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Barolo / Barbaresco Flashcards

1
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Barolo DOCG is from which region?

Made from which grape?

A

Piedmont

100% Nebbiolo

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2
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What grape is used to make Barbaresco?

A

Nebbiolo

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Where are Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo grown?

Some Barbera and Dolcetto is also grown in Barolo, how is it labelled?

A

Villages having steep 300~500 metre south facing slopes from a horseshoe shaped valley.

Labelled as Barbera d’Alba or Barbera d’Asti DOC. Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

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4
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What are the ageing conditions for: Barolo Barbaresco, normale and riserva

A

Barolo: 38 months, 18 in oak.

Barolo Riserva: 62 months, 18 in oak.

Barbaresco: 26 months, 9 in oak.

Barbaresco Riserva: 50 months, 9 in oak.

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5
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What is Nebbiolo, what does it taste like and where is it mainly used?

A

Black grape, high acidity and tannin but light colour. At altitude it has aromas of sour cherries, roses, herbs and dried flowers. With age develops Tar, truffle and leather Used in Barolo and Barbaresco

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What are the 5 main communes of Barolo?

What are the other 6?

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Main: Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba.

Minor: Novello, Verduno, Diano d’Alba, Roddi, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco.

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7
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Name 3 Traditional and 3 Modern producers in Barolo:

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Traditional: Giacomo Conterno, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bartolo Mascarello.

Modern: Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Grasso.

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How do Traditional and Modern winemakers in Barolo differ from each other in terms of:

  • Oak
  • Maceration
  • Style
A

OAK: Traditional = Large, Neutral Casks.

Modern = Smaller, new barriques.

MACERATION: Traditional = Extended maceration (30-50 days).

Modern = Shorter Maceration

STYLE: Traditional = tougher style, not approachable for a long time.

Modern = more approachable at a younger age.

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9
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Tortonian soils have a higher proportion of ___

Are predominantly found in which 2 communes of Barolo?

Produce what style of wine?

A

Calcareous marl.

Barolo / La Morra

Softer style of wine

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10
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Serravallian soils are also known as:

Contain a higher proportion of ___:

Are found in which 2 communes of Barolo?

Produce what style of wine?

A

Helvetian.

Sandstone.

Monforte d’Alba / Serralunga d’Alba.

More structured style.

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11
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Identify the 7 Superior and single poorest vintage in Piemonte between 2000 and 2014:

A

Superior: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013.

Inferior: 2002

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12
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The wines of Bartolo Mascarello are aged only in ___:

A

Large Casks.

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13
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The Barolo of Bartolo Mascarello is a blend of which 4 vineyards, and which communes are they in?

A

San Lorenzo, Rué and Cannubi in Barolo

Rocche dell’Annunziata in La Morra

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14
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What controversial statement did Bartolo Mascarello’s labels famously state on them?

In which vintage?

A

“No barrique, no Berlusconi”

2000

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15
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The Cannubi cru is located in which commune of Barolo?

A

Barolo

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16
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“Monprivato” is a Barolo monople owned by which producer?

Which commune is it located in?

Its wines are made in which style?

A
  • Giuseppe Mascarello.
  • Castiglione Falletto.
  • Traditional Style
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17
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Roberto Voerzio produces Barolo in a ___ style.

His wines are characterized as:

A

Modern Style.

Powerful, oaky, fruit-forward with structure.

18
Q

The crus of Brunate and Cerequio are shared between which 2 communes?

A

La Morra and Barolo

19
Q

Roberto Voerzio primarily produces Barolo from which commune?

How does he plant these areas?

What effect does this have on the grapes?

A
  • La Morra
  • High density (4,000 plants/hectare)
  • High density planting causes plants to root deeper and compete w/other vines for nutrients/water. Pruning lowers yields which leaves fewer grapes that plump up and become concentrated with aromatic/flavor intensity.
20
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How are Roberto Voerzio’s Barolos typically vinified?

A

Fermentation in temp. controlled stainless steel.

Short Maceration.

24 mos in older French oak + large botti.

Additional 8 months in tank, then 8 months in bottle.

Unfined/unfiltered.

21
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Barolo Chinato is most similar to which beverage styles?

A

Vermouth (it’s an aromatized wine.)

22
Q

The Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs are located along the _____ River.

23
Q

Where is the winery of Bruno Giacosa based?

Until 1982, how were his wines made?

What 2 colors are his labels?

A

Neive, Barbaresco

Until 1982, his wines were made exclusively from purchased grapes.

White for the “normale”, Red for the riservas.

24
Q

What are the 5 main wines currently made by Bruno Giacosa?

A

Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive

Barbaresco Asili

Barbaresco Rabaja

Barolo Falletto

Barolo Rocche del Falleto Riserva

25
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How are Bruno Giacosa wines labeled if they are made from:

  1. Purchased grapes?
  2. Estate-owned grapes?
A
  1. Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa
  2. Azienda Agricola Falletto
26
Q

Dante Scaglione served as head oenologist for ____ for 15 years.

He left in 2008 but returned in 2011 under the condition that he _____

His first independent project is:

The vineyards are located in:

A
  • Bruno Giacosa.
  • He is allowed to make his own wine and also consult for others.
  • Barbera d’Asti DOCG
  • The commune of Calosso in the South of Asti province.
27
Q

Who were the 3 “Last Mohicans” of traditional Barolo producers?

A

Teobaldo Cappellano, Giuseppe Rinaldi and Bartolo Mascarello.

28
Q

4 famous crus in the village of Barolo:

A
  • Cannubi
  • Cannubi Boschis
  • San Lorenzo
  • Bricco del Viole
29
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4 famous crus in the village of La Morra:

A
  • Brunate
  • Rocche dell’Annunziata
  • La Serra
  • Cerequio (shared btw/La Morra and Barolo)
30
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3 famous crus in the village of Monforte d’Alba:

A
  • Bussia
  • Ginestra
  • Bussia Soprano
31
Q

4 famous crus in the village of Castiglione Falletto:

A
  • Villero
  • Bricco Boschis
  • Monprivato
  • Bricco Fiasco
32
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5 famous crus in the village of Serralunga d’Alba:

A
  • Francia (Cascina Francia)
  • Lazzarito
  • Ceretta
  • Falletto
  • Prapo
33
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Who produces the Barolo “Percristina”?

What is the significance of this wine?

How is this wine aged?

A

Domenico Clerico

  • Honor’s Domenico’s only child Cristina who passed in a tragic accident.
  • Produced only in exceptional vintages, aged 10 yrs.

Aged for 3 years barrique, constant tastings to select the best barriques, then assembling in barrel. 2 years in barrel (25 hL), 5+ years in bottle.

34
Q

Which of the following Barolo vintages is the highest quality?

1971

1979

1986

1993

2002

35
Q

3 greatest Barolo vintages between 1947 and 1978?

A

1958 / 1964 / 1971

36
Q

What is the permitted range of elevation for vineyards used to produce Barolo DOCG wines?

A

170 - 540m

37
Q

Vineyards with complete ____ are not permitted in the production of Barolo DOCG.

A

Northern exposure.

38
Q

Match the following Barolo crus to their commune of origin:

Bussia

Bricco delle Viole

Arborina

Monprivato

Vigna Rionda

A

Bussia: Monforte d’Alba

Bricco delle Viole: Barolo

Arborina: La Serra

Monprivato: Castiglione Falletto

Vigna Rionda: Serralunga d’Alba

39
Q

Place the following wines in order of average release price (1 = least expensive, 4 = expensive).

A. Giuseppe Mascarello “Monprivato”

B. G.D. Vajra “Albe”

C. Roberto Voerzio “Rocche dell’Annunziata Torrigl”

D. Domenico Clerico “Ciabot Mentin”

A
  1. B. G.D. Vajra “Albe”
  2. D. Domenico Clerico “Ciabot Mentin”
  3. A. Giuseppe Mascarello “Monprivato”
  4. C. Roberto Voerzio “Rocche dell’Annunziata Torrigl”
40
Q

G.B. Burlotto is located in which commune of Barolo?

Is famous for which accomplishment?

What is his top bottling?

A

Verduno

Pioneered selling Barolo in bottles instead of casks or demi-johns.

Barolo Monvigliero

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