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Piedmont Regions Flashcards

1
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What is the soil difference between Alto Piedmont and Langhe

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Alto: Volcanic soils that are acidic which produce wines with lower ABV
Langhe:Marl Sandstone Chalk based soils that are more alkaline and provide more structure and depth

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What is the soil of Gattinara

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Volcanic Quartz or Porphyry rock

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What is the Soil of Ghemme

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Moraine agglomerates

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4
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What is the soil fo Lessona

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Marine sands

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5
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What are the soils of Boca

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Volcanic Quartz or Porphyry rock (Pink)

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6
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The Canavese region of Piedmont includes which DOC/G

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Erbaluce Di Caluso
Canavese
Carema

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7
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What are the 4 main soils of Langhe.

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Lequio Formation
Sandstones of Diano
Sant Agata Fossil Marls
Gypsiferous Sulfur

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8
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What villages contain Lequio Formation and how does it impact wine style

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Monforte, Serralunga, Treiso

Grey Marls that produce Powerful and steely more panic and very slow to develop

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9
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What villages contain Sandstones of Diano and how does it impact wine style

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Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo

Compacted greyish-yellow sandstone that gives structure to wine, but less so than Lequio.

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10
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What villages contain Sant Agata Fossil Marls and how does it impact wine style

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Barolo, La Morra, Novello, Verduno, Barbaresco, Neive.
Grey-Blue clay rich in magnesium carbonate.
Produces wines of elegant perfume with restrained alcohol and fine tannin

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What villages contain Gypsiferous Sulfur Formation and how does it impact wine style

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La Morra, Novello and Verduno

considered a lessor quality soil

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What is the primary soil of Roero

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Marl compacted with either gravel, Marine or sandstone

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13
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What is the minimum aging of Barbaresco for normale and riserva

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Normale - min 26 months w at least of 9 in oak

Riserva - min 50 months w at least 9 in oak

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14
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How many MGA have been defined in Barbaresco

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66

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15
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What are the 4 villages of Barbaresco

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
S. Rocco Seno D’Elvio

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16
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What are the Min aging requirements for Barolo

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Normale - min 38 months with at least 18 in oak barrel

Riserva - min 62 months with at least 18 months in oak

17
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How many MGA exist in Barolo

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181

18
Q

What were the first two single vineyard barolos

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1961
Beppe Colla “Prunotto Bussia”
Vietti Rocche di Castiglione

19
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How would you describe the wines from the following communes:
La Morra
Barolo
Castiglione Falletto
Serralunga
Montforte
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La Morra - fragrance, soft
Barolo - grace, earthiness
Castiglione Falletto - bold, rich
Serralunga - depth, elegant, power
Montforte - concentrated & Structured
20
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What are the two original soils

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Tortonian: Blue gray marl rich in magnesium - light, soft, elegant, fragrant wines

Serravalian (Helvician): Grey yellow red. Calcareous Marl sandstone - dense, structured wine

21
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Which communes of Roero are characterized by very sandy soils and steep slopes

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Canale
Santo Stefano Roero
Monteu Roero

22
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Which communes of Roero are characterized by hills with clay

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Castellinaldo
Prioccca
Castagnito

23
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How long has dolcetto been grown in Dogliani

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documents date to 1000

24
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How does Barbera d’Alba differ from Asti and Monferrato?

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Alba is bigger, richer and more velvety while the other 2 have sharper tannin and higher acid

25
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What are the 3 Monferratos

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Monferrato Casalese
Monferrato Astigiano (Asti, Nizza)
Alto Monferrato (acqui, Ovada, Gavi)
26
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What are the two primary soils of Monferatto and how do they impact wine style

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Sabbie Astesane (Asti Sands) - clays and rich fossil sand; less tannin, lower acid, earlier maturing
Terre Bianche - Marine Soils rich in calcium carbonate; Full bodied, rich, vibrant acidity
27
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What are the three sub-zones of Asti

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Nizza
Tinella
Colli Astiani

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