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18 Cards in this Set
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What micro climate is in Northern Italy?
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Alps
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What micro climate is in Southern Italy?
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North Africa
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How long has Italy been producing wine?
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4000 years
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How many regions is Italy divided into?
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20
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How many provinces is Italy divided into?
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94
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How many communes does Italy have?
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8090
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How many registered grape varieties exist in Italy?
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Over 1300
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What year was the DOC created?
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1963
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What are the 6 factors that regional laws define?
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Yields
Grape Variteies Geographical boundaries Viticultural practices and techniques Alcohol content Aging |
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How many DOC's are there currently?
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380+
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What does DOCG stand for?
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Denominazione di Origine Controllata garantita
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When was the DOCG created?
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1984
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What does Garantita mean?
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Wines must be tasted annually by a government panel
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How many DOCG's were there when the organization was created?
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6
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How many DOCG's are there now?
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55+
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When were the Goria Laws enacted?
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1992
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What were the Goria Laws enacted to accomplish?
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Addressing shortcomings of the DOC system
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What are the two major changes created by the Goria Laws?
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Producers can petition for DOC status using the IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) designation ans a spirngboard
Riserva terminology tightened and some marginal vineyard zones eliminted |
