Piedmont Flashcards
why is Piemonte Often compared to Burgundy?
carefuly delineated, crucially situated and family owned vineyards of fashionable and increasingly expensive wines.
Traditionaly made using seasoned barrels with increased use of NEW FRENCH OAK.
Why are only 5% of piemontese vineyards classes as flat?
Piemonte, literally, means “at the foot of the mountains” in this case the Alps which almost incircle the region. With rolling hills like those of Monferrato
What is the macroclimate of the Piedmont
Warm to Very hot growing season followed by a misty autumn and cold often “foggy” winter
Piemontes 2most famous red appellations?
Barolo and Barbaresco
100% Nebbiolo
May be seasoned or new oak
Piemonte varietals that often give names to the Appellations?
Nebbiolo - Alba
Barbera - Asti, Alba
Bracchetto - Acqui
Dolcetto - Alba, Asti, Diano di Alba
Grignolino - Asti, Monferrato Casalese
Freisa - Asti
Moscato - Asti
Monferrato DOC
Catch all regional appellation. May be white, red or light red wines. Often blends of Piedmontese permitted varietals. The below may be varietaly labelled with 85% rule.
Dolcetto
Freisa
Nebbiolo 90%
Novello
Monferrato “Casalese”
minimum 85% Cortese
What is chiarretto?
A light red style found in Monferrato DOC
minimum 85%, varietals or blend of:
Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Pinot Nero, Nebbiolo
Barolo DOCG
DOC 1966 and DOCG 1980
100% Nebbiolo
Min 13% alc
includes Normale, Riserva, and “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive”
Barolo: 38 months (3.1years) 18mnths wood
Barolo Riserva: 62 months (5.1years) 18 months wood
DOC’s of Barbera in Piedmont
Barbera d’Asti - Tinella, Astiano or Colli Astiani
Barbera d’Alba- slightly heavier
Barbera del Monferrato is produced in virtually the same area as Barbera d’Asti
DOC’s of Dolcetto in Piedmont
All are 100% Dolcetto
Dolcetto d’Alba
Dolcetto d’Asti
Dolcetto d’Acqui
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba/Diano d’Alba DOCG
Dogliani DOCG - most potent style.
Dolcetto di Ovada
Dolcetto di Ovada superiore
What is the DOC for the Ruchè varietal?
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Aromatic Red grape varietal
What is Grignolino?
Red grape Varietal of delicate aroma
Light hue with
High acid and tannic - grignolè ( grating of teeth from biting grape)
Native to Monferrato
What is Asti DOCG?
Appellation for wines of 97% Moscato Bianco with other aromatic grapes
Asti/Asti Spumante
Asti/Asti Spumante “Metodo Classico”
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti “Vendemmia Tardiva”
What is and what are the DOC’s for Cortese
White grape varietal
High acid, Minerality and age-worthy
Historical fame returning
Can be still or sparkling
May be slightly oaked
Gavi DOCG
Cortese dell’alto Monferrato
What is Roero
DOCG appellation of Piedmont
min 95% Arneis or min 95% Nebbiolo
Styles:
Bianco/Roero Arneis
Bianco Riserva / Roero Arneis Riserva
Rosso
Rosso Riserva
Spumante (Bianco) / Roero Arneis Spumante
