Borolo Test Flashcards

1
Q

Name 2 Barolo communes with Tortonian soil

A

La Morra, Verduna

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2
Q

Name 2 Barolo Communes with serravalian soils

A

Serralunga d’alba / Monforte d’alba

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3
Q

Which style of Borolo leads to more robust tannins? La morra or Monforte?

A

Monforte

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4
Q

What is Cavallotto Riserva called? What vintages do we have by the bottle?

A

Bricco Broschis Vigna San Giuseppe 2015 / 2017

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5
Q

Where is Massara MGA

A

Verduno

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6
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Who makes Conteisa Borolo? What MGA is the fruit sourced?

A

Gaja & Cerequio MGA (in la morra / Borolo)

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7
Q

How was the 2014 vintage in Borolo

A

Rainy and cold with hail that damaged vineyards. Difficult growing conditions. Some wines fared well though.

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8
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What is the famous monopole owned by Giocomo Conterno?

A

Francia: southwest facing at 400 meters. Purchased in 1974

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9
Q

What is the famous monopole owned by Giuseppe Mascarello

A

Monprivato (near monopole)

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10
Q

Name two top vineyards from La Morra

A

Rocche dell’Annunziata / Brunate / Cerequio

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11
Q

Name two top vineyards from Barolo

A

Cannubi / Brunate / Sarmassa

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12
Q

Name two famous vineyards from Monforte d’alba

A

Ginestra/ Bussia

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13
Q

Name two famous vineyards from Serralunga d’Alba

A

Falletto / Francia (Monfortino) / Lazzarito

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14
Q

Name two famous vineyards from Castiglione Falletto

A

Rocche di Castiglione / Villero / Monprivato (Giuseppe Mascarello) / Bricco Boschis

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15
Q

Name two top vineyards from Verduno

A

Monvigliero / San Lorenzo di Verduno

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16
Q

Name two top vineyards from Novello

A

Ravera / sottocastello di Novello

17
Q

If a guest is looking for a Barolo ready to drink and doesn’t want to spend more than $250 what would you suggest?

A

Castello di Verduno ‘Massara’ 2018 $195

18
Q

If a guest is looking for a 12-20 year old Barolo but doesn’t want to spend more than $400 what would you suggest?

A

Francesco Ronaldo ‘Brunate’ 2004 $395

19
Q

Who runs Bartolo Mascarello now?

A

Maria-Teresa