Northwest Italy Flashcards
what is the full name for D.O.C., and when was it created?
Denominazione di Controllata
1963
When Was the D.O.C.G. system developed?
1963
Name the first 3 DOCGs
Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
what does Piedmont mean?
“The foot of the mountain”
What mountains surround Piedmont?
Apennines and Alps
Name the two sets of hills that run through Piedmont
Langhe and Moneferrato
what is a Sori?
A prized Southern exposure
What are the top 6 grape varietals in Piedmont?
Barbera Moscato Dolcetto Nebbiolo Cortese Brachetto
what is the Climate of Piedmont?
Moderate Continental with cold winters and hot summers
Where does Nebbiolo get its name from?
the morning fog; La Nebbia
What is Barolo Chinato?
Barolo wine that has been sweetened and infused with herbs and spices
usually served as a digestif
How many DOC’s and DOCG’s are Located in Piedmont?
17 DOCGs
42 DOCs
what two rivers flow through the Langhe region of Piedmont?
Tanaro River
Stura di Demonte
List the 5 main communes of Barolo
La Morra Barolo Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba Castiglione falletto
The communes of La Morra and Barolo have what Kind of soil?
Tortonian Soil ; higher portions of Calcareous marl
Monforte d’Alba and Seralunga d’Alba have what type of soil?
Serravallian sandstone
What is a menzione geografiche aggiuntive
the are similar to the crus of burgundy
The production of barbaresco is concentrated in what 3 towns
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
Name the 5 DOCGs that produce nebbiolo
Barolo Barbaresco Gattinara Ghemme Roero
What is spanna?
The name for Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme
True or False,
Bonarda Novavese,Bonarda di Gattinara,and Bonorda from Argentina are all related
False
Name the 3 DOCGs for Barbera
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza
What is Ruche?
An aromatic red grape varietal
what is the DOCG for Ruche
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
List the 3 DOCG wines produced from 100% Dolchetto
Dogliani
Dolchetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolchetto di Diano d’Alba
what was the first still wine DOCG in Piedmont?
Gavi DOCG
Name the grape(s) Gavi is made from
Cortese (100%)
which DOCG produces the most wine
Asti/Moscato d’Asti
