Barolo Barbaresco RGS CMS Flashcards
Name the important communes of Barolo.
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)
What soils does the Cerequio vineyard have?
(in Barolo) Tortanian - calcareous clay marl / marine sediment basic pH poor in organic matter rich in micro elements (magnesium)
Why is Cannubi so prized?
- sites at the top of the hill giving it complete exposure.
- 220m elevation
- 1752 (first appearance)
- 2013 expanded 37-84 ha.
What other Cru’s share the Cannubi ridge?
Boschis
Valletta
San Lorenzo
Muscatel
The Cru of Bussia is shared between what 2 Communes?
Barolo + Monforte d’Alba
mostly in Monforte d’Alba
Name the Cru that may label their wines ‘Cannubi’ from North to South.
Boschi
San Lorenzo
Valletta
Muscatel
Name three clones for Nebbiolo.
Michet (virused version of Lampia)
Rosé
Lampià
Name the sub zones of the 2 Martinenga Cru.
BARBARSECO
Gaiun and Camp Gros
Who produces wines from the Gaiun vineyard?
Martinenga from the Cru of the same name
(monopol)
also Camp Gros
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?
Asili.
What is the source for the grapes for Sori Tildin?
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
What was the inaugural vintage for Bric dël Fiasc and who is the producer?
Paulo Scavino 1978
What is the source for Gaja’s chardonnay?
Giacosa Cru of Treiso in Barbaresco.
“Gaia y Rey” 1984
What wine did Bruno Giacosa produce in 2004 only?
Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo Croera
from Serradenari Cru in La Morra
also the highest Cru in La Morra
What sub zone sits within the Cru of Boiolo
(in LA MORRA)
Fontanazza
(Marengo Barolo Fontanazza)
Name 3 Cru shared between Barolo and La Morra.
Fossati
Cerequio
Brunate
the Cru of Valentino sits between what 2 Cru’s?
Villero
Monprivato
What monopole does Giacomo Conterno own?
Francia (Monfortino)
Falleto
both in Serralunga
What Cru’s are shared between La Morra and Barolo?
Brunate
Cerequio
Fassati
(with Monforte d’Alba - Ravera)
How can you tell if a wine from Bruno Giacosa is made from purchased grapes?
Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa - will appear on the label.
What was the inaugural vintage for Bruno Giacosa Santa Stefano de Neive?
1964
What are the auxiliary varietals for the DOCG Ghemme?
VESPOLINA and UVA RARA
(min 85% Spanna)
age - 46/24/6
What is the prized village for moscato d’Asti?
Castiglione Tinalla.
Pauolo Saracco
What is the permitted elevation for vineyards in Barolo?
170-540 m
(complete North facing exposures are prohibited)
(Barbaresco - max 550M (no min)
