Northern Italy Study Guide Flashcards
When was the DOCG system introduced?
1963
What were the first DOCGs established and when was this?
Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
When were the Goria laws established and what did they create?
1992
Created the category Indicazione Geographica Tipica (IGT), a more relaxed regulation, offering winemakers wider freedoms
When did the first IGTs appear?
1994
How many DOCGs are there in Italy? What is the youngest and when was it established?
74
Nizza (2014)
What is the quality hierarchy for wine in Italy?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DCOG)
Denominazione di Controllata (DOC)
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
Vino (formerly Vino da Tavola)
What mountain ranges runs north to south through Italy? Which mountains bracket the northern regions?
Apennine Mountains (north to south) Alps (north)
What is the official language of Valle d’Aosta?
French
What is the major river that flows through the center of Piemonte? What direction does it flow and where are its headwaters?
Po River
flows eastward from headwaters in the western Alps
What three provinces contain the most vineyard area in Piemonte?
Cuneo
Alessandria
Asti
What mountain range provides a rain shadow effect in Piemonte? What is the climate here?
The Alps
Continental climate
What is a major threat to the vines of Piemonte in the Autumn months?
hail
What are the most prized southern-exposed vineyards for Nebbiolo called in Piemonte?
Sorì
Is Nebbiolo thin skinned or thick skinned?
Thin-skinned
Is Nebbiolo early or late-ripening?
late-ripening
What are the trio of major red grapes in Piemonte? Of these three what’s the earliest to ripen?
Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto (earliest to ripen)
What is Piemonte’s most planted red grape?
Barbera
Other than the big 3, what are the 6 other indigenous red grapes with significant plantings in Piemonte?
Brachetto Grignolino Ruchè Croatian Freisa Vespolina
What is Piemonte’s most-planted white grape? What are 4 other indigenous white grapes grown here?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains) is the most planted white grape
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
What is the synonym for Vermentino in Piemonte?
Favorita
What are 5 international grapes with significant acreage planted to them in Piemonte?
Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
Which region in Italy is home to more DOC zones than any other?
Piemonte
What river are the DOCGs of Barolo and Barbaresco located along? What province are they within?
Tanaro River
Within the Cuneo Province
What are the top 5 communes for Barolo?
La Morra Barolo Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba Castiglione Falletto