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What year was DOC & DOCG established in Italy?
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1963
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What is DOC System in Italy?
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system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations
Denominazione di Origine Controllata & Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita |
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What was Italy's first DOC?
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1966 Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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What was Italy's first Three DOCG's?
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1980
Brunello di Montalcino Barolo Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
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What year was Gloria's Law establishes d in Italy?
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1992
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What did Gloria's law due to Italian wine law?
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This law established the category of Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), a more relaxed regulation, offering winemakers wider freedoms.
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What is IGT recognized as under EU law?
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PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)
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What are DOC & DOCG recognized as under EU law?
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PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)
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TorF. IGT status may be used as a springboard to DOC, and regions recognized as DOC for at least 5 years may apply for DOCG status.
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TRUE
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What are the 4 levels of Italian wine in order from top to bottom?
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(DOCG) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
(DOC) / Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) (IGT) / Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP) Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola) |
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What does "abboccato" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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slightly sweet
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What does "amabile" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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sweeter than abboccato
semi-swwet |
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What does "annata" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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"year" often proceeds or follows the vintage date
85% must come from stated vintage |
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What does "asciutto" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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bone-dry
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What does "azienda" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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estate winery
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What does "cantina sociale" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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cooperative winery
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What does "cascina" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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Northern Italian term for a farm or estate
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What does "casa vinicola" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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commercial winery
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What does "cerasuolo" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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cherry red, used for vividly colored roses
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What does "charetto" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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wines falling between very light red and genuine rose
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What does "classico" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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the best, oldest or most famous part of a DOC zone
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What does "dolce" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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very sweet
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What does "fattoria" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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farm
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What does "fermentazione naturale" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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method of producing sparkling wine by natural re-fermentation in a tank or bottle
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What does "fiore" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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term meaning "flower".Often part of a name, it indicates quality, as it implies that the 1st grape pressing has been used.
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What does "frizzante" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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semi-sparkling
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What does "frizzantino" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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very lightly sparkling
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What does "liquoroso" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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usually fortified and sweet, but may also be dry wine that is high in alcohol
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What does "Località, Ronco or Vignrto" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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single-vineyard wine
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What does "passito" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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strong,often sweet wine made from semi-dried grapes
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What does "pastoso" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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medium-sweet
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What does "ramato" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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copper colored wine made from Pinto Grigio grapes that are briefly macerated on the skins
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What does "recioto" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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strong, sweet wine made from semi-dried grapes
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What does "ripasso" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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wine fermented on the lees of a recioto wine
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What does "secco" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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dry
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What does "semi-secco" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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medium-sweet
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What does "spumante" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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fully sparkling
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What does "stravecchio" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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very old wines aged according to DOC or DOCG rules
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What does "superiore" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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when part of an appellation, this usually refers to a longer minimum aging period before the wine can be sold
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What does "Talento" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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a registered trade mark signifying a sparkling wine made by the method tradtional
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What are the grapes of Talento?
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Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco
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How long must Talento sparkling wine be aged on its lees?
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15 months
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What are r/s requirements for Talento sparkling wine?
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Residual sugar is below 12 grams per liter
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What does "tenuta" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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estate
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What does "uvaggio" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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wine blended from various grape varities
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What does "vecchio" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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old
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What does "vendemmia" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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harvest usually proceeds or follows the vintage
85% of grapes must come from stated harvest |
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What does "vigna or vigneto" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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vineyard
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What does "vin santo" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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traditionally sweet, occasionally dry white wine made from passito grapes stored in sealed casks, and not topped for several years
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What does "vin novello" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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Italian equivalent of Vin Primeur of Vin Nouveau
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What does "vino da pasto" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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ordinary wine
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What does "vino or vino da tavola" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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table wine
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What does "auslese" mean on a bottle of Italian wine?
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German term used in the alto adige for wines of selected grapes
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What region of Italy produces the least amount of wine?
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Valle d'Aosta (322,190 cases)
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