Piedmont Flashcards

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What are the two most important appellations and wines in Piedmont

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Barolo

Barbaresco

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What wine region has the most DOCGs

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Piedmont

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What grape is king in Piedmont

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Nebbiolo

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What is the most widely planted red grape in Piedmont

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Barbera

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White grapes of Piedmont

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Moscato
Erbaluce
Cortese
Arneis
Chardonnay
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Red grapes of Piedmont

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Brachetto
Bonarda
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6
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Another name for Nebbiolo

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Spanna

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9 important DOCGs of Piedmont

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Barolo and Barolo chinato 
Barbaresco
Gaffinara
Ghemme
Brachetto d'aqui
Gavi
Asti and moscato D'asti
Roero
Dogliani
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What grape is grown in Barolo

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Nebbiolo 100%

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Aging requirements for Barolo normale

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3 yrs total from nov 1st of harvest year

18 months in wood

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Aging requirements for Barolo Riserva

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5 years total from nov 1st

18 months in wood

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11
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How many Barolo crus

2 imp

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38
Brunate
Cannubi

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12
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How many la Morra crus

1 imp

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38

Carequio

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How many serralunga d’Alba crus

1 imp

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38

Falletto

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14
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How many monforte crus

3 imp

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24
Bussia
Santo stefano
Ginestra

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15
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What is the grape of barbaresco

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Nebbiolo

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Aging requirements for barbaresco normale

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2 years from nov 1st

9 in wood

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Aging requirements for barbaresco Riserva

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4 years from nov 1st

9 in wood

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Barbaresco crus

3

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Montestefano
Rabaja
Ashli
San Lorenzo

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Treiso crus

1

20
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Neive crus

3

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Gallina
San Giuliano
Serraboella

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3 top Barolo producers

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Mascarello
Rinaldi
Sandrone

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3 barbaresco producers

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Gaja
Marchesi di gresy
Bruno giacosa

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Barolo and barb vintages

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What is the primary grape of gattinara and ghe me DOCG
Spanna
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What is added to Barolo chinato DOCG
Aromatized with quinine
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What style of wine is brachetto d'acqui DOCG
Sweet Frizzante Brachetto grape
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What style of wine is produced in gavi DOCG
Dry white | Cortese grape
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What style and what variety is Asti DOCG
Lightly sweet Frizzante Moscato primarily
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What style of wine is moscato D'asti DOCG
Slightly sweeter than Asti | Semi sparkling
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What style of wine and grape variety used in dogliano superiore DOCG
Dry red Dolce too grape 13% minimum
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What is the alcohol content of dogliano DOCG
12%
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What style of wine is dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Dry red | Dolcetto
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What style of wine is barbera D'Alba DOC and barbera D'asti superiore DOCG
Dry red Barbera grapes Alba usually better
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What style of wine produced in Nebbiolo d'Alba
Dry red Some sweet Some sparkling
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Roero DOCG style of wine
Arneis grape Dry Sparkling Dry red from neb
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Grape variety and style of erbaluce di caluso DOCG
``` Erbaluce White Spumante Passito Passito Riserva ```
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Grape variety and style of alta langa DOCG
``` Spumante Spumante Riserva Spumante rosato Spumante Riserva rosato Pinot Nero and chard ```
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Production method of moscato D'asti
2nd ferm in pressurized tank Modified version of charmat method Once desired sweetness level is reached fermenting must is quickly chilled, filtered and bottled under pressure
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Main quality sparkling wine appellation of Piedmont and the grape
Alta langa | Moscato
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Important white wine regions of Piedmont and grape
Gavi - cortese Roero - arneis Erbaluce caluso - erbaluce Alta langa - Chardonnay