DOCG Flashcards
(25 cards)
How many DOCG are there in Piedmont?
19
Canelli DOCG highlights what specific style of wine in the region, describe it.
sweet frizzante Moscato Bianco. Similar to Moscato d’Asti but specific to the town of Canelli, a historical town within the Asti area.
What is the most widely planted grape in Piedmont? (%)
Name the DOCG dedicated to it. (3)
Barbera (31%)
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
What % Barbera must each of its three DOCG consist of?
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore 85%
Barbera d’Asti 90%
Nizza 100%
What are the ageing requirements for Barbera d’Asti normale, as well as the Superiore versions of d’Asti and Monferrato.
normale: 4 months from Nov 1st harvest year
superiore: 14 months from Nov 1st harvest year, 6 months in wood
What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti Superiore?
Tinella and Colli Astiani
What are the ageing requirements of Nizza DOCG? Normale vs Riserva
Normale: 18 months, 6 in oak (Jan 1st)
Riserva: 30 months, 12 in oak
Located just Northeast of Asti, this DOCG was approved in 2010 for this rare indigenous red grape.
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
Which two DOCG sit on opposite sides of the Sesia river?
Gattinara (to the West) and Ghemme (to the East) DOCG
What is Nebbiolo called in Gattinara and Ghemme? What % is required of it for each in the wine? What else is blended in?
Spanna
Ghemme 85%
Gattinara 90%
Vespolina and Uva Rara/Bonarda Novarese/di Gattinara
What are the ageing requirements for Gattinara DOCG normale and riserva?
normale: 35 months total from nov 1st, 24 in wood
riserva: 47 months from nov 1st, 36 in wood
What are the aging requirements for Ghemme DOCG normale and riserva?
normale: 34 months total nov 1st, 18 wood, 6 bottle
riserva: 46 months total nov 1st, 24 wood, 6 bottle
What DOCG lies directly North of Barolo, separated by what river? What kind(s) of wine will you find?
Roero DOCG, Tanaro river
Bianco from Arneis, Rosso from Nebbiolo
What new DOCG, approved in 2020, is essentially a doppelganger of its next door neighbor to the West? Name both.
Terre Alfieri DOCG (Roero DOCG)
What was the first DOCG in Piedmont for still white wine? Name the grape, styles allowed, and where in Piedmont its located.
Gavi DOCG 1998
Cortese, still, spumante, frizzante
In the SE corner near Genoa
What white wine DOCG is located in NW Piedmont, near the Valle d’Aosta. What styles are allowed?
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Still, spumante, passito
Describe the wines of Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
red, sweet, frizzante
What is the name of the sparkling wine DOCG modeled after Franciacorta and Champagne.
What are the 2 major grapes involved?
Alta Langa DOCG
Chardonnay and Pinot Nero
Name the DOCG that produces a vermouth like beverage.
What main ingredient gives it its flavor?
Barolo Chinato DOCG
Cinchona Bark (quinine), also gentian, rhubarb, cardamom, et al.
State the minimum ageing on the lees and total time aged for Alta Langa DOCG.
Any differences NV vs Millesimato vs Riserva?
9 months lees, 30 months total
All Alta Langa is vintage dated, Riserva gets an extra 6 months total.
What differences are there between Asti and Moscato d’Asti DOCG’s (3)
Asti is Spumante and higher ABV Moscato d’Asti is Frizzante and low ABV. Moscato d’Asti will also be made from riper fruit.
What is the 2nd most planted red grape? (%)
Name the DOCG dedicated to it. (3)
Dolcetto (13%)
Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
Diano d’Alba DOCG
What % Dolcetto must all 3 DOCG for the grape be?
100%
What are the ageing requirements for Barolo DOCG normale and Riserva?
In what year did this change, and what was the previous requirement?
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.
