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1
Q

Piedmont

Translation

A

“foot of the mountain”

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Piedmont

River that cuts through the heart of the region

A

Po River

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3
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Piedmont

most planted red grape

A

Barbera

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Piedmont

Climate

A

Continental

  • Alps provide “rainshadow” effect
  • Autumn hail is a concern in the Langhe hills (Barbaresco producers of lore were fond of firing cannons into the skies, attempting to disperse threatening cloudbanks)
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5
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Sori

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Hillsides

  • In Langhe and Monferrato, prized southern exposures
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Piedmont

most planted white grape

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Moscato Bianco (Mucat a Petits Grains)

  • Mainly used in sparkling wines of Asti
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7
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Major Piedmontese red grape earliest to ripen

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Dolcetto

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Q

Piedmont

Besides Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petit Grains), four other white grapes

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  • Cortese
  • Arneis
  • Erbaluce
  • Favorita (Vermentino)

diminishing order of importance

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9
Q

Piedmont

six lesser known indigenous red grapes

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  • Brachetto
  • Grignolino
  • Ruche
  • Croatina
  • Vespolina
  • Freisa
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10
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Piedmont

Vermentino synonym

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Favorita

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11
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Barolo

Aging Requirements

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  • Barolo: 38 mo 18 mo oak, Nov 1
  • Barolo Riserva: 62 mo total, 18 mo oak, Nov 1
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Barolo

Aging requirements prior to 2010

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3 yrs, 2 oak (rarely, chestnut)

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Monforte d’Abla and Serralunga d’Alba

Main soil type

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Serravallian (Helvetian)

  • Sandstone, more structure
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Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva

Aging Requirements

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  • Barbaresco
    • ​min 26 mo from Nov 1
    • min 9 mo wood
    • released Jan 1, 3rd yr after harvest
  • Barbaresco Riserva
    • ​min 50 mo from Nov 1
    • min 9 mo wood
    • released Jan 1, 5th yr after harvest
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15
Q

Piedmont

Number of DOCGs

A

16 DOCGs - most in Italy

  • Over 40 DOCs (close of 2010)
  • Almost half is DOC quality
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16
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La Morra and Barolo

Main soil

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Tortonian soils

  • Higher proportion of calcareous marl
  • Provide a softer style of wine
17
Q

Piedmont

Nebbiolo based DOCGs

A
  • Barolo
  • Barbaresco
  • Ghemme
  • Gattinara
  • Roero
18
Q

Barolo and Barbaresco

Province

A

Cuneo

  • South of the Tanaro River
19
Q

Nebbiolo based DOCs of Piedmont

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  • Langhe - surrounds Barolo/Barbaresco
  • Carema - near the border of Valle d’Aosta
  • Lessona - near Ghemme/Gattinara
  • Sizzano - near Ghemme/Gattinara
20
Q

Largest producing DOCG in Italy

A

Asti

  • 650,000 hl annually
21
Q

Asti/Moscato d’Asti

Common method of secondary fermentation

A

Charmat Method

22
Q

Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso DOCG

Styles

A

Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso DOCG

  • Bianco
  • Spumante (Traditional Method)
  • Passito
  • Passito Riserva
23
Q

Gattinara DOCG and Ghemme DOCG

River

A

Sesia River

24
Q

Gattinara DOCG

Varietal Requirement

A
  • min 90% Spanna
  • max 10% comb Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (Vespolina cannot exceed 4%)
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Gattinara DOCG est 1990 Aging Requirement
* **Gattinara: min 35 mo, including 24 mo wood, Nov 1** * **Gattinara Riserva: 47 mo, including 36 mo wood, Nov 1** ## Footnote vs Ghemm: 34 mo, 18 mo, Riserva 46 mo, 24 mo
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Ghemme Varietal Requirement
**Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)** * **min 85% Spanna (Nebbiolo)** * **max 15% Uva Rara** * **Red only**
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Ghemme DOCG 1997 Aging Requirement
* **Ghemme: min 34 mo, 18 mo wood, 6 mo btl, Nov 1** * **Ghemme Rieserva: min 46 mo, 24 mo wood, 6 mo btl, Nov 1**
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Barbera d'Asti DOCG vs Barberea del Monferrato Superiore DOCG Aging Requirements
* **Barbera d'Asti DOCG: 4 mo** * **​Barbera d'Asti Superiore 14 mo, 6 mo wood** * **Barberea del Monferrato Superiore DOCG: 14 mo, 6 mo wood**
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Nizza DOCG Aging Requirement
* **Nizza: min 18 mo, 6 mo oak, Jan 1** * **Nizza Risevra: 30 mo, 12 mo oak, Jan 1**
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All 3 Dolcetto *superiore* DOCG Aging Requirements
**all 3 superiore DOCG are min 10 mo**
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Dolcetto DOCG that may include menzioni geografiche aggiuntive
**Diano d'Alba DOCG** * 75 sorí are classified as superior exposures
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Alta Langa DOCG est 2011 Aging Requirement
* **Spumante: min 9 mo lees (per EU), min 30 mo total** * **Spumante Riserva: min 9 mo lees (per EU) min 36 mo total** * **Must be Vintage dated**

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