Italy- North West

Question 1

List the Communes of Production of Barolo wines? 7

Answer 1

Barolo
Seralunga d’Alba
Falletto
Castiglione
Monferato d’Alba
La Morra
Novello

Question 2

What ‘Vigna’ indicates for Barolo wines?

Answer 2

Vigna refers to a single vineyard wines and must come 100% from registered named vineyard used in conjunction with geographic designation.

Question 3

What are the ageing requirements for Barolo?

Answer 3

38 months from November 1st of the harvest year.
Including 18 months in wood.

Question 4

What are the ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva?

Answer 4

62 months from November 1st of the harvest year.
Including 18 months in wood.

Question 5

What are the soils in the Communes of (Barolo and La Mora)?

Answer 5

Tortonian soils with high proportion of calcareous marl, which provide a softer style wines.

Question 6

What are the soils in the other Communes that produce Barolo wines?

Answer 6

Sandstone soils, which supply more structure in the wine.

Question 7

Name the 3 towns that the production of Barbaresco wines is concentrated?

Answer 7

Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

Question 8

What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco?

Answer 8

26 months from November 1st of the harvest year, including 9 months in wood.

Question 9

What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?

Answer 9

50 months from November 1st of the harvest year, including 9 months in wood.

Question 10

What is Barolo Chinato DOCG?

Answer 10

aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine.

Question 11

Give 2 single vineyard examples from the best ‘crus’ in Barolo & Barbaresco?

Answer 11

Barolo-Canubi
Barbaresco-Rabaja

Question 12

Name 3 Barolo producers?

Answer 12

Pio Cesare
Angelo Negro
G.D. Vajra

Question 13

Name 2 Barbaresco Producers?

Answer 13

Angelo Negro
Pio Cesare

Question 14

In which year was elevated ‘Roero’ from DOC to DOCG and what is the grape used for this wine?

Answer 14

2004.
Min of 95% Nebbiolo, DOCG for red wine only.

Question 15

Which grape is used for the production of white Roero DOC?

Answer 15

Arneis

Question 16

Name 2 other Nebbiolo based reds DOCG, and which are the grapes that are often blended with Nebbiolo?

Answer 16

*Gattinara DOCG
*Gheme DOCG
Vespolina & Bonarda often blended with (Nebbiolo here known as Spana)

Question 17

Which are the 4 DOCGs in the Monferrato hills for Barbera grape?

Answer 17

1.Barbera d’Asti
2.Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
3.Nizza-100% Barbera
4.Ruche di Castignole Monferrato -aromatic red wine from the local ‘Luche’ grape.

Question 18

Name the 3 DOCGs that produce wine from 100% Dolcetto grape?

Answer 18

1.Dogliani
2.Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
3.Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

Question 19

Which was the first still white wine promoted to DOCG status in Piedmont?

Answer 19

*Gavi (Cortese di Gavi)

Question 20

How is (Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG) different than (Moscato d’Asti DOCG)?

Answer 20

ASTI= is always fully sparkling (spumante) .
Moscato d’Asti= is only slightly sparkling (frizzante) with max pressure of 2.5 atmospheres.

Question 21

What style of wine is produced in Alta Langa DOCG

Answer 21

Traditional method sparkling wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir similar in style to Champagne and Franciacorta.

Question 22

What style of wines are produced in Vale d’Aosta?

Answer 22

white/rose/red blends and varietal DOC wines.

Question 23

What is the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Vale d’Aosta?

Answer 23

Picotendro