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1
Q

Name the three most prominent grape varietals for red wine production in Piedmont

A

Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo

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2
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What does “Piedmont” translate to?

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foot of the mountain

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3
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What is special about the prized vineyards in the regions that have been tagged with the term sori?

A

prized southern exposures; “cru” areas

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4
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What is Piedmont’s most planted red wine varietal?

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Barbera

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5
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What is Piedmont’s most planted white wine varietal?

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Moscato

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6
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Name 4 of the most prominent white varietals of Piedmont.

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Moscato
Arneis
Cortese
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
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7
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What large DOC is responsible for the majority of quality Nebbiolo production in Piedmont?

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Langhe

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8
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What are the 3 communes of Barbaresco production?

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Nieve - Tannic/Structure
Barbaresco - Balanced
Treiso - More elegant/aromatic

Alba

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9
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List 4 communes of Barolo

A 
La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Monteforte d'Alba
Cavaglione Fallato
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10
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What is the most famous cru of Barolo?

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Cannubi

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11
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What are the minimum aging requirements for Barolo and Barolo Reserva?

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38mos; 18 oak

62 mos; 18 oak

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12
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What are the minimum aging requirements for Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva

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36 mos; 9 oak

50 most; 9 oak

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13
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List 4 prominent producers of Barolo

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Marchesi di Barolo
Brovia
Roberto Vierzo
Aldo
Vietti
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14
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List 4 prominent producers of Barbaresco

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Gaja
Produttori
Bruno Giacoso
Marchesi di Gresi

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15
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What 19th century producer of Barbaresco was responsible for modernizing the methods and production and rejuvenating the region?

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Angelo Gaja

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16
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What is the name of the river that runs right through the heart of Piedmont?

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Po

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17
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What is the climate of Piedmont?

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Continental

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18
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What grape of Piedmont makes a light, sweet red wine that is slightly sparkling?

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Bracchetto

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19
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What DOCG is most known for Cortese production?

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Gavi

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20
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What DOC or DOCG areas produce high quality Arneis wines?

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Roero & Langhe

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21
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Why is Barbaresco typically havested earlier than Barolo?

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Barbaresco ripens faster because it is at a lower elevation with a warmer climate

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22
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What is the maximum amount of pressure allowed for Moscato d’Asti bottling?

A

5 atmospheres

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23
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What is the wine of Piedmont that is aromatized and flavored with quinine?

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Chinato

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24
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What are the best vintages of Piedmont since 2000?

A

2001, 2004, 2010, 2015

2002/2003 - TERRIBLE

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25
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What are some commonalities between Piedmont and Burgundy

A

Similar climates
Single vintage/Crus
Negociant downfall to estate bottling

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26
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Piedmont borders which 2 countries

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France/Switzerland

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27
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What is the term for the very large oak casks (usually slovenian) that are commonly used in Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

botti

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28
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What red wine grape varietal of Piedmont is known for high tanning and low acidity?

A

Dolcetto

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29
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How many communes of Barolo are there?

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11

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30
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What are the 2 specific soil types found in Barolo? What does each provide stylistically to the wines?

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Tortonian - Calcerous marl - adds softness

Serravallian - Sandstone - adds structure

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31
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Where are Barolo/Barbaresco located?

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along the Tanaro River in the Cuneo Province, an area encapsulated by the larger Langhe DOC

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32
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What were the first areas upgraded to DOCG?

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Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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33
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What did Goria’s law establish?

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the category Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) which offered winemaker’s more freedoms

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34
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Other white grapes of Piedmont

A 
Moscato
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
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35
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Last region added to Italy?

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Trentino/Alto Adige (end of WWI)

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36
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Most populated/Least populated

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Lombardy/Valle d’Aosta

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37
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Italian name for Piedmont

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Piemonte

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38
Q

Largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy?

A

Asti

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39
Q

Syles of Erbaluce

A

Still, spumante, passito

Passito - Wine made from dried fruits

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40
Q

Dolcetto style profile

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earliest to ripen and provide tannic, fruity wines that are lower in acid and are generally designed for youthful consumption

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41
Q

Where do you find German/Slavic influences?

A

Tre Venizie

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42
Q

What French region is Barolo/Barbaresco compared to?

A

Burgundy

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43
Q

What is the Italian equivalent to negociant?

A

commerciant

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44
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Italian wine classifications from bottom to top

A

Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)
Indicazione di Geografica Tipica (IGT)/Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)/Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita (DOCG)/Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)

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45
Q

2 most significant Italian regions

A

Piedmont/Tuscany

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46
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When did Amarone/Recioto della Valpolicella become DOCG

A

2010

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47
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When did the Barolo/Barbaresco/Langhe Consorzio vote to enshrine the crus of Barbaresco/Barolo?

A

2007 - Barbaresco

2010 - Barolo

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48
Q

Most planted red grape in Piedmont

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Barbera

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49
Q

Soil in Monforte d’Alba & Serralunga d’Alba

A

Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone – supplies more structure

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50
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designations of Dolcetto DOCG regions and aging requirements

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Ovada - Superiore - 1 yr
Diano d’Alba - normale/superiore (1 yr)
Dogliani - normale/superiore (1 yr)

Superiore also requires higher level of alcohol

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51
Q

Italian name for still wines

A

tranquillo

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52
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How many communes may produce Barolo?

A

11

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53
Q

Difference between Moscato d’Asti and Asti sparkling wines

A

Asti - Spumante

Moscato d’Asti - Frizzante

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54
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3 major Piedmontese red grapes

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Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto

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55
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Release limitations of Alta Langa DOCGs

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because of lees aging impact - 30 months after harvest

Riserva - 3 years

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56
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3 DOCG made from Dolcetto

A

Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada)
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba (Diano d’Alba)

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57
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Traditional Method Sparkling from Piedmont

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Alta Langa DOCG - Pinot Noir/Chardonnay

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58
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What wood vessel can Barolo be aged in?

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oak barrel, chestnut cask

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59
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Most Prestigious DOCG’s in Piedmont

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Barolo/Barbaresco

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60
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Another name for Moscato

A

Muscat a Petits Grains

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61
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When was the DOC system introduced?

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1963

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62
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Two unique soils in Barolo

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Tortonian

Serravallian (Helvetian)

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63
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When did the idea of crus begin in Barolo/Barbaresco?

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1960s

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64
Q

Where are Gattinara & Ghemme

A

straddling the Sesia River

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65
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Another name for Nebbiolo

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Spanna

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66
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Why is nebbiolo named after fog?

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it prolongs ripening process in the fall, producing wines of high acid, alcohol, and extreme tannin

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67
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When was the first DOCG awarded?

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1980

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68
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What’s important about the Nizza elevation?

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first elevated after a 3 year silence post-EU reforms

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69
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Most important river in Piedmont

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Po River

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70
Q

Piedmont’s Climate

A

Continental

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71
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Main soils of Piedmont

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calcareous marl & sandstone with varying percentages of clay and sand

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72
Q

What do the Alps provide Piedmont?

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Rain shadow effect

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73
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Areas Barbaresco can be made

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Concentrated in three towns Barbaresco, Nieve, and Treiso

Also a portion of Alba

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74
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Which Dolcetto subregion may include Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive on the label?

A

Diano d’Alba - 77 sori

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75
Q

What shows the value of Nebbiolo in Italy?

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1431 statue of La Morra in Langhe extracts a punishment ranging from loss of a right hand to death for uprooting a vine

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76
Q

What has diminished some of the obvious varietal differences b/w Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto

A

Incursion of modern winemaking techniques

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77
Q

Where is the Roero DOCG and what does it produce?

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northwestern bank of Tanaro River, opposite Barolo/Barbaresco

95% Nebbiolo
Arneis

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78
Q

First white wine in Piedmont to reach DOCG

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Gavi (Cortese d’Gavi)

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79
Q

Two important sub-regions within Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo

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Monferrato

Langhe

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80
Q

List an example of a cru Barolo and a cru Barbaresco

A

Cannubi - Barolo

Rabaja - Barbaresco

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81
Q

Meaning of Dolcetto

A

little sweet one

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82
Q

Aging requirements for DOCG Barbera?

A

normale (Barbera d’Asti)
- 4 months
Superiore (Barbera del Monferatto)
- 14 months including 6 months in cask

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83
Q

Grapes often blended with Nebbiolo

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Vespolina
Bonarda

Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) in Ghemme
Bonarda di Ghattinara in Ghattinara
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84
Q

Main traditionalists in Barbaresco

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Bruno Giacosa

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85
Q

Fermentation method for Asti/Moscato d’Asti

A

Charmat

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86
Q

What type of wine does Moscato Bianco generally make?

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Sparkling

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87
Q

Where does the name for Ruche likely come from?

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strong resistance to roncet (a viral disease that plagues other varietals)

or

its arrival in Piedmont alongside French monks who dedicated a monastery to Saint Rocco

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88
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Soil in La Morra/Barolo

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Tortonian (higher proportion of calcerous marl) making a softer style of wine

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89
Q

Who did Italy model the DOC after?

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France

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90
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What is the major difference between France’s AOC & Italy’s DOCG?

A

minimum aging requirements

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91
Q

Sori

A

prized southern exposures in Langhe/Monferrato hills

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92
Q

Where does Nebbiolo’s name come from?

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morning fog (la nebbia)

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93
Q

Barbaresco producer that offers great value and exemplifies terroir?

A

Produttori del Barbaresco

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94
Q

What does the DOC system involve?

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  • maximum yields
  • approved varieties/viticultural practices
  • set geographical boundaries
  • authorized vinification techniques, styles, and minimum/maximum alcohol levels
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95
Q

Lesser known grapes of Piedmont

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Brachetto, Ruche, Croatina, Vespolina, Freisa

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96
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DOC

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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97
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When was DOCG introduced?

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1963

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98
Q

Common producer of Chinato

A

Cappellano

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99
Q

3 modernist Barolo producers

A

Paolo Scavino
Luciano Sandrone
Elio Altare

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100
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Who’s fame is responsible for Dogliani’s fame?

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the wines of Luigi Einaudi - 2nd President of Italian Republic in 1948

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101
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Barbaresco aging requirements

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26 months from November 1st of harvest year

9 months in cask

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102
Q

What are the crus of Barolo/Barbaresco labelled as?

A

legal “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive” (geographic areas) of the DOCG

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103
Q

What 5 communes represent 90% of Barolo

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La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Monforte d'Alba
Castiglione Falletto
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104
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Who is responsible for Barbaresco achieving cult status?

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Angelo Gaja

although Nebbiolo wines are often no longer released as Barbaresco DOCG but as Langhe DOC

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105
Q

What does Piedmont mean?

A

Foot of the Mountain

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106
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When did Erbaluce di Caluso become DOCG?

A

2010

makes high acid, herbal, Erbaluce grape

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107
Q

3 traditionalist Barolo producers

A

Giacomo Conterno
Bartolo Mascarello
Giuseppe Rinaldi

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108
Q

Rustic sparkling reds of Piedmont

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Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG mostly sweet dessert style, but also dry/still (rare)

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109
Q

What surrounds Piedmont on 3 sides?

A

Apennines & Alps

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110
Q

Where is the PO headquartered? Which way does it flow?

A

Western Alps/East

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111
Q

3 provinces most of Piedmont’s growing occurs in?

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Asti, Allesandria, Cuneo

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112
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Why does most of Piedmont’s grape growing occur in the foothills south of the Po Valley?

A

Po River creates a fertile alluvial plain to fertile for grape growing

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113
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Barolo aging requirements

A

As of 2010 – 38 months from November 1st of harvest year
18 months must be in oak

Previously 3 years with 2 years in oak

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114
Q

How many DOC/DOCG in Piedmont?

A 
17 DOCGs
42 DOCs (43 w/ new Moferrato Nebbiolo)
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115
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What law attempted to reform DOC/DOCG when?

A

Goria’s Law

1992

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116
Q

What caused many producers to resort to Vino da Tavola category? What did this allow them to do?

A

Criticism of the DOC/DOCG system for being too watered down/lenient

Produce wines in a manner conflicting with DOC legislation

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117
Q

Difference between Barolo and Barbaresco

A

Barolo - more powerful and long-lived

Barbaresco - slightly softer Barolo’s female counterpoint

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118
Q

2 iconic wines that began as Vino da Tavola

A

Sassicaia

Tignanello

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119
Q

Barbera style profile

A

high acidity, but low tannin and is subject to a range of stylistic interpretations

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120
Q

How long must a region be DOC before applying for DOCG?

A

5 years

121
Q

Barolo Riserva aging requirements

A

62 months

122
Q

Piedmont’s most planted white varietal

A

Moscato Bianco

123
Q

What serves as the spine of Italy?

A

Apennine Mountains

124
Q

What brackets the Northern regions of Italy?

A

the Alps

125
Q

Other names for Vermentino

A

Pigato (Liguria)

Favorita (Piedmont)

126
Q

4 DOCG appellations of Monferrato & year instituted?

A

2008
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

2010
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato (Ruche)

2014 Nizza (from subzone of Barbera d’Asti)

127
Q

3 Nebbiolo producers North of the Po River

A

Roera
Gattinara
Ghemme

128
Q

What is Barolo Chinato?

A

DOCG aromatized wine flavored with quinine

129
Q

What are IGT/DOCG equated to in EU?

A

IGT - Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

DOC/DOCG - Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

130
Q

Barbaresco riserva aging requirements

A

50 months

131
Q

Spumante

A

Sparkling

132
Q

Frizzante

A

Slightly Sparkling

133
Q

Secco

A

Dry

134
Q

Dolce

A

Sweet

135
Q

Amabile

A

off-dry

136
Q

Passito

A

Dried grape

137
Q

What French region is Italy’s Piedmont compared to?

A

Burgundy

138
Q

What are there more of in Piedmont than in any other Italian region?

A

DOC zones

139
Q

Where is Piedmont located?

A

Near Turin

140
Q

What is the macroclimate of Piedmont?

A

continental

141
Q

What can be damaging to vines in Piedmont?

A

Hail

142
Q

What late ripening grape thrives in Piedmont?

A

Nebbiolo

143
Q

What are some other names for Barolo?

A

Sori (southern exposure)

Bricco/Bric (hilltop)

144
Q

What are the aging requirements for Normale Barolo

A

38 months total; 18 in oak

145
Q

What are the aging requirements for Riserva Barolo?

A

62 months total; at least 18 in oak

146
Q

Aging requirements for Normale Barbaresco

A

26 months, 9 in oak

147
Q

Riserva requirements for Barbaresco

A

50 months total, 9 in oak

148
Q

Abboccato

A

Lightly sweet

149
Q

Amabile

A

semi-sweet

150
Q

Annata

A

Vintage year

151
Q

Azienda Agricola

A

wine estate that does not buy in wine or grapes

152
Q

Azienda Vinicola

A

wine estate that buys in wine or grapes

153
Q

Bianco

A

White

154
Q

Cantina

A

Cellar or Winery

155
Q

2 names for a Co-operative winery

A

Cantina sociale, Cantina Cooperative

156
Q

Casa vinicola

A

wine farm

157
Q

Chiaretto

A

very pale red

158
Q

Classico

A

original, rather than expanded white zone

159
Q

Consorzio

A

growers’ association

160
Q

Faltoria

A

literally, farm

161
Q

Gradi (alcool)

A

alcoholic strength as a percentage by volume

162
Q

Imbottigliato (allorigine)

A

bottled (at source)

163
Q

Liquoroso

A

strong, usually fortified

164
Q

Metodo Classico, Metodo tradizionale

A

bottle-fermented sparkling wine

165
Q

Passito

A

strong, usually sweet wine made from dried grapes

166
Q

Podere

A

very small agricultural property smaller than a fattoria

167
Q

Recioto

A

wine made from half-dried grapes, a veneto specialty

168
Q

Riserva

A

special, long aged selection

169
Q

Rosato

A

rose (relatively rare in Italy)

170
Q

Rosso

A

Red

171
Q

Superiore

A

wine that has undergone more ageing than normal DOC and contains 0.5-1% more alcohol

172
Q

Tenuta

A

small holding or estate

173
Q

Vendemmia

A

Vintage

174
Q

Vendemmia tardiva

A

Late harvest

175
Q

Vigna, Vigneto

A

Vineyard

176
Q

Vignaiolo, Viticoltore

A

Vine-grower

177
Q

Secco

A

dry

178
Q

Italian qualtiy designations (top to bottom)

A

DOCG
DOC
IGP
Vino (vino d’Italia)

179
Q

DOCG

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

Wines either recognized as Italy’s best, or supported by the most skillful politicans

180
Q

DOC

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata

Italy’s answer to France’s AOC/AOP and equivalent to EU’s Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) which also includes DOCG

181
Q

IGP

A

Indicazione Geografica Protetta

the EU denomination gradually replacing Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

182
Q

Vino/Vino d’Italia

A

basic EU denomination gradually replacing Vino da Tavola

183
Q

What did the Greeks call Italy?

A

Oenotria - the land of wine

184
Q

How many regions in Italy?

A

19

185
Q

Another name for Nebbiolo

A

Spanna

186
Q

White Grapes in Trentino

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Muller-Thurgau, and Sauvignon Blanc

187
Q

Additional white grape of Alto Adige

A

Gewurztraminer - linked to local village of Tramin

188
Q

Wines produced in Valle Isarco

A

(Eisacktaler in German)

Silvaner, Veltliner, Kerner

Kerner (modern Schiava Grosso x Riesling crossing)

189
Q

Where do you find Pinot Bianco in Alto Adige?

A

Oltradige just south of Bolzano

190
Q

Terlano DOC wines

A

white blends (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc) in both unoaked and oaked

also home to one of Italy’s most respected cooperatives

191
Q

Grapes of Valle d’Aosta

A

Petit Rouge
Picotendro (syn for Nebbiolo)
Blanc de Morgex (Prie) - Whites – sparkling and still

Varietal wines: Petit Arvine, Gamay, Petit Rouge, Fumin, Premetta (usu. Rose)

192
Q

La Salle location & wine

A

one of Europe’s highest vineyard elevations – slopes of Mont Blanc

still & sparkling Blanc de Morgex (Prie)

193
Q

Wine Lombardy is known for

A

modern quality of sparkling (Franciacorta)

194
Q

Main city in Lombardy

A

Milan

195
Q

Most important DOCG of Lombardy

A

Franciacorta

196
Q

Only true rival to Champagne in Italy

A

Franciacorta

197
Q

Still wines from Lombardy regions

A

Curtefranca DOC (form Terradi Franciacorta)

Sebino IGT

198
Q

2 people responsible for what Franciacorta is today

A

Guido Berlucchi - house released region’s first modern sparkling in 1960s

Maurizio Zenella of Ca’Del Bosco, whose prestige cuvee Annamaria Clementi is on par with Champagne’s more serious offerings

199
Q

When did Franciacorta become DOCG?

A

1995

200
Q

autolysis

A

reaction that takes place with lees contact

201
Q

Grapes allowed in Franciacorta

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (Noir) and a max of 50% Pinot Bianco

202
Q

Aging requirements for non-vintage Franciacorta

A

18 months - lees

may not be released until 25 months after harvest

203
Q

What is Saten?

A

Franciacorta sparklin made from only white grapes and bottled at less than 5 atmospheres (standard bottling is 5-6)

name means Satin

204
Q

Franciacorta Rose requirements

A

minimum 35% Pinot Nero & made by blending not Saignee method

205
Q

Italian term for dosage

A

dosato

206
Q

Name for Vintage Franciacorta

A

Millesimato

207
Q

Predominant Red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

Schiava/Vernatsch

208
Q

What is Schiava blended with in Casteller DOC

A

Merlot & Lambrusco

209
Q

Native grape to Trentino that produces a spicier denser version of Schiava

A

Lagrien

210
Q

Other Red varietals of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

Teroldego (Teroldego Rotaliano DOC)
Marzemino (progeny of Teroldego and sibling of Lagrien)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Pinot Nero

211
Q

DOCGs of Trentino - Alto Adige

A

None

212
Q

Percentage of DOC quality wine in Trentino-Alto Adige

A

over 75%

213
Q

How much of Trentino-Alto Adige is co-ops?

A

over three-fourths

214
Q

Capital of Veneto

A

Venice

215
Q

Regions that comprise the Tre Venezie

A

(Triveneto)

Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Guilia, Trentino-Alto Adige (Suditirol)

216
Q

Grapes/Styles of Valpolicella

A

Amarone della Valpolicella (Corvina)
Recioto della Valpolicella (Corvina)
Valpolicella (45-95 Corvina with Rondinella)
–may include up to 15% Molinara, Negrara, and Oseleta

217
Q

Superiore requirements for Valpolicella

A

higher minimum alcohol & 1 year of aging minimum

218
Q

Where is Valpolicella Classico

A

near shores of Lake Garda on the west side

219
Q

Single vineyard

A

vigna

220
Q

appassimento process

A

grapes dried over 3 months in fruttai before fermentation

221
Q

fruttai

A

special lofts for aging grapes

222
Q

Difference between amarone & recioto

A

Recioto dried an additional month and vinified semi-sweet to sweet

Amarone vinified dry

223
Q

Aging requirements for Amarone

A

2 years

Riserva - minimum 4 years

224
Q

Traditional vs Modern Amarone

A

Traditional - neutral slavonian botti
Modern - new barriques

Traditional - Giuseppe Quintarelli
Modern - Allegrini, Dal Forno

225
Q

Vintage Franciacorta requirements

A

37 months before release

85% of grapes from stated year

Riserva - 5 years on lees with release after minimum of 67 months

226
Q

Amarone aging requirements – reserva

A

minimum 4 years

227
Q

When were Amarone della Valpolicella & Recioto della Valpolicella elevated to DOCG?

A

2010

228
Q

Two labellings for Amarone/Recioto

A

Classico

Valpantena (only cru in Veneto)

229
Q

Can Recioto della Valpolicalla be Spumante?

A

Yes

230
Q

What is the Ripassa DOC?

A

Valpolicella Ripassa DOC

231
Q

Requirements for Valpolicella Ripassa/Superiore

A

minimum alcohol 12.5% - Ripassa

minimum alcohol 13% - Superiore

232
Q

Grapes of Bardolino

A

Corvina

Rondinella

233
Q

Bardolino Superiore DOCG aging requirements

A

1 year

Also 1% more alcoho

234
Q

Rose from Bardolino

A

Bardolino Chiaretto

235
Q

Most important white region of Veneto

A

Soave DOC

236
Q

Grapes of Soave DOC

A

70% Garganega
Trebbiano di Soave
Chardonnay

237
Q

What is referred to as Europe’s largest vineyard

A

Soave

although this is dubiously done by its own consorzio

238
Q

What is the negative of Soave’s expansion?

A

it has become so enormously extended that the region has lost much of its original meaning and distinction

239
Q

2 DOCGs of Soave

A

Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG

240
Q

What does Soave Superiore represent?

A

an attempt by the region to remedy its marred reputation

241
Q

Where is Soave Superiore sourced from?

A

Soave Classico

Colli Scaligeri

242
Q

Requirements for Soave Superiore

A

typically vinified in stainless steel
aged 1 year (3 months bottle aging)
Riserva - at least 2 years

243
Q

How is Recioto di Soave produced?

A

produced from grapes dried 4 to 6 months in the same delimited area as Soave Superiore

Barrel fermentation is common
Botrytis cinerea encouraged

244
Q

What wines in Soave may be Spumante?

A

Soave DOC & Recioto di Soave DOCG

Soave Superiore DOCG may not

245
Q

Where is Gambellara DOC? What grapes does it produce?

A

immediate east of Soave

Garganega is principal grape making up at least 80% of the wine

246
Q

What does Fausto Maculan produce?

A

singular Breganze Torcolato DOC made from the local, acidic vespaiolo grape. Its the only grape authorized for the production of these Passito wines

247
Q

What is produced in Breganze DOC?

A

Number of dry varietal wines produced from local and international varieties

248
Q

Sparkling wine from Veneto

A

Prosecco

249
Q

Atmospheres of Prosecco

A

Spumante - minimum 3.5 atmospheres

Frizzante 1.0-25 atmospheres

250
Q

2 DOCGs for Prosecco

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Asolo Prosecco DOCG (formerly Prosecco Montelle e Colli Asolani)

251
Q

Most noteworthy cru for Prosecco

A

Cartizze

Wines are labeled Valdobbiadene Superiore du Cartizze, are fully spumante and are generally dry with 17-35 grams per liter of residual sugar

252
Q

Requirement for vintage Prosecco

A

minimum 85% of stated years harvest

253
Q

What is another name for Prosecco? When is it used?

A

Glera; if the wine is not at DOC level – Prosecco may not be used as grape varietal

254
Q

DOCG shared between Veneto & Friuli

A

Lison

255
Q

Who is responsible for clean, modern white winemaking in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

A

Mario Schipetto

256
Q

What is the Friulian Style? What allows it?

A

crisp aromatic fruit-driven varietal whites

controlled cold fermentations coupled with the regions moderate termperatures

257
Q

What wines do the producers led by Joske Gravner produce?

A

Orange white wines in ancient Slavic fashion

258
Q

What international grapes are produced as varietal wines in Friuli?

A

PInot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc (called Sauvignon in Friuli)

259
Q

Notable native grapes in Friuli

A 
Verduzzo Gialla (Ramandolo)
Picolit

both sweet passito wines - Ramandolo DOCG/Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG

260
Q

Orange wine producers in Friuli

A

Gravner and Radikon

261
Q

Dry powerful white wine producers of Friuli

A

Miani & Liano Felluga

262
Q

Famous Sauvignon Blanc producers of Friuli

A

Venica e Venica

Ronco del Gnemiz

263
Q

Grape of Gravner’s orange wine

A

Ribolla Gialla

264
Q

trademark white of Friuli

A

Friulano (formerly Tocai Friulano or Tai)

265
Q

Region other than Franciacorta for Champagne method sparkling wine production in Lombardy

A

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

266
Q

Requirements for Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

A

must contain a minimum of 70% Pinot Nero
May be varietally labeled at 85% Pinot Nero
Non vintage - 15 months lees
Vintage - 2 years lees

267
Q

Still wine from Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

A

Oltrepo Pavese DOC

268
Q

What is Lombardy’s most important region for red wine?

A

Valtellina

269
Q

Main grape of Valtellina

A

Chiavennesca (Nebbiolo)

270
Q

2 DOCG’s in Valtellina and wine’s they produce

A

Valtellina Superiore DOCG aged 24 months (12 in cask)
3 years – reserva

Sforzato di Valtellina/Valtellina Sfurzat
-similar to recioto, dried Nebbiolo, aged 2 years, minimum 14% ABV

271
Q

What is Valtellina Superiore called in Switzerland?

A

Stagafassli

272
Q

What does Moscato di Scanzo DOCG produce?

A

Sweet passito wines from red Moscato
Aged minimum 2 years but no oak
often bottled in slender 500mL futura

273
Q

Climate of Liguria

A

Mediterranean

274
Q

Wines of Liguria

A 
White
-Pigato (Vermentino) - DOC Colli di Luna
  -- Riviera Ligure di Ponente
Rossese (red) 
-Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
-Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC
-Bosco (most well known) - Cinque Terra DOC
275
Q

2 Emilia Romagna DOCGs and what they produce

A

1987 - Romagna Albana - Italy’s 1st white DOCG and most ridiculed.
- white, Albana grape – best passito

2011 - Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto - dry white from Grechetto (produced near Bologna)

276
Q

Why is Pignoletto no longer allowed as a synonym for Greccheto

A

Pignoletto is now its own DOC and producers outside of Pignoletto may not use the name

277
Q

DOCs of Modena and Reggio

A

Lambrusco Grasparossadi Castelveltrano
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

278
Q

Non-Emilia Romagna Lambrusco producing region

A

Lambrusco Mantovano DOC - Lombardy

279
Q

2 provinces of Trentino-Alto Adige

A 
Trentino (Italian, South)
Alto Adige (Sudtirol, German, North)
280
Q

What regions does Valdadige DOC include?

A

Trentino-Alto Adige & Verona in Veneto

Majority of wines released under Trentino DOC and Alto Adige (Sudtiroler DOC)

281
Q

Top 3 of Italy’s DOC regions

A

Piedmont
Trentino - Alto Adige
Friuli

282
Q

3 of Friuli’s DOCs

A

most relevant and quality minded
Collio (Collio Goriziano)
Colli Orientali del Friuli

most prolific
Grave del Friuli

283
Q

How many DOCs in Friuli?

A

10

284
Q

What DOC does Friuli share with Veneto

A

Prosecco

285
Q

Profile of Friulano

A

fleshy, refreshingly almond and mineral tinged grape

286
Q

Property renowned for bringing back Schippettino

A

Ranchi di Cialla

287
Q

Most planted grape in Friuli

A

Merlot

288
Q

Red varietals in Friuli

A 
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pignolo
most planted
Refosco (similar to Mondeuse)
Schioppettino
Terrano
289
Q

Notable producers in Piedmont

A 
Fontanafredda
Michele Chiarlo
Pio Cesare
Vietti
Giacomo Conterno
Ceretto
Elio Altare
Borgogno
Roagna
290
Q

Notes about Valdadige DOC

A

Recent upgrade from DOC
Extends from Trentino-Alto Adige into Veneto
Many varieties but a lot of the zesty Pinot Grigio

291
Q

Important producers of Trentino-Alto Adige

A

Alois Lageder
Colterenzio
Kofererhof

292
Q

Where is Pergola training still done?

A

Veneto

293
Q

What is Italy’s answer to port?

A

Recioto della Valpolicella

even though it’s not fortified

294
Q

Most concentrated experssion of Prosecco

A

Cartizze DOCG

it is also often the sweetest

295
Q

What did the Consorzio in Veneto recently introduce?

A

43 Rive delimitiations

296
Q

Rive

A

Named after particular sub-zones with distinct and high quality terroirs
“Rive” would be the equivalent of Single Vineyards
Ex: San Floriano, San Pietro di Barbozza, Ogliano, Guia

297
Q

Notable Producers of Veneto

A 
Masi
Allegrini
Boscaini
Tedeschi
Bertani
Cesari
Bisol
Nino Franco
298
Q

What is Friuli - Venezia - Giula bordered by?

A

Austria, Slovenia, and the Adriatic sea

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