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What designation represents the top of the Chianti Classico pyramid? |
Gran Selezione |
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What is the 'second' wine of Montalcino? |
Rosso di Montalcino DOC |
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Bolgheri Sassicaia is a sub-zone of Bolgheri DOC. True or false? |
FALSE |
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The mild climatic conditions of Val di Cornia are similar to Bolgheri and therefore quite suitable for Bordeaux grapes. True or false? |
TRUE |
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Vino Santo is a traditional specialty of Toscana. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Chianti DOCG overlaps Chianti Classico DOCG. True or false? |
FALSE |
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What is the 'second' wine of Montepulciano? |
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC |
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Name Toscana's most widely white grape variety |
Trebbiano Toscano |
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Brunello di Montalcino can be declassified to Rosso di Montalcino DOC. True or false? |
TRUE |
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What is the southernmost sub-zone of Chianti DOCG? |
Colli Senesi |
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What is the latest category introduced in the Chianti Classico DOCG? |
Gran Selezione |
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Name Toscana's most widely planted grape |
Sangiovese |
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Red wines in Bolgheri DOC are usually crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. True or false? |
TRUE |
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Vin Santo is usually made from Trebbiano Toscano and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false? |
FALSE |
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The Tuscan caratelli are wooden barrels traditionally used to mature red wines. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Toscana is the largest of the central Italian regions. True or false? |
TRUE |
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By law Chianti Classico DOCG must be made from 100% Sangiovese. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Which was the first Italian wine to receive DOC status? |
Vernaccia di San Gimignano |
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Chianti Classico DOCG can be declassified to Chianti DOCG. True or false? |
FALSE |
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What is the local name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano? |
Prugnolo Gentile |
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Chianti DOCG allows for the use of max 30% of white grapes. True or false? |
FALSE |
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What is the name of the rosato wine produced in Carmignano? |
Vin Ruspo |
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What is Toscana's principal dry white wine? |
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG |
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What Tuscan DOC is renowned for its signature varietal Syrah? |
Cortona DOC |
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Between which two cities is Chianti Classico situated? |
Firenze & Siena |
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Bolgheri DOC can produce red, white and rosé wines. True or false? |
TRUE |
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The Super Tuscans is an official category within the Italian DOC/G system. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Vin Santo can only be produced from white grapes. True or false? |
FALSE |
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In France Trebbiano Toscano is known as … |
Ugni Blanc |
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Name Toscana's easternmost appellation |
Cortona DOC |
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Is Aleatico a red or white grape variety? |
Red |
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Brunello is a grape variety that is related but different than Sangiovese. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Initially the Super Tuscans were bottled under which quality category? |
Vino da Tavola |
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Suvereto DOCG is located to the south-east of Bolgheri DOC. True or false? |
TRUE |
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What is the historic symbol of the Chianti Classico DOCG wines? |
Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) |
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What does 'Coltura Promiscua' mean? |
Mixed crop cultivation |
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By law Morellino di Scansano DOCG is made from 100% Sangiovese. True or false? |
FALSE |
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What is the sub-zone of Chianti DOCG that lies on the outskirts of Firenze? |
Colli Fiorentini |
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Brunello di Montalcino has the longest ageing requirements after Barolo. True or false? |
FALSE |
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How many sub-zones are in the Chianti DOCG? |
Seven |
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The Montepulciano DOCG is located to the east of Montalcino. True or false? |
TRUE |
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White grapes are allowed in the Chianti Classico DOCG. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Name the only DOCG appellation on Elba Island |
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG |
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What is the 'second' wine of Carmignano? |
Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC |
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Is Toscana predominantly planted to red or white grapes? |
Red |
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Bolgheri Sassicaia is based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Which grape is a natural cross between Ciliegiolo and Calabrese Montenuovo? |
Sangiovese |
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In Carmignano DOCG Sangiovese is traditionally blended with a small proportion of what grape/s? |
Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Caberner Franc |
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Montepulciano is the dominant grape variety in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. True or false? |
FALSE |
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What is the local name for Sangiovese in the area around Scansano in southern Maremma? |
Morellino |
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Which sub-zone of Chianti DOCG is considered to produce some of the most distinctive wines in the appellation? |
Rùfina |
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Montepulciano is more prominent in the northern sector of Marche. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Marche boasts the largest area under vine for Passerina.True or false? |
TRUE |
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Which two grapes form the basis of Rosso Piceno DOC? |
Sangiovese & Montepulciano |
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What is the only auxiliary grape allowed for Cònero Riserva DOCG? |
Sangiovese |
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Vernacia Nera is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Cònero Riserva DOCG is a smaller, more restricted area than Rosso Conero DOC. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Which is Marche's largest & most productive DOC? |
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC |
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can be produced as spumante but not passito style. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Trebbiano di Soave and Turbiana are genetically identical to … |
Verdicchio |
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What is the principal grape in the Matelica wine-growing area? |
Verdicchio |
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Matelica DOC is located to the southwest of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC. True or false? |
TRUE |
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What is Marche's most widely planted white grape? |
Verdicchio |
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced from the classico sub-zone. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months. True or false? |
TRUE |
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Which is Marche's 2nd largest appellation? |
Rosso Piceno DOC |
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How many fermentations does Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG undergo? |
Three |
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Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture. True or false? |
TRUE |
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Cònero Riserva DOCG is made predominantly from what grape variety? |
Montepulciano |
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What is Terre di Offida DOC's principal grape? |
Passerina |
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Marche is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Montepulciano and Sangiovese are Marche's most widely planted grapes. True or false? |
TRUE |
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What is Offida Rosso DOCG's principal grape? |
Montepulciano |
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The Metauro river bisects the Castelli di Jesi winegrowing area. True or false? |
FALSE |
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What river crosses the classico sub-zone of Castelli di Jesi? |
Esino |
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What is the principal DOC/G of Marche that is based on the grape Lacrima? |
Lacrima di Morro DOC (or Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC) |
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Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same winegrowing area. True or false? |
TRUE |
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What is Italy's only DOCG specifically dedicated to red sparkling wine production? |
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG |
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Pecorino is believed to be native to the southwestern corner of Marche. True or false? |
TRUE |
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG is based on the grape variety … |
Vernaccia Nera |
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Verdicchio is believed to be native to Marche. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Montepulciano is native to the town of Montepulciano in Toscana. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Pecorino is a white grape native to Abruzzo. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Which was Abruzzo's first DOC? |
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC |
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Which DOC/G accounts for Abruzzo’s largest wine production? |
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC |
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Name Abruzzo's DOC for the production of rosato wine that is considered among Italy’s best |
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC |
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By law, Tebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC must be made from a minimum of 85% Trebbiano Abruzzese. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Trebbiano Abruzzese is Abruzzo's most widely planted grape. True or false? |
FALSE |
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The name "Cerasuolo" derives from the word "cerasa" (cherry). True or false? |
TRUE |
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Which grape is Montepulciano historically confused with? |
Sangiovese |
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Which is Abruzzo's only DOCG? |
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG |
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What is the traditional vine training system in Abruzzo? |
Pergola Abruzzese |
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Describe the predominant topography of the Abruzzo region |
Mountainous |
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Trebbiano Abruzzese is frequently confused with Trebbiano Toscano and … |
Bombino Bianco |
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Which mountain ranges are responsible for Abruzzo's rugged landscape? |
Central Appenines |
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Name Abruzzo's most widely planted grape |
Montepulciano |
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Which Molise DOC produces the largest volume of wine? |
Molise DOC |
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Which principal river runs through the Molise region? |
Biferno |
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Which DOC is exclusively dedicated to the grape Tintilia? |
Tintilia del Molise DOC |
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What is the traditional vine training system adopted in Molise? |
Pergola abruzzese |
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Which is Molise's most widely planted grape? |
Montepulciano |
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Molise Rosso DOC is based on what grape variety? |
Montepulciano |
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Which is Molise's most widely planted white grape? |
Trebbiano Abruzzese |
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What red grape is unique to Molise and considered its flagship grape variety? |
Tintilia |
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Which DOC covers almost the entire Molise region? |
Molise DOC |
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Which grape variety is traditionally blended with Tintilia? |
Montepulciano |
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Name Umbria's most widely planted grape |
Sangiovese |
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Who was instrumental in elevating Umbrian wines from obscurity in the 20th century? |
Giorgio Lungarotti |
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Name Umbria's most widely exported wine |
Orvieto DOC |
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Which Umbrian red grape was traditionally crafted into passito wines? |
Sagrantino |
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Which is Umbria's native and most distinctive red grape? |
Sagrantino |
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Name the dominant grape in Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG wines. |
Sangiovese |
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The winegrowing area of Orvieto DOC is crossed by the rivers Tevere and … |
Paglia |
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For Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG the word "secco" must appear on labels. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Name Umbria's first DOCG |
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG |
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Which is Umbria's largest & most productive DOC? |
Orvieto DOC |
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Orvieto DOC is shared between Umbria and … |
Lazio |
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What appellation is renowned for the production of wines from Sagrantino? |
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
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Which Umbrian DOC has conditions favorable to noble rot development? |
Orvieto DOC |
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Umbria is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Most of the area under vine and production of Orvieto DOC is located within which region? |
Umbria |
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Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi are genetically identical. True or false? |
FALSE |
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What is Umbria's most widely planted international grape variety? |
Merlot |
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Umbria is Italy's second hilliest region. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Orvieto DOC is a white wine only appellation. True or false? |
TRUE |
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In Orvieto Trebbiano Toscano is also known under what name? |
Procanico |
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Montefalco DOC allows for the production of varietally labelled Trebbiano Spoletino. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Montefalco Rosso DOC is predominantly based on Sagrantino. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Orvieto DOC is predominantly based on Trebbiano Toscano and/or ... |
Grechetto |
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Traditionally vines in Umbria were mainly trained using the alberello system. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Umbria is the only landlocked region in the central and southern part of the country. True or false? |
TRUE |
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Which was the first appellation of Lazio to receive the DOC status? |
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC |
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Which sweet wine appellation shares the same winegrowing area as Frascati DOC? |
Cannellino di Frascati DOCG |
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What is Italy's most widely planted Malvasia? |
Malvasia Bianca di Candia |
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Frascati Superiore DOCG must be aged for a minimum of 12 months. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Cesanese del Piglio is the only red DOCG of Lazio. True or false? |
TRUE |
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Frascati Superiore DOCG has higher minimum alcohol level but same maximum yields than Frascati DOC. True or false? |
FALSE |
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The majority of Orvieto DOC area and production falls within Lazio. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is a white and red wine DOC. True or false? |
FALSE |
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Which Malvasia variety is considered native to Lazio & among the most distinctive Malvasias? |
Malvasia del Lazio |
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Which are the two principal grapes that can be used for the production of Frascati DOC? |
Malvasia Bianca di Candia & Malvasia del Lazio |
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What is the dominant grape variety in the blend of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC? |
Trebbiano Toscano |
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Name Lazio's most widely planted red grape |
Merlot |
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What historic DOC is considered Lazio's claim to fame? |
Frascati DOC |
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Which grape variety is considered Lazio's most significant and promising native red grape? |
Cesanese |
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Malvasia del Lazio is also referred to as Malvasia …. |
Puntinata (dotted) |
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Name Lazio's most widely planted grape |
Malvasia Bianca di Candia |
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Is Lazio predominantly planted to red or white grapes? |
White grapes |