Italy - Piedmont Flashcards
What is the name of the river that runs through Piedmont?
The Po river
What does the word Sori mean in the Piedmontese dialect?
A prized southern exposure
How many DOC and DOCGs are there in Piedmont?
17 DOCGs
42 DOCs
What province are Barolo and Barbaresco located in?
Cuneo Provence
What river are Barolo and Barbaresco located on?
Tanaro river
When was the cru system legalised in Barolo?
2010
What % of grapes must come from the vineyard stated on a Barolo label?
100%
What is the minimum alcohol level for Barolo?
13%
What are the ageing requirements for Barolo?
38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
What are the ageing requirements for Barolo Reserva?
62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
Name the 11 communes of production in Barolo
Barolo Castiglione Falletto Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba La Morra Diano d'Alba Novello Verduno Grinzane Cavour Cherasco Roddi
Name some important vineyards on the Barolo commune:
Cannubi Bricco della Viole Brunate Cerequio Rue
Name some important producers based in the Barolo commune?
Rinaldi
Bartolo Mascarello
Sandrone
Who owns the majority of the monprivato vineyard?
Giuseppe Mascarello
Name some important vineyards in Castiglione Falletto
Rocche di Castiglione Villero Monprivato Brico Boschis Brico Roche Fiasco
Name some important producers based in the Castiglione Falletto commune
Vietti
Giuseppe Mascarello
Cavallotto
Name some important vineyards in La Morra?
Brunate Cerequio Arborina La Serra Rocche dell Annunziata
Name some important producers based in La Morra?
Roberto Voerzio
Elio Altare
Name the tributaries of the Tanaro river
Talloria dell’Annunziata
Talloria di Castiglione
Name some important vineyards in Monforte d’Alba
Bussia
Ginestra
Mosconi
Bricco San Pietro
Name some important producers based in Monforte
Aldo Conterno
Domenico Clerico
Giacomo Conterno
Name some important vineyards in Serralunga
Falletto
Francia
Vignarionda
Ceretta
What is considered to be the greatest vineyard in Verduno
Monvigliero
Name a producer from Verduno
Burlotto
What is considered to be the greatest vineyard in Novello
Ravera
Name a producer from Novello
Elvio Cogno
Name some important producers based in Serralunga
Cappellano
Massolino
Name the communes of production in Barbaresco
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso (a frazione of Barbaresco)
San Rocco Senodelvio (part of Alba)
What is the minimum alcohol fro Barbaresco
12.5%
What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco
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
What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco 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
In what year were Barbaresco’s crus defined?
2007
Name some important vineyards in the Barbaresco commune
Asili Montestefano Rabaja Roncaglie Rio Sordo Sori Tildin Martinenga
Name some important vineyards in the Neive commune
Santo Stefano
Bricco di Neive
Basarin
Serraboella
Name some important vineyards in the Treiso commune
Pajore
Roncagliette
Name the single vineyard bottlings of Angelo Gaja
Costa Russi
Sori San Lorenzo
Sori Tildin
What is Barolo Chinato?
A DOCG aromatised wine flavoured with Quinine
Which DOCG lies on the opposite bank of the Tanaro river
Roero DOCG
What are the red and white grapes of the Roero DOCG
White: Min 95% Arneis
Red: Min 95% Nebbiolo
Which river runs through the Gattinara and Ghemme DOCGs?
The Sesia River
What wine styles are allowed in the Gattinara DOCG?
Red wines based on minimum 90% Spanna with 10% Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina
What wine styles are allowed in the Ghemme DOCG?
Red wines based on a minimum 85% Spanna, combined maximum 15% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)
What wine styles are produced in the Lessona DOC?
reds based on Nebbiolo
What wine styles are produced in the Sizzano DOC
reds based on Nebbiolo
What wine styles are produced in the Carema DOC?
reds based on Nebbiolo
Name the DOCGs based on the Barbera grape
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
Name the DOCGs of the Monferrato hills
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferato Superiore
Nizza
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
What are the ageing requirements for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
14 months aging prior to release, including six months in cask
What wine styles are allowed in Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato?
Red wines from a min. 90% Ruchè, plus max. 10% combined Barbera and Brachetto
When did Nizza receive DOCG status?
2014
Name the 3 DOCGs based on 100% Dolcetto
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
How many sori are classified as superior exposures in the Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG?
77
What was the first still white wine to be promoted to DOCG status in Piedmont?
Gavi
What wine styles are made in the Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?
Still, Spumante and Passito wines from the Erbaluce grape
Where is the largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy?
Asti/Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Describe the sparkling wines of Asti
Always fully sparkling (spumante) the wines are comprised solely of Moscato Bianco secondary fermentation is usually via the Charmat method
Describe the sparkling wines of Moscato d’Asti
Slightly sparkling (frizzante) made from riper Moscato Bianco grapes. 2 atmospheres of pressure allowed, Delicate style with alcohol levels between
What type of wine is produced in the Alta Langa DOCG
White and rose traditional method sparkling wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
What are the ageing requirements for Alta Langa Spumante?
Total production process must not be less than 30 months
What are the ageing requirements for Alta Langa Spumante riserva?
Total production process must not be less than 36 months
What wine styles are permitted in Brachetto d’Acqui
Still, sparkling and passito wines made from 97% Brachetto
What is the principal grape variety used in the wines of the Carema, Boca, and Lessona DOCs?
Nebbiolo
