Piedmont Flashcards
Grape varieties and regions
1
Q
Moscato
A
White
2
Q
Cortese
A
White
3
Q
Arneis
A
White
4
Q
Nebbiolo
A
Red
5
Q
Barbera
A
Red
6
Q
Dolcetto
A
Red
7
Q
Brachetto
A
Red
8
Q
Appellations
A
Moscato d’Asti (w) off-dry frizzante;
Asti (w) spumante;
Barbera d’Asti (r) Barbera, dry;
Gavi (w) cortese dry;
Brachetto (r) sweet, sparkling
9
Q
Climate
A
Continental w/ RS from Alps
10
Q
Topo
A
Mountains/Rolling foothills
11
Q
Soil
A
Limestone and sandstone
12
Q
Location
A
NW Italy on border of France and Switzerland
Po river