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Piedmont Flashcards

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What Barolo producer is famous for making Monfortino? From which cru?

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Giacomo Conterno
From Francia (monopole) in Serralunga d'Alba
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What Barolo producer makes Cascina Francia? From which cru?

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Giacomo Conterno from the Cascina Francia cru in Serrlaunga d’Alba

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From what four sites does Bartolo Mascharello make their wine?

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Canubbi, San Lorenzo and Rué—all in the commune of Barolo—and Rocche in the commune of La Morra.

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Who was the first to bring barrique aging to Piedmont?

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Angelo Gaje in 1975

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From what grapes is Gaja’s Darmagi made?

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95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, released as Langhe DOC

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From what grapes is Gaja’s Sito Moresco made?

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35% Nebbiolo, 35% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

Released as Langhe DOC

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From what grapes is Gaja’s Alteni di Brassica made?

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100% Sauvignon Blanc, stainless stell ferment then barre aged
Langhe DOC

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From what grapes is Gaja’s Gaia & Rey made?

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100% Chardonnay, fermented in stainless steel and barrel aged
Langhe DOC

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From what grapes is Gaja’s Rossj-Bass made?

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Chardonnay, fermented in stainless steel and barrel aged.

Langhe DOC

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What are the two blended cru wines that Giuseppe Rinaldi produces?

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Brunate-Le Coste and Cannubi San Lorenzo-Ravera

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What is the special bottling of Giueseppe’s Monprivato called?

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Ca d’Morissio

special planting of the Michet clone

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What is Aldo Conterno’s relationship to Giacomo?

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He is Giacomo’s son, who started his own estate in 1969
based in Monforte d’Alba
Famous for Bussia wines

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What does Pie Franco mean?

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literally Free-Footed - ungrafted vines in Piedmont

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Coste della Sesia DOC encompasses what other two DOCs?

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Lessona and Gattinara

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What styles of wine can be made as Coste della Sesia DOC?

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White (Erbaluce), Rosato and red (min 50 Nebbiolo +max50 other red), and red varietal (Nebbiolo, Croatina, or Vespolina at least 85% plus other red)

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Colline Novaresi DOC encompasses what other four DOCs?

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Ghemme, Boca, Fara, Sizzano

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What styles of wine can be produced in Fara DOC?

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red only : 50-70% Nebbiolo, 30-50 Vespolia, and max 10% red non-aromatic other

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What river divides Ghemme and Gattinara? Which side are each on?

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Sesia River, Gattinara on the east, Ghemme on the west

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