Piedmont Flashcards
Piedmont
Translation
“foot of the mountain”
Piedmont
River that cuts through the heart of the region
Po River
Piedmont
most planted red grape
Barbera
Piedmont
Climate
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)
Sori
Hillsides
- In Langhe and Monferrato, prized southern exposures
Piedmont
most planted white grape
Moscato Bianco (Mucat a Petits Grains)
- Mainly used in sparkling wines of Asti
Major Piedmontese red grape earliest to ripen
Dolcetto
Besides Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petit Grains), name four other white grapes grown in the region of Piedmont in diminishing order of importance.
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
Besides the trio of major Piedmontese red grapes Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera, what are 6 other lesser known indigenous red grapes?
Brachetto
Grignolino
Ruche
Croatina
Vespolina
Freisa
Vermentino
Synonym in Piedmont
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Favorita
Barolo
Aging Requirements
- Barolo: 38 mo 18 mo oak, Nov 1
- Barolo Riserva: 62 mo total, 18 mo oak, Nov 1
Prior to 2010, what were the aging requirements for Barolo?
3 yrs, 2 oak (rarely, chestnut)
Monforte d’Abla and Serralunga d’Alba
Main soil type
Serravallian (Helvetian)
- Sandstone, more structure
Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva
Aging Requirements
- 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
Piedmont
Number of DOCGs
16 DOCGs - most in Italy
- Over 40 DOCs (close of 2010)
- Almost half is DOC quality