Barolo and Barbaresco Flashcards
Monfortino is made from what cru in Serralunga d’Alba?
Cascina Francia
What is the smallest MGA in Barbaresco?
Rabaja-Bas (2ha)
In what MGA is the regarded subzone Santo Stefano located?
Albesani
What is the min abv for Barbaresco?
12.5%
Who produces Barolo Bric del Fiasc?
Paolo Scavino
What was the inaugural vintage of Barolo Monprivato and Ca d’Morissio?
Monprivato - 1970
Ca d’Morissio - 1993
Aldo Conterno’s Granbussia is a blend of fruit from which 3 parcels?
- Vigna Cicala
- Vigna Romirasco
- Vigna Colonello
Which 2 subzones are considered the best in MGA Martinenga?
- Gaiun
- Camp Gros
In what province is Barolo DOCG?
Cuneo
What is the max. elevation allowed in Barbaresco DOCG?
550 meters
What is the age requirement for Barbaresco Riserva?
50 months from Nov 1 of Harvest year w/ min. 9 months in oak
May be released Jan 1, 5YFH
Where is the producer Elio Altare located?
La Morra, Barolo
In what commune is cru Bussia located?
Monforte d’Alba
Where is the producer Paolo Scavino located?
Castiglione Falletto, Barolo
The vineyards Gattinera and La Rosa are located where?
Fontanafredda MGA, Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo
Where is the producer Vietti located?
Castiglione Falletto, Barolo
What is the max yield in Barbaresco DOCG?
56 hl/ha
WHat producer was the first to sell Barolo in a bottle as opposed to a cask?
GB Burlotto
Who purchased the Giacomo Borgogno estate in 2008?
Farinetti family
Who produces Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca d’Morissio?
Guiseppe Mascarello
Who produces Barbaresco Crichet Paje?
Roagna
What MGA is home to Gaja’s San Lorenzo vineyard?
Secondine
The bottlings ‘Barbaresco Sori Paitin’ and ‘Vietti Barbaresco Masseria’ source from which MGA?
Seraboella
What was the inaugural vintage of Aldo Conterno’s Granbussia?
1971
List 2 producers who source from MGA Asili
- Ceretto
- Michele Chiarlo
- Bruno Giacosa
- Produttori
What is the age requirement for Barolo?
38 months from Nov 1st of harvest year w. min 18 months in oak
What vineyard is considered the best in MGA Annunziata?
Plicotti
Who bottles Barolo Vigna Plicotti?
Silvio Grasso
What well known MGA’s reputation is based on the wines of Elio Altare?
Arborina
What producer is known for making a Cole MGA bottling?
Moccagatta
List one producer who bottles an MGA Montestefano
- Produttori
- Serafino Rivella
- La Ca’Nova
What is the soil type of Barbaresco?
Tortonian calcareous marl
What producer is known for Bricco Roche bottling?
Ceretto
Where is the producer Giacomo Conterno located?
Monforte d’Alba, Barolo
In what MGA does Gaja focus on chardonnay?
Giacosa
What is the minimum planting density in Barbaresco DOCG?
3500 vines/ha
List 2 producers who source fruit from MGA Bussia
- Prunotto
- Parusso
- Silvano Bolmida
- Conterno Fantino
- Aldo Conterno
Elio Grasso’s ‘Gavarini Vigna Chiniera’ is made with fruit coming from which MGA?
Ginestra
MGA Monprivato is in which village?
Castiglione Faletto
What is the highest elevation MGA in La Morra?
Serradenari
Which producer has bolstered the reputation of MGA Cannubi Boschis?
Luciano Sandrone
In what Barolo commune are the crus Rocche dell’Annunziata and La Serra located?
La Morra
Where is the producer Renato Ratti located?
La Morra, Barolo
In what MGA are the sites Canova, Casot, and Loreto located?
Ovello
What is the altitude of MGA Falletto?
> 400 m
What are the communes of production for Barbaresco DOCG?
- Barbaresco
- Nieve
- Treiso
- San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
The MGA Brunate falls between which 2 communes?
Barolo and La Morra
Who owns the esteemed Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards? In which MGA are they located?
Gaja, MGA Rancagliette
What 5 communes make up 90% of Barolo production?
- La Morra
- Serralunga d’Alba
- Monforte d’Alba
- Barolo
- Castiglione Faletto
Is producer Bartolo Mascarello considered modern or traditional?
traditional
In what years were the MGAs legalized in Barolo and Barbaresco?
Barolo - 2010
Barbaresco - 2007
What is the exposure of Rocche dell’Annunziata?
S/SE facing
What two bottlings does Bruna Giacosa produce from the Falletto vineyard?
- Falletto
- Rocche del Falletto
MGA Martinenga is a monopole of what producer?
Marchesi di Gresy
MGA Falletto is a monopole of which producer?
Bruno Giacosa
Who was responsible for bringing the practice of barrique aging to Barbaresco in the 1970’s?
Angelo Gaja
What producer was instrumental in creating the guides/maps of Barolo and Barbaresco single vineyards?
Renato Ratti
In what village is Rocche dell’Annunziata?
La Morra
List 3 producers who source fruit from MGA Cannubi
- Michele Chiarlo
- Damilano
- Paolo Scavino
- Marchesi di Barolo
- Ceretto
- E Pira
- Luigi Einaudi
Where is the producer Bruno Giacosa located?
Nieve, Barbaresco
Where is the Falletto vineyard located?
Serralunga d’Alba
Who owns most of the vineyards in MGA Pajore?
Gaja
Name 2 producers who bottle fromthe cru Rocche dell’Annunziata
- Renato Ratti
- F Revello
- Paolo Scavino
- Gagliasso
- Castamagna
MGA Cerequio is split between which 2 villages?
Barolo and La Morra
In what village is MGA Annunziata?
La Morra
What is the age requirement for Barolo Riserva?
62 months from Nov 1st of harvest year w/ min 18 months in oak
What exposures are prohibited in Barbaresco?
full northern exposure
Name a producer who sources fruit from MGA Paje
- Produttori
- Roagne
Francia is a monopole of what producer?
Giacomo Conterno
What is the age requirement for Barbaresco?
26 months from Nov 1st of harvest year with min 9 months in oak
may be released Jan 1, 3YFH
What are the two soil types of Barolo?
- Tortonian (calcareous marl)
- Serravillian (sandstone)
Where is the producer Guiseppe Mascarello located?
Castiglione Falletto, Barolo
In what Barolo commune is cru Monprivato found?
Castiglione Faletto
MGA Serraboella is located in which Barbaresco commune?
Nieve
What is the largest MGA in Barbaresco?
Ovello (78 ha)
What is the min abv in Barolo?
13%
What are the 8 best crus within the Barbaresco commune?
(CRAM-S’MOR)
Cole
- (M) - Moccogatta
Rabaja
Asili
Martinenga
- (M) - Marchesi di Gresy
Secondine
- Sori San Lorenzo
Montestefano
Ovello
Roncagliette
- Sori Tildin
Name the 4 of the best Crus of the Neive Commune
(BAGS)
Basarin
Albesani
- Santo Stefano
Gallina
Serraboella
Name the 2 of the Best Crus of the Treiso Commune
(PB)
Pajore
Bricco di Treiso
List the major Crus of Barolo commune
(BBCS)
Bussia
- also in Monforte d’Alba
- only a very tiny portion is in Barolo
Brunate
- also in La Morra
Cannubi
- all 5 Cannubi crus
Sarmassa
Le Coste
What are the 5 Cannubi Crus?
- Cannubi
- Cannubi Boschis
- Cannubi Muscatel
- Cannubi San Lorenzo
- Cannubi Valleta
(can the boss muscle Lorenzo’s valet)
What are the major Crus of La Morra commune?
(BARC)
Brunate
- shared with Barolo
Annunziata
Rocche dell’Annunziata
Cerequio
- shared with Barolo
What are the 4 major Crus of Castiglione Faletto?
- Villero
- Monprivato (monopole - Giuseppe Mascarello)
- Bricco Rocche
- Fiasco
What are the 3 major Crus of Monforte d’Alba?
- Perno
- Bussia (shared with Barolo commune)
- Ginestra
What are the 4 major Crus of Serralunga d’Alba?
- Fontanafredda
- Francia (monopole - Giacomo Conterno)
- Lazzarito
- Cerretta
What are the 3 crus that are shared between La Morra and Barolo communes?
- Brunate
- Cerequio
- Fossati
What cru is shared between Barolo and Monforte d’Alba communes?
Bussia
What cru is shared between Castiglione Faletto and Monforte d’Alba communes?
Rocche di Castiglione
