Italy Flashcards
When was the DOC created?
1963
Name the first three DOCG’s. What year were they established?
Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano…1980
Name a significant difference between DOC system and AOC system.
Aging requirements
Which law, established in 1992, was an attempt at Italian reform?
Goria’s Law, established IGT
What was the first DOCG for white wines in Italy?
Romagna Albana (Emilia-Romagna)
What year did the first IGT’s appear?
1994
How many years must a DOC wait before applying for DOCG?
5 years
When did Trentino-Alto Adige become part of Italy?
End of World War One
Translate Piedmont.
The foot of the mountain
What river runs through the heart of Piedmont?
Po River
Name three provinces and two groups of hills within the fertile foothills south the Po River Valley.
Asti, Allesandria, Cuneo / Langhe/Monferrato
Soil types and climate of Piedmont
Calcareous Marl/Sandstone/Clay - Continental Climate
What are southern exposure sites known as?
Sori
What is Nebbiolo named after?
La Nebbia (morning fog)
What does Dolcetto translate as?
Little Sweet One
What is Piedmont’s most planted grape?
Barbera
What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?
Moscato Bianco
Name three other white grapes of Piedmont.
Erbaluce, Cortese, Arneis
Barolo and Barbaresco are located along which river, within the Cuneo province?
Tanaro River
Which five communes of Barolo represent 90% of the completed wines?
La Morra, Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo, Castiglione Falleto, Monforte d’Alba
Describe the soils of La Morra and Barolo - of Monforte and Serralunga/Castiligione.
Tortonian soils (calcareous marl heavy)/ Serravalian (helvetian) sandstone
Please list aging for Barolo and Riserva.
38/62 months (18 months in oak)
Name the three towns associated with Barbaresco.
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso
What does Vigna refer to in Barbaresco?
Single Vineyard
List the aging for Barbaresco and Riserva.
26/50 months (9 months in oak)
What is the famous Cru of Elio Altare in La Morra?
Arborina
Which commune is Monprivato in?
Castiglione Falleto
Name two producers of Villero
Vietti, Guiseppe Mascarello
What commune is Ceretta in?
Serralunga d’Alba
What commune is Francia in? In what year did it become a monopole? Who produces it?
Serralunga d’Alba. 1978. Giacomo Conterno.
