Northern Italy Flashcards
Plantings and Production in Northern Italy
Nebbiolo based DOCGs of Piemonte and Aging
Franciacorta Aging Requirements
Barolo DOCG - which Province?
Cuneo
Barolo Communes of Production:
Entirely included in DOCG: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba
Partially included in DOCG: Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi
Almost 90% of the DOCG zone is contained within the six townships of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, and Novello.
Barolo Chinato?
Barolo (aromatized)
Barbaresco DOCG which Province?
Cuneo
Barbaresco Communes of Production?
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso (a frazione of Barbaresco), San Rocco Seno d’Elvio (part of Alba)
Top Barolo MGA with producers:
- La Morra
Brunate - Francesco Rinaldi, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Oddero, Vietti
Rocche dell’Annunziata - Franco Molino, Fratelli Revello, Ratti - Castiglione Falletto
Monprivato - Giuseppe Mascarello - Barolo
Cannubi - Altare, Brezza, Burlotto
Top Barbaresco MGA with producers:
Asili
Ceretto, Michele Chiarlo, Bruno Giacosa, Produttori del Barbaresco
Martinenga
Marchesi di Gresy (monopole)
Rabajà
Castello di Verduno, Bruno Rocca, Produttori del Barbaresco
Valtellina Superiore DOCG - subzones
Valgella, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello
Valtellina Superiore Stagafassli ?
Valtellina Superiore may be labeled as “Stagafassli” if bottled in neighboring Switzerland. Aging may occur there as well.
Valtellina Superiore DOCG Varieties
Minimum 90% Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Maximum 10% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Lombardia
Asti DOCG - subzones
Canelli, Strevi, Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Asti DOCG Grape Varieties?
97% Moscato Bianco with other aromatic grapes
