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Piedmont, Italy Flashcards

1
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What is the most widely planted grape in Piedmont?

A

Barbera

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2
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Barolo & Barbaresco are made from what grape variety?

A

Nebbiolo

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The best vineyards lie over 2 hilly, southeastern ranges known as the :

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Monferrato and the Langhe

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What important wine town are located on the hilly ranges of Monferrato and the Langhe

A

Alba
Asti
Alessandria

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What are MGA’s - Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive

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In 2010, after years of viticultural study, the Barolo Consorzio along with the provincial and local village governments published a list of “additional geographic designations” known as MGAs; small vineyard areas that are essistially mini subzones or neighborhoods (historically called “Crus”). Each commune has multiple MGAs within it.

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How many communes make up Barolo

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11
1. Barolo
2. La Morra
3. Castiglione Falletto
4. Monforte d’Alba
5. Serralunga d’Alba
6. Novello
7. Grinzane Cavour
8. Verduno
9. Diano d’Alba
10. Cherasco
11. Roddi

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7
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How many communes make up Barbaresco?

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4
1. Barbaresco
2. Neive
3. Treiso
4. Part of San San Rocco Seno d’Elvio

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How did the Piedmont “modernist” change how they made the wines of Nebbiolo?

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Used temperature-controlled tanks to ferment at warmer temperatures and more quickly, thereby minimizing astringent tannins to some degree. Juice could be pumped over the grape skins in a way that imparted maximum color to the wine but shortened the length of fermentation and thus mitigated harsh tannin.
- Began to understand how to divide the aging of Nebbiolo between barrels and bottles so that the fruit quality and potential suppleness of the wine would not be safcraficed

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What is the minimum age for Barolo and Barbaresco

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Barolo: 38 months
Barbaresco: 26 Months

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10
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What is the minimum age for Barolo and Barbaresco riservas?

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Barolo: 62 months
Barbaresco: 50 months

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11
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Nizza DOCG is made from what grape?

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Barbera

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Gattinara & Ghemme are made with majority of what grape variety and small percentage of what 2 grape varieties.

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minimum 90% Nebbiolo and 10% of less of Uva Rara or Vespolina

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13
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What is another name for Nebbiolo in northern Piedmont?

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Spanna

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14
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Gavi is made from what white grape variety?

A

Cortese

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15
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Asti is made from what grape variety?

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Moscato - Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

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16
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List the 9 leading red grapes of Piedmont

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  1. Barbera
  2. Nebbiolo
  3. Dolcetto
  4. Brachetto
  5. Grinolino
  6. Bonarda
  7. Vespolina
  8. Freisa
  9. Ruche
17
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List the 4 leading grapes of Piedmont

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  1. Moscato Bianco
  2. Arneis
  3. Cortese
  4. Erbaluce
18
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How many DOCG’s resign in Piedmont?

A

18

19
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Barbera d’Asti DOCG is approved for:

A

red wines containing at least 90% Barbera

20
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Nizza DOCG is approved for:

A

100% Barbera grapes and a minimum of 18 months of aging.
30 months for riserva

21
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Roero DOCG is approved for:

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Red: the red version is a less concentrated, earlier-drinking Nebbiolo from the hills across the Tanaro River from Barbaresco.
WHITE: the white version, Roero Arneis, fragrant Arneis grape variety.

22
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Gattinara & Ghemme DOCG’s are approved for:

A

Minimum 90% Nebbiolo and up to 10%Uva Rara or Vespolina

23
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Gavi DOCG is approved for:

A

Cortese; a floral white wine.
AKA Cortese di Gavi or Gavi del Comune de Gavi

24
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Brachetto d’ Acqui is approved for:

A

produces a range of wines based on the (red) Brachetto grape.

25
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Canelli DOCG is approved for:

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approved as Piedmonts newest DOCG in 2023; slightly sparkling (frizzante) wines produced using Moscato Bianco.

26
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Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG is located where and approved for:

A

The Caluso winemaking zone is found in Italy’s NW Piedmont region. 3 styles are permitted:
1. Erbaluce di Caluso- dry still white
2. Caluso Passito- sweet white dessert wine
3. Caluso Spumante- sparkling wine

27
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Dolcetto di Ovada is approved for:

A

Dolcetto grape variety

28
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Leading grape varieties of Colli Tortonesi:

A

White: Cortese, Timorraso
RED: Barbera

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