Piedmont Flashcards
What are the provinces of Piedmont?
Cuneo, Alessandria, Asti
Which grapes are allowed to be blended into Barbera d’Asti and Barbera del Monferrato?
Freisa, Dolcetto, and Grignolino
Max 15% for Barbera de Monferrato
Max 10% for Barbera d’Asti
What grapes can be blended into Barbera d’Alba?
Nebbiolo (up to 15%)
Which Barbera denominazione permits frizzante style?
Barbera del Monferrato
Who is the sole producer of Monprivato?
Giuseppe Mascarello
What are the requirements for altitude and aspect in Barolo?
170-540masl, and northern exposure not permitted
What is the “ALBEISA” bottle?
A locally produced, glass bottle in Piedmont, requiring strict production and quality criteria. Originated in the 1700s, and revamped in 1973 by Renato Ratti. It usually indicates a more traditional style Langhe wine.
Put the following regions in order from most to least percentage of Nebbiolo required: Gattinara, Ghemme, and Roero.
Roero: 95% Nebbiolo
Gattinara: 90% Nebbiolo
Ghemme: 85% Nebbiolo
Who produces the following monopole vineyards in Piedmont: Monprivato, Francia, and Martinenga?
Monprivato - Giuseppe Mascarello
Francia - Giacomo Conterno
Martinenga - Marchesi di Gresy
Name 7 communes of Barolo’s 12.
Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falleto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monteforte d’Alba, Novello, Roddi, Diano d’Alba, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Verduno
What is the most planted grape of the Piedmont?
Barbera
Which river runs through Alba?
The Tanaro River runs through Alba, past both Barolo & Barbaresco.
What river runs through Acqui?
The Bormida river runs through Acqui.
Which river runs through Torino?
The Po River runs through Torino.
What are the soils north of the Tanaro like?
Sandy soils
What are the soils south of the Tanaro like?
Clay/Marl
What are the 3 DOCGs for Dolcetto?
Dolcetto Diano D’Alba
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore
What indigenous grape is Verduno known for?
Pelaverga!
Name 3 sweet wine DOCGs of Piedmont.
Moscato d’Asti
Brachetto d’Aqui:
Erbaluce di Caluso: min 70 g/L for Passito style (with
In what commune would you find Ovello, Rabaja, & Asili MGAs?
Asili, Rabaja, and Ovello are vineyards located in Barbaresco
In what commune would you find Vigna Ronda, Falletto, & Francia MGAs?
Vigna Ronda, Falletto, and Francia are vineyards located in Serralunga d’Alba
Francia monopole of Giacomo Conterno
Falletto monopole if Giacosa
In what commune would you find Giacosa and Pajore MGAs?
Giacosa and Pajore are vineyards located in Treiso.
Name 3 clones of Nebbiolo.
Michet - quality and concentration
Lampia - reliable
Rose - pale, not widely used
Bolla - abandoned because too productive
What are the requirements for altitude and aspect in Barbaresco?
Max 550masl, northern exposure prohibited.
Name 2 producers of the Brunate MGA.
Elio Altare, Vietti, Damilano, Rober
