Lombardia And Piemonte Flashcards

1
Q

What’s the most important DOCG for sparkling in Lombardia

A

Franciacorta DOCG

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2
Q

In Franciacorta Docg can the label say Metodo classico?

A

No, it must say franciacorta

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3
Q

Grapes for franciacorta

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot nero
Erbamat (max 10%)

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4
Q

How is a 100% Chardonnay franciacorta called

A

Blanc de blancs

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5
Q

What’s the min aging for franciacorta

A

24 months

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6
Q

What’s the min aging for franciacorta riserva

A

60’months (5 years)

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7
Q

What’s the blend in a franciacorta satèn

A

Chardonnay and max 50% Pinot bianco

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8
Q

What’s the main grape for Valtellina DOCG

A

Nebbiolo

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9
Q

Grape of stagafassli wine and where are they produced

A

Min 90% nebbiolo
Produced in Switzerland

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10
Q

Describe sforzato/sfursat di Valtellina DOCG

A

Made from semi-dried grapes - similar to amarone

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11
Q

another important sparkling DOCG in Lombardia

A

Oltrepò Pavese metodo classico DOCG

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12
Q

Describe Oltrepò Pavese metodo classico DOCG

Method
Grapes

A

Spumante Made with metodo classico
Min 70% Pinot nero and up to 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot blanc

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13
Q

What’s the grape for Lambrusco mantovano DOC

A

Lambrusco viadanese

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14
Q

Grape varieties in Piemonte

A

Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto

Cortese and moscato

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15
Q

What’s the local name of Nebbiolo

A

Spanna

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16
Q

What are the two most important DOCG in piemonte

A

Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG

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17
Q

Does Piemonte have any IGT

A

Piemonte is the only region to only have DOC AND DOCG

18
Q

What are the 4 main areas of Lnghe

A

Barolo
Barbaresco
Asti
Dogliani

19
Q

Name the grapes of LANGHE

A

Nebbiolo
Dolcetto
Freisa

Arnesi
Favorita
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc

20
Q

Alta Langa metodo classico DOCG
Varieties and aging

A

Only for bianco and rosato from Chardonnay and Pinot Nero
30 months on lees
Riserva: 3 years

21
Q

What’s the largest sparkling DOCG in Piemonte

A

Asti/Asti spumante DOCG

22
Q

What is the method of production for asti spumante

A

One fermentation in tank

23
Q

What are two terms that asti spumante can carry on the label

A

Secco
Dolce

24
Q

Others DOCG in asti area

A

Moscato D’Asti DOCG: semi-sweet

Moscato D’Asti Vendemmia tardiva DOCG: must age 12 months

Asti metodo classico DOCG: on the lees for 9 months

25
Q

3 of the most important communes in Barolo

A

Castiglione Falletto
Monforte d’alba
Serralunga d’alba

La morra
Barolo

26
Q

Aging requirements of Barolo normale and riserva

A

Normale: 38 months, 18 of which in wood
Riserva: 62 months, 18 of which in wood

27
Q

What do bricco and sorí mean?

A

Broccò: vineyards on top of the hill
Sorí: south facing slopes

28
Q

What is barolo chinato

A

Fortified aromatized wine

29
Q

Aging requirements of Barolo chinato

A

12 months in oak

30
Q

Barbaresco aging requirement
Normale and riserva

A

Normale: 26 month, 9 of which in wood
Riserva: 50 months, 9 of which in wood

31
Q

Two of the most important communes in barbaresco

A

Neive
Treiso

32
Q

Barbera d’alba superiore min aging

A

12 months of which 6 months in oak

33
Q

What wine does bracchetto d’acqui produce and what is the grape

A

Sweet red sparkling

Barocchetto grape

34
Q

What is the grape of dolcetto di dogliani DOCG

A

Dolcetto

35
Q

Gavi wine grape

A

Cortese

36
Q

Gattinara wine grape (+ allowed ones)

A

Nebbiolo

Bonarda and vespolina

37
Q

Ghemme DOCG grape + other grapes allowed

A

Nebbiolo

Bonarda and vespolina

38
Q

Roero DOCG grapes for red and white

A

Red: Nebbiolo
White: arneis

39
Q

Liguria most important DOC

A

Cinque terre DOC

40
Q

1 Doc and 1 DOCG in Emilia Romagna

A

Lambrusco DOC
Albana di Romagna DOCG

41
Q

Grape for Nizza

A

Barbera