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1
Q

Name the important communes of Barolo.

A

Liste (Damilano Giacomo Borgogno)
Sarmassa (G. Scarzello’s Vigna Merenda)
Cerequio
Brunate (shared with La Morra)
San Lorenzo (source for Mascarello) sits beside Canubi
Cannubi (top of hill-faces all directions)
Bussia (shared with Monforte d’Alba)

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2
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What soils does the Cerequio vineyard have?

A 
(in Barolo)
Tortanian - calcareous clay marl /  marine sediment 
basic pH
poor in organic matter
rich in micro elements (magnesium)
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3
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Why is Cannubi so prized?

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  • sites at the top of the hill giving it complete exposure.
  • 220m elevation
  • 1752 (first appearance)
  • 2013 expanded 37-84 ha.
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4
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What other Cru’s share the Cannubi ridge?

A

Boschis
Valletta
San Lorenzo
Muscatel

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5
Q

The Cru of Bussia is shared between what 2 Communes?

A

Barolo + Monforte d’Alba

mostly in Monforte d’Alba

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6
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Name the Cru that may label their wines ‘Cannubi’ from North to South.

A

Boschi
San Lorenzo
Valletta
Muscatel

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7
Q

Name three clones for Nebbiolo.

A

Michet (virused version of Lampia)
Rosé
Lampià

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8
Q

Name the sub zones of the 2 Martinenga Cru.

A

BARBARSECO

Gaiun and Camp Gros

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9
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Who produces wines from the Gaiun vineyard?

A

Martinenga from the Cru of the same name
(monopol)
also Camp Gros

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10
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Prior ot 2005, Bruno Giacosa used to produce a bottling from a prized, south-west facing vinegard in Rabaja. That vineyard is now part of what Cru?

A

Asili.

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11
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What is the source for the grapes for Sori Tildin?

A 
Roncagliette
(Barbaresco) also Costa Russi grapes
Gaja
1st vintage:
San Lorenzo 1967
Sori Tildin 1970
Costa Russi 1978
Gaia y Rey 1984 (chardonnay)
Sperss 1988
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12
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What was the inaugural vintage for Bric dël Fiasc and who is the producer?

A

Paulo Scavino 1978

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13
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What is the source for Gaja’s chardonnay?

A

Giacosa Cru of Treiso in Barbaresco.

“Gaia y Rey” 1984

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14
Q

What wine did Bruno Giacosa produce in 2004 only?

A

Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo Croera
from Serradenari Cru in La Morra
also the highest Cru in La Morra

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15
Q

What sub zone sits within the Cru of Boiolo

A

(in LA MORRA)
Fontanazza
(Marengo Barolo Fontanazza)

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16
Q

Name 3 Cru shared between Barolo and La Morra.

A

Fossati
Cerequio
Brunate

17
Q

the Cru of Valentino sits between what 2 Cru’s?

A

Villero

Monprivato

18
Q

What monopole does Giacomo Conterno own?

A

Francia (Monfortino)
Falleto
both in Serralunga

19
Q

What Cru’s are shared between La Morra and Barolo?

A

Brunate
Cerequio
Fassati
(with Monforte d’Alba - Ravera)

20
Q

How can you tell if a wine from Bruno Giacosa is made from purchased grapes?

A

Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa - will appear on the label.

21
Q

What was the inaugural vintage for Bruno Giacosa Santa Stefano de Neive?

A

1964

22
Q

What are the auxiliary varietals for the DOCG Ghemme?

A

VESPOLINA and UVA RARA
(min 85% Spanna)
age - 46/24/6

23
Q

What is the prized village for moscato d’Asti?

A

Castiglione Tinalla.

Pauolo Saracco

24
Q

What is the permitted elevation for vineyards in Barolo?

A

170-540 m
(complete North facing exposures are prohibited)
(Barbaresco - max 550M (no min)

25
Q

What is the permitted elevation for Barbaresco vineyards?

A

max 550M

no MIN

26
Q

What is the highest Cru of La Morra?

A

Serradenari
(source for Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo “Croera”
- only produced in 2004

27
Q

What is the maximum ABV that a Moscato d’Asti DOCG wine may possess?

A

4.5-6.5%

28
Q

What grapes are permitted in the Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

A

Barbera / Freisa / Grignolino / Dolcetto

29
Q

name 3 Cru of Barolo that would be higher in Tortonia soils.

A

TORTONIAN - calcarious marl

BAROLO/La MORRA
Cannubi/Ravera/Brunate/Fossati
Annunziata/LaSerra

30
Q

name 3 cru of Barolo higher in Halvetian soil

A

HELVETIAN - righter sandstone
(serrafallian)

SERRALUNGA/MONFORTE
Bussia/Cerretta/Gabbuti/Francia
Ginestra/Ornato

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