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35 Cards in this Set
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List the regions of Southern Italy including the islands
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Molise
Puglia (Apulia) Campania Basilicata Calabria Sicily (Sicilia) Sardinia (Sardegna) |
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Orvieto DOC is produced in what region and from what three grapes?
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A) Umbria
B) Grechetto Procanico Trebbiano |
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Name two DOCG's of Umbria
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Sagrantino di Montefalco
-100% Sagrantino Aged min 30 mths/12 mths wood Torgiano Rosso Riserva -70-100% Sangiovese Min 3 yrs aging/6 mths btl |
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Name the two DOCG's of Marche named in 2009
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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva -Min 2 yrs aging |
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What is the most important grape of the Marche?
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Verdicchio
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Name the four DOCG's of Marche
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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva Conero Rosso Riserva -Min 85% Montepulciano Max 15% Sangio Min 2 yrs aging Vernaccia di Serrapetrona -Sparkling reds 40% Passito grapes |
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG (in the Marche) requires what % of passito grapes?
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40%
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What is the synonym of the Trebbiano d' Abruzzo varietal?
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Bombino
-Abruzzo region |
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Name the DOCG of Abruzzo
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane
-Min 90% Montepulciano 2 yrs aging/1 wood -Riserva 3 yrs aging |
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The two principal white grape varietals of Lazio are?
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Trebbiano
Malvasia |
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True or False
Lazio's sole DOCG is for the productionof white wine |
False
-Cesanese del Piglio Rosso from min 90% Cesanese |
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Monte Massico is located where?
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Campania
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The two prominent red grapes of Campania are?
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Aglianico
Piedrosso (Red Feet) |
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The three prominent white grapes of Campania are?
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Falanghina
Greco Fiano |
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Name the principal grape in the production of Taurasi DOCG and it's required minimum % of the blend
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Aglianico
85% -3 yrs aging/1 wood - Riserva 4 yrs aging/18 mths wood |
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Name two DOCG's of Campania
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Falerno del Massico Taburno Sannio Campi Flegrei
Vesuvio Ischia Capri Castel San Lorenzo Asprinio di Aversa Biancolella Cilento Fiano di Avellino |
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Name thre DOCG's of Campania
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Taurasi- Red
Greco di Tufa- White Fiano di Avellino- White |
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The offshore DOC of Ischia is located where?
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Campania
-Bay of Naples -Biancolella>White Piedrosso>Red Guarnaccia>Red |
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What regions are known as the "heel" and the "toe" of the
"Italian Boot"? |
Puglia- Heel
Calabria- Toe |
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What is the least mountainous region of Italy?
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Puglia (Apulia)
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The most cultivated red grape of Puglia is?
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Negromaro
-Others: Primitivo Uva di Troia |
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What is the wine of note from the region of Basilicata?
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Aglianico del Vulture DOC
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Where is Mount Vulture located and what type of soil is found there?
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Basilicata
Volcanic |
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List the aging requirements for the following wines:
Aglianico del Vulture Aglianico del Vulture Vecchio Aglianico del Vulture Riserva |
Aglianico del Vulture>
1 yr Aglianico del Vulture Vecchio> 3 yrs/2 wood Aglianico del Vulture Riserva> 5 yrs/2 wood |
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What is the primary red grape of Calabria?
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Gaglioppo
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Calabrese is a synonym for what grape found where?
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Nero d'Avola
Sicily |
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What is the second-most cultivated grape in Italy?
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Catarotta
-Found only in Sicily. Used in Marsala blends, Alcamo Bianco DOC & for grape concentrate/distillation. |
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is for what wine?
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Nero d'Avola
-50-70% Nero d'Avola 30-50% Frappato Limited maceration to preserve "Cerasuolo" color |
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"Cerasuolo" refers to what?
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A vibrant cherry-red color found in Nerod'Avola & Montepulciano Rose wines
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Name two native Spanish grape varietals found on Sardinia
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Garnacha (Cannonau)
Carignano (Carinena) Vermentino |
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Name the DOC that covers the entire island of Sardinia
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Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
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Name the three subzones of
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC |
Oliena
Jerzu Capa Ferrato |
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Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG wines require a minimum ABV of?
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13% Superiore
11% DOCG |
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Name one DOC of Sicily dedicated to the production of Moscato wines
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Moscato di Noto DOC
Moscato di Pantelleria DOC Moscato di Siracusa DOC |
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Where is Mount Etna located?
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Sicily- Eastern
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