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DOCG Flashcards

1
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How many DOCG are there in Piedmont?

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19

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Canelli DOCG highlights what specific style of wine in the region, describe it.

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sweet frizzante Moscato Bianco. Similar to Moscato d’Asti but specific to the town of Canelli, a historical town within the Asti area.

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What is the most widely planted grape in Piedmont? (%)

Name the DOCG dedicated to it. (3)

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Barbera (31%)

Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza

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4
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What % Barbera must each of its three DOCG consist of?

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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore 85%
Barbera d’Asti 90%
Nizza 100%

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What are the ageing requirements for Barbera d’Asti normale, as well as the Superiore versions of d’Asti and Monferrato.

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normale: 4 months from Nov 1st harvest year

superiore: 14 months from Nov 1st harvest year, 6 months in wood

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What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti Superiore?

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Tinella and Colli Astiani

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What are the ageing requirements of Nizza DOCG? Normale vs Riserva

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Normale: 18 months, 6 in oak (Jan 1st)
Riserva: 30 months, 12 in oak

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8
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Located just Northeast of Asti, this DOCG was approved in 2010 for this rare indigenous red grape.

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Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato

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Which two DOCG sit on opposite sides of the Sesia river?

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Gattinara (to the West) and Ghemme (to the East) DOCG

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What is Nebbiolo called in Gattinara and Ghemme? What % is required of it for each in the wine? What else is blended in?

A

Spanna

Ghemme 85%
Gattinara 90%

Vespolina and Uva Rara/Bonarda Novarese/di Gattinara

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What are the ageing requirements for Gattinara DOCG normale and riserva?

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normale: 35 months total from nov 1st, 24 in wood

riserva: 47 months from nov 1st, 36 in wood

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What are the aging requirements for Ghemme DOCG normale and riserva?

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normale: 34 months total nov 1st, 18 wood, 6 bottle

riserva: 46 months total nov 1st, 24 wood, 6 bottle

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13
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What DOCG lies directly North of Barolo, separated by what river? What kind(s) of wine will you find?

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Roero DOCG, Tanaro river

Bianco from Arneis, Rosso from Nebbiolo

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14
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What new DOCG, approved in 2020, is essentially a doppelganger of its next door neighbor to the West? Name both.

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Terre Alfieri DOCG (Roero DOCG)

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15
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What was the first DOCG in Piedmont for still white wine? Name the grape, styles allowed, and where in Piedmont its located.

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Gavi DOCG 1998

Cortese, still, spumante, frizzante

In the SE corner near Genoa

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16
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What white wine DOCG is located in NW Piedmont, near the Valle d’Aosta. What styles are allowed?

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Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

Still, spumante, passito

17
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Describe the wines of Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

A

red, sweet, frizzante

18
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What is the name of the sparkling wine DOCG modeled after Franciacorta and Champagne.

What are the 2 major grapes involved?

A

Alta Langa DOCG

Chardonnay and Pinot Nero

19
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Name the DOCG that produces a vermouth like beverage.

What main ingredient gives it its flavor?

A

Barolo Chinato DOCG

Cinchona Bark (quinine), also gentian, rhubarb, cardamom, et al.

20
Q

State the minimum ageing on the lees and total time aged for Alta Langa DOCG.

Any differences NV vs Millesimato vs Riserva?

A

9 months lees, 30 months total

All Alta Langa is vintage dated, Riserva gets an extra 6 months total.

21
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What differences are there between Asti and Moscato d’Asti DOCG’s (3)

A

Asti is Spumante and higher ABV Moscato d’Asti is Frizzante and low ABV. Moscato d’Asti will also be made from riper fruit.

22
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What is the 2nd most planted red grape? (%)

Name the DOCG dedicated to it. (3)

A

Dolcetto (13%)

Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
Diano d’Alba DOCG

23
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What % Dolcetto must all 3 DOCG for the grape be?

A

100%

24
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What are the ageing requirements for Barolo DOCG normale and Riserva?

In what year did this change, and what was the previous requirement?

A

38 months, 18 months wood

62 months, 18 months wood for Riserva

In 2010, the time spent in wood was reduced from 24 to 18 months.

25
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What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco DOCG normale and riserva?

A

26 months total, 9 months in wood

50 months total, 9 months in wood

Piedmont (2 decks)

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