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Italy: Piedmont Flashcards

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1
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What is the major river that runs through Piedmont?

A

Po River

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What is the climate of Piedmont?

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Continental

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What are the major geographical features that affect Piedmont?

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Po River Valley
Tanaro River

Alps (rain shadow)
Apennine Mtns.
Langhe Hills

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What are the three major white grapes found in Piedmont?

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Arneis
Cortese
Moscato

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What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Ghemme and Gattinara?

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Spanna

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What are the major red grapes found in Piedmont?

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Brachetto

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What are the major soil types found in Barolo DOCG?

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Sandstone
Clay

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What grape variety is Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG known for?

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Nebbiolo

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What is the difference between Roero DOCG and Roero Arneis DOCG?

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Roero DOCG produces red wines from Nebbiolo
Roero Arneis DOCG produces white wines from Arneis

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What style of wine and what grape are made in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

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Off -dry, semi-sparkling red wines from the Brachetto grape

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What is the difference between Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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Asti DOCG makes sparkling wine from Moscato

Moscato d’Asti DOCG makes off dry, semi-sparkling wines from Moscato

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What style of wine is made in Gavi DOCG?
From what grape?

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Dry white wines

Cortese

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What style of wine is made in Barbera d’Asti DOCG?
From what grape?

A

Dry red wines

Barbera

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What style of wine is made in Alta Langa DOCG?
From what grapes?

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Traditional method sparkling wines

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

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What style of wine is made in Ghemme DOCG?
From what grape?

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Dry red wines

Nebbiolo (locally known as Spanna)

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What style of wine is made in Gattinara DOCG?
From what grape?

A

Dry red wines

Nebbiolo (locally known as Spanna)

17
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What are the aging requirements for Barolo DOCG?

A

Min. 18 months in oak
Min. 38 months total

18
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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco DOCG?

A

Min. 9 months in oak
Min. 26 months total

19
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What is the Nebbia?

A

A fog that rolls off the foothills of the Alps

20
Q

Define the term: Sorí

A

Best site (privileged site)

21
Q

Name three of the top Barolo Vineyards.

A

Brunate
Cannubi
Monprivato
Bussia

22
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Name three of the top Barbaresco Vineyards.

A

Ovello
Pora
Asili
Montestefano
Rio Sordo
Moccagatta
Rabaja

23
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What is the difference between Normale and Riserva wines in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

Aging requirements

Barolo requires 62 months of total aging before release, as opposed to the normale 38 months. Same oak requirement of 18 months.

Barbaresco requires 50 months aging total before release, as opposed to the normale 26 months. Same oak requirement of 9 months.

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Name three major Barolo Producers

A

Altare
Rinaldi
Vietti
Giacomo Conterno
Bruno Giacosa
Ceretto
Sandrone
Giuseppe Mascarello

25
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Name three major Barbaresco producers

A

Produttori del Barbaresco
Gaja
La Spinetta
Vietti
Bruno Giacosa
Ceretto

26
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Over the last 10 years, what are the best vintages in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

2010
2013
2016

‘19, ‘20, & ‘21 were very good as well, but not quite 5/5 stars.

27
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What type of barrels are used in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

Large Slavonian oak barrels called Botti

28
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Elaborate on the difference between Traditionalists and Modernists in Barolo.

A

Traditionalists favor
- longer maceration times
- stem inclusion
- large open top fermenters
- no temp. control
The end result was an austere wine that required many years of aging.

Modernists favor
- shorter maceration times
- more destemming
- lower yields
- French barriques
- Rotary fermenters
The end result being a softer and rounder wine that could be enjoyed much younger.

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