Italy - Northern Italy (Piedmonte, Lombardy, Emilia - Romagna, Trentino - Alto Adige, Veneto, Friuli - Venezia Giulia) Flashcards
What is the translation of the name “Piedmont”?
Foot of the Mountain
What Mountains surround Piedmont?
The Alps
Surrounded on three sides
What river cuts through the heart of Piedmont?
The Po River
What is the climate of Piedmont?
Moderate Continental
The Alps provide what kind of weather protection for Piedmont?
Rain Shadow
Where do most of vineyards lie in Piedmont?
South of the Po River
What are the three most important provinces of Piedmont?
Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo
What is the soil type of Piedmont?
Calcareous Marl
(Clay, sand and limestone)
Sandstone in some areas.
What are the two main hills of Piedmont?
Langhe and Monferrato
What are the three primary red grapes of Piedmont?
Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera
What is the translation of Nebbiolo?
Morning Fog
What is the translation of Dolcetto?
Little Sweet One
What is the most widely planted red grape in Piedmont?
Barbera
What is the most widely planted white grape in Piedmont?
Moscato Bianco
(Muscat à Petits Grains)
What grape in Piedmont primarily fuels the sparkling wines of Asti?
Moscato Bianco
(Muscat à Petits Grains)
Which region in Italy has the most DOC zones?
Piedmont
What are the two most famous DOCGs of Piedmont?
Barolo and Barbaresco
Which province in Piedmont is home to Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs?
Cuneo Province
(Southwest Alba)
Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs are set off of which river in Piedmont?
The Tanaro River
Barolo also goes by what nickname?
The Wine of Kings
Barbaresco also goes by what nickname?
The Wine of Queens
What are the aging requirements for Barolo?
Must be aged for minimum 38 months from November 1 of harvest year,
but only 18 months need to be in oak.
What are the aging requirements for Barolo Riserva?
Must be aged for minimum 62 months from November 1 of harvest year,
but only 18 months need to be in oak.
What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?
Must be aged for minimum 26 months from November 1 of harvest year,
but only 9 months need to be in oak.
What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?
Must be aged for 50 months from November 1 of harvest year,
but only 9 months need to be in oak.
What white grape is Roero known for growing?
Arneis (ar-NAY-ss)
AKA: Bianchetta, Nebbiolo Bianco
“White Barolo”
How many DOCG wines are produced from 100% Dolcetto?
3
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada)
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba (Diano d’Alba)
Of the three DOCGs that produce 100% Dolcetto, which one only can be a DOCG if it’s of Superiore status?
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada)
Of the three DOCGs that produce 100% Dolcetto, which two may produce both Superiore and Normale?
Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG (Diano d’Alba)
The Po River runs from where to where?
From the Alps to the Adriatic Sea
