Barolo / Barbaresco Crus Flashcards
Pira
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Pira
- CF
- loose, rocky soils
- almost all Nebbiolo
- Roagna
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Serraboella vineyard
Serraboella
- Located within Neive
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8 of the Best Crus within the Barbaresco Commune
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- Ovello
- Montestefano
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Cole
- {M} - Moccogatta
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Secondine
- Sori San Lorenzo
- Rabaja
- Asili
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Martinenga
- {M} - Marchesi di Gresy
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Roncagliette
- Sori Tildin
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4 of the best Crus of the Neive Commune
(BAGS)
- Basarin
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Albesani
- Santo Stefano
- Gallina
- Serraboella
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2 of the Best Crus of the Treiso Commune
(PB)
- Pajore
- Bricco di Treiso
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Major Crus of Barolo commune
(BBCS)
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Bussia
- also in Monforte d’Alba
- only a very tiny portion is in Barolo
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Brunate
- also in La Morra
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Cannubi
- all 5 Cannubi crus
- Sarmassa
- Le Coste
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Cannubi Crus
5
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(C-BM-SV: Can the Boss Muscle Loronzo’s Valet?)
- Cannubi
- Cannubi Boschis
- Cannubi Muscatel
- Cannubi San Lorenzo
- Cannubi Valleta
Major Crus of La Morra commune
(BARC)
-
Brunate
- shared with Barolo
- Annunziata
- Rocche dell’Annunziata
-
Cerequio
- shared with Barolo
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Castiglione Faletto
4 Major Crus
W to E counter clockwise
- Fiasco
- Villero
- Bricco Rocche
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Monprivato {M}
- {M}- Giuseppe Mascarello
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3 Major Crus of Monforte d’Alba
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(Bussia is centered within the red)
(PBG: Drink STRONG Pernod & Gin on the Bus)
- Perno
-
Bussia
- shared with Barolo
- Ginestra
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Serralunga d’Alba
4 Major Crus
N to S
- Fontanafredda
- Cerretta
- Lazzarito
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Francia {M}
- {M} - Giacomo Conterno
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Major communes of Barolo
NW, Tortonian soil (aka: blue manganese), softer, more elegant, ethereal wines
- Barolo
- Brunate* (shared with La Morra)
- Cannubi** (5 different crus can use this name)
- Sarmassa
- La Morra
- Le Rocche
- Cerequio* (shared with Barolo)
- Brunate* (shared with Barolo)
SE, Helvation soil (aka: iron rich sandstone), turdier, more tannic, and ageworthy wines
- Castiglione Faletto
- Villero
- Monprivato
- Bricco Rocche
- Bricco Fiasco
- Monforte d’Alba
- Bussia* (shared with Barolo)
- Ginestra
- Santo Stefano
- Serralunga d’Alba
- Lazzarito
- Cerretta
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NOTE:
- 12 communes in all, these 5 produce 85% of the wine
- 158 total Crus including the 7 shared
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4 major crus of the Barolo Commune
(BBCS)
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Bussia
- also in Monforte d’Alba
- only a very tiny portion is in Barolo
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Brunate
- also in La Morra
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Cannubi
- {all 5 Cannubi crus}
- Sarmassa
- Le Coste
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3 Crus shared between La Morra & Barolo
- Brunate*
- Cerequio*
- Fossati
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*top rated cru
5 Crus that can label as Cannubi
(C-BM-S: Can the Boss Muscle Loronzo’s Valet?)
- Cannubi
- Cannubi Boschis
- Cannubi Muscatel
- Cannubi San Lorenzo
- Cannubi Valleta
NOTE: These 5 Cru of the Barolo commune can all label as Cannubi
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The 1 Cru shared between Barolo & Monforte d’Alba
Bussia
- One of the best crus of Barolo!
- All of Aldo Conterno’s plots are here
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WCrus shared between
Barolo & Novela
The 1 Cru shared between Castiglione Faletto & Monforte d’Alba
Rocche di Castiglione
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The 1 Cru shared between Diana d’Alba & Serralunga d’Alba
Sorano
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All the Crus of Barolo DOCG shared between communes
- La Morra & Barolo
- Brunate*
- Cerequio*
- Fossati
- Monforte d’Alba & Barolo
- Bussia*
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*top rated cru
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- Castiglione Faletto & Monforte d’Alba
- Rocche di Castiglione
- Barolo & Novello
- Ravera
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- Diana d’Alba & Serralunga d’Alba
- Sorano
Cannubi Cru
- Barolo, NW Barolo
- Lots of producers. Some of the most well known:
- E. Pira (Chiara Boschis)
- Sandrone (Cannubi Boschis)
- Damilano
- Michel Chiarlo
- Rinaldi & Figli
- Giuseppe Rinaldi (Cannubi S.Lorenzo)
- Paolo Scavino
- Marchesi di Barolo
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- 5 Crus are entitled to use Cannubi (Can the Boss Muscle Loronzo’s Valet?)
- Cannubi
- Cannubi Boschis
- Cannubi Muscatel
- Cannubi San Lorenzo
- Cannubi Valletta
Cerequio Cru
- Shared betwn La Morra & Barolo communes, NW Barolo
- Producer: Michele Chiarlo
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Basarin Cru
- Neive, Barbaresco
- Producer: Moccagatta
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Roncagliette Cru
- Barbaresco, Barbaresco
- Home of Gaja Sori Tildin
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