Barolo Docg Flashcards

1
Q

What is the minimum ageing for Barolo DOCG?

A

38 months including min 18 month in oak barrel

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2
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What is the ageing for Barolo riserva DOCG

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62 months with min 18 months in oak

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3
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Name 3 modernists producers

A

Paolo scavino
Luciano sandrone
Elio Altare

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4
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Name 3 traditionalist Barolo producers

A

Giacomo conterno
Bartolo mascarello
Giuseppe rinaldi

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5
Q

Barolo villages

A
Barolo
Castiglione faletto
Serralunga d'alba
Monforte d'alba
La morra 
Diano d'alba 
Novello 
Verduno 
Roddi cherasco 
Grinzane Cavour
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6
Q

Explain the soil of Barolo

A

Seravalian soil based on Silty marls (Clay + Sandstone) Yellowish
Castiglione Falletto/Monforte D’Alba/Serralunga d’Alba

Tortonian soil (sant' Agata Fossili) Calcareous Clay + Marl Blueish/Gray 
La Morra/Barolo/Novello
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7
Q

Name the 5 cannubi crus

A
Cannubi
Cannubi moscatel
Cannubi San Lorenzo 
Cannubi Valletta 
Cannubi boschis
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8
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Name the 4 villages north of la Morra?

A

Verduno
roddi
Grinzane Cavour
Diano d’Alba

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9
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Organise from the cheapest to the most expensive.
G.Mascarello Montprivato
GD Vajra Albe
R.Voerzio “Rocche del Annunziata Torrigl”
D.Clerico “Ciabot Mentin”

A

GD vajra
D.Clerico
G.Mascarello Monprivato
R.Voerzio

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10
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Where is Villero?

A

Castiglione Falletto

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11
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Where is Fiasco crus?

A

Castiglione Faletto

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12
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What is the largest crus of Barollo?

A

Bricco San Pietro in Monforte d’Alba

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13
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What is the smallest crus of Barolo?

A

Bricco Rocche in castiglione Faletto

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14
Q

Where is the crus Bricco Boschis?

A

Castiglione Faletto

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15
Q

Are the following producers, traditional or modernist?
Elio Altare
Mauro Veglio

A

Both considered modernist

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16
Q

Where are the following crus?
Rocche
Arborina

A

La Morra

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17
Q

Soil of Monforte d’Alba?

A

Serravalian, sandstone and clay

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18
Q

Soil of la Morra

A

Tortonian= sant’ Agata Fossil

Highest proportion of clay in the region

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19
Q

Put the following grape in order of ripeness
Barbera
Nebbiolo
Dolcetto

A

Dolcetto
Barbera
Nebbiolo

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20
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where is the village Cherasco?

A

Bordering La Morra (North west)

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21
Q

name the top cru of Serralunga d’Alba?

A
Cerretta
Prapó
Gabutti
Parafada
Lazzarito
Vignarionda
Ornato
Falletto
Boscareto
Francia
Arione
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22
Q
what are the common point with the following?
Bruno Giacosa
Cappelano
Fontanafredda
Ettore Germano
Massolino
A

Top producer of Barolo coming from Serralunga

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23
Q
where are the following producers from?
Giusepe Rinaldi
Giuseppe Mascarello
Vietti
Giacomo Conterno
Aldo Conterno
A
Giusepe Rinaldi in Barolo
Giuseppe Mascarello in Castiglione Falletto
Aldo Conterno in Monforte d'Alba
Giacomo Conterno in Monforte d'Alba
Vietti in Castiglione Falletto
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24
Q
where are the following producers from?
Paolo Scavino
Elio Altare
E.Pira
Cappellano
A

Cappelano in Serralunga
E.Pira in Barolo
Elio Altare in La Morra
Paolo Scavino in Castiglione

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25
Q
where can you find the following?
Bussia
Brunate
San Pietro
Sarmassa
A

All crus of Barolo Village

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26
Q

where is the cru Capalot based?

A

La Morra

27
Q
put the following cru N to S?
Arborina
La Serra
Rocche del Annuziata
Capalot
Cerequio
Brunate
A
Capalot
Arborina
Rocche del Annuziata
La Serra
Brunate
Cerequio
28
Q

where is Ginestra?

A

Monforte d’Alba

29
Q

name the top crus N to S of Monforte?

A
Bussia
Rocche di Castiglione
Bricco San Pietro
Ginestra
Mosconi
30
Q

which famous Barolo producer hand drew his label?

who made the following cuvée “No Barrique, No Berlusconi”?

A

Bartolo Mascarello

31
Q

name the famous producer behind

“Barolo le Rocche del Falletto”

A

Bruno Giacosa from the monopole Falletto in Serralunga

32
Q

name the soil belonging to Helvatian?

A

Serravalian

Langhien

33
Q

permitted elevation & Orientation for Barolo Vineyard?

A

170 to 540M

no North exposition

34
Q

when was the official geographic mentions approved in Barolo & Barbaresco?

A

in 2007 for Barbaresco

in 2010 for Barolo

35
Q

where can you find the following cru?
Rocche
Arborina

A

La Morra

36
Q

name the top crus of Castiglione Falletto?

A
Pugnane
Bricco Boschis
Monprivato
Villero
Fiasco
Rocche di Castiglione
37
Q

where are the following?
Villero
Pugnane
Bricco Boschis

A

Castiglione Falletto

38
Q
Where are the following producer based?
Marchesi di Barolo
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Borgogno
Brezza
A

Barolo village

39
Q

who makes the following?

“Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca D’Morissio”

A

Giuseppe Mascarello

40
Q

what is “Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca D’Morissio”?

A

made only in the best year from a small parcel of old Michet clone.
vinified separately every year, if it doesn’t suit the standards it is added to Monprivato

41
Q

where is Monprivato?

A

Castiglione Falletto

Biggest owner is Giusseppe Mascarello

42
Q

Where is Sarmassa? Which other great vineyard is it adjacent to?

A

entirely in Barolo
Adjacent to Cerequio (NE)
adjacent to Cannubi San Lorenzo (South)

43
Q

What Famous Vineyard Brunate is adjacent to?

A

Cerequio in both La Morra & Barolo

44
Q

which crus is shared between Barolo and la Morra?

A

Brunate

Cerequio

45
Q

Top Vintages of Barolo/Barbaresco from 90’s to now?

A

1996/1999
2001/2004/2006
2010/2012

46
Q

Top Vintages of Barolo/Barbaresco from 70’s & 80’s?

A

1970/1971/1978

1982/1989

47
Q
match the Barolo cru to their commune?
Arborina
Vigna Rionda
Bussia
Bricco della Viole
Monprivato
A
Arborina= La Morra
Vigna Rionda= Serralunga d'Alba
Bussia= Monforte d'Alba
Bricco della Viole= Barolo
Monprivato= Castiglione Falletto
48
Q

what does Vigna means when use in Barolo DOCG?

A

can be applied only together with one of the official geographic mentions.
the wine made from 10% lower yield for mature vineyard (7 yrs old) and lower for young vine.

49
Q

Max yield for Barolo DOCG?

Max Yield for Barbaresco DOCG?

A

Barolo & Barolo DOCG= max 56hl/ha

50
Q

Who makes Barolo The Tine? What is it?

A

Giuseppe Rinaldi,

3 Vats of 3 separate crus

51
Q

When will it be possible to see the following Vintages for Barolo?
2016 Barolo
2015 Barolo Riserva

A

2016 Barolo will be release from Jan 1st 2020

2015 Barolo reserve can be release from Jan 1st 2021

52
Q

Who is the sol owner of Falletto?

A

Bruno Giacosa, Making barolo Rocche del Falletto Riserva from the site

53
Q

Who is the sole owner of Francia?

A

Giacomo Conterno

54
Q

is Arione a monopole?

A

Bought by Giacomo Conterno in 2015

55
Q

Who is the winemaker at G.Conterno?

A

Son Roberto Conterno

56
Q

What is the min Planting Density for Barolo?

What is the best Planting Density for Barolo?

A

3500V/Ha

4000V/Ha

57
Q

What is the Max yield for wine labelled MGA and Vigna in Barolo?

A

7.2 T/Ha or 50.4HL/Ha

Vineyard at least 7Yrs or max yield decrease

58
Q

Where are the Piè Rupestris and Piè Franco from Cappellano from?

A

All from Gabbuti cru in Serralunga D’Alba

59
Q

what is the Soil of Barolo Village?

Altitude?

A

Soil is Sant’Agata Fossili marls (grey/blueish)

Alt 250/420M

60
Q

What is the Soil and Alt of La Morra?

A

Soil Sant’Agata Fossili Marls (Grey Blueish) highest proportion of clay in the DOCG
200/520M alt

61
Q

What is the soil and Alt of Castiglione Falletto?

A

Soil is Serravalian, mostly sand, Sandstone and Marl
200/350M alt
Castiglione is a mix of Tortonian and Serravalian

62
Q

What is the Soil and Alt of Serralunga D’Alba?

A

Serravalian soil, Sand and Marl with silt/Clay/Limestone
More tannic structure here
300/440+ alt

63
Q

What is the Soil and Alt of Monforte d’Alba

A

Serravalian, Sandstone and Clay (clay in the Est part)

250/540M alt