New questions of Northern Italy Flashcards
Which category is IGT considered by the European Union? How about DOC and DOCG?
IGT = PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)
DOC/DOCG = PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)
When was IGT sytem introduced?
Why was it introduced?
When did the first IGT appear?
In 1992 by Goria’s law, more relaxed regulation offering winemakers wider freedoms.
First IGT appear in 1994.
What’s the most important river in Piemonte?
What’s the direction of this river?
Po River is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy, starting from theCottian Alps阿尔卑斯
What’s the climate of Piemonte? What’s the major fector?
Continental climate, Alps provides a “rain shadow” effect
What’s the most planted red grape in Piemonte?
Barbera
Name 5 lesser known indigenous red grapes of Piemonte?
Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruchè, Croatina, Vespolina, and Freisa
What’ the most planted white grape in Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petits Grains)
Name 4 white grapes excluding Moscato?
Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce and Favorita (Vermentino)
What’s the synonym of Vermentino in Piemonte?
Favorita
Which communes are included in Langhe?
Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti and Dogliani
Where is Novello? Name the DOC producing Nascetta from this region?
Novello is the village at the southwestern edge of Barolo zone.
DOC: Langhe Nascetta del Commune di Novello
What’s the grape variety of Langhe Nascetta del Commune di Novello?
Nascetta
Name the 2 main soil types of Piemonte?
Tortonian soil=Sant’ Agata marl(Messinian)
Helvetian (Serravallian) soil
What’s Tortonian soil?
What’s the win style from this soil?
Which part of Barolo has this soil?
Rich in calcareous marl (It comprises mostly clay, mixed with some sand and limestone)
- ruby color, softer, floral and fruitier style which matures faster;
Western half or Central Valley(La Morra, Barolo)
What’s Helvetian soil?
What’s the wine style from this soil?
Which part of Barolo has this soil?
Red sandstone and quartziferous sand (iron-rich, higher proportion sandstone, less compact紧凑, poorer and less fertile)
more garnet colour wine, higher tannins and matures slower;
Estern part of Piemonte: Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba
What’s the other name of Helvetian soil?
Serravallian soil
Name 3 “traditionalists” of Barolo?
Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi
Name 3 “modernists” of Barolo?
Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare
Name the 11 communes of Barolo?
Barolo, La Morra, Monforte, Serralunga d’Alba and part of Castiglione Falletto, Novello, Grinzane Cavour, Verduno, Diano d’Alba, Cherasco and Roddi
What’s the maximum yield of Barbaresco?
For Barbaresco and Riserva: 8tons/ha=8000kg/ha=56hl/ha
For Barbaresco/Riserva with “vigna” vineyard labeled: 7.2tons/ha=7200kg/ha
What’s the minimum alcohol content of Barbaresco?
For Barbaresco and Riserva: 12%abv
For Barbaresco/Riserva with “vigna” vineyard labeled: 12.5%abv
What’s the “Vigna” wines of Barbaresco?
vineyard must be at least 7years of age;
grapes must 100% come from a named vineyard;
mini alcohol is 12.5% abv, and maxium yield is 72tons/ha
What’s Sant’ Agata soil? What’s the win style from this soil?
Which part of Barolo has this soil?
consists mainly of calcareous clay and blue-gray marl, with more nutritious and remains moist.
Style: more accessible, delicate, with beautiful bouquet
mainly found in Barolo, La Morra and Barbaresco
What’s the vineyard elevation of Barolo?
170-540 meters