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1
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Monfortino is made from what cru in Serralunga d’Alba?

A

Cascina Francia

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What is the smallest MGA in Barbaresco?

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Rabaja-Bas (2ha)

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In what MGA is the regarded subzone Santo Stefano located?

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Albesani

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What is the min abv for Barbaresco?

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12.5%

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Who produces Barolo Bric del Fiasc?

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Paolo Scavino

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What was the inaugural vintage of Barolo Monprivato and Ca d’Morissio?

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Monprivato - 1970
Ca d’Morissio - 1993

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7
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Aldo Conterno’s Granbussia is a blend of fruit from which 3 parcels?

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  • Vigna Cicala
  • Vigna Romirasco
  • Vigna Colonello
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Which 2 subzones are considered the best in MGA Martinenga?

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  • Gaiun
  • Camp Gros
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9
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In what province is Baolor DOCG?

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Cuneo

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What is the max. elevation allowed in Barbaresco DOCG?

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550 meters

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What is the age requirement for Barbaresco Riserva?

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50 months from Nov 1 of Harvest year w/ min. 9 months in oak

May be released Jan 1, 5YFH

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Where is the producer Elio Altare located?

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La Morra, Barolo

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In what commune is cru Bussia located?

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Monforte d’Alba

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Where is the producer Paolo Scavino located?

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Castiglione Falletto, Barolo

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15
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The vineyards Gattinera and La Rosa are located where?

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Fontanafredda MGA, Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo

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Where is the producer Vietti located?

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Castiglione Falletto, Barolo

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17
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What is the max yield in Barbaresco DOCG?

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56 hl/ha

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18
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WHat producer was the first to sell Barolo in a bottle as opposed to a cask?

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GB Burlotto

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19
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Who purchased the Giacomo Borgogno estate in 2008?

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Farinetti family

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Who produces Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca d’Morissio?

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Guiseppe Mascarello

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Who produces Barbaresco Crichet Paje?

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Roagna

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22
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What MGA is home to Gaja’s San Lorenzo vineyard?

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Secondine

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The bottlings ‘Barbaresco Sori Paitin’ and ‘Vietti Barbaresco Masseria’ source from which MGA?

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Seraboella

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What was the inaugural vintage of Aldo Conterno’s Granbussia?

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1971

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24
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List 2 producers who source from MGA Asili

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  • Ceretto
  • Michele Chiarlo
  • Bruno Giacosa
  • Produttori
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What is the age requirement for Barolo?

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38 months from Nov 1st of harvest year w. min 18 months in oak

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What vineyard is considered the best in MGA Annunziata?

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Plicotti

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27
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Who bottles Barolo Vigna Plicotti?

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Silvio Grasso

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What well known MGA’s reputation is based on the wines of Elio Altare?

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Arborina

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29
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What producer is known for making a Cole MGA bottling?

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Moccagatta

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30
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List one producer who bottles an MGA Montestefano

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  • Produttori
  • Serafino Rivella
  • La Ca’Nova
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What is the soil type of Barbaresco?

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Tortonian calcareous marl

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32
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What producer is known for Bricco Roche bottling?

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Ceretto

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33
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Where is the producer Giacomo Conterno located?

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Monforte d’Alba, Barolo

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34
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In what MGA does Gaja focus on chardonnay?

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Giacosa

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35
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What is the minimum planting density in Barbaresco DOCG?

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3500 vines/ha

36
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List 2 producers who source fruit from MGA Bussia

A
  • Prunotto
  • Parusso
  • Silvano Bolmida
  • Conterno Fantino
  • Aldo Conterno
37
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Elio Grasso’s ‘Gavarini Vigna Chiniera’ is made with fruit coming from which MGA?

A

Ginestra

38
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MGA Monprivato is in which village?

A

Castiglione Faletto

39
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What is the highest elevation MGA in La Morra?

A

Serradenari

40
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Which producer has bolstered the reputation of MGA Cannubi Boschis?

A

Luciano Sandrone

41
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In what Barolo commune are the crus Rocche dell’Annunziata and La Serra located?

A

La Morra

42
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Where is the producer Renato Ratti located?

A

La Morra, Barolo

43
Q

In what MGA are the sites Canova, Casot, and Loreto located?

A

Ovello

44
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What is the altitude of MGA Falletto?

A

> 400 m

45
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What are the communes of production for Barbaresco DOCG?

A
  • Barbaresco
  • Nieve
  • Treiso
  • San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
46
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The MGA Brunate falls between which 2 communes?

A

Barolo and La Morra

47
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Who owns the esteemed Sori Tildin and Costa Russi vineyards? In which MGA are they located?

A

Gaja, MGA Rancagliette

48
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What 5 communes make up 90% of Barolo production?

A
  • La Morra
  • Serralunga d’Alba
  • Monforte d’Alba
  • Barolo
  • Castiglione Faletto
49
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Is producer Bartolo Mascarello considered modern or traditional?

A

traditional

50
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In what years were the MGAs legalized in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

Barolo - 2010
Barbaresco - 2007

51
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What is the exposure of Rocche dell’Annunziata?

A

S/SE facing

52
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What two bottlings does Bruna Giacosa produce from the Falletto vineyard?

A
  • Falletto
  • Rocche del Falletto
53
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MGA Martinenga is a monopole of what producer?

A

Marchesi di Gresy

54
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MGA Falletto is a monopole of which producer?

A

Bruno Giacosa

55
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Who was responsible for bringing the practice of barrique aging to Barbaresco in the 1970’s?

A

Angelo Gaja

56
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What producer was instrumental in creating the guides/maps of Barolo and Barbaresco single vineyards?

A

Renato Ratti

57
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In what village is Rocche dell’Annunziata?

A

La Morra

58
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List 3 producers who source fruit from MGA Cannubi

A
  • Michele Chiarlo
  • Damilano
  • Paolo Scavino
  • Marchesi di Barolo
  • Ceretto
  • E Pira
  • Luigi Einaudi
59
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Where is the producer Bruno Giacosa located?

A

Nieve, Barbaresco

60
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Where is the Falletto vineyard located?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

61
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Who owns most of the vineyards in MGA Pajore?

A

Gaja

62
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Name 2 producers who bottle fromthe cru Rocche dell’Annunziata

A
  • Renato Ratti
  • F Revello
  • Paolo Scavino
  • Gagliasso
  • Castamagna
63
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MGA Cerequio is split between which 2 villages?

A

Barolo and La Morra

64
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In what village is MGA Annunziata?

A

La Morra

65
Q

What is the age requirement for Barolo Riserva?

A

62 months from Nov 1st of harvest year w/ min 18 months in oak

66
Q

What exposures are prohibited in Barbaresco?

A

full northern exposure

67
Q

Name a producer who sources fruit from MGA Paje

A
  • Produttori
  • Roagne
68
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Francia is a monopole of what producer?

A

Giacomo Conterno

69
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What is the age requirement for Barbaresco?

A

26 months from Nov 1st of harvest year with min 9 months in oak

may be released Jan 1, 3YFH

70
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What are the two soil types of Barolo?

A
  • Tortonian (calcareous marl)
  • Serravillian (sandstone)
71
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Where is the producer Guiseppe Mascarello located?

A

Castiglione Falletto, Barolo

71
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In what Barolo commune is cru Monprivato found?

A

Castiglione Faletto

72
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MGA Serraboella is located in which Barbaresco commune?

A

Nieve

73
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What is the largest MGA in Barbaresco?

A

Ovello (78 ha)

74
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What is the min abv in Barolo?

A

13%

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76
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What are the 8 best crus within the Barbaresco commune?

A

(CRAM-S’MOR)

Cole
- (M) - Moccogatta
Rabaja
Asili
Martinenga
- (M) - Marchesi di Gresy
Secondine
- Sori San Lorenzo
Montestefano
Ovello
Roncagliette
- Sori Tildin

77
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Name the 4 of the best Crus of the Neive Commune

A

(BAGS)

Basarin
Albesani
- Santo Stefano
Gallina
Serraboella

78
Q

Name the 2 of the Best Crus of the Treiso Commune

A

(PB)

Pajore
Bricco di Treiso

79
Q

List the major Crus of Barolo commune

A

(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

80
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What are the 5 Cannubi Crus?

A
  • Cannubi
  • Cannubi Boschis
  • Cannubi Muscatel
  • Cannubi San Lorenzo
  • Cannubi Valleta
    (can the boss muscle Lorenzo’s valet)
81
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What are the major Crus of La Morra commune?

A

(BARC)

Brunate
- shared with Barolo
Annunziata
Rocche dell’Annunziata
Cerequio
- shared with Barolo

82
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What are the 4 major Crus of Castiglione Faletto?

A
  • Villero
  • Monprivato (monopole - Giuseppe Mascarello)
  • Bricco Rocche
  • Fiasco
83
Q

What are the 3 major Crus of Monforte d’Alba?

A
  • Perno
  • Bussia (shared with Barolo commune)
  • Ginestra
84
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What are the 4 major Crus of Serralunga d’Alba?

A
  • Fontanafredda
  • Francia (monopole - Giacomo Conterno)
  • Lazzarito
  • Cerretta
85
Q

What are the 3 crus that are shared between La Morra and Barolo communes?

A
  • Brunate
  • Cerequio
  • Fossati
86
Q

What cru is shared between Barolo and Monforte d’Alba communes?

A

Bussia

87
Q

What cru is shared between Castiglione Faletto and Monforte d’Alba communes?

A

Rocche di Castiglione

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