Piemonte Flashcards

1
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DOCGs of Piemonte (17)

A

Alta Langa
Brachetto d’Acqui
Asti
Barbaresco
Barolo
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monfererato Superiore
Nizza
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Erbaluce di Caruso
Gattinara
Gavi
Ghemme
Roero
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
Terre Alfieri

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Aging requirements for Barolo

A

Normale:

38 mos from Nov 1
18 mos wood

Barolo riserva:

62 mos from Nov 1
18 mos wood

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3
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aging requirements Barbaresco

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Normale: 26 mos from nov 1
9 mos wood

Riserva: min 50 mos Nov 1
9 mos wood, May be released after Jan 1 of fifth year following harvest

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4
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Communes of production Barbaresco

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Barbaresco
Neive
Trieso (a frazione of Barbaresco)
San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (Part of Alba)

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5
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Province of Barbaresco

A

Cuneo

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6
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Alta Langa (2011):

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Vintage Dated:
250 m elevation min
Min. 90% Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay
Spumante (9 mos lees, total production 30 mos)
Riserva (9 mos lees, total production 36 mos
Rosato
Rosato Riserva

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7
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Producers of Alta Langa

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Fontanafredda
Enrico Serafino
Ettore Germano

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8
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Asti metodo classico must undergo secondary fermentation and spend this much time on lees

A

9 months

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9
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Another name for Charmat method in Italy

A

Martinotti

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10
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max time for second fermentation and Moscato d’Asti (not classico)

Max pressure

A

1 month

2.5 bars

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11
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Geographic designations of Martinenga (Marchesi di Gresi)

A

Camp Gros
Gaiun

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12
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Permitted elevation for Barolo

A

170-540 meters
Complete northern exposures prohibited

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13
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Permitted elevation for Barbaresco

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Max 550 Meters
Vineyards with complete Northern exposures prohibited

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14
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Max yields for Barolo DOCG

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8 tons/ha
56 hl/ha
7.2 tons/ha for wines labeled with menzioni geografiche aggiunitive
Vigna vineyards must be 7 years old

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15
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What year was DOCG Barolo established

A

1980

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16
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this producer was elected the second president of the Italian republic in 1948 and is the most famous of Dogliani

A

Luigi Einaudi

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17
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first dry white to be promoted to DOCG level in Piedmont (1998)

A

Gavi (100% Cortese)
Sometimes frizzante, spumante

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18
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DOCs and DOCGs for Nebbiolo in Piemonte other than Barolo and Barbaresco

A

Roero (2004) sandy soil (Tanaro River)

Gattinara (max 10% Vespolina and Bonarda Novarese)
Ghemme (Max 15% Vespolina and Bonarda Novarese) Both straddle Sesia River
Lessona
Terre Alfieri
Boca

Called Spanna

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19
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largest producing commune of DOCG wine in Italy with 650,000hl of wine

A

Asti

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20
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Chaptalization is not permitted in this style of Asti wine

A

Vendemmia Tardiva

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21
Q

DOCGs for Dolcetto

A

Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

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22
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Vendemmia Tardiva Asti must be aged this long

A

One year from date of harvest

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23
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Barbera del Monferrato must be superiore. True or False?

A

True. must spend 14 months aging prior to release with 6 months in cask

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24
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What year was Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato created in the Monferrato hills?

A

2010

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25
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3 Communes of Production for Barolo
Entirely included in DOCG

A

Barolo
Castiglione Falleto
Serralunga d’Alba. (Being Christina Stanley)

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26
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Communes of Production Barolo
Partially included in DOCG

A

Monforte d’Alba
La Morra
Diano d’Alba
Novello
Verduno
Grinzane Cavour
Cherasco
Roddi

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27
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5 Main townships (communes) of Barolo where 90% of DOCG zone is concentrated

A

Barolo*
Castiglione Falleto*
Serralunga d’Alba*
Monforte d’Alba
La Morra

*entirely in DOCG
Because Christina Stanley Makes Love

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28
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Subzones for Asti DOCG

A

Canelli
Strevi
Santa Vittoria d’Alba

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29
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Aging requirements for Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG

A

12 months from Nov 1
Superiore “Vigna” 20 mos from Nov 1
Superiore “Riserva” 24 mos minimum

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30
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Min alc Barolo:

A

13% for all styles (12.5% potential at harvest)

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31
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What year was Nizza added as DOCG, originally a subzone of Barbera d’Asti

A

2014

32
Q

Original Gaja bottlings:

(Barbaresco to Langhe in 2000, back to Barbaresco in 2013)

A

Sori San Lorenzo (Secondine)
Sori Tildin (Roncagliette)
Costa Russi

33
Q

What year did Barolo and Barbaresco become DOCGs

A

1980, two of the first DOCGs with Brunello and Vino Nobile de Montepulciano

34
Q

This river cuts through Piemonte dividing the Roero from Langhe providing a moderating influence

Barolo and Barbaresco along the river

A

Tanaro river

35
Q

This became a DOCG in 2020 (Piedmont)

A

Terre Alferi

In Asti
Arneis for white
Nebbiolo Reds

36
Q

Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba (East) have this soil type, which adds structure to the wine

A

Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soil

(Tortonian in the west)

37
Q

Difference between vineyards of Barbaresco and Barolo

A

Vineyards of Barbaresco generally slightly lower and warmer than those of Barolo, (tho max elevation is higher than Barolo)
so harvest is often earlier

38
Q

Roero Arneis must be this % Arneis

A

95%

39
Q

Subzones of Barbera d’Asti

A

Tinella
Colli Astiani

40
Q

What year did the crus of Barbaresco achieve MGA (menzioni geographic aggiunitive) status?

A

2007

41
Q

Standard producer of Chinato

A

Capellano
Pio Cesare

from chinchona bark, south America

42
Q

Modernists of Barolo

A

Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare
Domenico Clerico

43
Q

Traditionalists of Barolo

A

Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Guiseppe Rinaldi

44
Q

Province of Barolo AND Barbaresco

A

Cuneo

45
Q

Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto

Have this soil:

A

Helvetian (Serravallian) sandstone provide more structure

46
Q

What is the minimum percentage of alcohol for:

Barbera d’Asti
Barbera d’Asti Superiore
Barbera d’Asti Superiore with a subzone

A

12% Barbera d’Asti
12.5% Barbera d’Asti Superiore
13% Barbera d’Asti Superiore con indicazione della sottozone

47
Q

Aging requirements for:

Barbera d’Asti
Barbera D’Asti superiore
Barbera d’Asti Superiore Tinella and Astiani

A

Barbera d’Asti: four months from November 1 of the harvest year

Barbera d’Asti superiore: 14 months from November 1 of the harvest year six months oak

Tinella, Astiani: 24 months from October 1 of harvest year six months oak six months bottle

48
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Min abv Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

A

13%

49
Q

Map of piedmont

A
50
Q

Map of Barbaresco

A
51
Q

Map of Barolo

A
52
Q

Who is Camillo Benson?

A

The father of Modernist Barolo, small barriques

53
Q

Bruno Giacosa, a traditionalist, showed the world in the 1960s that Barbaresco can stand up to Barolo with this bottling

A

1968

Barbaresco Santo Stefano

Albesani Cru, Neive
Now made by Castello di Neive

54
Q

The Nascetta (white) grape has its own subzone in Langhe:

A

Novello (Elvio Cogno a producer, also Le Stretti and Vietti)

55
Q

Which of the 2000’s vintages saw extreme hail damage in Barolo

A

2002

56
Q

most of Piedmont’s grape-growing occurs in the foothills south of this valley in these provinces.

A

Po Valley, in the provinces of Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo

57
Q

These mountains provide a “rain shadow” effect in Piemonte

A

Alps

58
Q

Earliest ripening grape in Piemonte

A

Dolcetto, the “little sweet one”

59
Q

legal menzioni geografiche aggiuntive for Barbaresco and Barolo on labels happened these years:

A

2007 Barbaresco
2010 Barolo followed suit.

60
Q

These two Uva Rara clones are used respectively in Ghemme and Gattinara

A

Bonarda Novarese, is used for blending in Ghemme

Bonarda di Gattinara is used in Gattinara.

61
Q

Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato became DOCG in this year

A

2010

62
Q

Diano d’Alba DOCG wines may include menzioni geografiche aggiuntive on the label. 75 are included MGA. Name some

A

Sorì Bric del Ciabot,
Sorì Cristina
Sori della Sorba
Sorì della Sorda

63
Q

first still white wine in Piedmont to be promoted to the DOCG level.

A

Cortese di Gavi (Gavi) 1998

located in the extreme southern portion of Alessandria province and shares its western border with Ovada

64
Q

When did Erbaluce di Caruso get DOCG

A

2010

65
Q

Which ripens first, second, third in Piemonte?

Nebbiolo
Dolcetto
Barbera

A

Dolcetto 1
Barbera 2
Nebbiolo 3

66
Q

Who makes “Rocche dell’Annunziata Torriglione”

A

Roberto Voerzio (La Morra)

Very expensive

67
Q

Who Makes Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin? Where is it?

A

Domenico Clerico

The “Ciabot” is situated in Monforte d’Alba

68
Q

Who makes Percristina? (Piemonte)

A

Monforte d’Alba, Mosconi Cru
Dominio Clerico

69
Q

What year was the DOC system introduced
Same year as DOCG

A

The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) system was introduced in 1963 as a means of formalizing and protecting Italian wine appellations.

70
Q

First DOCGs

A

1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano were upgraded from DOC

71
Q

Vino da Tavola, or table wine, cannot bear any geographical designation other than:

A

“Italy” itself

72
Q

After Gorias Law was approved in 1992, when did the first IGTs appear?

A

The first IGTs appeared in 1994

73
Q

Today, IGTs (Italy) are considered to be this in the eyes of European wine law

A

PGIs

DOC and DOCG wines are considered PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), on par with France’s AOC/AOP.

IGT status may be used as a springboard to DOC, and regions recognized as DOC for at least five years may apply for DOCG status.

74
Q

Synonym for Vermentino in Piemonte

A

Favorita

75
Q

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore:

A

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore: 12 mos from Nov. 1
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Riserva: 20 mos
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore “Vigna”: 24 mos

76
Q

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG:

A

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore (9 tons/ha)
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore “Vigna” (8 tons/ha)

14 mos from Nov. 1, 6 mos. oak

77
Q

Nizza DOCG:

A

100% Barbera
Min. 18 months, 6 months in oak from Jan. 1 (Same for Nizza “Vigna”)

Rosso Riserva and Rosso Riserva Vigna: Min. 30 months, 12 months oak from Jan. 1