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