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Piedmont COPY Flashcards

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What does Sorí indicate?

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A hillside vineyard with southern exposure.

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What does Bricco indicate?

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The crest of a hill.

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What does Vigna indicate in Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Single vineyard wine

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What river runs through Piedmont?

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The Po River

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What is Piedmont’s most planted white grape?

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)

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What are the other white grapes of Piedmont?

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Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce, Favorita (in diminishing order)

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What is the Piemontese synonym for Vermentino?

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Favorita

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What % of Piedmont’s production is of AT LEAST DOC quality?

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50.00%

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Along what river can you find Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Tanaro

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What larger DOC encapsulates Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG?

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Langhe DOC

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In what province are Barolo and Barberesco located?

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Cuneo

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What are the two major soil types of Barolo DOCG?

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Tortonian Calcareous Marl (softer, more feminine wines)
Helvetian Sandstone (more masculine, structured wines)
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What is serravallian soil?

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Helvetian

Serravallian is the current scientific name - Helvetian is an older term still used locally.

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What are the denominazione of Barolo?

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Barolo
Riserva
Barolo with “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive” (subzone label)
Barolo with “menzioni geografiche aggiuntive” and “vigna” - 100% from a single cru vineyard
Chinato - only DOCG for aromatized wine? Only DOP??

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What are the five most important communes of Barolo? What % of the land do they occupy?

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Barolo, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto
90%

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What types of wood are permitted for Barolo aging?

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Oak and Chestnut

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What is the required aging for normale Barolo? For riserva?

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Normale: 38mos (3 yrs/2mos) total; 18mos in wood
Riserva: 62mos (5 yrs/2mos)

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Key Crus of Barolo Commune?

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Cannubi
Brunate (shared with La Morra)
Sarmassa

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Key Crus of La Morra?

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Brunate (shared with Barolo)
Cerequio
Le Rocche

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Key Crus of Castiglione Falletto?

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Bricco Rocche
Monprivato
Villero
Bricco Fiasco

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Key Crus of Serralunga d’Alba?

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Lazzarito

Cerretta

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Key Crus of Monforte d’Alba?

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Bussia
Ginestra
Santo Stefano

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What are the four vineyards that may append to Cannubi (or simply label as Cannubi, depending on where the legal action is)?

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Boschis (north)
San Lorenzo (south, NW of Valletta)
Valletta (south)
Muscatel (SW of Valletta)

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What are the six minor communes of Barolo?

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Verduno, Roddi, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Cherasco

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What is the soil in Barbaresco?
Tortonian Calcareous Marl
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What are the communes of Barbaresco
Barbaresco, Nieve, Treiso, San Rocco Seno d'Elvio
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Key Crus of Barbaresco
Asili, Roncagliette, Martinenga, Rabajà
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Key Crus of Nieve
Serraboella, Gallina, Basarin
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Key Crus of Treiso
Pajoré, Bricco di Treiso
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What is Barolo Chinato aromatized with?
Quinine
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What is the aging regimen for Barbaresco normale? For riserva?
Normale: 26mos; 9 months in wood Riserva: 48mos
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What is the most widely planted grape in Piedmont?
Barbera
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What is the earliest ripening grape in Piedmont?
Dolcetto
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What are the clones of Nebbiolo?
Lampia (higher yield, more common) Michet (lower yield, more disease resistant) Rosé was discovered to be a unique variety, not a clone, in 2000; as of yet, it has not been registered by the National Register of Grapevines as a separate variety, so it is still allowed in the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco.
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Nebbiolo is a high vigor vine. Why does it do best at 4,000-5,000 vines per hectare?
The space between buds is extensive, requiring wider spacing to produce a crop (also, the basal bud (closest to the trunk) is sterile). Additionally, if the rows are spaced tightly together, the full canopy will trap humidity in the fruiting zone and lead to rot. Cover crops are planted to suppress vigor, and fertilizer is limited or eliminated.
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What are the major climatic and geological threats to the Langhe?
Frost and hail | Erosion (the other reason for cover crops)
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Average altitude of vineyards in Barolo
250-450M
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Is Roero DOCG north or south of the Tanaro River?
North
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What styles may be produced in Roero DOCG?
Bianco Tranquile Bianco Spumante Rosso & Rosso Riserva
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What are the two northern DOCG's of Piemont?
Ghemme DOCG | Gattinara DOCG
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Varietal makeup and aging of Ghemme DOCG?
75% Nebbiolo, plus Vespolina and Uva Rara 32mos, 18 in wood for normale 46mos, 24 in wood for riserva
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Varietal makeup and aging of Gattinara DOCG?
90% Nebbiolo, plus Vespolina and Bonarda di Gattinara 35mos, 24 in wood for normale 47mos, 36 in wood for riserva
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What are the alpine DOC's of Piedmont?
Lessona DOC Sizzano DOC Carema DOC
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What are the two DOCG's for barbera?
Barbera d'Asti DOCG | Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
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Styles and aging requirements for Barbera d'Asti DOCG
``` 85% Barbera Normale, Superiore/con Indicazione della Sottozona 4mos for normale 14mos; 6 in wood for superiore 24mos for sottozona, 6mos in wood ```
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What are the subzones of Barbera d'Asti?
Tinella | Colli Astiani
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Styles and aging requirements for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
Rosso/Frizzante 85% Barbera 14mos; 6 in wood
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When was Nizza eleated to DOCG?
2014
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Varietal makeup and aging of Nizza DOCG?
100% Barbera Rosso/Riserva/Vigna 18mos, 6 in wood from 1/1 30mos, 12 in wood from 1/1 for Riserva
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What is the cépage of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?
min. 90% Ruché, plus Barbera and Brachetto
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What are the three DOCG's for Dolcetto?
Dogliani DOCG Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
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What is the minimum aging requirement for all three Dolcetto DOCG's, if superiore?
1 year
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May Dogliani and Diano d'Alba release normale as well as superiore versions?
YES
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What three DOCG's in Piedmont produce still white wine?
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Gavi DOCG Roero Arneis DOCG
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What was the first Piemontese DOCG for white wine?
Gavi DOCG
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What is the major grape of Gavi DOCG? What styles are permitted?
Cortese | Tranquillo, Frizzante, Spumante
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What are the styles of Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?
Tranquillo, Spumante, Passito
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What is the difference in atmospheric pressure between Asti and Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
Asti is fully sparkling, whereas Moscato d'Asti is frizzante, with a max. of 2 atmospheres.
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How is Asti usually produced?
Charmat
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What styles are permitted for Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG?
Rosso Tranquillo/Frizzante, Rosso Spumante, Rosso Passito
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What provinces does Brachetto d'Aqui cover?
Alessandria and Asti
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What method is used for Alta Langa DOGC?
Metodo Classico
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What are the main grapes of Alta Langa DOCG?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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How long does Alta Langa DOCG normale age before release? How long for riserva?
Normale: 30mos Riserva: 36mos
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Name the 17 DOCG's of Piedmont
``` Barolo DOCG Barbaresco DOCG Roero DOCG Ghemme DOCG Gattinara DOCG Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Barbera d'Asti DOCG Barbera del Monferrato DOCG Nizza DOCG Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato Gavi DOCG Dogliano DOCG Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG Asti/Moscato d'Asti DOCG Alta Langa DOCG Brachetto d'Aqui ```
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What are the sparkling DOCG's of Piedmont?
``` Alta Langa DOCG Asti/Moscato d'Asti DOCG Erbaluce di Caluso Spumante DOCG Roero Spumante DOCG Gavi Spumante DOCG Brachetto d'Aqui DOCG ```
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What was the first Italian DOCG authorized for both red and white wines?
Roero DOCG (2005)
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What three plots in Barbaresco are solely (and famously) owned by Angelo Gaja? What larger cru are they a part of?
Sori San Lorenzo: Secondine | Sori Tildin, Costa Russi: Roncagliette
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Excellent vintages in Piedmont
1982, 1985, 1988, 1989 1990, 1996-1999 2000, 2001, 2004
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What are the aging requirements for Carema, Lessona, Bramatera, and Sizzano?
Carema: 24mos, 12 in wood for normale, 36mos for Riserva Lessona: 22mos, 12 in wood for normale, 46mos, 24mos in wood for Riserva Bramaterra: 22mos, 18mos in wood for normale; 34mos, 24mos in wood for Riserva Sizzano: 22mos, 16mos in wood for normale, 34mos, 24mos in wood

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