Piedmont Flashcards
These two Barolo communes are situated on compact calcareous marl from the Tortonian period.
La Morra
Barolo
These three Barolo communes are situated on low nutrient ferrous compact sand and sandstone from the Tortonic/Servallian periods.
Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto
Explain the significance of ‘s “Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Vigna Croera di La Morra”?
“Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Vigna Croera di La Morra” was only produced in 2004, from the SERRANDENARI cru in the commune of La Morra.
This prized sub zone is located in the Capalot cru of the La Morra commune.
What and where is “ La Pria”?
This single vineyard bottling from Silvio Grasso is sourced from the best vineyard in the Annunziata cru in the commune of La Morra.
What is Barolo Annunziata “Vigna Plicotti “?
1.5Y ferment in SS
2Y NWFR BRQ
6mon-1Y BTL
What La Morra cru appears on the labels of Elio Altare Barolo?
Arbornia
This Barolo village is located at the highest elevation in the town.
La Morra
These are the most well regarded crus of La Morra.
What is the significance of Brunate
Rocche dell’ Annunziata
Capalot
Arbonia
These two Barolo villages contain the most Crus (39)
La Morra
Serralunga d’Alba
What are the differences between Langhe Nebbiolo DOC and Barolo DOCG production requirements?
Langhe Nebbiolo 10-8tons (‘vigna’)
800masl
Barolo usually 7.2 (‘vigna & MGA))-8 tons officially
(6 in practice) 170-540masl
These XXX Barolo communes are situated on marl, clay lime, sandstone from the Lequio formation from the Servallian & Tortonic periods
Serralunga d’Alba
Monforte d’Alba (partial)
These XXX Barolo communes are situated on calcareous clay and marl (Sant’ Agata marl) of the Tortonic period.
Barolo
La Morra
These two communes can produce red and white DOCG wines.
Roero (95%min Arneis/ Nebbiolo) Spu- Bianco-Rosso Ris)
Terre Alfieri ( 85% minArneis/ Nebbiolo) Vigna/Sup/ Ris
Where to find good examples of Nascetta and Pelaverga Piccolo?
- Langhe DOC: Swt Wn/ 100% Nascetta Passito del Comune di Novello
2.Verduno DOC:Cuneo/Dry Red/ Pelaverga Piccolo /Fratelli Alessandri ‘Speziale’