Italy - Piedmont Flashcards
1
Q
DOCG for traditional method sparkling wine?
A
Alta langha Metodo Classico DOCG
2
Q
Max alc level for Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
A
5.5 % abv
3
Q
Barbaresco DOCG normale and reserve ageing requirements?
A
26 m, 9 m in oak
50 m, 9 m in oak
4
Q
2 main types of soil in Barolo DOCG?
A
Tortonian soil
Helvetian soil
5
Q
Barolo DOCG ageing requirements for normale and reserve?
A
38 m, 18 m in wood
62 m, 18 m in wood
6
Q
Barolo Chinato DOCG what wine is it?
A
Fortified aromatized Barolo which is made by adding in wine bark of chinchona tree (хинное дерево) flavouring with herbs and spices plus sugar
Result: flavour of quinine
7
Q
Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG what kind of wine?
A
Grape: Brachetto
sweet little sparkling light red dessert wine
