Piedmont (Piemonte) Flashcards
Mountains of Piedmont
Apennines and Alps
What does Piedmont means
The foot of the mountain
River of Piedmont
Po river
Where is the most of grape growing of Piedmont located
Foothills south of Po Valley, provinces of Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo
Soil of Piedmont
Calcareous marl, sandstone soils with varying percentages of clay and sand. It creates number of distinct mesoclimates
Climate of Piedmont
Continental, Alps providing “rain shadow “ affect, autumn hail is a problem
What is sori in the Piedmontese dialect
Southern exposure in the Langhe and Monferrato hills
Main grape of Piedmont
Nebbiolo
What Nebbiolo named for
Morning fog la nebbia that prolongs grapes ripening process in the fall
Major red grapes of Piedmont
Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera
What does Dolcetto means
Little sweet one, the earliest to ripen providing tannic fruity wines that are lower in acid and designed for youthful consumption
Most planted grape of Piedmont
Barbera
Name lesser indigenous grapes of Piedmont
Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruche, Croatina, Vespolina, Freisa
Most planted white grape of Piedmont
Moscato Bianco (Muscat Petit Grains),
Lesser white grapes of Piedmont
Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce, Favorita (Vermentino)
International grapes of Piedmont
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc
River of Barolo and Barbaresco
Tanaro river
Grape of Barolo and Barbaresco
Nebbiolo