Northern Italy Flashcards
What is the local synonym for Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme?
Spanna
What are the current Barolo Riserva aging requirements?
62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood
What types of soils are more common in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba?
Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils, which create wines with more structure.
IGT wines are considered what by the European Union?
PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)
What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?
Moscato Bianco
Name three “modern” producers of Barolo?
Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare
What is the soil and style of wine of Roero Nebbiolo?
The sandy soils north of the commune of Alba, provide a lighter style of Nebbiolo than Barolo or Barbaresco, and many producers are experimenting with modern approaches.
What is the red grape of Roero DOCG and what is allowable minimum?
Nebbiolo, minimum of 95%
What are Barbaresco aging requirements?
Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (including minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest
What is Piedmont’s most planted red grape?
Barbera
How long must a DOC be recognized before it is able to apply for DOCG?
5 years
What are the 11 communes of production of Barolo?
Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Diano d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, and Roddi.
What are considered the trio of major Piedmontese red grapes?
Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera
What type of soil characterizes the vineyards of La Morra and Barolo?
Tortonian soils, which contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl provide a softer style of wine
Other than the big three, name six other indigenous red grapes of Piedmont?
Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruche, Croatina, Vespolina, Freisa
Name three “traditionalist” Barolo producers?
Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi
What are the current Barolo aging requirements?
38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood
When did the first IGT’s appear?
1994
What are the aging requirements for Barbera d’Asti Superiore?
14 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 6 months in oak
DOC and DOCG wines are considered what by the European Union?
PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), on par with France’s AOC/AOP