Piedmont Flashcards

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These two Barolo communes are situated on compact calcareous marl from the Tortonian period.

A

La Morra
Barolo

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These three Barolo communes are situated on low nutrient ferrous compact sand and sandstone from the Tortonic/Servallian periods.

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Monforte d’Alba
Serralunga d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto

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Explain the significance of ‘s “Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Vigna Croera di La Morra”?

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“Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Vigna Croera di La Morra” was only produced in 2004, from the SERRANDENARI cru in the commune of La Morra.

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This prized sub zone is located in the Capalot cru of the La Morra commune.

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What and where is “ La Pria”?

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5
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This single vineyard bottling from Silvio Grasso is sourced from the best vineyard in the Annunziata cru in the commune of La Morra.

A

What is Barolo Annunziata “Vigna Plicotti “?
1.5Y ferment in SS
2Y NWFR BRQ
6mon-1Y BTL

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6
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What La Morra cru appears on the labels of Elio Altare Barolo?

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Arbornia

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7
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This Barolo village is located at the highest elevation in the town.

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La Morra

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These are the most well regarded crus of La Morra.

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What is the significance of Brunate
Rocche dell’ Annunziata
Capalot
Arbonia

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9
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These two Barolo villages contain the most Crus (39)

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La Morra
Serralunga d’Alba

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10
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What are the differences between Langhe Nebbiolo DOC and Barolo DOCG production requirements?

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Langhe Nebbiolo 10-8tons (‘vigna’)
800masl
Barolo usually 7.2 (‘vigna & MGA))-8 tons officially
(6 in practice) 170-540masl

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These XXX Barolo communes are situated on marl, clay lime, sandstone from the Lequio formation from the Servallian & Tortonic periods

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Serralunga d’Alba
Monforte d’Alba (partial)

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These XXX Barolo communes are situated on calcareous clay and marl (Sant’ Agata marl) of the Tortonic period.

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Barolo
La Morra

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13
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These two communes can produce red and white DOCG wines.

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Roero (95%min Arneis/ Nebbiolo) Spu- Bianco-Rosso Ris)
Terre Alfieri ( 85% minArneis/ Nebbiolo) Vigna/Sup/ Ris

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14
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Where to find good examples of Nascetta and Pelaverga Piccolo?

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  1. Langhe DOC: Swt Wn/ 100% Nascetta Passito del Comune di Novello
    2.Verduno DOC:Cuneo/Dry Red/ Pelaverga Piccolo /Fratelli Alessandri ‘Speziale’
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