Piedmont II Flashcards
Where is Piedmont located in Italy?
NW
What are the political boundaries of Piedmont?
France (W), Valle d’Aosta (NW), Switzerland (N), Lombardia (E), Emilia-Romagna (SE), Liguria (S)
What are the geographical boundaries of Piedmont?
Alps (SW->N), Lago Maggiore (NE), Ticino River (E), Sesia (E) River, Po River (SE), Apennine Mountains (S)
What is the terrain of Piedmont?
Mountain & foothills (S-W-N), plains (N), hills (S).
What are the hills of Piedmont?
Langhe-Roero & Monferrat
Where is the Po River?
Starts in the NW Alps and flows east through the center of Piedmont, then through northern Italy to the Adriatic.
Where is the majority of wine production in Piedmont?
South of the Po River, in the Langhe-Roero & Monferat Hills.
What are the Provinces of southern Piedmont?
Cuneo (w), Asti (n central), Alessandria (e)
What are the province(s) that contain Langhe DOC?
Cuneo
What are the province(s) that contain Monferatto DOC?
Asti, Alessandria
In which province is Alba?
Cuneo
What is the largest DOC/ DOCG by volume of production?
Asti DOCG
What styles are produced in Asti DOCG?
Asti (Spumante, “Metodo Classico”), Moscato d’Asti (Normale, Vendemmia Tardiva)
What are the province(s) of Roero DOCG?
Cuneo
What is the largest “single” varietal denominazione in Piedmont?
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
What are the major DOCG along the Tanaro river? On which bank are they located?
Tanaro River
What are the major bodies of water of the Alto Piemonte?
Lago Maggiore, River Sesia
What are the DOCG along the river Sesia?
Ghemme, Gattinara
What is the predominant variety of Ghemme and Gattinara?
Spanna (Nebbiolo)
