Italy- North West Flashcards
Barolo
List the Communes of Production of Barolo wines? 7
Barolo
Seralunga d’Alba
Falletto
Castiglione
Monferato d’Alba
La Morra
Novello
What ‘Vigna’ indicates for Barolo wines?
Vigna refers to a single vineyard wines and must come 100% from registered named vineyard used in conjunction with geographic designation.
What are the ageing requirements for Barolo?
38 months from November 1st of the harvest year.
Including 18 months in wood.
What are the ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva?
62 months from November 1st of the harvest year.
Including 18 months in wood.
What are the soils in the Communes of (Barolo and La Mora)?
Tortonian soils with high proportion of calcareous marl, which provide a softer style wines.
What are the soils in the other Communes that produce Barolo wines?
Sandstone soils, which supply more structure in the wine.
Name the 3 towns that the production of Barbaresco wines is concentrated?
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco?
26 months from November 1st of the harvest year, including 9 months in wood.
What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?
50 months from November 1st of the harvest year, including 9 months in wood.
What is Barolo Chinato DOCG?
aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine.
Give 2 single vineyard examples from the best ‘crus’ in Barolo & Barbaresco?
Barolo-Canubi
Barbaresco-Rabaja
Name 3 Barolo producers?
Pio Cesare
Angelo Negro
G.D. Vajra
Name 2 Barbaresco Producers?
Angelo Negro
Pio Cesare
In which year was elevated ‘Roero’ from DOC to DOCG and what is the grape used for this wine?
2004.
Min of 95% Nebbiolo, DOCG for red wine only.
Which grape is used for the production of white Roero DOC?
Arneis
Name 2 other Nebbiolo based reds DOCG, and which are the grapes that are often blended with Nebbiolo?
*Gattinara DOCG
*Gheme DOCG
Vespolina & Bonarda often blended with (Nebbiolo here known as Spana)
Which are the 4 DOCGs in the Monferrato hills for Barbera grape?
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.
Name the 3 DOCGs that produce wine from 100% Dolcetto grape?
1.Dogliani
2.Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
3.Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
Which was the first still white wine promoted to DOCG status in Piedmont?
*Gavi (Cortese di Gavi)
How is (Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG) different than (Moscato d’Asti DOCG)?
ASTI= is always fully sparkling (spumante) .
Moscato d’Asti= is only slightly sparkling (frizzante) with max pressure of 2.5 atmospheres.
What style of wine is produced in Alta Langa DOCG
Traditional method sparkling wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir similar in style to Champagne and Franciacorta.
What style of wines are produced in Vale d’Aosta?
white/rose/red blends and varietal DOC wines.
What is the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Vale d’Aosta?
Picotendro
