Malvasia grapes

The exceedingly rare Moscato di Noto and Moscato di Siracusa DOCs, with seventy acres and five acres respectively, are located to the east of Vittoria in southeastern Sicily. Off the northern coast of Italy, the Malvasia delle Lipari DOC wines are produced in purely sweet, passito, and fortified styles. Zibibbo is fashioned into sweet Moscato di Pantelleria DOC and the superior Passito di Pantelleria
What is Sicily best known for?
Marsala, a fortified wine, primarily used for cooking.
What is Basilicata best known for?
Aglianico based wine
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
How many DOCG's are in Puglia, what are they?
The four DOCGs are:

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Puglia is best known for what wine production?
Vermouth, but is now showing more serious examples of red wine made from Negroamaro, Primitivo, Nero di Troia
Where is Salice Salentino DOC, and what style of wine is produced?
It is in Puglia, made from Trebbiano as well as Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco. White, crisp, light white wine.
How many DOCGs are in Campania and what are they?
Taurasi
Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Aglianico del Taburno
What are red or rose versions of Vin Santo called?
Occhio di Pernice. They must be a minimum 50% Sangiovese.
A fortified Vin Santo is labeled as what?
Liquoroso.
How many DOC/Gs are in Molise?
There are no DOCGs, and only 4 DOCs
Biferno DOC is the most prominent, producing reds and rosatos from a blend of Montepulciano and Aglianico. The white wines are based on Trebbiano.
What are the three DOCGs of Lazio?
Cesanese del Piglio (red indigenous grape Cesanese)
Frascati Superiore (primarily Malvasia del Lazio)
Cannellino di Frascati (late harvest, Malvasia del Lazio)
How many DOCGs exist in Abruzzo?
Only one.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
- it requires 90% Montepulciano
Which DOC accounts for most Abruzzo's white wine production?
Trebbiano d'Abuzzo DOC
What is Goria's law?
This law (1992) established the category of Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), a more relaxed regulation than DOC/G, offering winemakers wider freedoms. The first IGTs appeared in 1994. IGT wines are often varietally labeled, and IGT wines range from basic quality to some of Italy’s most sought-after bottles.
What category do IGP & DOC/G wines currently fall under in the EU nomenclature?
Today, IGT wines are considered PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) by the European Union, whereas DOC and DOCG wines are considered PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), on par with France’s AOC/AOP.
How long does a DOC region have to wait before applying for DOCG status?
Regions recognized as DOC for at least five years may apply for DOCG status.
What mountain range serves as the spine of Italy?
The Apennine Mountains.
What are the ageing requirements for Barolo and Barolo Riserva?
Today, Barolo must be aged at least 38 months (3.16yrs) from November 1 of the harvest year, but only 18 months need be in oak. Barolo Riserva requires a total 62 months (5.16yrs) prior to release.
What are the aging requiremetns for Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva?
The wines must be aged for a minimum of two years ( including at least 9 months in cask) prior to release, or for a minimum of four years if labeled riserva.
What is Barolo Chinato DOCG?
Barolo Chinato is a curiosity; a DOCG aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine.
What are still wines from the Franciacorta DOCG region labelled as?
Still wines from the region may be released as Curtefranca (formerly Terre di Franciacorta) DOC or Sebino IGT.
If Vatellina Superiore wines are labeled "Stagafassli" what does that indicate?
Vatellina Superiore wines are labeled as "Stagafassli" if bottled in the neighboring territory of Switzerland.