Piedmont Flashcards
1
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What are the two official subzones of Barbera d’Asti?
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- Tinella
- Astiano or Colli Astiani
2
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What is the grape variety allowed in Nizza DOCG?
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- Barbera
3
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What is the grape variety allowed in Diano d’Alba DOCG?
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- Dolcetto
4
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Ruché is a red or white grape variety?
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- Red
5
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What is the grape variety allowed in Gavi DOCG? Is it a red or white appellation?
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- Cortese, white
6
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On which DOCG in Piemonte can we find Erbaluce?
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- Erbaluce di Caluso
- White varietal
- first DOC for white in Piedmont (1967), DOCG since 2010
7
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What is DOCG in Piemonte for traditional sparkling wine based on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?
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- Alta Langa
8
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What is the official maximum elevation to grow Nebbiolo in Barbaresco?
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- 550 meters, vineyards with complete northern exposure are prohibited
9
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Between Barolo and Barbaresco, which one is usually the first to be harvest?
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- Barbaresco, the proximity of the Tanaro river is thought to have a moderating influence on the weather
10
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What is the biggest commune of Barolo?
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- La Morra
11
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Synonym of Nebbiolo in Gattinara?
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- Spanna
12
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Between Gattinara and Ghemme, which appellation required the longest aging?
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- Gattinara (35 months vs 34 for normale, 47 vs 46 riserva)
13
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What’s the other grape variety allowed in the blend in a Barbera d’Asti?
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- Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto (up to 10%)
14
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Most important river in Barbaresco?
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- Tanaro
15
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Communes of production Barbaresco?
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- Barbaresco
- Treiso
- Neive
- San Rocco
16
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Two main soils in Barbaresco
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- Tortonian Calcareous clay
- Sant’Agata fossil marl
17
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What is the grape variety in the Montemarzino cuvée of Roagna?
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- Timorasso, located in Colli Tortonesi
18
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Biggest cru in Barolo?
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- Bussia (Monforte d’Alba)
19
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Northernmost commune of Barolo?
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- Verduno
20
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Which commune between Castiglione Falleto & Serralunga d’Alba tend to produce the most powerful wines?
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- Serralunga d’Alba
21
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Where’s is located Monprivato cru? Which producer is renowned for his Monprivato?
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- Barolo, Castiglione Falletto
- Giuseppe Mascarello
22
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Between Cappello Sommerso & Cappello Immerso, which is considered as the most traditional fermentation technique?
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- Cappello Sommerso
Departure from open-vat fermentation
Frequent rimontaggio is required
Generally requires a long maceration to extract tannnins
23
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Between Aldo Conterno & Giacomo Conterno, who is considered the most ‘traditional’ ?
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- Giacomo Conterno
24
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Which producer has a lion on the label?
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- La Spinetta
25
Who is considered as the father of Arneis?
- Alfredo Currado, the husband of Luciana Vietti, spent a lot of time researching and rediscovering the nearly lost Arneis grape variety.
26
In which commune of Barolo can we find the Tortonian Calcareous clay, also found in Barbaresco?
- La Morra
- Barolo
27
Can you name a traditional producer of Barbaresco?
- Roagna
- Produttori del Barbaresco
- Bruno Giacosa
28
Can you name a traditional producer of Barolo?
- Giuseppe Mascarello
- Bartolo Mascarello
- Giacomo Conterno
- Giacomo Borgogno
- Giuseppe Rinaldi
- Cappellano
29
What are the two most difficult vintages in Piemonte between 2000 and 2010?
- 2002 & 2003
2002: a washout; many wines unripe or diluted. Early-Drinkers
2003: Many unbalanced wines due to an extremely hot growing season, but some nice surprises.
30
What is the major lake close to Gattinara?
- Maggiore lake
31
True or False, Gattinara DOCG is always 100% Spanna
False, 10% of other grape is allowed
32
What are the 5 main communes of Barolo?
- La Mora
- Barolo
- Monforte d'Alba
- Castiglione Falletto
- Serralunga d'Alba
33
What are the 6 other communes of Barolo?
- Verduno
- Roddi
- Grinzane Cavour
- Diano d'Alba
- Novello
- Cherasco
34
Where is located Bussia?
- Monforte d'Alba, Barolo
35
Where is located Lazarito?
- Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo
36
Where is located Sarmassa?
Barolo, Barolo
37
Where is located San Lorenzo?
- Barolo, Barolo
38
Where is located Canubi?
- Barolo, Barolo
39
Where is located Cerequio and Brunate?
- Between Barolo and la Morra
40
Where is located Rocche delli Annunziata?
- La Morra, Barolo
41
Where is located Asili?
- Barbaresco, Barbaresco
42
Where is located Pajoré?
- Treiso, Barbaresco
43
Where is located Albesani?
- Neive, Barbaresco
44
Where is located Montefico?
- Barbaresco, Barbaresco
45
Where is located Montestefano?
- Barbaresco, Barbaresco
46
Where is located Rabajá?
- Barbaresco, Barbaresco
47
In which commune of Barolo is located Elio Altare?
- La Morra
48
In which commune of Barolo is located Giacomo Conterno?
- Monforte d'Alba
49
In which commune of Barolo is located Fontanafredda?
- Serralunga d'Alba
50
In which commune of Barolo is located la Spinetta?
- Grinzane Cavour
51
In which commune of Barolo is located Aldo Conterno?
- Monforte d'Alba
52
In which commune of Barolo is located Giacomo Borgogno?
- Barolo
53
In which commune of Barolo is located Luciano Sandrone?
- Barolo
54
In which commune of Barolo is located Oddero?
- La Mora
55
In which commune of Barolo is located Dominico Clerico?
- Monforte d'Alba
56
In which commune of Barolo is located Michele Chiarlo?
- La Morra
57
In which commune of Barolo is located G. B. Burlotto?
- Verduno
58
True or False ? All Barolo DOCG soils are low in pH.
- False
- High in pH
59
Name producers of Barolo that are considered Modernists
- Paolo Scavino
- Luciano Sandrone
- Elio Altare
60
Name producers of Barolo that are considered traditionalists.
- Giacomo Conterno
- Bartolo Mascarello
- Giuseppe Rinaldi
61
Minimum aging for Barolo Riserva DOCG ?
- 62 mth
- min. 18 mth in wood
62
Minimum aging for Barolo DOCG ?
- 38 mth
- min. 18 mth in wood
63
Which commune of Barolo DOCG has mainly Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils ?
- Monforte d’Alba
- Serralunga d’Alba
- Castiglione Falletto
64
Which commune of Barolo DOCG has mainly Tortonian soils ?
- La Morra
- Barolo
65
Name the river that flows through Barolo & Barbaresco.
- Tanaro River
66
Piemonte most planted red grape ? And most planted white ?
- Barbera
- Moscato Bianco
67
Other name for Vermentino in Piemonte ?
- Favorita
68
Minimum aging for Barbaresco DOCG ?
- 26 mth
- min 9 mth in wood
69
Minimum aging for Barbaresco Riserva DOCG ?
- 50 mth
- min 9 mth in wood
70
THE iconic modern producer located in Barbaresco ?
- Angelo Gaja
71
Between Angelo Gaja and Bruno Giacosa, of Barbaresco, which one is the traditionalist/modernist ?
- Gaja = Modernist
- Giacosa = Traditionalist
72
What is the ingrendient used to make Barolo Chinato ?
- Quinine (= china in italian)
- + herbs and flavors
- + Barolo DOCG wine
73
Why Roero Nebbiolo’s are lighter than those of Barolo/Barbaresco ?
- Sandy soils
74
Local name for Nebbiolo in Ghemme & Gattinara DOCG ?
- Spanna
75
Bonarda Novarese & Bonarda di Gattinara are known under which other name ?
- Uva Rara
76
Style of wine we find in Ghemme & Gattinara DOCG ?
- Nebbiolo-based reds only
77
Which varietal will we find in Nizza DOCG ?
- Barbera
78
Name the DOCG that produce traditional method sparkling wine in Piemonte.
- Alta Langa DOCG
- Spumante = 30 mth
- Riserva = 36 mth
79
What is the style of Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG in Piemonte ?
- Sweet sparkling red (Brachetto grape)
80
What are the styles of wine found in Langhe DOC ?
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Rosso
81
True or False ? Dogliani DOCG recquire a min 85% of Dolcetto ?
- False
- 100% Dolcetto
82
Poorest vintage for a Barolo & Barbaresco between : 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – 2005 ?
- 2002
83
Barolo cru ‘Villero’ is located is which commune ?
- Castiglione Falletto
84
Barolo cru ‘Ginestra’ is located in which commune ?
- Monforte d’Alba
85
Barolo cru ‘Cannubi’ is located is which commune ?
- Barolo
86
What is the minimum required elevation for vineyards used to produce Barolo DOCG wines ?
- 170 m.
87
Which of the following Barolo vintages is the highest quality : 1971 – 1979 – 1986 – 1993 – 2002 ?
- 1971
88
Barolo cru ‘Arborinai’ is located is which commune ?
- La Morra
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Barolo cru ‘Vigna Rionda’ is located is which commune ?
- Serralunga d’Alba
90
Barolo cru ‘Bricco della Viole’ is located is which commune ?
- Barolo
91
Permitted varietals in Alta Langa DOCG of Piemonte ?
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- max 10% others
92
Name the river that flows between Gattinara and Ghemme ?
- Sesia River
93
Top vintage for Piemont between 2010 and 2020 ?
- All good, but those stands out
- 2016
- 2013
94
Worst vintages for Piemont in the last 25 years ?
- 2002
- 2003
95
Which mountains contribute to Piedmont's continental climate?
- Apennines
- Alps
96
Who is considered the 'Father of Italian Sparkling Wine' ?
- Carlo Gancia
- Back from a visit to Chamapgne in 1870
97
In Italy, speaking of 'Risorgimento', what do we refer to ?
- The political movement that united the Italian peninsula into a single kingdom
- 1847
98
In Piedmont, speaking of 'Sori', what do we refer to ?
- Vineyards planted on sunny, south-facing slopes
99
Which hills surround the city of Alba to the north and south ?
- Langhe
- Roero
100
In Piedmont, how much % Nebbiolo plantings represents overall ?
- 10 %
101
Speaking of 'Michet' and 'Lampia', what do we refer to ?
- Nebbiolo clones
102
True or false ? In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is usually the first variety to go through budbreak in the spring.
- True
103
Which principal commune of Barbaresco boast the highest vineyard elevations ?
- Treiso
104
With which PIedmont DOCG the estate 'La Scolca' is associated with ?
- Gavi
105
Name the warmest growing season from 2016 to 2021 in Barbaresco
- 2017
106
What are the two DOCG in Piemonte who are producing both white and red?
- Roero
- Terre Alfieri (since 2020)
107
Antoniolo, Nervi and Travaglini are notable producer of which appellation?
- Gattinara
108
Colline Novaresi DOC can include which appellation?
- Ghemme
- Boca
- Sizzano
- Fara
- it allowed 50-100% Spanna and not demanding long cask ageing
109
Coste della Sesia can included which appellation?
- Gattinara
- Lessona
110
What is the most planted grape variety of Piemonte?
- Barbera (31%)
111
Barolo and Barbaresco are located in which province?
- Cuneo
112
Why Piedmont have a large number of small farmers owned tiny parcels of land compared to the other regions of Italy?
- After the French revolution, Napoleon marched his army over the alps, and Piedmont came under Napoleonic rule. Napoleon’s government confiscated and sold church property, ended primogeniture rights, and implemented reforms similar to those taking place in France
113
What is the bottle shape historical of Piedmont?
- Albeisa bottle, the shoulders that fall between those of Burgundy and Bordeaux bottles
114
Between Barolo and Barbaresco, which one produced more wine?
- Barolo (1980 hectares) vs 680 for Barbaresco
115
Which commune of Barbaresco have a higher altitude?
- Treiso
116
What is the major vine training system of Barolo and Barbaresco?
- Guyot, Nebbiolo needs longer canes with more buds because the closest buds are typically sterile
117
Why Renato Ratti is considered important for Piedmont region?
- He bring back the Albeisa bottle shape in the 70s
- He produced the first detailed maps of Barolo and Barbaresco in the 70s
118
What the term MGA refers to in Piedmont?
- menzioni geografiche aggiuntive (MGAs), or “additional geographical mentions,”
119
Does the four communes of Barbaresco are considered as a MGA (menzioni geografiche aggiuntive)?
- No! Alike Barolo
120
Francia is a Monopole MGA of which producer in Barolo?
- Giacomo Conterno
121
Falletto is a Monopole MGA of which producer in Barolo?
- Bruno Giacosa
122
What is the vineyard altitude for Barolo DOCG?
- Must be between 170 and 540 meters
123
Roero is on the left or right bank of Tanaro River?
- Left
124
What are the three DOCG for Dolcetto?
- Dogliani DOCG
- Diano d’Alba DOCG
- Ovada DOCG
125
What is the minimum aging of a Red Roero Normale?
- 20 months, with 6 months in oak
126
What is the minimum aging of a red Roero Riserva?
- 32 months, with 6 months in oak
127
What is the minimum aging of a White Roero Normale? riserva?
- 4 months Normale
- 16 months Riserva
128
True or False a Roero Red must be 100% Nebbiolo
- False, 95% minimum
129
Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC covers which areas?
- Langhe
- Roero
130
What is the minimum % of Moscato Bianco in a Asti DOCG?
- 97%
131
Explain the Asti Method.
- the Asti method has a single fermentation phase. The grape must is chilled and stored at low temperatures to prevent fermentation from starting. It is then used in batches as needed, warmed up in autoclaves to ferment and create its sparkle at the same time. The fermentation is stopped when the desired alcohol and sweetness levels are reached, allowing for different styles.
132
What is the newest DOCG of Piedmont? (2023)
- Canelli DOCG
- must be 100% Moscato Bianco, hand-harvested, and in the Moscato d’Asti style only. Vineyard elevation must be between 165 and 500 meters (540 and 1,635 feet) above sea level. A Riserva level with vigna designation requires a minimum 30 months of aging, including at least 20 months in bottle.
133
What is the minimum RS of a Moscato d’Asti?
- 80 g/l
134
What are the provinces of Piedmont?
- Alessandria
- Asti
- Cuneo
- Torino
- Novara
- Biella
- Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
- Vercelli
135
Red or white?
Nascetta
- White, grape of Piedmont
136
White or Red
Pelaverga
- red in Piedmont
137
In term of soils, what is the difference between Gattinara and Ghemme?
- Gattinara: Volcanic origin
- Ghemme: gravelly alluvial soils
138
How is produced Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Spumante?
- Traditionnal method only
- 15 months on lees
- no more than 12 g/l
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Who is Louis Oudart?
- A french oenologist who produced the first dry Barolo in 1840
