Crus and subzones of Northern Italy Flashcards
Name the 6 core communes of Barolo where produce 90% Barolo?
Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Novello.
Name the other five communes where produce the rest 10% production of Barolo?
Diano d’Alba, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi.
How many MGAs in Barolo and in Barbaresco?
181=170+11communes in Barolo,
66 in Barbaresco
Which is the highest cru in La Morra? Supply grapes for which supplier?
Serradenari;
Bruno Giacosa (Barolo Croera).
Who is the owner of monopole “Falletto”?
Bruno Giacosa
Where is Cru Arborina? Who is the famous producer?
In La Morra; Elio Altare
Where is Bricco Rocca? Where is Bricco Rocche?
Bricco Rocca in La Morra;
Bricco Rocche in Castiglione Falleto.
Name the producer in Bricco Rocche?
Ceretto’s Bricco Rocche estate.
Where is La Serra? Exposure? Producers?
In La Morra; East and South; Marcarini, Roberto Voerzio.
Where is Cerequio? Producers?
Barolo and La Morra; Michele Chiarlo, Baroli, Batasiolo.
Where is Brunate? Exposure? Producers?
Shared between Barolo and La Morra;
Southern exposure;
Ceretto, Marcarini.
Which is the most prestigious cru in Barolo?
Cannubi
Where is Villero? How is this cru? Important producers?
Castiglione Falleto; It’s a large cru of excellent reputation, with southwestern exposure;
Giuseppe Mascarello, Vietti, Cordero di Montezemolo.
Where is Cannubi located? Important producers?
In Barolo;
Michele Chiarlo, Paolo Scavino, Marchesi di Barolo, Ceretto.
Where is Pira? Terroir? Producer?
In Castiglione Falleto;
Rocky soils almost entirely planted to Nebbiolo;
Roagna.
Name the most famous crus in La Morra?
Cerequio (huge reputation, shared with Barolo), Brunate (shared with Barolo);
Bricco Rocca; Rocche dell’Annunziata; La Serra.
Name the important Crus of Castiglione Falleto?
Pira, Bricco Rocche, Villero
Where is Gabutti? How is this cru?
In Serralunga d’Alba;
It’s small in size, has excellent reputation with excellent soils and southern-facing vineyards.
Where is San Rocco ? It’s famous because of which producer?
Serralunga d’Alba; Azelia.
Where is Parafada? How is this cru?
In Serralunga d’Alba;
Soil, altitude, exposure is extremely similar to adjacent Gabutti, well regarded;
Where is Vignarionda? How is this cru? Producers?
In Serralunga d’Alba;
Famed south-facing cru, almost totally planted to Nebbiolo;
Oddero, Giovanni Rosso.
Where is Brea? Which producer buit its fame?
In Serralunga d’Alba, Brovia
Where is Rivette? Who is the most important producer? For which wine?
In Serralunga d’Alba, Gaja, for white wine.
Name famous crus in Castiglione Falleto?
Villero, Bricco Rocche
Name Famous crus in Serralunga d’Alba?
San Rocco, Gabutti**, Parafada, Brea, Vignarionda
Where is Secondine? Who is the most famous producer? How is this cru?
In Barbaresco; Gaja; excellent reputation.
Where is Cole? Which is the most producer of this cru? Any other producers?
In Barbaresco; Moccagatta; Carlo Giacosa, Ca Nova, Produttori del Barbaresco.
Which Cru is the home of Gaja’s San Lorenzo vineyard?
Secondine in Barbaresco.
Which is the smallest Cru of Barbaresco? How many hectares?
Rabaja-Bas, only 2ha.
Where is Ronchi ? how is the this cru?
In Barbaresco; well regarded, eastern-facing vineyards.
Where is Faset?
In Barbaresco; It’s a well known site southern-facing.
Where is Martinenga? How is it?
In Barbaresco; one of the most famous sites in Barbaresco.
Who is the producer of Camp Gros Monopole? Which cru is this vineyard within?
Marchesi di Gresy, within Martinenga in Barbaresco
Where is Basarin? How is it? Producer?
In Neive; Very large, south-facing, highly regarded and steep;
Fratelli Giacosa.
which Cru in Barbaresco is highly regarded fro over 100years?
Rio Sordo
Where is Rabajà?
In Barbaresco
Where is Albesani? How is it? Producers?
Neive; Higly regarded; Bruno Giacosa, Castello di Neive.
Where is Gallina ? how is it? Producers?
In Neive; excellent reputation; La Spinetta, Oddero, Piero Busso.
Where is Pajorè? Who owns most of this cru? How is it?
In Treiso; Gaja; Well regarded site for its excellent soil, altitude, exposure.
Where is Valeirano? How is it? Producer?
In Treiso; Historically one of Treiso’s finest sites; La Spinetta.
Where is Giacosa? Who is the most important producer? For which grape?
In Treiso; Gaja; For Chardonnay.
Name a producer of Bricco di Treiso? What’s the terroir of this Cru?
Pio Cesare; It’s well regarded, high altitude, with southern exposures.
Name 4 important Crus in Treiso?
Pajorè, Valeirano, Giacosa, Bricco di Treiso.
Name 3 Crus in Neive?
Albesani, Gallina, Basarin.
Name most famous crus in Barbaresco?
Cole, Secondine, Pajè, Martinenga, Rabajà, Rio Sordo
Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are both within which Cru? Who is the producer?
Roncagliette, Barbaresco; Gaja.
How many producing communes are there in Roero? Name the four communes Entirely included in DOCG?
19 villages; Canale, Corneliano d’Alba, Piobesi d’Alba, Vezza d’Alba.
What’s the producing provinces of Terre Alfieri?
Cuneo, Asti.
Name the two subzones of Barbera d’Asti?
Tinella, Colli Astiani
Which is the most famous subzone of Asti DOCG and became a sperated DOCG?
When was it elevated?
Canelli; in 2023.
Name the three subzones of Asti DOCG?
Which types of wine are produced in the subzones?
1)Strevi, Santa Vittoria d’Alba, Canelli
2)Moscato d’Asti style only for Strevi and Canelli,
3)Moscato d’Asti and Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva for Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Where is Santa Vittoria d’Alba ?
It’s a subzone of Asti DOCG
Where is Strevi?
It’s a subzone of Asti DOCG
? Which are the producing provinces of Alta Langa DOCG?
Cuneo, Asti, Alessandria
Which are the two best communes for Gavi?
Gavi di Gavi, Gavi di Tassarolo
Name the two subzones of Colli Tortonesi DOC?
Monleale, and Terre di Libarna
What’s the subzone of Langhe DOC? In which province?
Novello; in Cuneo.
Which are the producing provinces fro Erbaluce di Caluso?
Torino, Vercelli, Biella.
Name the 7 subzones of Valle d’Aosta?
Alta Valle: Blanc de Morgex, La Salle: white wines of 100% Prié Blanc;
Media Valle: Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette: 85% and 70% Petit Rouge;
Nus: white from 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio), Passito, Petit Rouge blend red;
Chambave: Petit Rouge red, and famous for Chambave Muscat from 100%
Moscato Bianco, can be dry or flétri;
Bassa Valle: Arnad-Montjovet, Donnas: 70% and 85% Nebbiolo.
Which subzones of Valle d’Aosta produce 100% Prie blanc?
Blanc de Morgex and La Salle.
which subzones of Valle d’Aosta only produce red wines from Petit Rouge?
Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette in Media Valle.
Where is Chambave ? Wine types and grape?
In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wine from Petit Rouge;
And famous for Muscat from 100% Moscato Bianco, can be dry or flétri.
Where is Torrette ? Wine types and grape?
In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wines of 70% Petit Rouge.
Where is Enfer d’Arvier ? Wine types and grape?
In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
Red wines of 85% Petit Rouge.
Where is Nus ? Wine types and grape?
In Media Valle, Valle d’Aosta;
White wine and Passito from 100% Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio);
Red wine from Petit Rouge.
Which subzone of Valle d’Aosta produce Muscat?
Chambave in Media Valle.
Which subzone of Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC especially produce Grannacia grape?
Quiliano
Name the five subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella
Name the 5 communes in the Classico zone of Valpolicella DOC? Which is the closest to the lake Garda? Which is eastern most? Which has warmer climate?
1) Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Fumane, San Pietro in Cariano, Marano, Negrar (from west to east).
2) Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella is closest to the Lake Garda;
3) Negrar is eastern most;
4) Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella is warmer because of proximity to the lake, temperature has 4 degrees Celsius higher than Negrar.
Where is Classico zone of Valpolicella DOC?
Western side of the appellation.
Name the three subzones of Valpolicella DOC? Which is the closest to the Lake Garda?
Valpolicella Classico (west), Valpantena (central), Valpolicella Est (east);
Classico zone is closest to the Lake Garda.
Which subzone has the most major producers of Valpolicella? Name 4 producers?
Valpolicella Classico; Masi, Allegrini, Quintarelli, Bussola.
Name the three subzones of Bardolino DOC? When were they approved officially?
What are the requirements for the subzones indication?
1) La Rocca, Montebaldo, Sommacampagna;
2) Approved in 2021;
3) Mini one year of ageing.
Name the two subzones of Soave?
Colli Scaligeri (hillsides outside the Classico zone)
Classico (part of the communes of Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone)
Name the 6 subzones of Gambellara DOC?
Faldeo, Taibane, Monti di Mezzo, San Marco, Creari, Selva
Name the two official subzones of Prosecco DOC?
Trieste (eastern most), Treviso (central Prosecco)
When was Rosé Prosecco created ? How is it made? What are the requirements?
1) In 2020;
2) Must be spumante and contain 10%-15% Pinot Nero, vinified as a red wine and added to the base of a minimum of 85% Glera.
3) All Rose Prosecco must be vintage-dated, sweetness levels can range from Brut Nature to Extra Dry.
Name the 3 subzones of Cartizze?
Cartizze Alto: highest and steepest vineyard, at 230-320m 冷空气下沉 warmer than lower part, riper but with high acidity due to the diurnal shift昼夜变化.
Cartizze Est
Cartizze Ovest: 180-230m
Name the 3 subzones of Alto Adige DOC which are specialized in Schiava grape varietal? How many % of Schiava is required in these subzones?
Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddelena;
Min. 85%/
Name the other 3 subzones of Alto Adige DOC? Which is the coolest?
Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta
Valle Isarco
Where is Valle Isarco? Which grapes are produced here?
A subzone of Alto Adige;
*known for white wines, including Kerner, Sylvaner, and Müller-Thurgau.
*Also produce a red blend called Klausner Laitacher
Which subzones of Trentino DOC are producing Marzemino grape?
Isera, Ziresi
Name the 5 subzones of Trentino DOC?
Castel Beseno, Isera, Ziresi, Sorni, Valle di Cembra
Where is Castel Beseno? Which grape is produced? Which types of wine?
It’s a subzone within Trentino DOC;
Moscato Giallo : dry, passito, vendemmia tardiva.
Name the 5 subzones of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC? Which is the northernmost subzone?
Which is easternmost?
1) Cialla, Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo, Pignolo di Rosazzo,
Schioppettino di Prepotto, Refosco di Faedis.
2) Refosco di Faedis is the northernmost.
3) Easternmost part is Prepotto
Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC is producing Refosco? What’s the color and characteristics of Refosco?
Refosco di Faedis,
Red grape, soft, more refined.
Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC is producing Pignolo?
What are the characteristics of Pignolo?
Pignolo di Rosazzo;
Pignolo is the most full bodied of the Friuli reds and most tannic reds in all of Italy, needing years of bottle age.
Where is Cialla? It’s monopole of which producer?
1) It’s a subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali, is a hamlet within Prepotto.
2) Monopole of Ronchi di Cialla
Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC producing Schioppettino?
Prepotto (easternmost)
What’s the Grand Cru of Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene called?
Cartizze
Which is the northern most commune in Barolo appellation?
Verduno
Which is the southern most commune in Barolo appelation?
Monforte d’Alba
Which is the smallest commune of Barbaresco?
San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
Which is the southern most commune of Barbaresco?
Treiso
Which is the western most commune of Barolo appelation?
Cherasco
Name the 3 communes in the eastern side of Barolo?
from North to south
Grinzane Cavour, Diano d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba
In which commune if Ravera located?
Novello
Which commune in Barbaresco has higher altitude ?
Treiso
Which soil type is the youngest in Barolo?
Messinian (5-7million years ago)
Which soil type has the oldest age in Barolo?
Serravallian = Helvetian soil (11-13million years ago)
Name the 3 types of soil in Barolo ?
1)Serravallian/Helvetian soil=Lequio Formations: the oldest (11-13 million yrs ago), yellow sandstone and sand, and is rich in iron; The soil is higher in calcium carbonate, restraining vigor and yielding, the wines are austere, powerful and structured. Found in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba
2)Tortonian has two types:
*Sant’Agata marl(fossili)=formed during both the Tortonian and Messinian periods:
7-11 million yrs ago, blue-grey marl泥灰岩, higher in clay, in La Morra, Barolo and Barbaresco.
*Diano Sandstones=Arenarie di Diano d’Alba formation=formed in Tortonian age: 9 million yrs ago, grey sandstone; primarily in Castiglione Falletto (but also central of Monforte d’Alba, pockets in La Morra and the commune of Barolo), the wines have both structure and elegance
Which is the highest cru in La Morra? Which famous wine is made from this cru?
Serradenari; Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo Croera (only made in 2004)
Where is Arborina? Who is the most famous producer?
La Morra, Elio Altare
Where is Bricco Rocca?
La Morra, higly regarded cru, lower in altitude
Where is La Serra? Name 2 important producers?
La Morra, well regarded cru, facing east and south;
Marcarini, Roberto Voerzio
Where is Cerequio? Name 3 important producers?
shared between Barolo and La Morra (small but high reputation for its soil blue marl and sandy limestone);
Michele Chiarlo, Baroli, Batasiolo
In which commune are the following Crus/MGA’s located?
Villero, Cannubi, Vigna Rionda, Brunate, Castelletto, Bussia, Rocche dell’Annunziata, Monvigliero
Villero - Castiglione Falletto,
Cannubi - Barolo,
Vigna Rionda - Serralunga d’Alba,
Brunate - La Morra and Barolo
Castelletto - Monforte d’Alba
Bussia - Monforte d’Alba
Rocche dell’Annunziata - La Morra
Monvigliero - Verduno
Name the two subzones of Bussia?
Bussia Soprana (higher part, most famous) and Bussia Sottana (280-300m lower)
Name 5 smaller vineyards within Cannubi?
Cannubi Boschis, Cannubi, Cannubi Valletta, Cannubi S. Lorenzo, Cannubi Muscatel
Name 5 important crus in La Morra? Style?
La Serra, Bricco Rocca, Roche dell’Annunziata, Arborina, Serradenari, Brunate and Cerequio are shared with Barolo.
Perfumed and graceful, aromatic and feminine
Name 3 important crus in commune of Barolo? Style?
Cannubi, Brunate (shared), Cerequio (shared), Cannubi Boschis, Sarmassa
Open, broad, youthful, velvety and supple
Where is Sarmassa?
commune of Barolo
Please name 3 notable Crus in Monforte d’Alba? Style?
**Bussia, Ginestra, Santa Stefano, Castelletto
Big, bold, dark and rich, most concentrated
Where is Santa Stefano?
Monforte d’Alba
Name 3 important Crus in Serralunga d’Alba? Style
***Vigna Rionda, **Gabutti, San Rocco, Parafada, Brea, Rivette, Vignarionda, Lazzarito
Powerful, long-aging, tannic, most full bodied Barolos
Where is Lazzarito?
Serralunga d’Alba
Where is Vigna Rionda?
Serralunga d’Alba
Please name 3 notable Crus in Castiglione Faletto? Style?
Monprivato, Bricco Rocche, ***Villero;
Generous boldness and richness, medium bodied to powerful.
Where is Monprivato?
Castiglione Faletto
Where is Monvigliero?
In Verduno
Name the the Grand Cru of Verduno?
Monvigliero
Where is Villero? Name 3 producers?
Castiglione Falleto, large cru of excellent reputation
Giuseppe Mascarello, Vietti, Cordero di Montezemolo
Where is Bricco Rocche? most important producer?
Castiglione Falleto, Ceretto - home to Ceretto’s Bricco Rocche Estate
Where is Bricco Rocche and Bricco Rocca?
Bricco Rocche is in Castiglione Falleto
Bricco Rocca is in La Morra
Where is San Rocco? famour producer?
Serralunga d’Alba, Azelia
Where is Gabutti?
Serralunga d’Alba (small but high reputation, southern facing)
Where is Parafada?
Serralunga d’Alba
Where is Brea? who made its fame?
Serralunga d’Alba, Brovia
Where is Rivette? Who owns most of the vineyards?
Serralunga d’Alba, Gaja for white
Where is Vignarionda? name 2 producers?
Serralunga d’Alba; Oddero, Giovanni Rosso
Which producer is most kown for “Cole” cru bottling?
Moccagatta
Where is Cole located? name 3 notable producers?
Barbaresco,
Moccagatta, Produttori del Barbaresco, Carlo Giacosa
Where is Secondine? who is the most famous producer?
Barbaresco; Gaja’s San Lorenzo
Name curs in Barbaresco commune?
***Montestefano cru, Cole, Secondine, Pajè, Rabaja-Bas, Ronchi, Faset, **Martinenga, Rabajà, Rio Sordo
Where is Martinenga? Who is the producer?
Barbaresco, one of the best crus of Barbaresco
It’s a monopole of Marchesi di Gresy
Where is Rio Sordo?
Barbaresco
Where is Rabajà?
Barbaresco
Which cru is nicknamed “The most Barolo among the Barbarescos”? What’s the style?
Montestefano, full body and almost meaty texture
Where is Ronchi?
Barbaresco
Where is Rabaja-Bas?
Barbaresco, the smallest cru in all of Barbaresco, 2ha
Which is the smallest cru of all Barbaresco?
Rabaja-Bas, 2ha
Where is Pajè located?
Barbaresco, great reputation
Where is Montestefano located?
Barbaresco
Name the monopole vineyard of Marchesi di Gresy? What are the two top cuvees from this vineyard?
Martinenga, “Gaiun” and “Camp Gros”
Who is the producer of Gaiun? from which vineyard? appellation?
Marchesi di Gresy, Martinenga, under Barbaresco DOCG
Who is the producer of Camp Gros? from which vineyard? appellation?
Marchesi di Gresy, Martinenga, under Barbaresco DOCG
Where is Rabajà?
Barbaresco
Where is Rio Sordo?
Barbaresco
Name the best grand cru in Neive? and two best premier cru?
Grand Cru: Santo Stefano (within Albesani)
Premier Crus: Serraboella, **Gallina,
Notable: Basarin
Where is Gallina? Style? name 3 producers?
Neive, excellent reputation;
Chunkier, fleshier
La Spinetta, Oddero, Piero Busso
Where is Albesani? What is its famous subzone?
Neive; Santo Stefano
Where is Santo Stefano located? Who is the famous producers?
It’s a subzone of Albesani Cru, in Neive commune
Bruno Giacosa, Castello di Neive
Where is Basarin?
Neive
Where is Pajorè? Who is the largest owner?
In Treiso, Gaja
Name 3 notable crus in Treiso?
Pajorè, Valeirano, Giacosa, Bricco di Treiso
Where is Valeirano? Name one producer?
Treiso; La Spinetta
Where is Giacosa cru located? who is the most important producer?
Treiso; Gaja (for Chardonnay)
Name one producer of Bricco di Treiso Cru?
Pio Cesare
Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are both within which Cru? Who is the producer?
Roncagliette, Barbaresco; Gaja
Where is Roncagliette located? Who is the important producer and for which wines?
Barbaresco, Gaja Sori Tildin and Costa Russi
Where is Pajorè and Rabajà?
Pajorè is in Treiso, Rabajà is in Barbaresco
Where is Asili?
Barbaresco
Name 3 best “premier crus” in Barbaresco?
Pajè, Montestefano and Rio Sordo
Where is Montestefano? Style?
Barbaresco;
In Barbaresco, exceptional! higher-lying vines have benefited the most from climate change, as its slightly cooler microclimate guarantees wines of both body and finesse
In which cru is the grapes of Sorì San Lorenzo sourced from?
in Secondine - Cru in Barbaresco
How many producing communes are there in Roero? Name the four communes Entirely included in DOCG?
19 villages; Canale,Corneliano d’Alba,Piobesi d’Alba, Vezza d’Alba
Name the two subzones of Barbera d’Asti?
Tinella, Colli Astiani
Name the two subzones of Asti DOCG? Which types of wine are produced in the subzones?
1)Strevi and Santa Vittoria d’Alba;
2)Moscato d’Asti style only for Strevi,
Moscato d’Asti and Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva for Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Where is Strevi?
It’s a subzone of Asti DOCG
Where is Santa Vittoria d’Alba ?
It’s a subzone of Asti DOCG
Name the two subzones of Colli Tortonesi DOC?
Monleale, and Terre di Libarna
Monleale, and Terre di Libarna
Where is Monleale? Which types of wine are produced? Grape Variety?
Subzone of Colli Tortonesi DOC;
Barbera ONLY red wine
Where is Terre di Libarna? Which types of wine are produced? Grape Varieties?
1)Subzone of Colli Tortonesi DOC;
2)Timarosso, Bianco, Rosso, Spumante;
3)Timorasso: 95% Timorasso
Bianco Spumante: 60% Timorasso +max 40% other non aromatic white grapes
Rosso: 60% Barbera + max 40% other red grapes
Which subzone of Langhe are producing 100% Nascetta wines?
Nascetta del Comune di Novello
Name the five subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella
Name the two subzones of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC?
Oltrepò Mantovano and Viadanese-Sabbionetano
Name 2 subzones of Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG?
Colli Astiani and Tinella
Where is Castellinaldo?
Subzone of Barbera d’Alba DOC
Name the subzone of Barbera d’Alba? When was it created?
Castellinaldo, in 2021
Which DOCG is inside of Dolcetto d’Alba DOC?
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG
Name the communes of Gavi?
Gavi, Novi Ligure, Serravalle Scrivia, Bosio, Tassarolo, Francavilla Bisio, San Cristoforo, Pasturana, Parodi, Carrosio, Capriata d’Orba
What’s the subzone of Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino?
Subzone: Costa dei Fieschi
Wame the Subzone of Val Polcevera?
Coronata
Where is Coronata?
It’s the subzone wihin Val Polcevera
Name the five subzones of Riviera Ligure di Ponente? Which grapes are they producing?
Riviera dei Fiori, Albenganese, Finales (Pigato, Vermentino, Rossese)
Taggia (Moscato)
Quiliano (Granaccia)
Name the subzones of Cinque Terre?
Subzones:Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu, Costa de Posa
Name two subzones of Piemonte DOC?
Marengo Storica (frizzante or spumante Cortese),
Vigneti di Montagna
Where is Marengo Storica? which type of wine is produced?
A subzone of Piemonte DOC;
frizzante or spumante Cortese
What’s the subzone of Langhe DOC?
Novello
Which is the largest Cru in the entire Barolo DOCG? within which commune? how many hectares of vines?
Bricco San Pietro - Monforte d’Alba - 380ha
Bussia - Monforte d’Alba, 292ha
Perno - Monforte d’Alba, 191ha
Which cru is shared between Barolo and Novello?
Ravera
Which crus are shared between Barolo and La Morra?
Fossati, Cerequio, Brunate
Which is the largest Cru in La Morra? and second largest? how many hectares?
Largest: Annunziata - 109ha
Second largest: Serradenari - 101ha
Which is the smallest cru in La Morra? how many hectares? Producers?
Conca - 2ha
Renato Ratti, Fratelli Revello
Which are the smallest Crus in Barolo? how many hectares?
San Lorenzo - 2ha
Cannubi San Lorenzo - 2ha
Where is San Lorenzo? supplying fruit for which winery?
Barolo, Bartolo Mascarello
Which is the smallest cru in entire Barolo? in which commune? how many hectare? producer?
Bricco Rocche - Castiglione Falletto - 1ha - Ceretto
Name the only cru in Cherasco? how many hectares?
Mantoetto; 3ha
Name the only cru in Rotti? how many hectares?
Bricco Ambrogio; 48ha
Where is Bricco Ambrogio located?
cru in Rotti
Where is Mantoetto located?
Cru in Cherasco
Where is Santo Stefano?
It’s a Cru in Neive - Barbaresco, also a commune in Roero - Santo Stefano Roero
Name 13 more important communes of Roero?
Montà (northern most), Santo Stefano Roero, Monteu Roero, Montaldo Roero, Pocapaglia, Corneliano d’Alba, Canale, Castellinaldo d’Alba, Vezza d’Alba,
Piobesi d’Alba, Castagnito, Guarene, Priocca
Which is the most northeast commune of Roero?
Govone
Which commune in the central east of Roero?
Magliano Alfieri
Which is the southern most commune of Roero?
Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Please name 3 notable Crus in la Morra? Style?
Brunate,Cereguio, Rocche;Perfumed and graceful, aromatic and feminine
Please name 3 notable Crus in Barolo? Style?
Cannubi, Cannubi Boschis, Sarmassa, Brunate,open, broad, youthful, velvety and supple
Please name 3 notable Crus in Monforte d’Alba? Style?
Bussia, Ginestra, Santa Stefano;
Big, bold, dark and rich, most concentrated
Please name 3 notable Crus in Serralunga d’Alba? Style?
Lazzarito, Marenca-Rivette, Vigna Rionda;
Powerful, long-aging, tannic, most full bodied Barolos.
Please name 3 notable Crus in Castiglione Faletto? Style?
Monprivato, Rocche, Villero;
Generous boldness and richness, medium bodied to powerful
Name the five subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella
What’s the subzone of Garda Bresciano DOC?
Valtènesi
What’s the commune of Scanzo?
Scanzorosciate
Which communes can be labeled with Valcalepio Moscato Passito DOC?
Gandosso, Grumello del Monte, Cenate Sotto, Torre de’ Roveri, Albano Sant’Alessandro, Carobbio degli Angeli.
Name the 5 communes in the Classico zone of Valpolicella DOC? Which is the closest to the lake Garda? Which is eastern most? Which has warmer climate?
1)Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Fumane, San Pietro in Cariano, Marano, Negrar (from west to east).
2)Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella is closest to the Lake Garda;
3)Negrar is eastern most;
4)Sant’ Ambrogio di Valpolicella is warmer because of proximity to the lake, temperature has 4 degrees Celsius higher than Negrar.
What’s the subzone in the center of Valpolicella?
Valpantena
Which subzone has the most major producers of Valpolicella? Name 4 producers?
West: Valpolicella Classico; Masi, Allegrini, Quintarelli, Bussola.
Name the five subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG (from west to east)?
Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella
Name 19 communes in Franciacorta?
Paratico, Capriolo, Adro, Erbusco, Cortefranca, Iseo, Ome, Monticelli Brusati, Rodengo Saiano, Paderno Franciacorta, Passirano, Provaglio d’Iseo, Cellatica, Gussago, and portions ofCologne, Coccaglio, Rovato and Cazzago S. Martino
Name the two subzones of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC?
Oltrepò Mantovano and Viadanese-Sabbionetano
Where is the Classico subzone of Garda DOC?
Within Lombardia
Name the four subzones of Bardolino DOC? When were the three new approved officially? What are the requirements for the subzones indication?
1)Classico Zone, La Rocca, Montebaldo, Sommacampagna;
2)Approved in 2021;
3)Mini one year of ageing.
Where is Colli Scaligeri?
It’s a subzone of Soave (hillsides outside the Soave Classico)
Name the 7 subzones of Gambellara DOC?
Classico, Faldeo, Taibane, Monti di Mezzo, San Marco, Creari, Selva
What’s the subzone of Montello Asolo DOC?
Venegazzù
Name the subzone of Colli Berici DOC?
Barbarano
Where is Barbarano? Which type of wine and grape is produced?
it’s a subzone of Colli Berici DOC in Veneto.
Rosso from 100% Tai Rosso.
Name the two official subzones of Prosecco DOC?
Trieste (eastern most), Treviso (central Prosecco)
Name the subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
Cartizze
Name 6 most regarded Rive of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
Col San Martino, Colbertaldo di Vidor, Farra di Soligo, Ogliano, Pieve di Soligo, Soligo.
Where is Refrontolo?
it’s a commune in Colli di Conegliano DOCG, Veneto.
Which communes is Colli di Conegliano DOCG “Refrontolo” produced from?
Refrontolo, Pieve di Soligo, San Pietro di Feletto
Which communes is Colli di Conegliano DOCG Torchiato di Fregona produced from?
Fregona, Sarmede, Cappella Maggiore.
Which communes is Colli di Conegliano DOCG Torchiato di Fregona produced from?
Fregona, Sarmede, Cappella Maggiore.
Which is the largest subzone of Alto-Adige DOC?
Alto Adige Valle Isarco
Which subzone in Alto Adige DOC devoted to Schiava based wines?
Lago di Caldaro DOC
Name the 3 subzones of Alto Adige DOC which are specialized in Schiava grape varietal? How many % of Schiava is required in these subzones?
Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddelena;
Min. 85%/
Name the other 3 subzones of Alto Adige DOC? Which is the coolest?
Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta
Valle Isarco
Name the 5 subzones of Trentino DOC?
Castel Beseno, Isera, Ziresi, Sorni, Valle di Cembra
Name the 6 subzones of Alto Adige DOC?
Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten),
Meranese/ Meranese di Collina (Meraner/ Meraner Hügel)
Santa Maddalena and Santa Maddalena Classico
Terlano (Terlaner) and Terlano Classico
Valle Isarco (Eisacktal)
Valle Venosta (Vinschgau)
Name the subzones of Lago di Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC?
Classico: Caldaro, Appiano, Termeno, Cortaccia, Vadena, Egna, Montagna, Ora, Bronzolo
Name the subzones of Trentino DOC?
Sorni,Isera,Ziresi,Castel Beseno, Valle di Cembra
Name the 5 subzones of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC? Which is the northernmost subzone?
Which is easternmost? which is in southern end?
1)Cialla, Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo, Pignolo di Rosazzo,
Schioppettino di Prepotto, Refosco di Faedis.
2)Refosco di Faedis is the northernmost.
3)Easternmost part is Prepotto
4)Rosazzo
What’s the subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?
Cialla (produced in the commune of Prepotto)
Name 4 unofficial subzones of Collio DOC?
Oslavia: Estern part of Collio, sunniest part, known for Ribolla Gialla
San Floriano del Collio: West of Oslavia, highest elevation in Collio, 250m, live and fresher style
Cormons: largest town in Collio, known for Friulano
Dolegna del Collio: northernmost commune of Collio and closest to the Alps. Coolest, rainiest, known for aromatic whites from Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, and Ribolla Gialla.
