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Piedmont Flashcards

1
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What does Sorí indicate?

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A hillside vineyard with southern exposure.

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What does Bricco indicate?

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The crest of a hill.

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What does Vigna indicate in Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Single vineyard wine

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4
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What river runs through Piedmont?

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The Po River

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What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)

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What are the other white grapes of Piedmont?

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Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce, Favorita (in diminishing order)

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What is the Piemontese synonym for Vermentino?

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Favorita

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8
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What % of Piedmont’s production is of AT LEAST DOC quality?

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50.00%

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Along what river can you find Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Tanaro

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10
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What larger DOC encapsulates Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG?

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Langhe DOC

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11
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In what province are Barolo and Barberesco located?

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Cuneo

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What are the two major soil types of Barolo DOCG?

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Tortonian Calcareous Marl (softer, more feminine wines)
Helvetian Sandstone (more masculine, structured wines)
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13
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What is serravallian soil?

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Helvetian

Serravallian is the current scientific name - Helvetian is an older term still used locally.

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What are the denominazione of Barolo?

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Barolo
Riserva
Barolo with “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive” (subzone label)
Barolo with “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive” and “vigna” - 100% from a single cru vineyard
Chinato - only DOCG for aromatized wine? Only DOP??

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15
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What are the five most important communes of Barolo? What % of the land do they occupy?

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Barolo, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto
90%

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16
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What types of wood are permitted for Barolo aging?

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Oak and Chestnut

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17
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What is the required aging for normale Barolo? For riserva?

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Normale: 38mos (3 yrs/2mos) total; 18mos in wood
Riserva: 62mos (5 yrs/2mos)

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18
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Key Crus of Barolo Commune?

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Cannubi
Brunate (shared with La Morra)
Sarmassa

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Key Crus of La Morra?

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Brunate (shared with Barolo)
Cerequio
Le Rocche

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Key Crus of Castiglione Falletto?

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Bricco Rocche
Monprivato
Villero
Bricco Fiasco

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21
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Key Crus of Serralunga d’Alba?

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Lazzarito

Cerretta

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Key Crus of Monforte d’Alba?

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Bussia
Ginestra
Santo Stefano

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23
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What are the four vineyards that may append to Cannubi (or simply label as Cannubi, depending on where the legal action is)?

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Boschis (north)
San Lorenzo (south, NW of Valletta)
Valletta (south)
Muscatel (SW of Valletta)

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What are the six minor communes of Barolo?

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Verduno, Roddi, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Cherasco

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What is the soil in Barbaresco?

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Tortonian Calcareous Marl

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26
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What are the communes of Barbaresco

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Barbaresco, Nieve, Treiso, San Rocco Seno d’Elvio

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27
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Key Crus of Barbaresco

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Asili, Roncagliette, Martinenga, Rabajà

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Key Crus of Nieve

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Serraboella, Gallina, Basarin

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Key Crus of Treiso

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Pajoré, Bricco di Treiso

30
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What is Barolo Chinato aromatized with?

31
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What is the aging regimen for Barbaresco normale? For riserva?

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Normale: 26mos; 9 months in wood
Riserva: 48mos

32
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What is the most widely planted grape in Piedmont?

33
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What is the earliest ripening grape in Piedmont?

34
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What are the clones of Nebbiolo?

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Lampia (higher yield, more common)
Michet (lower yield, more disease resistant)

Rosé was discovered to be a unique variety, not a clone, in 2000; as of yet, it has not been registered by the National Register of Grapevines as a separate variety, so it is still allowed in the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco.

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Nebbiolo is a high vigor vine. Why does it do best at 4,000-5,000 vines per hectare?

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The space between buds is extensive, requiring wider spacing to produce a crop (also, the basal bud (closest to the trunk) is sterile). Additionally, if the rows are spaced tightly together, the full canopy will trap humidity in the fruiting zone and lead to rot.

Cover crops are planted to suppress vigor, and fertilizer is limited or eliminated.

36
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What are the major climatic and geological threats to the Langhe?

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Frost and hail

Erosion (the other reason for cover crops)

37
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Average altitude of vineyards in Barolo

38
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Is Roero DOCG north or south of the Tanaro River?

39
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What styles may be produced in Roero DOCG?

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Bianco Tranquile
Bianco Spumante
Rosso & Rosso Riserva

40
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What are the two northern DOCG’s of Piemont?

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Ghemme DOCG

Gattinara DOCG

41
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Varietal makeup and aging of Ghemme DOCG?

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75% Nebbiolo, plus Vespolina and Uva Rara
32mos, 18 in wood for normale
46mos, 24 in wood for riserva

42
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Varietal makeup and aging of Gattinara DOCG?

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90% Nebbiolo, plus Vespolina and Bonarda di Gattinara
35mos, 24 in wood for normale
47mos, 36 in wood for riserva

43
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What are the alpine DOC’s of Piedmont?

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Lessona DOC
Sizzano DOC
Carema DOC

44
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What are the two DOCG’s for barbera?

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Barbera d’Asti DOCG

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

45
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Styles and aging requirements for Barbera d’Asti DOCG

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85% Barbera
Normale, Superiore/con Indicazione della Sottozona
4mos for normale
14mos; 6 in wood for superiore
24mos for sottozona, 6mos in wood
46
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What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti?

A

Tinella

Colli Astiani

47
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Styles and aging requirements for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

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Rosso/Frizzante
85% Barbera
14mos; 6 in wood

48
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When was Nizza eleated to DOCG?

49
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Varietal makeup and aging of Nizza DOCG?

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100% Barbera
Rosso/Riserva/Vigna
18mos, 6 in wood from 1/1
30mos, 12 in wood from 1/1 for Riserva

50
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What is the cépage of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

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min. 90% Ruché, plus Barbera and Brachetto

51
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What are the three DOCG’s for Dolcetto?

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Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG

52
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What is the minimum aging requirement for all three Dolcetto DOCG’s, if superiore?

53
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May Dogliani and Diano d’Alba release normale as well as superiore versions?

54
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What three DOCG’s in Piedmont produce still white wine?

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Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Gavi DOCG
Roero Arneis DOCG

55
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What was the first Piemontese DOCG for white wine?

56
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What is the major grape of Gavi DOCG? What styles are permitted?

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Cortese

Tranquillo, Frizzante, Spumante

57
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What are the styles of Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?

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Tranquillo, Spumante, Passito

58
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What is the difference in atmospheric pressure between Asti and Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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Asti is fully sparkling, whereas Moscato d’Asti is frizzante, with a max. of 2 atmospheres.

59
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How is Asti usually produced?

60
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What styles are permitted for Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

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Rosso Tranquillo/Frizzante, Rosso Spumante, Rosso Passito

61
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What provinces does Brachetto d’Aqui cover?

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Alessandria and Asti

62
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What method is used for Alta Langa DOGC?

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Metodo Classico

63
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What are the main grapes of Alta Langa DOCG?

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

64
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How long does Alta Langa DOCG normale age before release? How long for riserva?

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Normale: 30mos
Riserva: 36mos

65
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Name the 17 DOCG’s of Piedmont

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Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Roero DOCG
Ghemme DOCG
Gattinara DOCG
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Barbera del Monferrato DOCG
Nizza DOCG
Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato
Gavi DOCG
Dogliano DOCG
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
Asti/Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Alta Langa DOCG
Brachetto d'Aqui
66
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What are the sparkling DOCG’s of Piedmont?

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Alta Langa DOCG
Asti/Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Erbaluce di Caluso Spumante DOCG
Roero Spumante DOCG
Gavi Spumante DOCG
Brachetto d'Aqui DOCG
67
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What was the first Italian DOCG authorized for both red and white wines?

A

Roero DOCG (2005)

68
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What three plots in Barbaresco are solely (and famously) owned by Angelo Gaja? What larger cru are they a part of?

A

Sori San Lorenzo: Secondine

Sori Tildin, Costa Russi: Roncagliette

69
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Excellent vintages in Piedmont

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1982, 1985, 1988, 1989
1990, 1996-1999
2000, 2001, 2004

70
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What are the aging requirements for Carema, Lessona, Bramatera, and Sizzano?

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Carema: 24mos, 12 in wood for normale, 36mos for Riserva
Lessona: 22mos, 12 in wood for normale, 46mos, 24mos in wood for Riserva
Bramaterra: 22mos, 18mos in wood for normale; 34mos, 24mos in wood for Riserva
Sizzano: 22mos, 16mos in wood for normale, 34mos, 24mos in wood

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