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35 Cards in this Set
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What is the best known wine in Basilicata?
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Aglianico del Vulture – grape variety Aglianico
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What are the most important wines of Tuscany?
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Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Riserva-all made with Sangiovese , classic must be 2 years and 3 months ages
Brunello- a grape variety- clone of Sangiovese(Sangiovese Grosso), aged 4 years and 5 for Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Prugnolo (Sangiovese clone) aged 2 years and 3 for Riserva Vernaccia di San Giminignano – grape variety Vernaccia |
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What are the nine best known wines in Piedmont?
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Barolo – Nebbiolo; aged 3 and 5 years for Riserva
Barbaresco – Nebbiolo; aged 2 and 4 years for Riserva Spanna – Nebbiolo Asti-Spumante – Sparkling wine made in Piedmont Moscato di Asti-made with Muscat; bubbly and sweet Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti -grape variety Barbera Dolcetto d’Alba, Dolcetto di Dogliani – grape variety Dolcetto Gavi, Gavi di Gavi – grape variety Cortese Arneis, Roero Arneis – grape variety Arneis |
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What grapes are grown in Fruili?
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Pinot Grigio
Traminer Pinot Bianco Merlot Lagrein |
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What grapes are grown in Trentino-Alto Adige?
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Pinot Grigio
Traminer Pinot Bianco Merlot Lagrein |
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What are the best known wines in Veneto?
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Valpolicella
Amarone-(dried grapes - Recioto) Corvina, Molinari, and Rhondinella grapes Ripasso - passing the wine through Amarone skins in Valpolicella wines Soave – Garganega (main variety) and Trebbiano Prosecco-grape variety-Sparkling wine |
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What are the primary wines of Sardinia?
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Most common red is Cannonau (related to Garnacha), and Carinena, as well as the ancient variety Giro
Vernaccia, and *Vermentino crisp dry whites wines |
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What wine is Basilicata best known for?
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Aglianico del Vulture – 100% Aglianico
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What are the DOCs in Apulia/Puglia?
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*Salice Salentino – DOC – red, white, sweet wines – most are red from Negroamaro with Malvasia Nera up to 20%
Copertino – DOC – Negroamaro with some Malvasia Nera – up to 20% |
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Name the prominent DOC wines in Abruzzo.
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*Montepulciano d'Abruzzo-Montepulciano 85%; other local red varieties up to 15%
Controguerra – red, white, sparkling, sweet Trebbiano d'Abruzzo - made from Bombino - local grape variety 85%, others up to 15% |
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What grape varietal is Abruzzo best known for?
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Montepulciano
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What are the Tre-Venezie?
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Trentino-Alto Adige Veneto |
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What are the major wine regions in Italy?
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*Piedmont
*Tuscany *Veneto *Fruili-Venezia Guilia *Trentino-Alto Adige *Campania *Umbria *Emilia-Romania *Abruzzi *Apulia/Puglia *Basilicata *Sicily *Sardinia Val D’Aosta Lombardy Liguria Lazio |
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What are the main grape varietals in Piedmont?
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Red:
*Nebbiolo *Barbera *Dolcetto Grignolino Brachetto White: *Moscato (Muscat) *Arneis *Cortese |
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What are the characteristics of Piedmont?
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Only DOC and DOCG.
Langhe (DOC) and Monferatto Hills Climate is severe in winter, with long summers - frequent fog in autumn Two regions – Lake Maggiore (north east), and Langhe and Monferrato Hills (south east) |
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What is the primary red grape used in all the Barolos and Barbarescos?
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Nebbiolo
Named after two towns in the southwest region of Piedmont and include the area around the towns. |
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What are the aging requirements for Barolo?
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Barolo must be aged a total of three years between barrel and bottle
Barolo Riserva - five years |
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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?
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Barbaresco must be aged for a total of two years between barrel and bottle
Barbaresco Riserva - four years |
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What wines are made from Nebbiolo?
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Gattinara - DOCG
Ghemme - DOC Nebbiolo d’ Alba - DOC Spanna - DOC Langhe - can be blended with another variety, such as Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Merlot - DOC |
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What are the red and white wines of Piedmont?
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Barbera is more intense with black fruits
Dolcetto is softer with more cherry and earth Arneis – white variety – crisp with high acid Gavi - white wines - Cortese grapes |
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What are the sparkling wines of Piedmont?
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Asti - Asti Spumanti - DOCG - fully sparkling, semi-sweet sparkling wine is made around the towns of Asti– made from Moscato Bianco or Moscato di Canelli grape (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)
Moscato d’Asti - DOCG - dessert wines, sweeter with less pressure than Asti Spumantes autoclave style similar to charmat method |
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What is the growing climate in the Tre_Venezie?
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Cooler Maritime/Mediterranean
coastal breezes cooling down regions close to the coast |
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What are the most important wines of Tuscany?
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Chianti
Brunello di Montalcino Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
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What is the major grape used in Emilia -Romagna?
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Lambrusco
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Emilia-Romagna is best known for what three wines?
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*Lambrusco
Sangiovese di Romagna – DOC – good clonal selection yields high quality wine Albana di Romagna - DOCG white wine from the Albana grape Trebbiano di Romagna – DOC still and sparkling white |
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What grape varietals are grown in Campania?
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Aglianico, Fiano and Greco
- three varieties introduced by the Greeks |
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What is the primary grape used in Apulia/Puglia?
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Leading red grape variety is Negroamaro (black bitter)
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What is the main grape in Basilicata?
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Aglianico
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Calabria is know for what two wines?
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Ciro – Red, White and Rosado - spicy red made from the ancient variety Gaglioppo for the reds – mostly 90 – 100%
Greco di Bianco - Sweet wine made in the town of Bianco from partially dried Greco grapes |
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Sicily is noted for what three sweet wines?
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Passito di Pantelleria – Small island of Pantelleria near North Africa, Moscato grapes – dessert wine from dried grapes
Dessert wines - made from Bombino a local grape variety, Moscato and Malvasia: Moscato di Pantelleria and Malvasia delle Lipari Zibibbo (Moscato) -local name - grapes are laid on mats to dry before pressing |
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What are Sardinia's growing conditions?
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Hot climate with cooling trends increase acid.
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What is the best known wine in Campania?
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Taurasi – made from Aglianico
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What is the best known wine in Umbria?
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Orvieto – white wine from a blend of grapes – Procanico (Trebbiano), etc.
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What is the best known wine in Emilia-Romania?
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Lambrusco – fizzy red wine
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What is the best known wine in Apulia?
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Salice Salentino (Negroamaro)
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