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Italy NW: Piedmont Flashcards

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Piedmont general soil type

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most of the region is part of the Ligurian-Piedmontese Tertiary Basin - of sedimentary marine origin. small parts of volcanic origin (Gattinara), some result of glacial action.

Thinner, calcareous marl and sandstone soils

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What is sori in italy?

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Prized, southern facing exposure vineyards

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Which grape in Piedmont is earliest to ripen? Latest?

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Dolcetto earliest
Nebbiolo latest

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All red grapes Piedmont

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Barbera
Nebbiolo
Dolcetto

Also: Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruchè, Croatina, Vespolina, Freisa, Pelaverga

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Piedmont most planted white grape

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Moscato Bianco (muscat blanc a petit grains)

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Piedmont other white grapes

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Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce and Favorita (Vermentino)

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List the 11 communes of Barolo Production

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Entirely included in DOCG: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba

Partially included in DOCG: Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi

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Soil type La Morra and Barolo

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Tortonian soils, which contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl, provide a softer style of wine.

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Soil type Monforte, Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto

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Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils supply more structure in the wine.

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Barolo aging requirements before 2010

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Minimum 3 years aging, including 2 in cask

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Barolo DOCG
min abv
aging
elevation

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min 13% (12.5% potential)

Barolo: 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.

Barolo Riserva: 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.

min 3,500 vines per hectare

170-540 m. Vineyards with complete northern exposure are prohibited

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Barbaresco communes of production

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Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso (a frazione of Barbaresco), San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (part of Alba)

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Important MGA in La Morra

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Rocche dell’Annunziata
Serradenari
Roncaglie

Fossati, Cerequio, Brunate (shared w/Barolo)

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Important MGA Barolo

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Fossati (shared w/La Morra)
Brunate
Castellaro
Ravera
Sarmazza

Cannubi- most important. covers a hill, vineyards face in all directions

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Important MGA Monforte d’Alba

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Bussia (huge)
Ginestra
Perno (huge)

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Important MGA Castiglione Faletto

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Bricco Boschis
Monprivato (G Mascarello)
Villero
Pira (Roagna)

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Important MGA Serralunga d’Alba

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Fontanafredda
Prapo
Lazzarito
Brea
Marenca
Vigna Rionda

Falletto (bruno giacosa monopole)- 400m eevation
Francia (g conterno monopole)

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18
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What is the largest cru of Barbaresco?

Smallest?

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In the DOCG: Canova in Neive - 159 ha.

In Barbaresco: Ovello. 78 hectares. It contains the historic sites of Canova, Casot, and Loreto.

Smallest is Rabaja-Bas at 2ha.

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Ovello

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MGA of Barbaresco. 78 ha.

Produttori del Barbaresco
Cascina Morrassino
Valfieri

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20
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Important MGA Barbaresco

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Montefico
Montestefano
Paje
Rabaja
Asili
Martinenga (M de Gresy monopole)
Roncaglie

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21
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Important MGA in Neive

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Albesani
Gallina
Santo Stefano

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Important MGA in Treiso

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Pajore (Gaja mostly)

Valeriano (Ada Nada, La Spinetta)

Casot
Giacosa (Gaja Chardonnay)

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Barbaresco DOCG
abv, aging, elevation

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min 12.5%

Normale: Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest

Riserva: Minimum 50 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

0-550 m
Principal Soils: Tortonian calcerous marl

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24
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In what year were Barolo and Barbaresco DOC/Gs established?

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1980

DOC in 1966

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25
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Original Gaja bottlings

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Sori San Lorenzo
Sori Tildin
Costa Russi

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26
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List 3 producers considered “modernist” in Piedmont

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Gaja
Paolo Scavino,
Luciano Sandrone,
Elio Altare

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27
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List 3 “traditional” producers Barolo

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Giacomo Conterno,
Bartolo Mascarello,
Giuseppe Rinaldi

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28
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List 5 Barolo Producers

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Vietti
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Mascarello
Brovia
Bruno Giacosa
Cavallotto
Giacomo Conterno

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29
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List 5 Barbaresco Producers

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Vietti
Bruno Giacosa
Gaja
Cantina del Pino
Marchesi di Gresy

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Roero DOCG - grapes and styles?

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Bianco & Spumante: min 95% Arneis

Rosso: min 95% Nebbiolo

sandy soils = lighter style of Nebbiolo

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31
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DOC/G on eastern banks of Sesia

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In Piedmont, in the hills north of the Po river

Boca DOC
Colline Novaresi
Fara
Ghemme
Sizzano

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Other than Barolo and Barbaresco, list at least 5 other DOCs / DOCGs in Piedmont that make Nebbiolo?

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Alba DOC
Albugnano DOC
Boca DOC
Bramaterra DOC
Carema DOC
Fara DOC
Gattinara DOCG
Ghemme DOCG
Lessona DOC
Nebbiolo d’Alba
Sizzano DOC
Terre Alfieri DOCG

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33
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List the DOC/G for Barbera in Pidmont

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Barbera d’Alba DOC
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Gabiano DOC
Nizza DOCG
Rubino di Cantavenna DOC

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34
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What are the main appellations in the Monferrato hills?

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Barbera d’Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Nizza, Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato

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Which DOC/G produce 100% Dolcetto wines in Piedmont?

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Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto di Acqui DOC
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Dolcetto di Asti DOC
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG
Dolcetto di Ovada DOC
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG

** all DOCG for Dolcetto require 100% **

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36
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What was the first still white wine DOCG in Piedmont?

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Gavi, in Alessandria province

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37
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Gavi DOCG grapes and styles?

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100% Cortese

Still, frizzante, spumante, spumante metodo classico

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38
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Which DOCG produces the most wine in Italy?

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Asti - 650,000 hl or more is produces this year

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39
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Asti vs Moscato d’Asti- what is the difference?

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both under Asti DOCG

Asti is spumante - fully sparkling, single fermentation using Charmat (or Martinotti) method. these grapes are picked first

Moscato d’Asti is frizzante - only partly sparkling, max 2.5 atmospheres. Made from riper grapes.

both wines are sweet and made from Moscato Bianco

note: there is a separate designation for Asti Metodo Classico

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What is the abv range for Moscato d’Asti?

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4.5% acquired with max. 6.5%
min 11% potential

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What is the minimum abv for Asti? Asti Metodo Classico?

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Asti: 11.5% (6% acquired)
Asti “Metodo Classico”: 12% (6% acquired)

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42
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List the DOC/G for Moscato Bianco in Piemonte

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Asti DOCG
Canelli DOCG
Loazzolo DOC
Strevi DOCG

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43
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Alta Langa DOCG - grapes? aging requirements?

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min 90% Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay

spumante: min 9 months on lees, 30 months total aging

spumante riserva: min 9 months on lees, 36 months total aging

all Alta Langa wines must be vintage dated

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44
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List 3 producers of Alta Langa?

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Fontanafredda
Contratto
Ettore Germano
Enrico Serafino

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45
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Brachetto d’Acqui- grapes and styles?

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min 97% Brachetto

Rosato (still!)
Rosato Spumante
Rosso (maximum pressure 2 bars)
Rosso Spumante (Traditional or Charmat Method)
Rosso Passito- not sparkling

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46
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Barbera d’asti- blending grapes allowed?

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Freisa
Grignolino
Dolcetto

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47
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How long must a DOC region be established prior to applying for DOCG status?

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10 years

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48
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True or False: Conegliano Valdobbiadine Cartizze Superiore must be vintage dated.

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False

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49
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When was Goria’s law passed? What did it do?

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1992

established the category of Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) in Italy. First IGTs appeared in 1994.

an IGT may apply for recognition as a DOC after 5 years

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50
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Which river separates Barolo from Barbaresco?

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Tanaro

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51
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Where is the Po river?

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in Piemonte- it snakes through the region, moving from flowing north to east - most vineyards are in the foothills south of the Po’s valley

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52
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In which province is Barolo?

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Cuneo

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53
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In which province is Barbaresco?

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Cuneo

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54
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Gattinara
grapes
soil
producers

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min 90% Spanna, max 10% Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (max 4%)

Gattinara is cooler, and nebbiolo struggled to ripen fully. These grapes ripened earlier and filled out the wine.

soil: volcanic, and clayey marls of tertiary origin, morainic residues of the Sesia River containing pebbles and stones brought downstream by the melting of the alpine glaciers.

Nervi Conterno, Antono Vallana e Figlio, Travaglini

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55
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What grapes are allowed in Boca DOC?

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70% - 90% Nebbiolo
10% - 30% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)

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How must Asti DOC wines be fermented?

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Asti is fermented in autoclaves (Charmat/Martinotti Method)

Asti Metodo Classico- second fermentation in bottle

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57
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What is the maximum pressure for Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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maximum 2.5 bars (not subject to a secondary fermentation)

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58
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What grapes are allowed in Roero DOCG rosso?

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Rosso: minimum 95% Nebbiolo, Maximum 5% other non-aromatic red grapes of Piemonte

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59
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What grapes are allowed in Roero Bianco / Bianco Spumante?

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Bianco/Bianco Spumante: minimum 95% Arneis, maximum 5% other non-aromatic white grapes of Piemonte

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60
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What is Barolo Chinato? List a producer other than Cappellano?

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aromatized wine made from 100% nebiolo, and flavored with quinine

Cappellano
Roagna
Bartolo Mascarello
Damilano
Pio Cesare

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61
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What is the elevation range in Piedmont?

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150-450 meters

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62
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Which Piedmontese grapes are planted on cooler sties?

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Dolcetto and Moscato Bianco

prized southern facing slopes reserved for Nebbiolo

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63
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Who bottled the first Barbaresco wine? When?

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1894- Barbaresco Co-operative, now Produttori del Barbaresco

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64
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How long is a ‘traditional’ maceration for Barbaresco?

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40 days

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65
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Which ripens first- Barbaresco or Barolo?

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Barbaresco- proximity to the Tanaro = warmer

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What is the purpose of a rotofermenter?

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allows for quick extraction of color, and quick fermentation (taking 7-14 days)

wines are less tannic, lighter in color, and ready to drink younger

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67
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Stylistically how do the wines of La Morra differ from the wines of Castiglione Falletto?

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Castiglione wines are more intense, structured, La Morra are softer, fruitier, more aromatic

(differnce in soil types- La Morra has Tortonian, Castiglione Faletto has Helvetian)

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68
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What is the italian word for grape?

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uva

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69
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Approx. plantings in Barbaresco?

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780 ha

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70
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Approx. plantings in Barolo?

71
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Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC - styles made?

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100% Nebbiolo

Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Rosso Spumante
Rosso Spumante Rose

72
Q

Which commune of Barolo has the most plantings? The least?

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Most- La Morra with 553
Least - Cherasco with 3

73
Q

What are the two co-operatives in Barolo?

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Arnaldo Rivera, Castiglione Faletto
Vite Colte, Barolo

74
Q

Producers based in Verduno

A

G. B. Burlotto
Fratelli Alessandria
Castello di Verduno

75
Q

Producers based in La Morra

A

Renato Ratti
Mauro Veglio
Oddero Poderi e Cantine
Giulia Negri

76
Q

Who made the first widely available map of Barolo top vineyards?

A

Renato Ratti

77
Q

Renato Ratti wines produced

A

Marcenasco- the ‘classico’ bottling from 4 vineyards in La Morra

Rocche dell’Annunziata
Conca
Serradenari

maceration around 30 days, aging mostly in botti

78
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Which two wineries did Giacomo Oddero split into? When?

A

in 2005 the family decided to divide the company. This resulted in what became Oddero Poderi e Cantine (kept the brand name) and Figli Luigi Oddero

Vignaironda plantings were split evenly

79
Q

Where is Oddero based? Top wines produced?

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La Morra, Barolo

Barolo Vignarionda (La Morra)
Barolo Brunate (La Morra)
Barolo Villero (CF)
Barolo Bussia Vigna Mondoca (Monforte)
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione (CF)
Barbaresco Gallina
Barbera d’Alba

80
Q

Producers based in the commune of Barolo

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Bartolo Mascarello
E Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Francesco Rinaldi
Lucio Sandrone
Giacomo Borgogno

81
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Bartolo Mascarello- where are they based? Wines produced?

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Basedin the commune of Barolo. They only have 3ha of Nebbiolo plantings for Barolo, so they make a Barolo, and Barolo Riserva

vineyards:
Barolo: Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rué
La Morra: Rocche dell’Annunziata

very traditional - 30-50 days maceration

82
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E. Pira - top wines? Style?

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Barolo Cannubi
Barolo Via Nuova (blend of several vineyards)

Currently, the estate is producing wines very modern in style. They are fermented quickly, with short macerations (14 days), in temperature controlled stainless steel, followed by ageing in a combination of botti and new French barriques.

83
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Producers based in Monforte d’Alba?

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Giacomo Conterno
Aldo Conterno
Elio Grasso
Manzone Giovanni
Josetta Saffiro

84
Q

Where is Francia? Who owns it?

A

MGA of Serralunga d’Alba

monopole of Giacomo Conterno

85
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Where is Giacomo Conterno Based? Top wines made?

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based in Monforte d’Alba

Barolo Monfortino: Inaugural vintage 1920.
* 1920-1974: A blend of sites
* 1978-2014: 100% Francia
* 2015-Onward: A Blend of Francia, Ceretta, and Arione

Barolo Cascina Francia: Inaugural vintage 1978.

Barolo Arione: Inaugural vintage 2015.

86
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Produttori del Barbaresco - top wines made?

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Barbaresco Rabajà: Inaugural vintage 1967.
Barbaresco Montestefano
Barbaresco Asili
Barbaresco Pora: Inaugural vintage 1967.
Barbaresco Ovello: Inaugural vintage 1970.

87
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Where is Bruno Giacosa based? Top wines made?

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Neive, Barbaresco

Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive: Inaugural vintage 1964.
Barbaresco Asili
Barbaresco Rabaja

Barolo Falletto
Barolo Rocche del Falleto Riserva

88
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Producers based in Castiglione Falletto?

A

Giuseppe Mascarello
Cavallotto
Gigi Rosso
Sordo

89
Q

Where is Giuseppe Mascarello based? Top wines made?

A

Castiglione Falletto

Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca’ d’Morissio (CF)
Barolo Monprivato (CF)
Barolo Santo Stefano (MF)
Barolo Villero (CF)

they own 93% of Monprivato and are the only one to use it on a label. 7ha of prime SW-facing blue-grey clay soils with high active limestone content sitting at 280M. Named as early as 1666.
1st vintage 1970. Made only in best vintages and from Michet clones

90
Q

Cannubi- where is it? Sub-crus? Exposure?

A

Barolo

Cannubi
Cannubi Boschis
Cannubi Valletta
Cannubi Muscatel
Cannubi San Lorenzo

SE exposure

91
Q

Where is Brunate? List 3 producers of Barolo Brunate

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shared b/t La Morra and Barolo

in La Morra: Ceretto, Voerzio, Vietti
in Barolo: Rinaldi, Marchesi di Barolo

92
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Where is Vietti based? Top wines made?

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Castiglione Faletto

Barolo Riserva Villero (CF)
Barolo Brunate (LM)
Barolo Lazzarito (SdA)
Barolo Rocche
Barolo Castiglione

Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja
Barbaresco Roncaglie

etc…

93
Q

Where is Giuseppe Rinaldi based? Top wines made?

A

Barolo

Barolo Brunate-Le Coste
Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo-Ravera
Barolo

94
Q

Producers based in Novello?

A

Elvio Cogno
Le Strette

95
Q

Producers based in Serralunga d’Alba

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Massolino
Giovanni Rosso
Ettore Germano

96
Q

Where is Cerequio? Producers

A

La Morra,Barolo

Michele Chiarlo
Voerzio
Vietti

97
Q

Where is Rocche dell’Annunziata? Producers?

A

La Morra

Corino
Scavino
Ratti

98
Q

Where is Cannubi? Producers?

A

Barolo

Scavino
Prunotto
Sandrone

99
Q

Where is Roagna based? Top wines?

A

Barbaresco

Barbaresco Crichët Pajè
Barbaresco Pajè
Barbaresco Montefico
Barolo Vigna Rionda
Barolo La Rocca e la Pira

100
Q

Where is Elio Altare Based?

101
Q

What is the minimum elevation for Alta Langhe DOCG?

102
Q

What are the 3 subzones of Asti DOCG? Which gained DOCG status in 2023?

A

Strevi
Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Canelli - DOCG

103
Q

Sant’Agata Fossili Marls: describe this soil type. Name some communes that they dominate in?

A

Limestone, clay and blue-grey marls from the Tortonian Age.

Barolo, La Morra, Verduno, Novello, Grinzane Cavour, Castiglione Falletto

104
Q

Where is MGA Monvigliero? Producer?

A

Verduno
Burlotto
faces south, close to Tanaro

105
Q

Subzones of Barbera d’Asti?

A

Tinella,
Colli Astiani (Astiano)

106
Q

In what 2 vintages since 2015 was the Langhe heavily impacted by frost?

107
Q

What is Barolo’s minimum ABV?

A

13% (12.5% potential at harvest)
*for all levels, includes Normale, Riserva, and “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive”

108
Q

Rocche dell’Annunziata
where
producers

A

La Morra

Renato Ratti
Roberto Voerzio
Trediberri
Paolo Scavino
Bartolo Mascarello

109
Q

Cerequio
where
climate
producers

A

Barolo (6ha) / La Morra (18ha)- shared

high magnesium content. perfect exposure + altitude + very warm

Vietti, Michele Chiarlo, Roberto Voerzio, Boroli

110
Q

Cannubi
where
producers

A

Barolo

Michele Chiarlo,
Ceretto,
E Pira,
Bartolo Mascarello,
Marchesi di Barolo

111
Q

Villero
where
producers

A

Castiglione Falletto

Vietti
Giuseppe Mascarello
Brovia
Cordero di Montemezolo

112
Q

What does “bricco” mean in Piemontese dialect?

A

Top of the hillside or ridge
Where the snow melts first

The best translation for the term bricco or bric is crag (“a steep or precipitous rugged rock,” equivalent to the Italian dirupo

113
Q

2 DOC on the west bank of the Sesia River?

A

Bramaterra DOC
Lessona DOC
Gattinara DOC
Cortese della Sesia

114
Q

Dirupo

A

same as Bricco - translates to cliff, crag, precipice. Top of the hill

115
Q

Rocche

116
Q

poggio

A

small hill

117
Q

Best Barolo vintages between 2000 and 2010?

A

2001
2004
2005
2006
2008
2010

118
Q

Worst Barolo vintages between 2000 and 2010?

A

2002 was a washout due to rain
2003 was too hot/ripe
2007 and 2009 were good not great not bad

119
Q

Best Barolo vintages for 2010 to 2020?

A

2010, 2013, 2016, 2019

120
Q

For Barolo, Barbaresco - Vigna requirements?

A

100% of grapes must be from stated Vigna
Vigna is registered with the consorzio. Must include an MGA + Vigna on label

121
Q

Produttori del Barbaresco’s crus

A

Asili
Rabajà
Pora
Montestefano
Ovello
Pajé
Montefico
Moccagatta
Rio Sordo

122
Q

Barolo producers who blend vineyards?

A

Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi

no single vineyards

123
Q

Barolo elevation

A

vineyards may be planted from 170-540 meters; vineyards with complete northern exposures are prohibited.

124
Q

Barbaresco elevation

A

Max 550 meters; vineyards with complete northern exposures are prohibited.

125
Q

Piedmont white wine DOC/Gs -
List by grape and %

A

100%
Gavi DOCG
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Loazzolo, Strevi, Canelli - Moscato Bianco

Other DOCG:
Asti: 97% Moscato d’Asti
Roero - Arneis 95%
Terre Alfieri - Arneis 85%
Cortese dell’Alto Monferrato: 85%

126
Q

Colline Novaresi DOC

A

Alto Piemonte umbrella DOC for Ghemme, Sizzano, Boca, Fara

127
Q

Coste delle Sesia DOC

A

Umbrella DOC for Gattinara, Bramaterra, Lessonna

128
Q

Who is known for bringing back Timorasso from near extinction in the 80s?

A

Walter Massa.

Others now championing the variety: Claudio Mariotto, La Colombera, Roagna, and Oltretorrente, Vientiane

129
Q

Dopoguerra

A

(Italian) post WWII bulk winemaking

130
Q

Roncaglie

A

MGA in both Barolo and Barbaresco. Barolo has two subzones 0 Soprano and Sottano

Poderi Colla - Barbaresco

Chionetti - Barolo

131
Q

Serradenari

A

MGA in La Morra. Highest cru in La Morra. Supplied grapes for Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo Croera (only made in 2004)

132
Q

Rocche dell’Annunziata

A

MGA in La Morra. Highly regarded cru, SE and S facing exposures

Renato Ratti
F. Revello
Paolo Scavino
Gagliasso
Costamagna

133
Q

La Serra MGA

A

in La Morra. Well regarded cru, facing east and south

Marcarini
Roberto Voerzio

134
Q

Case Nere MGA

A

in La Morra. b/t Cerequio and Fossati

Roberto Voerzio
Boglietti

135
Q

Fossati

A

MGA in Barolo, La Morra. primarily east facing

Enzo Boglietti
Vajra

136
Q

Cerequio

A

MGA shared b/t Barolo and La Morra. Small size but great reputation

Michele Chiarlo
Batasiolo
Boroli

137
Q

Brunate

A

MGA shared b/t Barolo and La Morra. Mostly in LM. South facing, excellent soils.

Ceretto
Marcarini
Francesco Rinaldi

138
Q

Cannubi producers

A

MGA of Barolo. Most prestigious cru- covers a hill, vineyards face in all directions. 20 ha

Michele Chiarlo, Damilano, Paolo Scavino, Marchesi di Barolo, Ceretto, E. Pira, Luigi Einaudi

139
Q

Bussia MGA
vineyards

A

shared b/t Monforte d’Alba (292 ha) and Barolo (7 ha)

Sottana
Rocche
Soprana
Dardi
Pianpolvere
Visette
Arnulfo
Munie

140
Q

Bussia MGA producers

A

Prunotto, Parusso, Silvano Bolmida, Monti, Conterno Fantino, Aldo Conterno

141
Q

Bricco Boschis

A

MGA of Castiglione Falletto. Mostly owned by Cavallotto family

142
Q

Villero

A

MGA of Castiglione Falletto. 22 ha. excellent reptuation, almost total SW exposure. lots of producers

Brovia
Giuseppe Mascarello
Vietti

143
Q

Scarrone

A

MGA of Castiglione Falletto.

Oddero Barolo Rocche dei Rivera (faces south)

144
Q

Pira MGA

A

Castiglione Falletto. 7 ha. Known for loose, rocky soils

Roagna

145
Q

Rocche di Castiglione

A

MGA shared b/t CF and Monforte d/Alba. Le Rocche is a geological formation with a thin strip of vines. excellent reputation

Brovia
Vietti
Terre del Barolo

146
Q

Cerretta MGA

A

Serralunga d’Alba. 40 ha. was formerly divided into three crus: Bricco Cerretta, Cerretta Piani, and Cerretta

Elio Altare
Giacomo Conterno
Azelia
Luigi Baudana

147
Q

Prapò

A

MGA of Serralunga d’Alba. 8 ha. ideal hilltop location with excellent southern exposures.

Ceretto
Ettore Germano

148
Q

Vignarionda

A

MGA of Serralunga d’Alba. 10 ha. famous, south facing

Massolino
Oddero
Luigi Pira
Giovanni Rosso

149
Q

Falletto

A

MGA of Serralunga d’Alba. Monopole of Bruno Giacosa. higher altitude vineyards, over 400 m. source of Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva

150
Q

Francia

A

MGA of Serralunga d’Alba. 16 ha. monopole of Giacomo Conterno. West facing. They produce Barolo Cascina Francia, Barolo Riserva Monfortino, and Barbera from this site

151
Q

Montefico

A

MGA of Barbaresco. 8ha. optimal site, south facing

Produttori
Carlo Giacosa

152
Q

Montestefano

A

MGA of Barbaresco. highly regarded, southern exposure and optimal altitude.

Produttori
Serafino Rivella
La Ca’Nova

153
Q

Pajé

A

MGA of Barbaresco. 8ha.

Produttori
Roagna

154
Q

Asili

A

MGA of Barbaresco. 14ha. Cru faces all direction, but most famous portion faces south and borders Martinenga

Ceretto
Michele Chiarlo
Bruno Giacosa
Produttori

155
Q

Martinenga

A

MGA of Barbaresco. 17ha. subzones are Gaiun and Camp Gros.

monopole of Marchesi di Gresy

156
Q

Rabaja

A

MGA of Barbaresco. 15ha. two sections- one facing south, and a SW amphitheater.

Castello di Verduno
Bruno Rocca
Produttori

157
Q

Roncagliette

A

MGA of Barbaresco. 22 ha. Gaja. contains the vineyards Sori Tildin and Costa Russi (both Gaja)

158
Q

Albesani

A

MGA of Neive. 40 ha. subzone Santo Stefano

Bruno Giacosa
Castello di Neive

159
Q

Gallina

A

MGA of Neive. 52 ha. great soil, exposure

La Spinetta
Oddero
Piero Busso

160
Q

Mountains surrounding Piedmont

A

Alps to the north and west

Apennines to the South - border with Liguria

in the NE - Lake Maggiore, then the Ticino and Po rivers

borders France, Switzerland.

161
Q

Piedmont - viticultural challenges

A

frost - warm dry winters followed by warm springs = vines bud early, then get hit by late frosts, killing young buds and shoots, reducing yields.

planting on slopes helps avoid frost pockets. 2017 and 2021 recent bad frost vintages

otherwise, the spread of flavescenza dorata, vine yellows is biggest threat. Barbera is particularly prone. growers can spray against the insect that carries the disease, or interplant with Nebbiolo or Freisa, which are more resistant.

162
Q

2023 vintage Piedmont

A

wet spring and summer = fungal pressure

then a 10 day heatwave causing sunburn and vines to shut down, extended growing season into October

163
Q

2022 vintage Piedmont

A

draught, early ripening, low yields.

164
Q

2021 vintage Piedmont

A

spring frost cut yields, hail in june and july further reduced. hot dry summer. wines should be good though

165
Q

2020 vintage Piedmont

A

summer rain caused irregular fruit set. warm summer, healthy fruit. lovely wines

166
Q

2019 vintage Piedmont

A

firm tannins, good wines, long term aging.

weather all over the place but no disease pressure or great losses

167
Q

2018 vintage Piedmont

A

great- good quality, high volumes.

168
Q

2017 vintage Piedmont

A

frost and drought reduced yields, summer heatwave shortened ripening period.

169
Q

2016 vintage Piedmont

A

excellent quality. ripe, firm tannins, high acid. ideal harvest condition, high yields

170
Q

2015 vintage Piedmont

A

exceptional, healthy grapes, regular bunches.

171
Q

how is Dolcetto grown within Barolo and Barbaresco labeled?

A

Dolcetto d’Alba

172
Q

Piedmont areas with MGA

A

Barolo
Barbaresco
Roero
Dogliani
Diano d’Alba
Gavi

the MGA can be an entire municipality, a subzone (Bussia i.e.), or a single vineyard

note: these are only geographically defined- not by quality.

173
Q

largest producers of Asti/Moscato d’Asti

A

Martini & Rossi
Campari
Fratelli Martini (incl Canti)
Fontanafredda

these 4 account for about 60% of production

174
Q

Piedmont white wine only DOCG

A

Asti
Canelli
Erbaluce di Caluso
Gavi

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