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Northern Italy Flashcards

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Major river in Piedmont

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Po River

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Climate of Piedmont

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Continental with rain shadow effect from the Alps

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White Grapes - Piedmont

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Moscato, Cortese (Gavi), Arneis

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Red Grapes - Piedmont

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Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Brachetto

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Major Producer in Piedmont

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GAJA

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Aging requirements for Barolo

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38 months; 18 months in oak

62 months; 18 months in oak (reserve)

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Aging requirements for Barbaresco

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26 months; 9 months in oak

50 months; 9 months in oak (reserve)

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Appellations of Piedmont

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Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Moscato d'Asti/Asti DOCG
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Gavi DOCG
Brachetto D/'Aqui DOCG
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Barolo - Grape and Vinification

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Nebbiolo

Dry, Red Wine

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Barbaresco - Grape and Vinification

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Nebbiolo

Dry, Red Wine

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Moscato D’Asti - Grape and Vinification

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Moscato

Off-dry, frizzante style; vintage dated; no more than 5% alcohol by law

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Asti - Grape and Vinification

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Moscato
White, Spumante or Metodo Classico Sparkling Wines
7-9% alcohol

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Barbera d’Asti - Grape and Vinification

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Barbera

Dry, Red Wine

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Gavi - Grape and Vinification

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Cortese

Dry, White Wine

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Brachetto d’Acqui - Grape and Vinification

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Brachetto

Sweet, sparkling red wine

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