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Piedmonte Flashcards

1
Q

What region has the highest number of DOCG wines and highest percentage of DOC (G) wines?

A

Piemonte

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2
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The term cru in Barolo and Barbaresco refers to what? and how many are there?

A

Small vineyard

Over 130

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3
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Name the White Grapes of Piedmont.

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Moscato
Cortese
Arneis
Chardonnay
Favorita
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4
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Name the Red Grapes of Piedmont

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Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Brachetto
Grignolino
Freisa
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5
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What are two synonyms for Nebbiolo.

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Spanna

Picoutener

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6
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What are two clones for Nebbiolo

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Lampia and Michet

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7
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Describe the aging requirements for Barolo.

A

Minimum 13% Alcohol
3 years in barrel or bottle (38 months / 18 months in wook)
5 years for Riserva (62 months / 18 months)

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8
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Name 5 Communes of Barolo

A 
Barolo
La Morra
Serralunga d'Alba
Castiglione Falletto
Monforte Alba
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9
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What are the Crus of Barolo

A

Brunate
Cerequio
Cannubi

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10
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What are the Crus of La Morra

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Brunate
Cerequio
Annunziata

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11
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What are the Crus of Serralunga d’Alba

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Lazzarito

Vigna Rionda

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12
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What are the Crus of Castiglione Falleto

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Monprivato
Villero
Bricco Flasco

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What are the Crus of Monforte Alba

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Bussia
Ginestra
Santo Stefano

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14
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Name a Monopole in Barolo

A

Monprivato

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15
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Sori

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A sunny site, usually hillside

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16
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Bric or Bricco

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a hilltop or the highest part of a slope

17
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What are the two soils of Barolo

A

Tortonian

Helvetian

18
Q

Tortonian

A

Soil of Barolo and La Morra
Contains a higher portion of calcarsous marl
Provides a softer more elegant style

19
Q

Helvetian

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Synonym: Seravallian
Soils of Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba
Sandstone soils
Creates a more structured in the wine

20
Q

Aging requirements for Barbaresco

A

26 months (9 months in wood)
Reserva: 50 months (9 months in wood)
Released after January 1st

21
Q

What are the 3 Cru Communes of Barbaresco

A

Barbaresco (most important)
Neive
Triso

22
Q

What is the most important Commune of Barbaresco and name its cru.

A

Barbaresco is them most important
Asili
Martinenga
Rabaja

23
Q

Name the Crus of Neive

A

Serraboella
Gallina
Basarin

24
Q

Name the Crus of Triso

A

Pajore (Gaja owns most of the vineyards and doesn’t use Pajore on the label)
Bricco di Treiso

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