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What are the four classifications under Italian wine law?
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1. Vino Da Tavola
2. Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) 3. Denominazione Di Origine Controllata (DOC) 4. Denominazione Di Origine Controllata E Garantita |
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What are the restrictions for Vina da Tavola?
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No restrictions under Italian wine law
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What does IGT stand for?
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Under Italian wine law, Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) is a flexible category denoting a wine typical of a particular area
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What does DOC stand for?
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Under Italian wine law, Denominazione Di Origine Controllata (DOC) indicates a Controlled denomination of origin and strict regional regulations for appellation boundaries, grape varieties, yields etc.
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What does DOCG stand for?
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Under Italian wine law, Denominazione Di Origine Controllata E Garantita indicates the regulations applied to DOC plus a guarantee of quality – wine must be approved by a government tasting panel
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Where is Piedmont and what is its signature grape varietal?
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North-west Italy, nebbiolo
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What is the nebbiolo grape known as in some regions of Piedmont?
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Nebbiolo is called "Spanna" in DOCG Gattinara and Ghemme
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Name four DOCGs from Piedmont that use the nebbiolo grape.
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Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Gemme
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Name a red DOCG from Piedmont that does not use Nebbiolo.
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Dolcetto di Dogliani is a red wine made from the Dolcetto grape.
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Name a sparkling white DOCG from Piedmont.
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Moscato D’Asti is a Sparkling White from the Moscato grape.
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What is Gavi and where is it from?
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Gavi or Cortese di Gavi is a white DOCG wine from Piedmont, made from the Cortese grape.
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What is Roero Arneis?
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Roero Arneis is a DOC white from Piedmont, made from the Arneis grape.
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Name three key Lombardy DOCGs and their varietals.
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DOCG Valtellina Superiore (Nebbiolo)
DOCG Sforzato della Valtellina (Amarone-style reds from Nebbiolo) DOCG Franciacorta (Quality Metodo Tradizionale sparkling wines from the Champagne varietals Chardonnay and Pinot Nero) |
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What are the two key DOCGs from Veneto?
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DOCG Soave Superiore – White from Trebbiano di Soave
DOCG Bardolino Superiore – Red from Corvina |
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What are the two key DOCs from Veneto?
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DOC Valpolicella (Classico, Recioto, Ripasso, Amarone) – reds from Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara
DOC Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene (Sparkling made from Prosecco grape) |
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What process characterizes Amarone production?
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Amarone is made from partially dried grapes.
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What is DOCG Picolit and what region is it from?
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DOCG Picolit is a very expensive sweet wine of very high quality from the Fruili Venezia Giulia region, made from the picolit grape.
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What is the cause of the low yield of the Picolit grape?
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Flower abortion (floral abortion) reduces yield as the vine aborts some of its own flowers, resulting in sparse bunches.
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What is the signature grape of Tuscany?
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Sangiovese
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What are the key red DOCGs of Tuscany?
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DOCG Chianti (+7 subzones) – Red from Sangiovese +
DOCG Chianti Classico – Red from Sangiovese + DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Red from Sangiovese + DOCG Brunello di Montalcino – Red from Sangiovese |
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What is the Tuscany's key white DOCG?
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DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano (from Vernaccia)
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What are the key DOCs of Tuscany?
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DOC Rosso di Montalcino (Sangiovese +)
DOC Bolgheri – Sassicaia and other Bordeaux/Sangiovese blends DOC Sant’Antimo (1995) allows non-Sangiovese based wines and International Varietals DOC Morellino di Scansano – red from Sangiovese |
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When was DOC Bolgheri created and what was it before?
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Before 1995 wines from this region were classified as Vino da Tavola.
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What is Vin Santo and where is it from?
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Vin Santo is a sweet wine from Tuscany made from Trabiano and Malvasia passito grapes.
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Describe the process by which Vin Santo is made.
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'Passito' grapes have been dried on wooden slates or hung, to concentrate sugar, acid, and flavour. The wine is fermented slowly in small wooden barrels called ‘Caratelli’ then matured from 3-6 yrs. Wine gets ‘Rancio’ character which imparts a sherry nuttiness to the flavour.
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Which DOC and DOCG in Tuscany cover the same area.
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DOC Sant’Antimo (1995) covers same zone as DOCG Brunello.
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What is the colloquial term for Southern Italy and what does it mean?
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Mezzogiorno means Midday in Italian.
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What are the six wine regions of Southern Italy?
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Campania
Apulia Basilicata Calabria Sardinia Sicily, Pantelleria and Lipari islands |
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What are the signature white grapes of Campania?
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Fiano – DOCG Fiano di Avellino
Greca – DOCG Greco di Tufo Falanghina |
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What is Campania's most important red grape?
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Aglianico – DOCG Taurasi was the south's first DOCG, and is called the Barolo of the South
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The Puglia region produces many wines for what fortified wine?
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Vermouth
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What percentage of Puglia wine production is DOC?
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4% – much of the region's production is bulk wine
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What are the important grapes of Puglia?
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Primitivo – DOC Primitivo di Manduria
Aglianico – DOC Castel del Monte Negroamaro – DOC Copertino or blended with Malvasia Nera in DOC Salice Salentino (All red grapes) |
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What are the DOCs of Basilicata?
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DOC Agianico del Vulture – Age-worthy high quality red from the eastern slopes of extinct Monte Vulture Volcano
• ‘Vecchio’: 3 yrs (2 in wood) • ‘Reserva’: 5 yrs (2 in wood) DOC Terra dell’Alta Val d’Agri – Red and rosato from Cabernet, Merlot |
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What can be said generally about the style of wines from Calabria?
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Traditionally very rustic wines but recently more modern in style
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What is the most important DOC from Calabria?
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DOC Ciro – Red, White and Rosé from Gaglioppo
• Reserva – capable of long aging |
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What are the important white grapes and DOC(G)s of Sardegna?
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DOCG Vermentino di Gallura
DOC Vernaccia di Oristano – sherry-like wine, oxidative and funky |
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What are the important red grapes and DOC(G)s of Sardegna?
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DOC Cannonau di Sardegna – Cannonau (Garnacha) from anywhere on the island
DOC Carignano del Sulcic (Carignan) |
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What grape are the best Sicilian whites made from?
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Catarratto (e.g. DOC Donnafugata) – often blended with Inzolia, Grillo, Grecanico
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What is Sicily's signature red grape?
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Nero d’Avola is used in Sicily's best red wines, e.g. DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria (Nero d’Avola/Frappato blend)
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Where does the name Marsala come from?
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‘Marsah-el-Allah’ means 'Port of God'
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What is Sicily's most notable dessert wine?
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DOC Moscato di Noto is a dessert wine from the Moscato grape.
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What is the port of Marsala known for?
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World-class fortified wines are produced on the west side of Marsala, from Cataratto, Grillo, Inzolia and other grapes.
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What types of wines are the Lipari & Pantelleria Islands best known for?
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Sweet, Fortified (Liquoroso) and Passito wines
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What is the signature grape of Lipari?
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Malvasia
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What is the signature grape of Pantelleria?
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Moscato
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What meteorological phenomenon guides viticulture on Pantelleria?
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Prevalent winds have resulted in unusual-looking bushvines growing in dug-out nooks, with low yields but high quality.
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