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These wines from Tuscany are made from 100% Brunello clone of Sangiovese.
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What is Brunello di Montalcino?
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a) Brunello di Montalcino
b) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva c) Rosso di Montalcino What are the aging requirements / designations for these wines? |
a) 4 years aging with minimum 2 years in oak
b) 5 years aging with minimum 2 years in oak c) young vines & declassified wines |
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What is Vernaccia di San Gimignano?
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DOCG in Tuscany
-Dry white from Vernaccia grape |
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What is Vin Santo?
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DOC's in Tuscany
-dessert wines from passito grapes -matured minimum 3 years and up to 6 years |
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This classification in Italy was created in 1963
-based on the French AOC laws -created to provide much-needed structure and standards of production |
DOC
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What is Marche?
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Wine region to the east of Tuscany in central italy.
-adriatic sea coast -white grapes of verdicchio, trebbiano & malvasia -red grapes of montepulciano & sangiovese |
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a) Barbaresco and Barolo are located in what region of Italy?
b) red wines from what grape? |
a) Northern Italy - Piedmont
b) Nebbiolo |
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What are the primary WHITE grape varieties of Trentino-Alto Adige? (6)
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-Pinto Grigio
-Chardonnay -Pinot Bianco -Sauvignon Blanc -Traminer -Tocai |
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What are the primary RED grape varieties of Trentino-Alto Adige? (6)
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-Merlot
-Cabernet Franc -Pinot Nero -Teroldego -Lagrein -Schiava |
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What is Ramandolo?
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DOCG in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
-Ramandolo is also the name of a sweet white wine produced in this region. |
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What is Picolit & Picolit-Gialla?
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White grapes grown mostly prominently in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Northeast Italy
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What is Valtellina Superiore?
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DOCG of Lombardy
- Nebbiolo-based reds |
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What is Franciacorta?
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DOCG of Lombardy
-Quality Metodo Classico sparkling wines |
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What is Sforzato di Valtellina?
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DOCG of Lombardy
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What is Oltrepo Pavese Classico?
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DOCG of Lombardy
-sparklers |
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What are the primary WHITE grapes of Veneto? (4)
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-Pinot Grigio
-Glera (Prosecco) -Trebbiano -Garganega |
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What are the primary RED grapes of Veneto? (6)
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-Corvina
-Corvinone -Rondinella -Molinara -Cabernet Franc -Merlot |
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What is Valpolicella?
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Quality wine region in Veneto
-Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG -Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG -Valpolicella Ripaso DOC |
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Torgiano Riserva DOCG, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG and Orvieto DOC are all located in what region of Central Italy?
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Umbria
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What are the primary WHITE grapes of Umbria in Central Italy? (2)
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-Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico)
-Grechetto |
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What are the primary RED grapes of Umbria in Central Italy? (3)
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-sangiovese
-sagrantino -canaiolo |
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What is this wine making method in Northern Italy (Valpolicella)?
-Traditional winemaking technique in Veneto -Young valpolicella put into tanks or barrels containing lees or dried fruit from previous Amarone fermentation -causes secondary fermentation, increasing alcohol content and giving Amarone character to the wine |
Ripasso: "re-passed"
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-a new category as of 1992 with Goria Laws
-No restrictions on grapes used -springboard to DOC -175+ |
What is Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)?
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-White made from Garganega with some Trebbiano di Soave
-Northern Italy -DOCG versions: Superiore, Superiore Classico & Recioto |
What is Soave?
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What region in Central Italy?
-Cesanese del Piglio Rosso / Reserva DOCG -Traditional white DOC's -Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone |
Latium / Lazio
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What is this process from Northern Italy (Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG)
-grapes harvested and dried for several weeks in special rooms -Used to produce passito, recioto and Amarone wines -Modern technology: use of ventilators and de-humidifiers makes process more reliable -Recioto wines: sweet wines made from passito grapes in Veneto |
Appassimento Process
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Region in Italy to the east of Latium / Lazio and south of Marche.
-Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG -Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC -Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC |
What is Abruzzi / Abruzzo?
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How many DOC's in Italy?
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380 and counting
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These are all DOCGs of what region in Italy?
-Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi -Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG -Vernaccia di Serrapetrona -Conero Riserva -Rosso Conero -Rosso Piceno |
Marche
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How many DOCGs in Italy?
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73 and counting
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The ancient capital city of Rome is located in what region?
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Latium / Lazio
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What are the primary WHITE grapes of Sicily? (3)
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-Grillo
-Catarratto -Inzolia (Ansonica) |
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What are the primary RED grapes of Sicily? (3)
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-Nero d'Avola
-Nerello Mascalese -Frappato |
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What appellation is Sicily?
-fortified wines both dry and sweet that dates back to the 18th century; made from a blend of grapes including Catarratto, Inzolia and Grillo |
Marsala DOC
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These are all key regions of what area in Northern Italy?
-Colli Orientali -Collio -Isonzo |
Friuli Venezia Giulia
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What is Vino da Tavola?
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this translates to: table wines-no restrictions for grape varieties or source
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What are the primary WHITE grapes of Latium / Lazio? (2)
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-Trebbiano Toscano
-Malvasia |
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What are the primary RED grapes of Latium / Lazio? (2)
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-sangiovese
-montepulciano |
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What DOCG in Italy?
(sparkling) -classic method (metodo classico or metodo tradizionale) -chardonnay, pinot blanc, pinot noir |
Franciacorta DOCG (Lombardy)
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-sparkling wine made from the Glera grape
-superiore DOCG: Conegliano, Valdobiaddene, Colli Asolani |
What is Prosecco?
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What region in Central Italy?
-Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG: 70% to 100% Prugnolo Gentile (sangiovese) -Bolgheri DOC: one of the original IGTs later elevated to a DOC -Maremma Toscano DOC: upcoming area -- coastal appellation with Bordeaux varieties |
Tuscany
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What Island region?
-Vermentino di Gallura DOCG |
Sardinia / Sardegna
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What are the primary WHITE grape varieties of Sardinia / Sardegna? (3)
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-Vermentino
-Vernaccia -Nuragus |
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What are the primary RED grape varieties of Sardinia / Sardegna? (2)
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-Cannonau
-Carignano |
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What DOCG in Northern Italy?
-Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone and others -produced from ripe bunches of dehydrated grapes -fruit dries and develops unique flavor characteristics -wine fermented dry or off-dry -intensely flavored at 14-16% alcohol |
Amarone della Valpolicella
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These are highly regarded producers of what region in central Italy?
-Brunello di Montalcino -Chianti Classico -Coastal |
Tuscany
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"controlled denomination of origin"
-strict regional regulations for appellation and boundaries, grap varieties, yields, winemaking, aging and more. 380+ This refers to what current classification in Italy? |
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
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-zone first identified in 1716 then expanded in 1932
-DOC in 1967, elevated to DOCG in 1984 -grapes: sangiovese a minimum of 80% -addition of white grapes no longer mandatory -Up to 20% cab sauv', merlot and/or syrah permitted -more stringent regulations than Chianti DOCG |
What is Chianti Classico?
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Challenges of which system in Italy?
-few easily identifiable wine regions -geographical boundaries too generous - use of "classico" term -permitted yields too high -prevents experimentation with viticultural techniques, new grape varieties and new wine styles -over-regulation created wide scale mediocrity and resentment |
DOC system
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What island region?
-mediterranean climate with maritime and mountain influences -vino da tavola and IGT wine predominate -moving to high quality wines -annual production over 15 million cases |
Sicily / sicilia
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What is Spumante?
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Generic term for fully sparkling in Italy
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Highly regarded producers of Northern Italy? Specifically in Piedmont...
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-Barolo
-Barbaresco |
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What are the primary RED grapes of Tuscany? (5)
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-Sangiovese - also known as Prugnolo Gentile, Brunello & Morellino
-Canaiolo -Syrah -Cab sauv' -Merlot |
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What are the primary WHITE grapes of Tuscany? (3)
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-Trebbiano Toscano
-Vernaccia -Malvasia |
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Which DOCG in Piedmont?
-Moscato d'Asti -Charmat process |
Asti DOCG
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What region of Northern Italy?
-northeast corner of Italy adjacent to Austria and slovenia -over 30% of total production is DOC -Known for high quality varietal wines -area known for whites but Merlot is the most widely planted variety |
Friuli Venezia Giulia
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DOC in Sicily
-full bodied reds from vineyards on the slopes of Mt. Etna -red grapes: Nerello Mascalese & Nerello Cappuccio -white grapes: carricante |
What is Etna?
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These are all located in what island region of southern Italy?
-Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG -Marsala DOC -Etna DOC |
Sicily
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What is the northernmost region of Italy?
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Trentino-Alto Adige
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These are key regions of what region in Northern Italy?
-Valle d'lsarco -Santa Maddalena |
Trentino-Alto Adige
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What appellation in Sicily?
-from vineyards in the southeast; blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappatto |
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
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What are the primary RED grape varieties of Campania? (2)
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-Aglianico
-Piedirosso |
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What are the primary WHITE grape varieties of Campania? (3)
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-Falanghina
-Fiano -Greco |
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These are important appellations of what region in southern Italy?
-Fiano di Avellino DOCG -Greco di Tufo DOCG -Taurasi DOCG -Aglianico del Taburno DOCG |
Campania
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These are DOC's of what region in Central Italy?
-Pomino -Maremma -Bolgheri -Sant' Antimo |
Tuscany
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What are the primary WHITE grape varieties of Lombardy in northern Italy? (4)
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-Pinot Grigio
-Pinot Bianco -Lugana (Trebbiano) -chardonnay |
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What are the primary RED grape varieties of Lombardy in Northern Italy? (2)
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-nebbiolo (chiavennasca)
-Pinot Nero |
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What region in Northern Italy?
-one of northern Italy's most important regions -Milan is the capital -over 25 million cases produced annually -over 20% is DOC quality |
Lombardy
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These are important appellations (DOCG's) of what region in Northern Italy?
-Amarone della valpolicella -Bardolino Superiore -Recioto di Gambrellara -Prosecco di: Conegliano, valdobbiadene, Colli Asolani -Soave: superiore, superiore classico, recioto di Soave |
Veneto
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What southern region?
-easternmost region in Italy -One of Italy's largest producing regions -over 250 miles of coastline -flat region of fertile plains |
Apulia / Puglia
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What are the primary grape varieties of Apulia / Puglia? (4) reds
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-montepulciano
-negro amaro -primitivo -malvasia nera |
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These are all important DOCG's of what region in Northern Italy?
-Gattinara -Asti -Moscato d'Asti -Barbera d'Asti -Barbera del Monferrato Superiore -Gavi -Roero |
Piedmont
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These are DOCG's of what region in Central Italy?
-Chianti -Chianti Classico -Vino Nobile di Montepulciano -Brunello di Montalcino -Morellino di Scansano -Vernaccia di San Gimignano |
Tuscany
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What are the primary RED grape varieties of Piedmont? (4)
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-Barbera
-Brachetto -Dolcetto -Nebbiolo |
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What are the primary WHITE grape varieties of Piedmont? (4)
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-Arneis
-Chardonnay -Cortese -Moscato |
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What is Frizzante?
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semi-sparkling
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What region?
-the food center of Italy -divided by seven rivers -fertile soils -Albana di Romagna DOCG -Sangiovese di Romagna based reds -Lambrusco: sparkling, dry, amabile and sweet versions |
Emilia Romagna
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These are important appellations of what region in southern italy?
-DOCG Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva -Brindisi -Salice Salentino -Primitivo di Manduria |
Apulia / Puglia
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These are sub-zones of what region in Tuscany?
-Rufina -Colli Fiorentini (Florence) -Colli Senesi (Siena) -Colline Pisane (Pisa) -Colli Aretini (Arezzo) -Montalbano -Montespertoli |
Chianti
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What are the Primary RED grape varieties of Friuli Venezia Giulia? (3)
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-Merlot
-Refosco (Mondeuse) -Cabernet Sauvignon |
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What are the primary WHITE grape varieties of Friuli Venezia Giulia? (5)
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-Pinot Grigio
-Pinot Bianco -Sauvignon Blanc -Chardonnay -Friulano |
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These are are important DOC wines of what region in Northern Italy?
-Nebbiolo d'Alba -Barbera d'Alba -Dolcetto d'Alba |
Piedmont
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What region in Northern Italy?
-4th largest production region -from lake Garda in the west to the Adriatic -Principal cities are Venice and Verona -Diverse range of styles and grapes |
Veneto
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