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IGT was created because of what specific wine? |
Super Tuscan |
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What did the "Goria Laws" introduce? |
IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) |
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Why were the "Goria Laws" enacted? |
To address lower "shortcomings" of the DOC system (Vino da Tavola)
Produces can petition for DOC status using the IGT designation as a "springboard" |
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Who are the "Goria Laws" named after? |
Giovanni Goria |
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When were the "Goria Laws" created? |
1992 |
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When was DOCG created? |
1963 |
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DOC is based on what other law? |
French AOC |
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When was DOC created? |
1963 |
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What is the law on grape usage with IGT designation? |
No restrictions on grapes used |
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When was IGT created? |
1992 |
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What are the laws regarding "Vino da Tavola"? |
No restrictions for grape varieties or source |
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How many registered vineyards are in Italy? |
900,000 |
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What did the Greeks call Italy? |
Enotria |
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3 amazing Barolo & Barbaresco vintages? |
2001, 2004, & 2010 |
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Barbaresco (vs Barolo) has what soil type? Meaning what? |
Lighter soils |
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Barolo climate? |
Continental |
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Nebbiolo is from the Italian word "Nebbia" which refers to what? |
Frequent fog that rolls in over the hillsides during the late October harvest |
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Nebbiolo needs what climate when growing? |
precipitation-free, long growing season |
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Soils of Piedmont? |
Various outcroppings of calcareous marl & sandstone |
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What is the climate of Piedmont? |
Continental with rain shadow effect from Alps |
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Primary red grapes of Piedmont? |
*Nebbiolo |
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Primary white grapes of Piedmont? |
*Cortese |
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What is "Piemonte" Italian for? |
"Foot of the mountains" |
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Most widely planted grape in Piedmont? |
Barbera |
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Piedmont DOCGs? |
Alta Langa Barolo Diano d'Alba Gattinara Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato |
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What and when were the first DOCGs in Italy? |
1980 |
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IGT wines are known as what by the EU? |
PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) |
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DOC & DOCG designations are known as what, by the EU? |
PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) |
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What mountains serve as the spine of Italy? |
Apennine Mountains |
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What grape grows best in Langhe and Monferrato hills? |
Nebbiolo |
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What does Dolcetto translate to? |
"little sweet one" |
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What is the typical profile of Dolcetto wine? |
Tannic, fruity wines that are lower in acid and are generally designed for youthful consumption |
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What is the general structural profile of Barbera wine? |
High acidity but low tannin |
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Barolo and Barbaresco are located in what province? |
Cuneo Province |
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What are the general aromas of Barolo and Barbaresco? |
Tar, truffle, rose petals, and dried fruits |
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What 5 Barolo communes account for 90% of the DOCGs land? |
La Morra Barolo Serralunga d’Alba Monforte d’Alba Castiglione Falletto |
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What's the minimum aging of Barolo post 2010? |
38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, but only 18 months need be in oak. |
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What was the minimum Barolo aging prior to 2010? |
3 years, 2 in oak. |
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What's the minimum aging Barolo Riserva requires post 2010? |
A total 62 months prior to release (5 years, 2 months) |
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What are the 2 different Barolo winemaker titles? |
Traditionalists & |
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Barbaresco DOCG wines can only be produced in what 3 towns? |
Barbaresco Neive Treiso |
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Barbaresco wines must be aged a minimum of what? |
two years (including at least 9 months in cask) prior to release |
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Barbaresco Riserva wines must be aged a minimum of what? |
Four years |
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When was Roero DOCG elevated from DOC? |
2004 |
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Roero's DOCG red wines are based on a minimum percent of what grape? |
95% Nebbiolo |
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What is the soil of Roero? |
Sandy soil |
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Roero red wines are what, compared to Barolo and Barbaresco? |
Lighter |
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Gattinara DOCG and Ghemme DOCG red wines are both based with what grape? |
Nebbiolo |
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When was the Barbera grape granted use in DOCG status? |
2008 |
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Where is Barbera grape used in DOCG wines? |
Barbera d’Asti |
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What is the short period aging used in Barbera d'Asti wine referred to as? How long is the aging? |
Normale |
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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore must be aged a minimum of what? |
14 months aging prior to release, including six months in cask |
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When was Nizza elevated to DOCG? |
2014 |
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What red grape does Nizza DOCG produce wine with? |
100% Barbera |
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What three DOCG wines are produced from 100% Dolcetto? |
Dogliani Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada) Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba (Diano d'Alba) |
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Ovada wines must be what to qualify for DOCG wine? |
superiore (14 months aging prior to release) |
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Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba and Dogliani may be released as what two aged varieties of wine? |
Normale (4 months aging) Superiore (1 year) |
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What's the minimum aging for all superiore Ovada, Diano d'Alba, and Dogliani wines? |
1 year |
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What's the typical style of Dolcetto wines? |
sweet black fruit and typically rustic |
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What was the first still white wine in Piedmont to be promoted to the DOCG level? |
Gavi (Cortese di Gavi) |
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Gavi's white wines are produced using what grape? |
Cortese |
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What's another term for Italian still wine? |
tranquillo |
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What year was Erbaluce di Caluso upgraded from DOC to DOCG? |
2010 |
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What grape is used in Erbaluce di Caluso? |
Erbaluce |
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What is the flavor profile of the white grape Erbaluce? |
High-acid & herbal-scented |
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What DOCG is the largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy? |
Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG
650,000 hl / year |
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Moscato d’Asti is a rarer and more artisanal product crafted from what? |
Ripest Moscato Bianco grapes |
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Moscato d’Asti is known as what Italian sparkling term? |
frizzante (lightly sparkling) |
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Moscato d'Asti's alcohol level is between what? |
4.5% - 6.5% |
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What wine is produced in Alta Langa DOCG? |
Serious traditional method sparkling wines are produced using Pinot Noir and Chardonnay made in the style of Champagne or Franciacorta. |
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Alta Langa spumante wines may not be released for how many months after the harvest? |
30 months |
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Alta Langa riserva versions may not be released for how many years after the harvest? |
3 years |
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When was Alta Langa upgraded from DOC to DOCG? |
2011 |
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What capital is in the Lombardy region? |
Milan |
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What is the most important DOCG in Lombardy? |
Franciacorta DOCG |
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What is Franciacorta DOCG known for? |
Sparkling wines |
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When did Franciacorta earn its DOCG for sparkling wines? |
1995 |
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What blend is used in Franciacorta sparkling wines? |
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (Noir), and a maximum 50% Pinot Bianco are permitted. |
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What's the minimum lee aging of Franciacorta DOCG sparkling wines? |
Minimum 18 months maturing on the lees |
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How many months after harvest do Franciacorta DOCG wines have to wait until being released? |
25 months after the harvest |
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Franciacorta Satèn must include only what grapes? |
White grapes |
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Franciacorta Rosé requires a minimum of what grapes? |
Minimum 25% Pinot Nero grapes |
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What is Saignée? |
Method of rosé production that involves bleeding off the juice after limited contact with the skins. Pronounced ‘sonyay’.
In short saignée is one of the methods of making rosé wines, along with blending white and red wine (this is the method used for rosé Champagne), along with simply macerating (allowing contact with skins to leech out color and flavor) the wine with the skins for a short period of time. The difference between simply macerating the wine and removing the must and saigneé is that the wine left after the bleed-off is oftentimes still being made into a more concentrated red wine, and the rosé is a byproduct, often sold cheap (or was until rosé prices started to rise). |
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What is the Italian word for vintage? |
millesimato |
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Vintage (millesimato) Franciacorta may not be released for a minimum of how many months? |
37 months |
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Unlike vintage Champagne, vintage Franciacorta requires only what percent of the grapes to be harvested in the stated year? |
85% |
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Vintage Franciacorta may be labeled riserva if it ages a minimum of how many years on its lees? With release after a minimum of how many months? |
Ages minimum five years on its lees with release after a minimum 67 months. |
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What's the Italian word for dosage? |
dosato |
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The residual sugar scale in Franciacorta mirrors that of what other style? |
Champagne |
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Moscato d'Asti goes through what method for secondary fermentation? |
Charmat Method |
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How many atmospheres of pressure (atm) is allowed for Moscato d'Asti? |
2 atmospheres (atm) |
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What is Italy’s smallest and least populous region? |
Valle d’Aosta |
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What is Valle d'Aosta's climate? |
Continental -Long, cold winters -Short, hot summers |
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What sparkling wine DOCG is located in southern Lombardy? |
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG |
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG wine must contain what minimum % of what grape? |
Minimum 70% of Pinot Nero |
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The varietal can be labeled on an Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG wine if it has a minimum of what? |
85% Pinot Nero |
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When was Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico awarded DOCG status? |
2007 |
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What is to the north of Franciacorta? |
Valtellina |
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What is Nebbiolo known as in Valtellina? |
Chiavennasca |
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What are the DOCG's in Valtellina? |
1. Valtellina Superiore DOCG 2. Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG |
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How long are Valtellina Superiore DOCG wines aged before release? |
2 years; 12 months in cask |
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What is Chiavennasca? |
Synonym for Nebbiolo used in Valtelinna |
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What happens to the grapes, before fermentation, for Sforzato di Valtellina wines? |
Nebbiolo grapes are dried |
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What DOCG is directly west of Franciacorta? |
Moscato di Scanzo DOCG |
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What kind of wine does Moscato di Scanzo DOCG produce? |
Sweet wines using appassimento process |
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When was Moscato di Scanzo awarded DOCG status? |
2009 |
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How long must Moscato di Scanzo be aged before release? What do they have to be aged in? |
2 years; steel or glass |
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Where is Liguria located from Piedmont? |
South |
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What is the climate of Liguria? |
Mediterranean |
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What is the main white grape of Liguria? |
Pigato (Vermentino) |
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What is Liguria's most well known white wine? |
Cinque Terre DOC |
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What is the style of Cinque Terre DOC? |
Sweet, passito wine |
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What is "Passito"? |
Term for wine made from dried grapes |
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What is Vermentino called in Liguria? |
Pigato |
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What 3 non-wine related things is Emilia-Romagna known for? |
1. Parmigiano-Reggiano 2. Prosciutto di Parma 3. Balsamic Vinegar |
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What was the first white wine DOCG in Italy? What year was it awarded? Where was it from in Italy? |
Romagna Albana 1987 Emilia-Romagna |
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What are the 2 DOCG's of Emilia-Romagna? |
1. Romagna Albana 2. Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto |
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What grape is used in the DOCG's of Emilia-Romagna? |
Pignoletto |
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What is "Pigato"? |
A synonym for Vermentino used in Liguria |
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What was the most famous wine created in Emilia-Romagna? |
Lambrusco |
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Cortese di Gavi was the first what? |
First still white wine in Piedmont to be promoted to the DOCG level |
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Lombardy zones Label 1 - 3 correctly. |
1. Valtellina 2. Franciacorta 3. Oltrepó Pavese Metodo Classico |
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Label the following blue 1 - 5 DOCG's |
1. Franciacorta 2. Oltrepò Pevese Metodo Classico 3. Moscato di Scanzo 4. Sforzato di Valtellina 5. Valtellina Superiore |
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What does "affinamento" mean? |
Ageing in Italian |
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What are the 2 sides of Trentino-Alto Adige with their correlating languages? |
Italian-speaking Trentino in the south German-speaking Alto-Adige or Südtirol in the north |
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Trentino DOC white wine varietals (sampling of the many varietals) |
Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco Müller-Thurgau Sauvignon Blanc |
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Gewürztraminer—a grape whose name (if not its actual origin) is linked to local village of? |
Tramin |
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Gewürztraminer makes what kind of wines? |
Heavily aromatic wines |
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What is Kerner a cross between? |
Modern Schiava Grossa x Riesling crossing |
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What is the predominant red varietal of Trentino-Alto Adige? |
Schiava (Vernatsch) |
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What is the other name for the Trentino-Alto Adige red grape "Schiava"? |
Vernatsch |
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What kind of wine does Schiava (Vernatsch) produce? |
Light red wine |
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Where is the Lagrein grape native to, but thrives better in? |
Native to Trentino but thrives in Alto Adige |
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What wine does Lagrein produce? |
Produces a red wine that is a denser, spicier wine than Schiava |
