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1
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What’s Italy’s smallest and least populous region?

A

Valle d’Aosta

2
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What’s the sole DOC of Valle d’Aosta?

A

Valle d’Aosta DOC

3
Q

Where are the wine region sub zones?

A

Along the “Dora Baltea” River

4
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Name the sub zones west to east

A

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette, Nus, Chambave, Arnad Montjovet, Donnas

5
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What’s the synonym of Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta?

A

Picotendro

6
Q

Which sub zone allow red only based on Picoutener?

A

Donnas, Arnad-Montjovet

7
Q

What style is allowed in Chambave?

A

w -> 100% Moscato
w passito
red -> based on Petit-Rouge

8
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What style is allowed in Nus?

A

w -> 100%Malvoisie
w passito
Red min 40% viens Denis plus Petit Rouge

9
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What style is allowed in Torrette and Enfer d’arvier?

A

both Red only based on petit rouge

10
Q

Is red allowed in Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

no. w-> 100%Prié Blanc ( blanc de morgex) (w)

Late harvest, trad spk

11
Q

Where The Petit Rouge grape is the primary grapes?

A

Torrette, Chambave, and Enfer d’Arvier

12
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What is Premetta?

A

Is a red grape allowed to be blend varietally in Valle d’Aosta. The style will almost always be rose.

13
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What’s the climate of Liguria?

A

Mediterranean

14
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How many DOC, DOCG in Liguria?

A

no DOCG, 8 DOC

15
Q

In which AOP Pigato is particularly successful in Liguria?

A

Colli di Luna and Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

16
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What’s the main grape in Rossese di Dolce Acqua DOC?

A

Rossese (Tibouren)

17
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What’s the main grape of Cinque Terre DOC?

A

Bosco, min 40%

18
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What is Sciactrà ?

A

Rosato in liguria

19
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What is Sciacchetrà?

A

Passito style, Cinque Terre DOC

20
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What is the Pornassio (Ormeasco di Pornassio) DOC based on?

A

Ormeasco (Dolcetto)

21
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Which DOC in Liguria is shared with Tuscany?

A

Colli di Luni DOC

22
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How many DOC and DOCG in Emilia Romagna?

Name the DOCG

A

2 DOCG,
Albana di Romagna DOCG
Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG
18 DOC

23
Q

What is Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG based on ?

A

min 95% Pignoletto (Grechetto di Todi)

Producers outside of the DOC/DOCG area are barred from using the name on varietal labels.

24
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What is Romagna Albana DOCG based on?

Which styles are allowed?

A
Min. 95% Albana
Secco
Amabile
Dolce
Passito
Passito Riserva
1st white wine DOCG in 1987
The most promising versions are passito
25
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Name the 4 DOC for Lambrusco

A

Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC (in Lombardia)

26
Q

What style is allowed fro the Lambrusco DOCs?

A

All for frizzante and Spumante red and rosé

27
Q

Which Lambrusco is based the Lambrusco Mantovano DOC on ?

A

Min. 85% combined Lambrusco Viadenesi (Grappello Ruberti), Lambrusco Maestri (Grappello Maestri), Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino

28
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What percentage of Emilia-Romagna wine is under DOC/DOCG?

A

15%

29
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To which regions does Emilia-Romagna border with?

A

North, Lombardia and Veneto
Adriatic Sea to the East,
Marche and Tuscany to the South,
Liguria and Piedmont to the west

30
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What is unique about the vines in the Valle d’Aosta subzone Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle?

A

These are un-grafted vines of Prie Blanc never affected by phylloxera.