Italy - Piemonte Flashcards
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Main mountain ranges in Italy
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The Alps
Apennine Mountains
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Mountain range that runs east-west along Italy’s northern border
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Alps
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Mountain range that runs north-south down Italy’s spine
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Apennine Mountains
4
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When did Trentino-Alto Adige become part of Italy?
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After World War I
5
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Piemonte English translation
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Foot of the mountain
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River that runs through Piemonte
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Po river
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General soil composition of Piemonte
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Thin calcareous marl and sandstone mixed with varying amounts of clay and sand
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Climate type of Piemonte
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Continental
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Significance of the Alps in Piemonte
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Provide a rain shadow to the region
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Sorì
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Piedmontese word for a south facing slope
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Primary grapes in Piemonte
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Nebbiolo
Dolcetto
Barbera
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Most planted grape in Piemonte
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Barbera
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Piemonte’s most planted white grape
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Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs)
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Style of wine is Asti DOCG best known for
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Sparkling wine
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Only grape used in wine from Asti DOCG
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Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs)
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Region in Italy with the most DOCs
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Piemonte
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Only grape used in Barolo DOCG
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Nebbiolo
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Only grape used in Barbaresco DOCG
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Nebbiolo
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Aging requirement for Barolo
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38 months from November 1 of the harvest year. At least 18 months in barrel
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Aging requirement for Barolo Riserva
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62 months from November 1 of the harvest year. At least 18 months in barrel
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Aging requirement for Barbaresco
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26 months from November 1 of the harvest year. At least 9 months in wood
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Aging requirement for Barbaresco Riserva
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50 months from November 1 of the harvest year. At least 9 months in wood
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Roero
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DOCG in Piemonte
Lies on Tanaro river
≥95% Nebbiolo or ≥95% Arneis
Elevated from DOC in 2004
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Gattinara
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DOCG in Piemonte
≥90% Spanna
Lies on Sesia river
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Ghemme
DOCG in Piemonte
≥85% Spanna
≤15% Vespolina/Uva Rara
Lies on Sesia river
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Lessona
DOC in Piemonte
≥85% Nebbiolo
≤15% Vespolina/Uva Rara
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Sizzano
DOC in Piemonte
50-70% Nebbiolo
30-50% Vespolina/Uva Rara
≤10% other red
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Carema
DOC in Piemonte
≥85% Nebbiolo
≤15% other red grapes
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Appellations are found in the Monferrato hills
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Barbera del Monferatto
Barbera del Monferatto Superiore
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
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Barbera d'Asti
DOCG in Piemonte
Primarily Barbera
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Barbera del Monferatto
DOC in Piemonte
≥85% Barbera
≤15% Freisa/Grignolino/Dolcetto
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Barbera del Monferatto Superiore
DOCG in Piemonte
≥85% Barbera
≤15% Freisa/Grignolino/Dolcetto
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Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato
DOCG in Piemonte
≥90% Ruchè
≤10% combined Barbera and Brachetto
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Nizza
DOCG in Piemonte
100% Barbera
Most recent DOCG (2014)
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Dogliani
DOCG in Piemonte
100% Dolcetto
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Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
DOCG in Piemonte
100% Dolcetto
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Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
DOCG in Piemonte
100% Dolcetto
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First still white wine in Piemonte to be promoted to DOCG
Gavi DOCG
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Gavi
DOCG in Piemonte
100% Cortese
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Alta Langa
DOCG in Piemonte
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
More Champagne style than Asti
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Spanna
Piemontese name for Nebbiolo
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La Morra
Commune in Barolo
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Castiglione Faletto
Commune entirely in Barolo
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Serralunga d'Alba
Commune entirely in Barolo
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Monforta d'Alba
Commune in Barolo
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90% of Barolo
5 communes
Barolo
La Morra
Castiglione Faletto
Serralunga d'Alba
Monforta d'Alba
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Tortonian soil
Higher levels of calcareous marl
Found in La Morra and Barolo
Create softer style of wine
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Helvetian soil
Aka Serravallian sandstone
Found in Monforte d'Alba and Serralunga d'Alba
Adds structure to wine
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Barolo traditionalists
Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi
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Barolo modernists
Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare
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Barbaresco main towns
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
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Produttori del Barbaresco
Local Barbaresco cooperative
Exemplifies region's terroir
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Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive
Legal geographic areas in Barbaresco (2007) and Barolo (2010)
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Barolo Chianto
DOCG aromatized wine flavored with quinine
Cappellano is best producer
100% Nebbiolo
Fortified
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Arneis
White grape
Common to Roero DOCG
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Asti
DOCG in Piemonte
100% Moscato Bianco
Always Spumante
Largest DOCG production
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Brachetto d'Acqui
DOCG in Piemonte
≥97% Brachetto
Sparkling
Usually sweet
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Diano d'Alba
Commune in Barolo DOCG
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Novello
Commune in Barolo DOCG
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Verduno
Commune in Barolo DOCG
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Grinzane Cavour
Commune in Barolo DOCG
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Cherasco
Commune in Barolo DOCG
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Roddi
Commune in Barolo DOCG
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Arborina
Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive in La Morra (Piemonte)
Elio Altare is major
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Barolo levels
Barolo
Barolo Riserva
Barolo with menzioni geografiche aggiuntive
Barolo with menzioni geografiche aggiuntive and vigna
Barolo Chianto
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Barolo maximum yields
8 tons/ha for Barolo
7.2 tons/ha for MGA and vigna
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Rocche dell'Annunziata
Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive in La Morra
Renato Ratti
Paolo Scavino
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Cerequio
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in both Barolo and La Morra
Reputation for high quality
Michele Chiarlo
Batasiolo
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Brunate
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in both Barolo and La Morra
Francesco Rinaldi
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Le Coste
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barolo
AKA Barolo Brunate Le Coste
Giacomo Grimaldi
Giuseppe Rinaldi
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Cannubi
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barolo
Most prestigious
Paolo Scavino
Luigi Einaudi
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Barbaresco levels
Barbaresco
Barbaresco Riserva
Barbaresco with menzioni geografiche aggiuntive
Barbaresco with menzioni geografiche aggiuntive and vigna
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Barbaresco minimum alcohol
12.5%
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Barbaresco maximum yields
8 tons/ha for Barbaresco
7.2 tons/ha for MGA and vigna
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Cole
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barbaresco
Moccagatta
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Montestefano
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barbaresco
Produttori del Barbaresco
Serafino Rivella
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Secondine
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barbaresco
Gaja
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Pajè
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barbaresco
Roagna
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Martinenga
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barbaresco
Marchesi di Gresy (monopole)
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Pajè
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barbaresco
Roagna
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Roncagliette
Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive in Barbaresco
Gaja
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Langhe
DOC in Piemonte
Many styles and many varietals
Red/Rosato: primarily combination of Barbera/Dolcetto/Nebbiolo
White: primarily combo of Arneis/Chardonnay/Nascetta/Riesling
Surrounds both Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG
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Top Piemonte vintages
1978
1985
1989
1990
1997
1998
2000
2001
2004
2006
2010
2015
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Piemonte 2015 vintage
Cold winter
Hottest July on record
Some grapes showing low acidity
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Piemonte 2010 vintage
Wet spring that caused irregular fruit set for Dolcetto
Nebbiolo great
High acidity and balance
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Piemonte 2006 vintage
Cool start to summer
Indian summer
High intensity and structure
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Piemonte 2000 vintage
Warm spring
Cool July
Hot August
Big reds
Best Moscato since 1990
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Piemonte 2001 vintage
Wet weather at start of harvest
Warm October
Good structure and balance
Not as rich as other years
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Piemonte 1998 vintage
Really hot (up to 40c)
Weather normalized before harvest
Bad for early ripening grapes
Great for Nebbiolo
90
Piemonte 1997 vintage
Generally hotter than normal
Sporadic rain kept things ok
Rich and opulent Barolo and Barbaresco
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Piemonte 1990 vintage
Variable weather in the right combination
Excellent Barolos and Barbarescos
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Piemonte 1990 vintage
Variable weather in the right combination
Excellent Barolos and Barbarescos
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Piemonte 1989 vintage
Hot start then hail (some crop destroyed)
Hot summer with bad weather September
Right combination for excellent vintage
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Piemonte 1985 vintage
Cold winter
Mild spring
Hot summer
Perfect for late ripening grapes
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Asti Metodo Classico
Undergoes second fermentation in the bottle
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Strevi (zone)
Subzone of Asti DOCG
12% MA
2011
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Santa Vittoria d'Alba
Subzone of Asti DOCG
Either Moscato d'Asti or Moscato d'Asti Vendemmia Tardiva
12%/15% MA
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Asti DOCG production method
Charmat
If Metodo Classico, second fermentation in bottle
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Asti Metodo Classico aging
Minimum 9 months on lees
100
Moscato d'Asti Vendemmia Tardiva aging
Minimum one year from harvest date
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Canelli
Subzone of Asti DOCG
12% MA
2011
102
Barbera d'Alba
DOC in Piemonte
Only red (≥85% Barbera. ≤15% Nebbiolo)
Superiore wines age 12 months (4 in wood) from Nov. 1 of harvest year
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Roero aging
Roero: ≥20 months from 11/1 of harvest (≥6 months in wood)
Roero Reserve: ≥32months from 11/1 of harvest (≥6 months in wood)
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Roero soil
Clay and limestone
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Barbaresco soil
Tortonian calcareous marl
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Barbera d'Alba soil
Clay
Limestone
Sand
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Barbera d'Asti soil
Clay
Limestone
Sand
Silt
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Barbera d'Asti aging
Barbera d'Asti: 4 months from 11/1 harvest
Superiore: 14 months from 11/1 harvest (≥6 months in oak)
Superiore Tinella: 24 months from 10/1 harvest (≥6 months in wood and ≥6 months in bottle)
Superiore Colli Astiani: 24 months from 10/1 harvest (≥6 months in wood and ≥6 months in bottle)
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Alba
DOC in Piemonte
70-85% Nebbiolo 15-30% Barbera
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Albugnano
DOC in Piemonte
≥85% Nebbiolo and ≤15% Freisa/Barbera/Bonarda
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Boca
DOC in Piemonte
70-90% Nebbiolo
10-30% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara
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Other name for Uva Rara
Bonarda Novarese
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Bramaterra
DOC in Piemonte
50-80% Nebbiolo
≤30% Croatina
≤20% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina
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Calosso
DOC in Piemonte
≥90% Gamba Rossa (Gamba di Pernice)
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Canavese
DOC in Piemonte
116
Casorzo
DOC in Piemonte
AKA Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti
≥90% Malvasia di Casorzo
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Cisterna d'Asti
DOC in Piemonte
≥80% Croatina
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Colli Tortonesi
DOC in Piemonte
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Collina Torinese
DOC in Piemonte
120
Colline Novaresi
DOC in Piemonte
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Colline Saluzzesi
DOC in Piemonte
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Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato
DOC in Piemonte
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Coste della Sesia
DOC in Piemonte
124
Dolcetto d'Acqui
DOC in Piemonte
100% Dolcetto
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Dolcetto d'Alba
DOC in Piemonte
100% Dolcetto
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Dolcetto d'Asti
DOC in Piemonte
100% Dolcetto
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Dolcetto di Ovada
DOC in Piemonte
100% Dolcetto
128
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore aging
12 months from 11/1 harvest
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Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Riserva aging
24 months from 11/1 harvest
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Erbaluce di Caluso
DOCG in Piemonte
AKA Caluso
100% Erbaluce
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Fara
DOC in Piemonte
50-70% Nebbiolo
30-50% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara
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Freisa d'Asti
DOC in Piemonte
100% Freisa
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Freisa di Chieri
DOC in Piemonte
≥90% Freisa
134
Gabiano
DOC in Piemonte
90-95% Barbera
5-10% Freisa/Grignolino
135
Grignolino d'Asti
DOC in Piemonte
≥90% Grignolino
≤10% Freisa
136
Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese
DOC in Piemonte
≥90% Grignolino
≤10% Freisa
137
Loazzolo
DOC in Piemonte
100% Moscato Bianco
Sweet white wine
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Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco
DOC in Piemonte
≥85% Malvasia di Schierano/Malvasia Nera Lunga
139
Monferrato
DOC in Piemonte
140
Nebbiolo d'Alba
DOC in Piemonte
100% Nebbiolo
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Pinerolese
DOC in Piemonte
142
Rubino di Cantavenna
DOC in Piemonte
75-90% Barbera
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Strevi (DOC)
Piemonte
100% Moscato Bianco
144
Terre Alfieri
DOC in Piemonte
Varietal Arneis or Nebbiolo
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Valli Ossolane
DOC in Piemonte
146
Valsusa
DOC in Piemonte
147
Verduno
DOC in Piemonte
