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Italy Flashcards

1
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When was the DOC created?

A

1963

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2
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Name the first three DOCG’s. What year were they established?

A

Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano…1980

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3
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Name a significant difference between DOC system and AOC system.

A

Aging requirements

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4
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Which law, established in 1992, was an attempt at Italian reform?

A

Goria’s Law, established IGT

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5
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What was the first DOCG for white wines in Italy?

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Romagna Albana (Emilia-Romagna)

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6
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What year did the first IGT’s appear?

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1994

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7
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How many years must a DOC wait before applying for DOCG?

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5 years

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8
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When did Trentino-Alto Adige become part of Italy?

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End of World War One

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9
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Translate Piedmont.

A

The foot of the mountain

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10
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What river runs through the heart of Piedmont?

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Po River

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Name three provinces and two groups of hills within the fertile foothills south the Po River Valley.

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Asti, Allesandria, Cuneo / Langhe/Monferrato

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12
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Soil types and climate of Piedmont

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Calcareous Marl/Sandstone/Clay - Continental Climate

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13
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What are southern exposure sites known as?

A

Sori

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14
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What is Nebbiolo named after?

A

La Nebbia (morning fog)

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15
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What does Dolcetto translate as?

A

Little Sweet One

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16
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What is Piedmont’s most planted grape?

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Barbera

17
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What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?

A

Moscato Bianco

18
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Name three other white grapes of Piedmont.

A

Erbaluce, Cortese, Arneis

19
Q

Barolo and Barbaresco are located along which river, within the Cuneo province?

A

Tanaro River

20
Q

Which five communes of Barolo represent 90% of the completed wines?

A

La Morra, Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo, Castiglione Falleto, Monforte d’Alba

21
Q

Describe the soils of La Morra and Barolo - of Monforte and Serralunga/Castiligione.

A

Tortonian soils (calcareous marl heavy)/ Serravalian (helvetian) sandstone

22
Q

Please list aging for Barolo and Riserva.

A

38/62 months (18 months in oak)

23
Q

Name the three towns associated with Barbaresco.

A

Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso

24
Q

What does Vigna refer to in Barbaresco?

A

Single Vineyard

25
Q

List the aging for Barbaresco and Riserva.

A

26/50 months (9 months in oak)

26
Q

What is the famous Cru of Elio Altare in La Morra?

A

Arborina

27
Q

Which commune is Monprivato in?

A

Castiglione Falleto

28
Q

Name two producers of Villero

A

Vietti, Guiseppe Mascarello

29
Q

What commune is Ceretta in?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

30
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What commune is Francia in? In what year did it become a monopole? Who produces it?

A

Serralunga d’Alba. 1978. Giacomo Conterno.

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