Deckn 3 Piemonte, Bordeaux 1, Austria/Switz Flashcards
What year were the DOCG regulations introduced
1963
What year, and what were the first DOCG
1980 - Barolo, Vino Nobile di Montfepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino
What year was Goria’s law and what did it introduce?
1992 - The introduction of IGT (Now PGI) to offer less restrictive appellation rules and allow a more creative space for producers
What are Sori
Southern Exposures in Piedmontese dialect
What climatic factor prolongs ripening in Piemonte
Morning fog - la nebbia
Characteristics of Dolcetto
Tannic, fruity reds with low acid
Characteristics of Barbera
Red fruits, mod-high acidity and low tannin
What is Favorita a synonyn for
Vermentino
All Nebbiolo based DOCG in piemonte
Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Roero DOCG
Ghemme DOCG
Gattinara DOCG
4 DOCG in Monferrato hills
Babera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Ruche del Castignole Monferrato
Nizza
3 DOCG based on Dolcetto
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
DOCG that make either only white or Sparkling in Piemonte
Gavi
Erbaluce di Caluso
Asti/Moscato d’Asti
Canelli
Alta Langa
List all communes of Barolo
Barolo
La Morra
Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falleto
Verduno
Novello
Diano d’Alba
Grinzane Cavour
Cherasco
Roddi
Which communes of Barolo are completely within Barolo area
Barolo
Castiglione Falleto
Serralunga d’Alba
Which major Barolo coimmunes are associated with a softer perfumed style, what is this attributed to?
Barolo and La Morra
They are on Tortonian calcareous soils
Which major Barolo communes do you associate with bigger structured wines, what is this attributed to?
Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falleto
They are on the Serravalian (Helvetion) soils
Min alcohol for Barolo
13%
What are the rules on vineyard positioning in Barolo
No full Northern exposures
Between 170 and 540m elevation
Max yields in Barolo
56hl/h
When were MGA approved for use in Barolo, what does it stand for
2010
Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive
Aging rules for Barolo
Normale: 38 months from Nov 1 in harvest year, 18 months in wood
Riserva: 62 months from Nov 1 in harvest year, 18 months in wood
What is the monopole of Giacomo Conterno, where is it?
Francia, Serralunga
Where is the MGA of Rocche dell’Annunziata
La Morra
What communes share the MGA of Brunate
Barolo/La Morra
What communes do you associate with Villero and Ceretta
Villero - Castiglione Falletto
Ceretta - Serralunga d’Alba
Soil type in Barbaresco
Tortonian - like La Morra and Barolo - the softer more perfumed communes of Barolo
Communes of Barbaresco
Nieve, Trieso, Barbaresco, San Rocco seno d’Elvio
Min alc of Barbaresco
12.5%
Monopole and commune of Marchesi di Gresy
Martinenga, Barbaresco
Vineyard position rules in Barbaresco
Max elevation of 550m
Aging rules for Barbaresco
Normale: 26 months from Nov 1 in harvest year, 9 months in wood
Riserva: 50 months from Nov 1 in harvest year, 9 months in wood
What appellation does Nascetta fall into, howis it labelled?
Langhe DOC - labelled as Nascetta del commune di Novello
If Barolo of Barbareso de classified as too high, what appelation does it fall to?
Langhe DOC - max elevation 800m
Where is Roero located?
North-west of Barolo and Barbaresco, on opposite bank of Tanaro
What is the cepage of Roero DOCG
w:min 95% Arneis
R min 95% Nebbiolo
What is the subzone of Langhe DOC
Novello- for Nascetta
What is the river that Ghemme and Gattinara are situated on?
Sesia
cepage of gattinara?
90% Spanna with bonarda and vespolina
cepage of Ghemme?
85% Spanna with Vespolina and Uva Rara
Three important DOC around Sesia region
Lessona, Bramatera, Sizzano
Subzones of Barbera d’Asti?
Tinella and Colli Astiani
What are the difference in cepage rules in the three Barbera DOCG
Barbera d’Asti 90-100% Barbera
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore min 85% Barber
Nizza 100% Barbera
What is the aging for Superiore level Barbera d’Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Both 14 months from Nov 1 with 6 months oak
Aging for Nizza DOCG
18 months from Jan 1, inc 6 months oak
Riserva 30 months from Jan 1 including 12 months oak
Where is Dogliani located
Due south of Barolo area
Subzones of Asti/Moscato d’Asti
Canelli, Strevi, Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Where is Erbaluce di Caluso located
Just south of Carema, near Valle d’aosta border
What is made in Gavi DOCG
White and sparkling from 100% cortese
What method is used to make Asti
Majority Charmat/Martinotti - in autoclave
Metodo classico also permitted
What is made in Canelli DOCG
Former subzone of Asti, makes Moscato d’Asti - Frizzante (2.5 bars pressure) from 100% moscato bianco
cepage of Alta Langa
Min 90% PN and Chard plus 10% other
Aging of Alta Langa
normale 30 months on lees
riserva 36 months on lees
DOCG specifics of Alta Langa
Trad method only
No NV, must be vintage dated
Grapes from min elevation of 250m
What is the name of Paolo Scavino’s top wine?
Barolo Bric del Fiasc
What is Giarborina and who makes it?
A langhe Nebbioo - Elio Altare
Where is Elio Altare based
La Morra
What vineyards are blended in Monfortino
Ceretta, Arione and Francia
Name the producer:
Doesnt bottle single vineyards, long slow macerations, ferment in tini
Guiseppe Rinaldi
Where is Giacomo conterno located
Monforte d’Alba - Although arguably most famous sites used in Serralunga
Who makes Granbussia and Romirasco
Aldo Conterno
Name the Chardonnay made by Gaja
Gaia and Rey
Who makes the Cabernet Sauvignon Darmagi
Gaja