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| Umbria, what is the meaning |
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Definition
The name is derived by 'Umbri', a Italic tribe who settled in this area before the 1 st millennium BC.
- The were forced to withdraw to the eastern bank of the Tevere river, while the Etruscans occupied the western bank.
- This happen till 3rd century when Romans arrived. |
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| What did Etruscan taught about wine?T |
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| Training vines on trees, this widespread till first half of 20 ceuntry. |
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| Tevere River, what did it helps in term of promoting the wine |
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| The wines were easily transported to Rome via it. |
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After Roman fell, It became the center of contention between the Ostrogoths and the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantines) - social orders distrupted
- Lombards annexed most of Umbria at 6th century and founded the Duchy of Spoleto
- At the same time, western part like Orvieto and Perugia remained under control of Eastern Roman Empire
-Lombards were defeated by Charlemange and Franks in 774, the land than donated to the Pope.
- The entire region under Papal States in the mid 16th century. (Monk save the viticulture)
- Join Kingdom of Italy in 1860 |
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YES OR NO (Reason)
Umbria is Italy' sixth smallest region and on of the least populated |
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Definition
| No, It is the fifth smallest region |
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YES OR NO (Reason)
Western Umbria is facing sea |
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Definition
| No, it is the only region that completely land lock |
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| Describe the surrounding regions |
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Definition
North and west, bordered by Toscana.
North and east, to March
South, to Lazio |
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YES OR NO (Reason)
Forest occupied 50% of the total territory |
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Where are the vineyards mostly located in?
- how many ha? |
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| Central and western half of the region, 13000 ha. |
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| Explain plains, hill and mountain % in Umbria |
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Definition
Plains nearly non-existent.
Hills 71%
Mountains 29% |
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| Name the valleys and where are they? |
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Definition
1. Val Tiberina, northern part of region and stopped nearly Perugia
2. Valle Umbria, southeastern of Spoleto |
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| The name of main river in Umbria, explain further information if have. |
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| Tevere(Tiber) river. The 3rd longest river in the central and southern Italy. Rises in Emilia Romagna on the Toscana border, go through umbria and lazio, pass Roma then empty into Tyrrhenian Sea. |
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| What is the name of the manmade lake in Umbria |
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Definition
| Lake Corbara, east of Orvieto |
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| What is the biggest lake in Umbria |
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| Lake Trasimeno, west of Perugia, biggest lake in central and southern Italy. 4th biggest lake in Italy. |
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YES OR NO (Reason)
Lazio climate is completely continental |
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Definition
No, it is transit between Mediterranean and continental.
Western is more Mediterranean climate. |
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| 650-800 mm to 1000-1200mm |
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| Lake Tiberino, explain the things u know |
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| It is an ancient lake (before 1.5m years), it left a large amount of alluvial and lacustrine sediments, it covers from the north of capital to Terni. |
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| Four soils type you can found in Umbria |
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1. Alluvial and lacustrine deposits in central parts of region
2. Clays, sands and gravels around Orvieto (southwest)
3. Sandstone, marl and clay, located east of lake Trasimeno, northwest of Assisi
4. Volcanic soils such as tufo, basalt and pyroclastic, southwestern corner around Orvieto and Bolsena caldera. |
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Term
Now, explain these 3 things.
-Tufo(Tuff)
-Tufa
-Tuffeau |
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Definition
Tufo or Tuff is a soft and porous volcanic materials.
Tufa is type of limestone rock by CaCO3 (not Marine skeletons)
Tuffeau is a type of marine limestone typically found in Loire. |
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| Which 6 grapes count 60% of the total planted in Umbria |
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Definition
Sangiovese,
Trebbiano Toscano,
Grechetto,
Merlot,
Sagrantino |
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Sangiovese
- % in planting
- main flavor profile |
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Definition
- 1/5
- bright acidity, red fruity, earthy aromas. |
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Sagrantino
- Is it native to the region |
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Definition
| Yes, native and native to area arond Montefalco. |
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Sagrantino
- Main characteristics |
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Definition
Late ripen
cold resistant
irregular yields
Thick skin |
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Sagrantino
- Flavor profile |
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Definition
Very high levels of polyphenols - notably tannic.
Black fruit, full bodied, powerfulm lively acidity. |
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Sagrantino
- Name of Origin |
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Definition
Sacer, sacro, sacrestoa, sagra
- sacristy, religious purposes |
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| Other name of Trebbiano Toscano in Orvieto |
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| Main characteristics of Trebbiano Toscano |
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Definition
| Usually a blending partner, provides acidity |
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Grechetto di Orvieto
- flavor profile |
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Definition
| light, citrusy, refreshing acidity, aromas of white flowers, pear and yellow apple |
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Grechetto di Orvieto
- main characteristics |
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Definition
| Mildew resistant skin 0 suitable for late harvest / botryized wine. |
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| When saying of "Grechetto" which grape is it refering to? |
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Definition
| In reality, the mix of Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi |
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| Grechetto di Todi, what is the grape's other name |
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Definition
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| Grechetto di Todi, where is it mainly planted |
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Definition
| Perugia, Todi, Montefalco, Colli Martani, some is Orvieto |
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| Grechetto di Todi, what is the differences with it in compare to Grechetto di Orvieto |
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Definition
Fuller body,
more texture because of higher tannin content.
Higher acidity - good to produce sparkling wine |
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Trebbiano Spoletino
- where is it mainly planted |
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Definition
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Trebbiano Spoletino
- flavor profile |
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Definition
Refreshing acidity
med-to full bodied
bright aromas of citrus, blossom, aromatic herbs and tropical fruit. |
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| Who saved Trebbiano Spoletino from extinction |
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Definition
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| Around how many % of international grapes are planted in Umbria |
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Definition
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| Traditional training system and what is it now in Umbria |
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Definition
Alberata - train on trees
Spur pruned Cordon |
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| % of white and red grapes in Umbria |
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Definition
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YES OR NO (Reason)
Umbria accounts for 1.5%-2% of Italy's total wine production |
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| How many DOC and DOCG in Umbria |
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| Which producer is located in Torgiano |
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Definition
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| Which is the first DOCG in Umbria |
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Definition
| Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG in 1990 |
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| Torgiano Rosso Riserva discipine |
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Definition
70% Sangiovese
Minimum 12.5% abv
Minimum 3 years, min 6m in bottle |
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| Lungarotti Rubesco Vigna Monticchio formula: |
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Definition
80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo.
12 months (small oak barrels, larger botti, at least 5 yrs in bt) |
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Definition
| Local biotype of Cannona/ Grenache |
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| Montefalco, La Ringhiera dell Umbria, what is that means? |
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Definition
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| What is the meaning of Governo |
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Definition
A Tuscan practice, small portion of grapes was left to desiccate then start a second fementation in new made wine.
This make more body and alcohol to new wine, make it softer . This also encouraged the onset of mlf |
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| First year official mention of Montefalco |
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Definition
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| Who make the name of Sagrantino di Montefalco |
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Definition
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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- what is the style allowed |
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Definition
secco, passito
terms must showed on label |
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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, dry
- allowed formula |
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Definition
100% Sagrantino
-37m (12m oak, 4m bottles)
-min 13. abv |
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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, passito
- allowed formula |
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Definition
100% Sagrantino
-2 m min. to dry on graticci
-age as the same with dry wine (37m, no oak mandated)
- sweet 80-180 g/l of sugar), perceived as med dry to med sweet. |
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YES or NO (Reason)
Montefalco DOC
- same production area as Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
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Definition
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| Montefalco DOC Rosso formula |
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Definition
60 to 80% Sangiovese
10 to 25% Sagrantino
30% of any authorized grapes
- 18m min.
- Riserva 30m (12m min. oak) |
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| Montefalco DOC Bianco formula |
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Definition
| Trebbiano Spoletino min. 50% |
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| Montefalco Grechetto DOC Formula |
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Colli Martani DOC
main grapes (3) |
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Definition
Grechetto
Sangiovese
Trebbiano Toscano |
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Colli Martani
Grape of
-bianco blend
-rocsso blend
-varietal wines
- varietal (bianco) |
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Definition
- trebbiano toscano
- sangiovese
- Sangiovese, CS, Merlot (Riserva after 2 years), Vernaccia di Cannara from Cannara
- grechetto di todi |
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Colli Martani
What is the grape is passito |
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Spoleto DOC
YES or NO (Reason)
- A red wine only appellation |
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Definition
| No, a white wines only appellation based on min.50% Trebbiano Spoletino. |
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| what is the possible style of spoleto doc |
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-spumante
-passito
-superiore (12.5 abv minimum, 3 months bottle aging) |
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Todi DOC
- home of what grapes |
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Definition
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| What is the possible style in Todi DOC |
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- bianco of Grechetto di Todi
- Rosso blend of Sangiovese
- Varietal of Sangiovese, Merlot, and Grechetto di Todi
- White wine can produce in dry and medium dry and passito of Grechetto.
- Superiore of red |
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| Where did Orvieto derived its name from? |
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Definition
an hill top twon that lies on a tuff cliff (la rupe).
It also known as Velzna, an Etruscan cities. |
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| Underground Caves is use in which city, and what it casue on wine |
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Definition
| Orvieto, the cool temperatures cause incomplete fermentation, resulting in delicately sweet and lightly fizzy wines. |
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| It is the traditional style of Orvieto, medium sweet |
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| flasks that from orvieto, a traditional bottle during 20 century |
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| Which two rivers cross the winegrowing area of Orvieto |
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Definition
| The Paglia and Tevere rivers |
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| What cause the formation of early morning fog in autumn of Orvieto, and it occurs fairly regularly. |
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Definition
| Two waterways, Two Lake (corbara, bolsena), and the mild, sunny and breezy afternoons during September and October. |
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| what is the 3 kinds of soil and their wine characteristic in orvieto |
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| 1. sandy clay: yield wine with briny-salty character high acid with mineral flinty notes 2. alluvial soils along the river: lighter, less concentrated wines. 3. volcanic soil: structured, high acid, mineral flinty notes |
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| Orvieto DOC, which region did it cross |
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Definition
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| which is the most largest and productive doc in Umbrian |
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Definition
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| which is the most export wine of Umbria |
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| What is the required grapes in Orvieto DOC, and their required % |
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Definition
| Grechetto and Procanico, 60% |
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| possible sweetness of orvieto doc, answer in italian |
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Definition
| secco, abbocato, amabile, dolce |
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| Possible style of Orvieto |
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Definition
Superiore (in all sweetness level)
Vendemmia tardiva (only superiore level has)
Muffa nobile) |
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YES or NO (Reason)
Orvieto is usually oak |
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Definition
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| What is the special about vino muffato in Orvieto DOC. Formula? |
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Definition
it is the only Italian botryized wine entirely regulated by disciplinare.
Potential alcohol level min. 16%, minimum final alcohol level 10.5% |
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| The classic area of Orvieto region, what is it regulated |
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Definition
| it only regulate with the area around town of orvieto. no stricter production standards, it can apply to all sweetness level. |
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Umbria IGT
possible varietal? bianco e rosso |
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Definition
-trebbiano spoletino, grechetto, ciliegiolo
- sangiovese, merlot, cs |
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Ciliegiole
red or white? what is the meaning |
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Definition
| red, means small cherry, refers to the typical cheery aromas both of the grape and its wine |
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