Borolo Test Flashcards
Name 2 Barolo communes with Tortonian soil
La Morra, Verduna
Name 2 Barolo Communes with serravalian soils
Serralunga d’alba / Monforte d’alba
Which style of Borolo leads to more robust tannins? La morra or Monforte?
Monforte
What is Cavallotto Riserva called? What vintages do we have by the bottle?
Bricco Broschis Vigna San Giuseppe 2015 / 2017
Where is Massara MGA
Verduno
Who makes Conteisa Borolo? What MGA is the fruit sourced?
Gaja & Cerequio MGA (in la morra / Borolo)
How was the 2014 vintage in Borolo
Rainy and cold with hail that damaged vineyards. Difficult growing conditions. Some wines fared well though.
What is the famous monopole owned by Giocomo Conterno?
Francia: southwest facing at 400 meters. Purchased in 1974
What is the famous monopole owned by Giuseppe Mascarello
Monprivato (near monopole)
Name two top vineyards from La Morra
Rocche dell’Annunziata / Brunate / Cerequio
Name two top vineyards from Barolo
Cannubi / Brunate / Sarmassa
Name two famous vineyards from Monforte d’alba
Ginestra/ Bussia
Name two famous vineyards from Serralunga d’Alba
Falletto / Francia (Monfortino) / Lazzarito
Name two famous vineyards from Castiglione Falletto
Rocche di Castiglione / Villero / Monprivato (Giuseppe Mascarello) / Bricco Boschis
Name two top vineyards from Verduno
Monvigliero / San Lorenzo di Verduno
Name two top vineyards from Novello
Ravera / sottocastello di Novello
If a guest is looking for a Barolo ready to drink and doesn’t want to spend more than $250 what would you suggest?
Castello di Verduno ‘Massara’ 2018 $195
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?
Francesco Ronaldo ‘Brunate’ 2004 $395
Who runs Bartolo Mascarello now?
Maria-Teresa
