Piedmont

Question 1

What is the most important white grape of Piedmont

Answer 1

Moscato

Question 2

What is the most important red grape of Piedmont

Answer 2

Nebbiolo

Question 3

What are the top regions of Piedmont

Answer 3

Astu
Dolcetto d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba
Barolo 
Barbaresco

Question 4

What is the climate of piedmont

Answer 4

The mountains that surround create true continental climate

Question 5

Piedmont is located in what zone

Answer 5

Northwestern Italy

Question 6

What is the most famous classification for Barbera

Answer 6

Barbera d’Alba

Question 7

Describe a Barbera

Answer 7

Medium bodied with a velvety tannin structure, solid core of acid and rape very fruitful a verse that are quite apparent in their youth

Question 8

Describe a Dolcetto

Answer 8

A light bodied red wine that has good acid and bright red fruit flavors often with A touch of bitterness on the finish

Question 9

What is the minimum time Barolo must be aged before being released

Answer 9

They must be age for at least three years two of which must take place in the barrel

Question 10

Wines of barbaresco have more temperate climate than Barolo, how does this affect the wine.

Answer 10

Barbaresco wines result in softer tannins, less structure, and more fruit than Barolo. Barbaresco is often referred to the more feminine style of Nebbiolo.

Question 11

What is the most important dry white wine that comes from Piedmont

Answer 11

Gavi DOCG makes wines with the Cortese grape. When they reach full right now they can be surprisingly rich and complex. They are also some of the most expensive white wines produced in Italy

Question 12

Name two regions of piedmont that produce white wine

Answer 12

Gavi DOCG and Roero Arneis DOC

Question 13

What are the other regions of Piedmont besides Barolo and Barbaraesco that make wines from 100% Nebbiolo

Answer 13

Gattinara DOCG 
Ghemme DOCG 
Ruero DOCG 
Dolcetto di Dogliani DOCG 
Dolcetto di Ovada DOCG