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Name 3 important Anbaugebiet out of the 13.
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Mosel-Saar-ruwer
Rheingau Pfalz Rheinhessen Mittelrhein Ahr Nahe Franken Baden Wurttemburg Sachsen Salle-Unstrut Hessische-Bergstrasse |
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State the 4 quality levels of German wine.
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Tafelwein - Table Wine
Landwein - Regional Wine QbA - Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete QmP - Qualitatswein mit Pradikat |
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State the 6 Pradikat levels for QmP wines from driest to sweetest.
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Kabinett
Spatlese Auslese Beerenauslese (BA) Eiswein Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) |
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Define Erstes Gewachs.
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1st Growth
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Define Halbtrocken and Trocken.
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Half Dry and Dry
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Define Sekt.
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Sparkling Wine
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Which regions of Germany can legally produce Liebfraumilch?
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Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Nahe
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What is Weissherbst?
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German for "white autumn" or "white harvest." It originally referred to red grapes that had lost their color because of Edelfaüle (botrytis cinerea). Today Weissherbst refers to rosé wines produced from a single grape variety and of at least qualitätswein quality. The best-known wines of this type are made from Spätburgunder (pinot noir) in Germany's baden and württemberg regions. A rosé wine from Baden.
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What are the two most important varietals in Hessische Bergstrasse?
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Riesling and Muller-Thurgau
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What is the most important grape of Saale-Unstrut?
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Muller-Thurgau
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Schlossneuenburg is the most important and largest Bereich in which anbaugebiete?
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Saale-Unstrut
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What is the most important grape of Sachsen?
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Muller-Thurgau
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Which anbaugebiete is noted for its Schillerwein production?
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Wurteemberg
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What is Schillerwein?
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Rose wine (Germany)
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What are the main varietals of Wurttemberg?
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Red Trollinger, Lemberger, Schwarzriesling (Meunier)
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What's the difference between Deutscher Sekt and sekt?
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Deutscher Sekt is sparkling wine made from German grapes. Sekt is sparkling wine produced in Germany from imported wine that may or may not be blended with German wine.
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What is fleubereinigung?
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Relocation of vineyards to improve accessibility to vines.
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Define Spatlese (German)
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Grapes that are selectively picked at least 7 days after the main harvest starts for that specific variety.
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Define Auslese (German)
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Specially selected, perfectly ripened bunches of grapes that are hand-picked and then pressed separately from other grapes.
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Define Beerenauslese (German)
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specially selected, overripe grapes that are hand-picked and then pressed separately from other grapes.
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Define Trockenbeerenauslese (German)
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Specially selected, overripe grapes that are left on the vine until nearly dry and picked one by one.
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Which Anbaugebiete is Assmanshausen located?
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Rheingau
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Define Kabinett (German)
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Kabinett wines must contain minimum amounts of natural sugar depending on the region/variety.
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What is the main varietal of the Rheingau?
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Riesling
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Where is Bereich Johannisberg located?
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Rheingau
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What are the two best single vineyards of the Rheingau?
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Schloss Johannisberg and Schloss Volrads
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What are and where are Bingen, Nierstein, and Wonnegau located?
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Bereichs in Rheinhessen.
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What's the main grape varietal of Rheinhessen?
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Muller-Thurgau
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What are the best wines produced in Rheinhessen?
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Riesling
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What is the main wine produced in Rheinhessen?
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Liebfraumilch
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What is Liebfraumilch (3)?
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-blended QbA wine from the Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, or Nahe
-must contain 70% of Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner, or Kerner -semi-sweet |
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What's the largest region in terms of land mass in Germany?
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Rheinhessen
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What's the largest producing region in Germany?
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Pfalz
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Where is Bereich Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstrasse?
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Pfalz
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What is the most planted varietal in Pfalz?
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Muller-Thurgau
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The best wines of the Pfalz come from a few villages.
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Bad Durkheim
Deidesheim Forst Kallstadt Neustadt Wachenheim Ungstein |
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What is the most planted varietal in Nahe?
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Riesling
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Nahatel is the single Bereich in which Anbaugebiete?
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Nahe
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What are the two most important towns in Nahe?
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Bad Kreuznach and Schloss Bockelheim
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Which Anbaugebiete is divided into three Bereichs: Maindreieck, Mainviereck and Steigerwald?
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Franken
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What is the most planted varietal in Franken?
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Muller-Thurgau
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Which varietal produces the best Franken wine?
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Silvaner
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The best Franken wines are produced from vineyards around which town?
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Wurzberg
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What are the names of two outstanding vineyards in Franken?
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Stein and Leiste
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Where are the Bereichs of Bernkastel, Burg, and Cochem located?
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Mosel
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Where is the Bereich of Moseltor located?
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Mosel
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Where is the Bereich of Ruwertal located?
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Mosel
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Where is the Bereich of Saar located?
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Mosel
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What kind of soil is found in Mosel and how does it benefit the grapes?
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red slate
-radiates heat onto the grapes day and night helping to ripen them -increases drainage -imparts own character to wine |
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What is the most important grape of the Mosel?
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Riesling
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Because of the small amount of carbon dioxide gas in the wine when bottled, Mosel wines usually have this quality (german term)
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Spritzig
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Name some of the best villages in Bereich Bernkastel (9)
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Bernkastel
Brauneberg Erden Graach Neumagen Piesport Trittenheim Urzig Wehlen Zeltingen |
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Name some of the best villages in Bereich Ruwertal (2)
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Eitelsbach
Mertesdorf |
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Name some of the best villages in Bereich Saar (3)
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Ockfen
Sharzhof Wiltengen |
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What kind of wine is Ahr best known for?
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Spatburgunder
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Baden wines are identical to wine of which other Anbaugebiete?
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Franken
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The Rhine river separates the southern part of Baden from what?
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The Alsace wine area
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Where are the steepest vineyards in the world?
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Mittelrhein
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What is the most important grape of the Mittelrhein?
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Riesling
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What is fleubereinigung?
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Relocation of vineyards to improve accessibility to vines
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Define Spatlese (German)
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Grapes that are selectively picked at least 7 days after the main harvest starts for that specific variety
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Define Auslese (German)
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Specially selected, perfectly ripened bunches of grapes that are hand-picked and then pressed separately from other grapes.
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Define Beerenauslese (German)
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Specially selected, overripe grapes that are hand-picked and then pressed separately from other grape
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Define Trockenbeerenauslese (German)
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Specially selected, overripe grapes that are left on the vine until nearly dry and picked one by oneWhich Anbaugebiete is Assmanshausen located?@Rheingau
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Define Kabinett (German)
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Kabinett wines must contain minimum amounts of natural sugar depending on the region/variety
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What is the main varietal of the Rheingau?
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Riesling
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Where is Bereich Johannisberg located?
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Rheingau
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What are the two best single vineyards of the Rheingau?
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Schloss Johannisberg and Schloss Volrads
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What are and where are Bingen, Nierstein, and Wonnegau located?
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Bereichs in Rheinhessen
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What's the main grape varietal of Rheinhessen?
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Muller-Thurgau
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What are the best wines produced in Rheinhessen?
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Riesling
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What is the main wine produced in Rheinhessen?
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Liebfraumilch
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What is Liebfraumilch (3)?
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-blended QbA wine from the Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, or Nahe
-must contain 70% of Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner, or Kerner -semi-sweet |
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What's the largest region in terms of land mass in Germany?
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Rheinhessen
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What's the largest producing region in Germany?
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Pfalz
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Where is Bereich Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstrasse?
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Pfalz
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Name the grapes of Piedmont.
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Gavi
Moscato Barbera Brachetto Dolcetto Nebbiolo Arneis Albarossa |
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What are the grapes of Orvieto?
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Trebbiano
Grechetto Verdelho Malvasia |
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Name all the DOCG of Tuscany (7).
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Chianti
Chianti Classico Brunello di Montalcino Carmignano Vernacchiadi San Gimgnano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Morellino di Scansano |
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Name the 2 clones allowed in Barolo.
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Lampia
Michet also Rose Nebbiolo |
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What is Castello di Jesi? Where is it found?
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A commune within the Marches region
Verdecchio |
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What are the grapes in Bardolino & Valpolicella (Verona)
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Corvina
Molinara Rondinella |
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Name 3 grapes used in Bardolino.
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Corvina
Molinara Rondinella |
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Name 3 indigenous grapes of Sicily.
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Nero d'avola
Grillo Verdello Bianco d'alcamo Inzolia Marsala |
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Aprox how long is Barolo aged before release?
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2 years
4 yrs for Reserva |
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What is the govorno method?
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Makes wine in an earlier, old-fashioned way
-you take select vineyard grapes -dry them out on a plastic net so the juice is concentrated -press them -add the juice to already fermented wine Objective: it enhances the wine for earlier drinking, makes richer fuller chiantis. |
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What is the law concerning grape varietal in Brunello du Montalcino? And how long is it aged?
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100% Sangiovese Grosso
4 yrs, 2 yrs in oak 5 yrs for Reserva, 2 1/2 in oak |
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What are the grapes allowed in Soave DOC? (Veneto)
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Corvina
Trebbiano Garganega Tocai Fruiliano Chardonnay |
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What are the main grapes of Soave?
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Garganega
Trebbiano |
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Name 2 DOCGs of Veneto?
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Soave Superiore
Bardolino Superiore |
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What is the grape in Gavi?
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Cortese
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Taurasi is made primarily from what grape?
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Aglianico
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What is the grape used for cognac and what is called in Italy?
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Ugni Blanc - Trebbiano
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What does Vernaccia mean?
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Native or indigenous variety to Italy.
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Name 3 crus of Barbaresco?
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Montestefino
Asili Rabaja |
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Name the DOCGs of Umbria.
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Sagrentino di Montefalco
Togiano Rosso |
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Name 2 red grapes of Puglia.
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Primitivo
Negroamoro |
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What is Connanau?
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A Grenache wine from Sardinia
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Name 2 regions in Lombardy.
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG (neb based reds)
Fraciacarta DOCG (sparkling) Lugana de San Bendetto (trebbiano) Oltrepo Parese |
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Name the DOCG of Umbria.
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Sagrentino di Montefalco
Torgiano Rosso Orvieto Torgiano Reserva |
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What DOCG is the farthest South and what is the main grape?
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Cerasualo di Vittorio in Sicily
Nero d'Avola |
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Name 2 regions in Campania?
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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano d'Avellino DOCG Taurasi DOCG Vesuvio Taburno |
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Name the sparkling wine of Piedmont and its grape.
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Asti which is made from Moscato(Muscat) Bonus Info: The muscat grapes vary in color from white to orange to black and shades in between. Here in Asti they are white. Which is why locally it is known as Moscato Bianco or White Muscat.
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State the requirements of Barolo and Barolo Riserva.
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Barolo - 3 years in Barrel/Bottle Barolo Riserva - 5 years in Barrel/Bottle
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Describe Barolo Chinato.
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Barolo wine that has been aromatized with quinine.
Also regarded by many as the biggest joke of the DOCG system. |
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Name two DOCG zones within Chianti.
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Chianti
Chianti Classico Chianti Rufina Chianti Colli Fiorentini Chianti Colli Senesi Chianti Montalbano Chianti Colline Pisane Chianti Colli Aretini Chianti Montespertoli |
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Name 1 of the DOCs created to include the Super Tuscans.
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Bolgheri
Sant'Antimo |
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Name Tuscany's only white DOCG.
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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State the production and style of Vin Santo.
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Vin Santo is made using Passito grapes which are grapes dried on straw mates and then must be aged a minimum of 3 years and up to 6 years in small wooden barrels.
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State the non-traditional grape of the 1st Super Tuscans.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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State a red DOCG of Tuscany other than Chianti and name the grape.
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Grape: Brunello
Carmignano DOCG Grape:Sangiovese with up to 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Grape:Same as Chianti(Sangiovese, Merlot, and Syrah) Cabernet Sauvignon is NOT ALLOWED and can be 100% Sangiovese |
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Name Italy’s only metodo tradizionale sparkling wine DOCG.
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Franciacorta DOCG
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Name Italy's 1st white DOCG.
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Albagna di Romagna DOCG
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Name the grapes of Valpolicella.
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Corvina
Rondinella Molinara Negrara |
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Name the main grape of Soave.
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Garganega
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State the 4 quality levels of Italian Wine.
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Vino da Tavola (VT)
IGT DOC DOCG |
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Describe the Gloria laws.
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Created in 1992 it is responsible for the IGT level which is used as a spring-board to DOC. Also, they tightened riserva rules as well as modifying some of the vineyard zones.
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Name the main grape of Valtellina.
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Nebbiolo
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Name 1 region of Italy where German grapes are common.
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Alto AdigeTrentino
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State the grape of Gavi.
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Cortese.
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Name the most widely planted grape in Piedmont.
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Barbera.
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State the meaning of secco.
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Dry
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State the meaning of amabile.
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Semi-Sweet or Slightly sweet
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State the meaning of frizzante.
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Semi-Sparkling
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State the meaning of spumante.
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Sparkling
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State the meaning of passito.
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Grapes that are dried on straw mats to concentrate the flavors.
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State the meaning of dolce.
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Sweet
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How many wine regions are there in Italy and what are the 3 most famous.
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There are 20 wine regions: Most famous are Piedmont, Tuscany, and Veneto.
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Name the most important grape of Tuscany.
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Sangiovese
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State the meaning of Classico.
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The best area of a given region.
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State the type of wine typically made from Prosecco grape.
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Dry to slightly sweet Frizzante.
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Name the grape(s) and style of Frascati DOC.
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Dry White made from Trebbiano and Malvasia.
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Name the grape(s) and style of Montepulciano d’Abbruzzo DOC.
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Dry Red made from Montepulciano grapes.
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Name the grape(s) and style of Fiano d’Avellino DOCG.
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Dry White made from the Fiano grape.
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Name the grape(s) and style of Taurasi DOCG.
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Dry Red made from the Aglianico grape.
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Name the grape of Apulia that has a USA connection.
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Primitivo (Zinfandel)
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Name the grape grown on Mt. Vulture in Basilicata.
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Aglianico
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State the type of wine from Marsala DOC and where it is made.
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Fortified wine made in Sicily.
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Name the grape(s) and style of Vermentino di Gallura.
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Dry White from the Vermentino grape.
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State the difference between Amarone and Recioto.
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Both are made from passito grapes, but Amarone is dry while Recioto is Sweet.
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State the meaning of Ripasso.
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Re-passed – the traditional winemaking technique in Veneto Young Valpolicella is put into tanks or barrels containing lees from the previous Amarone fermentation which Causes secondary fermentation and increases Alc% giving it a recioto feel.
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Name three grapes used in the production of Valpollicella.
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Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
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Name the DOCGs of Piedmont.
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Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG Ghemme DOCG Gattinara DOCG Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore DOCG Roero DOCG Asti DOCG Moscato d'Asti DOCG Cortese di Gavi DOCG |
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Name 2 communes of Barbaresco.
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Barbaresco
Nieve Treiso |
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Name at least 2 major sub regions of Barolo.
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La Morra
Barolo Serralunga D’Alba Castiglione-Falleto Monforte D’Alba |
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Name the important DOCGs of Lombardy (3).
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Franciacorta DOCG
Valtellina Superiore DOCG Oltrepo Pavese DOCG |
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What are the grapes used to produce Franciacorta?
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Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) |
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What kind of wine is produced in Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
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Red wines made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo
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Name 2 subregions of Valtellina Superiore DOCG.
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Grumello
Inferno Sassella Valgella |
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What kind of wine is produced in Oltrepo Pavese DOCG?
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Dry reds from Pinot Nero
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Name 4 important DOC/Gs of the Veneto.
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Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Recioto di Soave DOCG Soave Superiore DOCG |
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What are the varietals used to produce Soave Superiore DOCG?
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Garganega
Trebbiano Chardonnay |
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What are the varietals used to produce Amarone della Valpolicella DOC?
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Corvina with Rondinella making up rest of the blend
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What's the sparkling wine of the Veneto?
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Prosecco
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What are passito grapes?
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Dried grapes
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What is the ripasso method?
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Process of adding standard Valpolicella to the lees left from a Recioto fermentation and allowing a second fermentation to take place.
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What are two outstanding DOC zones in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia?
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Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Collio DOC |
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What are the DOCGs in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia and their styles?
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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG - sweet wine made from Picolit
Ramandolo DOCG - sweet wine made from passito Friulano grapes |
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What was the first white wine to be granted DOCG status?
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Albana di Romagna
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Name the 6 DOCGs of Tuscany.
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Carmignano DOCG Chianti DOCG Chianti Classico DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG |
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Name 3 subzones of Chianti.
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Chianti Colli Aretini
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Chianti Colli Senesi Chianti Colline Pisane Chianti Montalbano Chianti Rufina Chianti Montispertoli |
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How long is Brunello di Montalcino aged before release?
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5 years
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What is the varietal used in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
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Prugnolo Gentile
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What was the first wine to receive DOCG status?
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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What is the name of the DOC used to bring in Sassicaia?
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Bolgheri DOC
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This DOC was an attempt to classify all of the vineyards around Montalcino that were making so called Super-Tuscan wines.
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San Antimo DOC
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What are the varietals used to produce Carmignano DOCG?
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Sangiovese
Canaiolo Nero Cabernet Other varietals |
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What are the varietals used to produce Morellino di Scansano DOCG?
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100% Sangiovese
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What's the name of the sweet passito wine produced in Tuscany?
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Vin Santo
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What does abboccato mean?
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Semi-sweet
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Where is Orvieto located and which varietals are used for it's production?
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Located in Umbria 50% min. Trebbiano with Malvasia and Verdelho
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Name the two DOCGs of Umbria.
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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG |
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How long does Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG need to be aged before it can be sold as such?
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3 years
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Which varietals are used to produce Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
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Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which varietal(s) are used to produce Sagrantino di Montefalco?
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Sagrantino
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Where is Rosso Conero DOCG located and what is the varietal used to produce it?
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The Marches and Montepulciano
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What is the only DOCG of Abruzzo and what is the varietal used to produce it?
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Termane DOCG. Montepulciano is the varietal.
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What is the most important DOCG for red wine in Campania and what is the varietal used to produce it?
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Taurasi DOCG is made from the Aglianico grape
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What are the two white wine producing DOCGs of Campania and which varietal(s) are used to produce each?
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Fiano de Avellino DOCG – Fiano
Greco di Tufo DOCG - Greco |
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Where is Primitivo DOC located?
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Puglia
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What is Sicily's only DOCG and which varietals are used to produce it?
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is produced from Nero d'Avola and Frappato
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What is Sardinia's only DOCG and which varietals are used to produce it?
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Vermentino di Gallura is produced from Vermentino
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Name 2 regions on New Zealand's North Island
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Gisborne (known for Poverty Bay) Muller Thurgau
Hawkes Bay - Chard, Cab Martinborough - PN Auckland - original wine region Bay of Plenty Waikoto Wellington |
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Name 2 regions on New Zealand's South Island
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Marlborough - PN & SB
Nelson, where Cloudy Bay is Canterbury Otaga |
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Name 2 wine regions on New Zealand's North Island.
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Auckland
Waikato Gisborne Hawkes Bay Martinborough |
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Name 2 wine regions on New Zealand's South Island.
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Nelson
Marlborough Canterbury Otago |
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Name the Grapes of New Zealand (there are 11).
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Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay Muller-Thurgau Riesling Muscat Gewürztraminer Chenin Blanc Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Pinot Noir |
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Name the 2 main grapes of Marlborough and Nelson Marl (South Island - New Zealand).
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Marlborough - Pinot Noir and Sav Blanc
Nelson - Chard and Sav Blanc |
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Where are the most Easterly and Southerly vines in the world located?
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Most Easterly would be North Island (Gisborne)
Most Southerly vines in the world are on the South Island (Central Otago) |
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Name the regions of the North Island (6).
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Northland
Auckland Bay of Plenty/Waikato Hawkes Bay Gisborne Wairarapa (includes Martinborough) |
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Name the regions of the South Island (4).
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Marlborough
Nelson Canterbury (includes Waipara) Central Otago |
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What are the best red wines being produced in New Zealand?
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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In New Zealand, what percentage of grape varietal, vintage, origin must a wine have to be labeled as such?
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85% for all 3 specifications
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Which area was the first to be planted with grapes in New Zealand?
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Northland on the North Island
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Where is Gimblett Road and which varietal is it most suited to grow?
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Hawkes Bay and syrah
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Which area is the largest producer of red wine in New Zealand?
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Hawkes Bay
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Which area on the North Island produces the best Pinot Noir?
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Martinborough in Wairarapa
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Which area is the largest producer in New Zealand?
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Marlborough
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Where is the Awetere Valley and Wairau Valleys?
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Marlborough
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Which organization has developed and processes over half of New Zealand wine and with very high quality standards?
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Montana
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Where is the Waipara Valley and the Canterbury Plains?
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Canterbury
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What is the main varietal of Canterbury?
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Pinot Noir
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What are 4 main subregions of Central Otago?
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Alexandra
Wanaka Gibbston Kale Hayes |
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What makes up 70% of all plantings in Central Otago?
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Pinot Noir
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What are the best wines being produced in Gisborne?
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Chardonnay
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Name two regions in the North Island that produces the best wines from Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Northland and Auckland
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Name the 4 most important grapes of Madeira.
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Sercial
Verdelho Bual (Boal) Malmsey Other less important grapes Terrantez Bastardo Tinta Negra Mole Moscatel |
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Describe the Estufagem process.
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Process of heating the wine in large vessels at 120degrees for approx 6-12 months.
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Define Rainwater Madeira.
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A soft Verdelho-style created in the 18th century.
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What is a Pipe?
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A traditional Port cask holding 550 Liters
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