Northen Italy - Piedmont - GuildSomm Flashcards
When were the first DOCs upgraded to DOCG? Which were they?
1980- Brunello, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Barolo
When was the DOC/G system introduced?
1963
What did Goria’s law accomplish? What year?
1992- attempted to reform wine laws and give more freedom to producers. Established the IGT.
How long must a DOC wait before being upgraded to DOCG.?
5 years
What natural phenomena border Piedmont on three sides?
Alps and Apennines
Most viticulture in Piedmont is grown in what three provinces?
Asti, Alessandria, Cuneo
On what two Piedmontese hills are most of the vineyards located?
Monferatto and Langhe hills
What are SORI?
Prized southern exposures for Nebbiolo
Which ripens earliest? Nebbiolo, Barbera, or Dolcetto?
Dolcetto
Name 6 other red grapes grown in Piedmont other than Nebbiolo
Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruchè, Croatina, Vespolina, and Freisa, Bonarda, Dolcetto, Barbera…
Most planted white grape in Piedmont
Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petite Grains)
Four other Piedmontese white grapes than moscato
Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce, Favorita (vermentino)
Vermentino synonym in Piedmont
Favorita
What regions are located along the Tanaro river in the Cueno province?
Barbaresco & Barolo DOCGs
Two soil types of Barolo. Which Communes encompass both?
Tortonion (La Morra, Barolo) - Calcarious Marl
Helvetian (Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba) - Sandstone
How many communes make up Barolo? Which are the five most important?
11-La Morra, Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, Castignlione Falletto.
Barolo aging requirements
38 months, 18 in oak. (from Nov 1 of harvest year)
Barolo Riserva aging requirements
62 mos, 18 in oak (from Nov 1 of harvest year)
Three “Traditionalist” producers
Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarelo, Giuseppe Rinaldi
Three “Modernist” barolo producers
Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare
What are the three main towns of Barbaresco (+ the fourth minor commune)
Treiso, Neive, Barbaresco (+San Rocco Senodelvio -part of Alba)
Aging requirement for Barbaresco
Min 26 months (9 in cask)
Minimum aging for Barbaresco Riserva
Four years (50 months) 9 in cask
Barolo (commune) important cru (3)
Cannubi, Brunate (shared), Sarmassa
3 important crus in La Morra
Brunate (shared), Cerequio, Le Rocche