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Calabria does not have any DOCGs but has nine DOCs. Most famously, Calabria celebrates wine from _____. The red wines from this region are based on the Gaglioppo grape, and the white wines must feature at least 80% Greco Bianco.
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Campania is home to four DOCGs and 15 DOCs. While Campania’s DOCGs are all quite famous, _____ is known for producing high quality wines composed of at least 85% Aglianico from the province of Avellino. The remaining 15% can be made of other local grape varieties but the majority tend to be 100% Aglianico.
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Liguria is a coastal town with many independent family producers. It has eight DOCs and does not have any DOCGs. One well-known DOC from the area is _____, which is a dry, aromatic white wine blend made from Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino.
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia has four DOCGs total. The correct answer below is a region that produces a sweet white wine from 85% Picolit. The remaining 15% can be made of any of the other permitted non-aromatic white varieties grown in that region.
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This special DOCG is one of Lombardia’s five DOCGs. It is famous for producing high-quality sparkling wines, made in the traditional method like those from the Champagne region of France.
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Basilicata only has one DOCG wine producing region. The wines from this DOCG are made from Aglianico grapes which are grown around Monte Vulture.
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_____ is one of Marche’s four DOCGs, promoted to DOCG classification in 2004. Wines from this region must be made from 100% Montepulciano, must have a minimum alcohol content of 12.5%, and must have been aged for longer than two years prior to release.
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In Abruzzo, there is only one DOCG which was upgraded from DOC to DOCG status in 2003. This DOCG requires a minimum 90% of Montepulciano with the remaining 10% from Sangiovese. Select the correct region below:
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Latium (Lazio) has three DOCGs and 27 DOCs. ____ is a designation for subtly sweet wines grown in the larger area of Frascati DOC. This wine is composed of 70% Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio with the other 30% coming from other authorized white Latium varietals.
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_____ was the first white wine to receive DOCG classification in all of Italy. Produced in Emilia-Romagna, this wine must be made from 100% Albana grapes and can be made in Bianco, Passito, or Riserva Passito styles. Emilia-Romagna is home to only two DOCG regions.
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