Aging Requirements DOCGs Flashcards

1
Q

Which DOCGs require bottle aging?

A

Ghemme Normale & Riserva - 6 months
Barbera d’Asti Superiore Tinella/Colli Astiani (Subzones) - 6 months
Gavi Reserva - 6 months

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2
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Which DOCGS have aging requirements that DO NOT begin on Nov 1st?

A

Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva - Harvest Date
Dogliani Normale & Superiore - October 15th
Gavi Riserva - October 15th
Gavi Spumante Metodo Classico - October 15th
Nizza (Vigna) - Jan 1
Nizza Riserva (Vigna) - Jan 1

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3
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Which DOCGs have release requirements?

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Barbaresco Normale - Jan 1st of the 3rd year
Barbaresco Riserva - Jan 1st of the 5th year
Roero Rosso - July 1st of the 2nd year
Roero Rosso Riserva - July 1st of the 3rd year
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba (Vigna) - Jan 1st of the 1st year
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba Superiore (Vigna) - Sept 1st of the 1st year
Dogliani Normale & Superiore - Nov 1st of the 1st year

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4
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Barbaresco Normale

A

Nebbiolo - 100%

Nov 1
26 month total
9 month in wood

Can be released Jan 1st, 3rd year following harvest

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5
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Barbaresco Riserva

A

Nebbiolo - 100%

Nov 1
50 months total
9 months in wood

Can be released Jan 1st, 5th year following harvest

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6
Q

Barolo Normale

A

Nebbiolo - 100%

Nov 1
38 months total
18 months in wood

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7
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Barolo Reserva

A

Nebbiolo - 100%

Nov 1
62 months total
18 months in wood

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Gattinara Normale

A

Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 90%
Bonarda di Gattinara (Uva Rara) & Vespolina (Max 4%) - 10%

Nov 1
35 months total
24 months in wood

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Q

Gattinara Reserva

A

Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 90%
Bonarda di Gattinara (Uva Rara) & Vespolina (Max 4%) - 10%

Nov 1
47 months total
36 months in wood

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10
Q

Ghemme Normale

A

Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 85%
Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) & Vespolina - 15%

Nov 1
34 months total
18 months in wood
6 months in bottle

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Ghemme Riserva

A

Nebbiolo - 85%
Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 85%
Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) & Vespolina - 15%

Nov 1
46 months total
24 months in wood
6 months in bottle

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12
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Roero Rosso

A

Nebbiolo - 95%

Nov 1
20 months total
6 months in wood

Can be released July 1st of the 2nd year

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13
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Roero Rosso Riserva

A

Nebbiolo - 95%

Nov 1
32 months total
6 months in wood

Can be released July 1st of the 3rd year

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14
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Terre Alfieri

A

Nebbiolo - 85%

Nov 1
4 months total

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Terre Alfieri Superiore

A

Nebbiolo - 85%

Nov 1
12 months total
6 months in wood

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16
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Terre Alfieri Riserva

A

Nebbiolo - 85%

Nov 1
24 months total
12 months in wood

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17
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Barbera d’Asti

A

Barbera - 90%
Freisa, Grignolino & Dolcetto - 10% combined

Nov 1
4 months total

18
Q

Barbera d’Asti Superiore

A

Barbera - 90%
Freisa, Grignolino & Dolcetto - 10% combined

Nov 1
14 months total
6 months in wood

19
Q

Barbera d’Asti Superiore Tinella/Colli Astiani (Subzones)

A

Barbera - 90%
Freisa, Grignolino & Dolcetto - 10% combined

Nov 1
24 months total
6 months in wood
6 months in bottle

20
Q

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

A

Barbera - 85%
Freisa, Grignolino & Dolcetto - 15% combined

Nov 1
14 months total
6 months in wood

21
Q

Nizza Rosso & Vigna

A

Barbera - 100%

Jan 1
18 months total
6 months in wood

22
Q

Nizza Rosso Riserva & Vigna

A

Barbera - 100%

Jan 1
30 months in total
12 months in wood

23
Q

Alta Langa Spumante

A

90% PN & Chard combined - Traditional method

30 Months Total
9 Months on the lees

24
Q

Alta Langa Spumante Riserva

A

90% PN & Chard combined - Traditional method

36 Months Total
9 Months on the lees

25
Q

Asti Metodo Classico

A

Moscato Bianco - 97%

9 months on the lees

26
Q

Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva

A

Moscato Bianco - 97%

Harvest Date
12 months in total

27
Q

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba & Vigna

A

Dolcetto - 100%

Can be released Jan 1 of the 1st year

28
Q

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba Superiore & Vigna

A

Dolcetto - 100%

Can be released September 1 of the 1st year

29
Q

Dogliani Normale & Superiore

A

Dolcetto - 100%

Nov 1
12 months total

Can be released Nov 1 of the 1st year

30
Q

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

A

Dolcetto - 100%

Nov 1
12 months total

31
Q

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Riserva

A

Dolcetto - 100%

Nov 1
24 months total

32
Q

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Vigna

A

Dolcetto - 100%

Nov 1
20 months total

33
Q

Erbaluce di Caluso Spumante

A

Erbaluce - 100%

15 months on the lees

34
Q

Erbaluce di Caluso Passito

A

Erbaluce - 100%

Nov 1

36 months total

35
Q

Erbaluce di Caluso Passito Riserva

A

Erbaluce - 100%

Nov 1

48 months total

36
Q

Gavi Riserva

A

Cortese - 100%

Oct 15
12 months total
6 months in bottle

37
Q

Gavi Spumante Metodo Classico

A

Cortese - 100%

Oct 15
24 months total
18 months on the lees

38
Q

Roero Bianco

A

Arneis - 95%

Nov 1
4 months total

39
Q

Roero Bianco Riserva

A

Arneis - 95%

Nov 1
16 months total

40
Q

Terre Alfieri Superiore Bianco

A

Arneis - 85%

Nov 1
6 months total

41
Q

Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato (Rosso/Riserva/Vigna)

A

Ruche - 90%
Barbera & Dolcetto - 10%

24 Months total
12 months in wood

42
Q

Brachetto d’Aqui Passito

A

Brachetto - 97%

Oct 1st of the 1st year