Wset Level 3 - Chapter 27

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What is Italian for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)?

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Denomiazione di Origine Protetta (DOP).

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Denomiazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) is Italian for what term?

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Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).

Front 3

What are the acceptable regions of production for Italian red DOCG wines?

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Aglianico del Vulture (Superiore and Riserva), Amarone della Valpolicella, Barbaresco, Barbera del Monferrato, Bardolino Superiore, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Chianti (and sub regions), Conero Riserva, Dogliani, Montepulciano de'Abruzzo Colline Teramane, Morellino di Scansano, Recioto della Valpolicella, Roero, Taurasi, Vino Nobile Montepulciano.

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What are the acceptable regions of production for Italian white DOCG wines?

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Asti (sparkling), Conegliano-Valdobbiadene (sparkling), Fiano d'Avellino, Franciacorta (sparkling), Gavi (and sub regions), Greco di Tufo, Moscato d'Asti (frizzante), Roero Arneis, Soave Superiore (and Recioto), Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Vermentino di Gallura, Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

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In what decade was the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) introduced?

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1960s.

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How many DOC wines are there, approximately?

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300.

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What are the three models that Italian DOC and DOCG wines follow?

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Locale, Grapes plus locale, and Historical.

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Name two examples of a "locale".

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Barolo and Taurasi.

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Collio and Barbaresco are examples of which DOC/DOCG model?

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Locale.

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Name two examples of "Grapes plus locale".

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Brunello di Montalcino and Barbera d'Asti.

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What is the translation of "Grapes plus locale"?

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"Grapes from Place".

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Roero Arneis and Fiano d'Avellino are examples of which DOC/DOCG model?

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Grapes plus locale.

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What are two examples of the historical model of DOC/DOCG?

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Chianti and Valpolicella. These names are derived from the original Roman or Greek nomenclature.

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What year was the Indicanzione Geografica Tipica (IGT) introduced in Italy?

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1992.

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Indicanzione Geografica Tipica (IGT) is the Italian term for what EU wine classification?

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Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

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Are IGT wines more prevalent in southern or northern Italy?

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Southern.

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What does the term "Classico" denote?

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It acknowledges wines made from the original, better and inevitably hilly part of the appellation.

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What does the term "Riserva" denote?

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The term implies better quality, and requires both higher alcohol and longer ageing. It is frequently applied to a wine of average quality when bottles in the following vintage.

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Italy's viticulture is defined by what topographical feature?

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Mountains.

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What are the regions not defined by hills or mountains?

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Southern Puglia, the Maremma and southern Sicily.

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What are the three groups that Italy's soils fall into?

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Marine, Volcanic and Alluvial.

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Describe Italy's Marine soil.

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Classic clay over limestone.

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Classic clay-over-limestone describes which soil group in Italy?

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Marine.

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What is the most common vine training system in Italy?

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A variation of classic, two-wire vertical shoot-positioning trellising, including both single and double replacement cane and cordone speronato (single cordon).

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What is the Italian word for barrel?

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Botte.