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Piedmont Flashcards

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1
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How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?

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181

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2
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

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Mosacto Bianco

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3
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What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d’Aosta?

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Carema DOC

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4
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Which grape’s name translates as “little sweet one”?

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Dolcetto

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5
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Why would have Freisa wines traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?

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To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness

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6
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What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?

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Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

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7
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What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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2.5 atm

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8
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The town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red grape variety?

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Ruchè

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9
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How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?

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11

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10
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What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?

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1 yr

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11
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The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

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Diano d’Alba DOCG

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12
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What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

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Bonarda

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13
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What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

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Traditional method sparkling

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14
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What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?

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Lampia

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15
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

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Barbera

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16
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Define “Sörì”.

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A sunny, well exposed site

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17
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How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

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66

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18
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG?

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100%

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19
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What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

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Novello

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20
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Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?

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Dolcetto

21
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Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

A

Vermintino

22
Q

Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

A

Right

23
Q

What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?

A

Carema DOC

24
Q

In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?

A

Verduno

25
Q

What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

5 to 5.5 abv

26
Q

Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?

A

Hills of Tortona

27
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What is the minimum lees aging for Alta Langa DOCG?

A

30 months

28
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What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?

A

Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

29
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Grignolino gets its name from what?

A

The high number of pips (grignole in Italian).

30
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What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

A

Erbaluce

31
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

A

85%

32
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Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

A

thick skin, high acid

33
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Define “Barolo Chinato”.

A

Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

34
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What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?

A

100%

35
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Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

A

Mid 19th century

36
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Define “Bricco”.

A

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

37
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What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

Canelli

38
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Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

A

Carpano

39
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The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

A

Barbera

40
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n Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novara Hills?

A

Sesia

41
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Who created Asti Spumante?

A

Carlo Gancia

42
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What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

A

Spanna

43
Q

Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

A

Barolo DOCG

44
Q

The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?

A

Tanaro

45
Q

Boca DOC is in which winegrowng region of Piemonte?

A

Northern Piedmonte

46
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Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?

A

Sesia

47
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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

A

95%

48
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Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?

A

Bolla

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