Barolo / Barbaresco Crus Flashcards

1
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Pira

A

Pira

  • CF
  • loose, rocky soils
  • almost all Nebbiolo
  • Roagna
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Serraboella vineyard

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Serraboella

  • Located within Neive
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8 of the Best Crus within the Barbaresco Commune

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  • Ovello
  • Montestefano
  • Cole
    • {M} - Moccogatta
  • Secondine
    • Sori San Lorenzo​
  • Rabaja
  • Asili
  • Martinenga
    • {M} - Marchesi di Gresy
  • Roncagliette
    • Sori Tildin
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4 of the best Crus of the Neive Commune

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(BAGS)

  • Basarin
  • Albesani
    • Santo Stefano
  • Gallina
  • Serraboella
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2 of the Best Crus of the Treiso Commune

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(PB)

  • Pajore
  • Bricco di Treiso
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Major Crus of Barolo commune

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(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
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Cannubi Crus

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5

(C-BM-SV: Can the Boss Muscle Loronzo’s Valet?)

  • Cannubi
  • Cannubi Boschis
  • Cannubi Muscatel
  • Cannubi San Lorenzo
  • Cannubi Valleta
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Major Crus of La Morra commune

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(BARC)

  • Brunate
    • shared with Barolo
  • Annunziata
  • Rocche dell’Annunziata
  • Cerequio
    • shared with Barolo
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Castiglione Faletto

4 Major Crus

A

W to E counter clockwise​

  • Fiasco
  • Villero
  • Bricco Rocche
  • Monprivato {M}
    • {M}- Giuseppe Mascarello
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10
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3 Major Crus of Monforte d’Alba

(Bussia is centered within the red)

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(PBG: Drink STRONG Pernod & Gin on the Bus)

  • Perno
  • Bussia
    • shared with Barolo
  • Ginestra
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Serralunga d’Alba

4 Major Crus

A

N to S

  • Fontanafredda
  • Cerretta
  • Lazzarito
  • Francia {M}
    • {M} - Giacomo Conterno
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Major communes of Barolo

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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

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(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
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14
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3 Crus shared between La Morra & Barolo

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  • Brunate*
  • Cerequio*
  • Fossati

*top rated cru

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5 Crus that can label as Cannubi

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(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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16
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The 1 Cru shared between Barolo & Monforte d’Alba

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Bussia

  • One of the best crus of Barolo!
  • All of Aldo Conterno’s plots are here
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17
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WCrus shared between

Barolo & Novela

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18
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The 1 Cru shared between Castiglione Faletto & Monforte d’Alba

A

Rocche di Castiglione

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The 1 Cru shared between Diana d’Alba & Serralunga d’Alba

A

Sorano

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20
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All the Crus of Barolo DOCG shared between communes

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  • La Morra & Barolo
    • Brunate*
    • Cerequio*
    • Fossati
  • Monforte d’Alba & Barolo
    • Bussia*

*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
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21
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Cannubi Cru

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  • 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

  • 5 Crus are entitled to use Cannubi (Can the Boss Muscle Loronzo’s Valet?)
    • Cannubi
    • Cannubi Boschis
    • Cannubi Muscatel
    • Cannubi San Lorenzo
    • Cannubi Valletta
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Cerequio Cru

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  • Shared betwn La Morra & Barolo communes, NW Barolo
  • Producer: Michele Chiarlo
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Basarin Cru

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  • Neive, Barbaresco
  • Producer: Moccagatta
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Roncagliette Cru

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  • Barbaresco, Barbaresco
  • Home of Gaja Sori Tildin
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Ginestra Cru

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  • Monforte d’Alba, SE Barolo
  • Elio Grasso is a producer, “Casa Mate”
  • Paolo Conterno, and Domenico Clerico are also producers
26
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Serraboella Cru

A
  • Neive, Barbaresco
  • Producer: Paitin
27
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Bricco Rocche Cru

A
  • Castiglione Faletto, SE Barolo
  • Producer: Ceretto
28
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Pajore Cru

A
  • Treiso, Barbaresco
  • Producer: Sottimano
29
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Cerretta Cru

A
30
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Rocche dell’Annunziata Cru

A

La Morra, NW Barolo

31
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Perno Cru

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  • Serralunga d’Alba, SE Barolo
  • Producer: Giacomo Conterno is a producer here
  • Elio Altare, and Ettore Germano also make wines from here
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Sarmassa Cru

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33
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Rabaja Cru

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34
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Monprivato Cru

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35
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Gallina Cru

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36
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Ovello Cru

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37
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Bussia Cru

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38
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Annunziata Cru

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39
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Cole Cru

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40
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Brunate Cru

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41
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Villero Cru

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42
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Albesani

A
43
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Asili Cru

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44
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Lazzarito Cru

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45
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Martinenga Cru

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46
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Francia Cru

A
47
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Bricco di Treiso Cru

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48
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Montestefano Cru

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49
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Fiasco Cru

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50
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Secondine Cru

A
51
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Single vineyards of Martinenga

A
52
Q

4 Communes of Barbaresco

A
  • Barbaresco
  • Neive
  • Treiso
  • San Rocco Senodelvio
53
Q

Other communes of Barolo that contain more than 1 cru

A
  • Verduno: 11
  • Grinzane Cavour: 8
  • Novello: 7
  • Diano d’Alba: 3
54
Q

Barolo DOCG

(Rd!)

A
  • Red Only!!
    • Normale, Riserva
    • Cru - single vineyard
    • Chinato
    • 100% Nebbiolo
    • ~8 tons/ha
    • ~13% min ABV
  • Normale
    • *38 months min aging from 11/1
    • **18 months min in wood
55
Q

Barolo DOCG

Aging requirements

Normale

A

Normale

  • *38 months min aging from 11/1
  • **18 months min in wood

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Riserva

  • *62 months min aging from 11/1
  • **18 months min in wood
  • ~8 tons/ha~
  • ~13% min ABV~
56
Q

Barolo DOCG

Aging requirements

Riserva

A

Riserva

  • *62 months min aging from 11/1
  • **18 months min in wood

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Normale

  • *38 months min aging from 11/1
  • **18 months min in wood
  • ~8 tons/ha
  • ~13% min ABV
57
Q

Barolo DOCG

Max Yield & Min ABV

A
  • Normale - Riserva - Cru - Chinato
  • ~8 tons/ha
  • ~13% min ABV

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  • Cru w/ Single Vineyard
  • ~7.2 tons/ha
  • (10% less than regular DOCG)
58
Q

Barolo DOCG

Cru with Single Vineyard

Max Yield & Min ABV

A

Cru w/ Single Vineyard

  • 7.2 tons/ha
    • 10% less than regular DOCG
  • 13% min ABV

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Normale - Riserva - Cru - Chinato

  • 8 tons/ha
59
Q

Barbaresco DOCG

Cru with Single Vineyard

Max Yield & Min ABV

A

Cru w/ Single Vineyard

  • 7.2 tons/ha
    • 10% less than regular DOCG
  • 12.5% min ABV

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Normale - Riserva - Cru

  • 8 tons/ha
60
Q

Barbaresco DOCG

Max Yield & Min ABV

A

Normale - Riserva - Cru

  • 8 tons/ha
  • 12.5% min ABV

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Cru w/ Single Vineyard

  • 7.2 tons/ha
    • 10% less than regular DOCG