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Northwest Italy Flashcards

1
Q

what is the full name for D.O.C., and when was it created?

A

Denominazione di Controllata

1963

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2
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When Was the D.O.C.G. system developed?

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1963

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3
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Name the first 3 DOCGs

A

Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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4
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what does Piedmont mean?

A

“The foot of the mountain”

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5
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What mountains surround Piedmont?

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Apennines and Alps

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6
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Name the two sets of hills that run through Piedmont

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Langhe and Moneferrato

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7
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what is a Sori?

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A prized Southern exposure

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8
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What are the top 6 grape varietals in Piedmont?

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Barbera 
Moscato
Dolcetto
Nebbiolo
Cortese
Brachetto
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9
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what is the Climate of Piedmont?

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Moderate Continental with cold winters and hot summers

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10
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Where does Nebbiolo get its name from?

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the morning fog; La Nebbia

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11
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What is Barolo Chinato?

A

Barolo wine that has been sweetened and infused with herbs and spices

usually served as a digestif

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12
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How many DOC’s and DOCG’s are Located in Piedmont?

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17 DOCGs

42 DOCs

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13
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what two rivers flow through the Langhe region of Piedmont?

A

Tanaro River

Stura di Demonte

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14
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List the 5 main communes of Barolo

A 
La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Monforte d'Alba
Castiglione falletto
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15
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The communes of La Morra and Barolo have what Kind of soil?

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Tortonian Soil ; higher portions of Calcareous marl

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16
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Monforte d’Alba and Seralunga d’Alba have what type of soil?

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Serravallian sandstone

17
Q

What is a menzione geografiche aggiuntive

A

the are similar to the crus of burgundy

18
Q

The production of barbaresco is concentrated in what 3 towns

A

Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

19
Q

Name the 5 DOCGs that produce nebbiolo

A 
Barolo
Barbaresco
Gattinara
Ghemme
Roero
20
Q

What is spanna?

A

The name for Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme

21
Q

True or False,

Bonarda Novavese,Bonarda di Gattinara,and Bonorda from Argentina are all related

A

False

22
Q

Name the 3 DOCGs for Barbera

A

Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Nizza

23
Q

What is Ruche?

A

An aromatic red grape varietal

24
Q

what is the DOCG for Ruche

A

Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato

25
Q

List the 3 DOCG wines produced from 100% Dolchetto

A

Dogliani
Dolchetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolchetto di Diano d’Alba

26
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what was the first still wine DOCG in Piedmont?

A

Gavi DOCG

27
Q

Name the grape(s) Gavi is made from

A

Cortese (100%)

28
Q

which DOCG produces the most wine

A

Asti/Moscato d’Asti

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