Piedmonte Flashcards
Piedmont is Italy’s second-largest Region after Sicily T/f
true
What leading role did piedmont play in the 19th century
a key player in the unification of the peninsula
T/F as of 2017 Piedmont lays claim to Italy’s Largest number of DOC’ and Docg’s
True, Doc 42 Docg 17
Piedmont has the largest % of what category of wine
doc/g
Piedmont has a large Production of IGT wines T/F
f
Piedmonte is not allowed to produce IGT wine
True
Piedmont was the first region to highlight the importance of single-vineyard wine
true
red or white Ruche
red
red or white Grignolino
red
red or white Pelaverga
red
red or white Arnes
White
red or white Erbaluce
White
red or white Timorasso
White
What does Cucina Piemontese mean
Piedmontese cooking considered some of the best in Italy
Who were the first tribes to inhabit the Piedmonte region
Taurini and Salassi Tribes decedents of the Ligure 1K years BC
What was the tribs from the north that merged with the Tauurini an Salassi
The Celtic 400BC This made a strong people that took the Romans more than 100 years to conquer
What are the modern-day principal cities in Piedmonte and who founded them ?
The Romans the city of Ivera Asti, Alba Novara and Vercelli
T/F after the fall of Rome Piedonte suffered the worst economic decline
False, Piedmonts ha a sense of autonomy during the Barbarian invasions
Who was the first people after Rome to Conquer Piedmonte
the Lombards 6th Century.
Under Lumbard rule how was Piedmont Governed
Piedmont was broken into many city-states and Duchies.
How conquered the Lombards
Charlemagne king of the Francs.
How was Pidmento governed in the Holey Roman Empire
It remained quite divided, along with the Duchies, territories ruled by Marquis arrived. and city-states are known as comuni.
Who were some the most powerful Marquis Piedmonte and City-states
Monferrato Saluzzo an the city states of Asti and Alessandria an Navara
Did vitiation flourish in the middle ages
hell yess those Monks are awesome. and drunkards!!
In the middle ages what two cities in Piedmon grow in prestige and how
Asti was recognized for its wines Monferrato was known for wine production. Monfrreto was at the most advanced in of technology wine production and texts were made.
When did Piedmont start to regulate harvest and practices
middle ages. this time historic documents start to mention Native grasps such as Nebbiolo and Bianco Moscato
What big thing happened in 1045
The count of Savoy Oddone married Adelaide of Susa the Marquise of Torino
where did Emanuel move the capatil of Chambery to in
Torino in Piedmonte,
When dis the House of Savoy acquired the island of Sardinia
in the 18th century
when did the Duchy of Savoy become the Kingdom of Sardinia
After the Duchy of Savoy acquired the Island If Sardinia becoming one of the most powerful and influential kingdoms in Italy
Who was the kingdom of Sardiginsa prime minister and what era did he bring in
Cavour was his name and the era of the Risorgimento, the unification movement
when and where were two viticultural and ecological stations created
in 1872 one in Asti and one in Gattinara
who was the epicenter of the Italian industrial movement
Piedmont in the 19th centuries this cause problem
what caused many vineyards to be abandoned in the 1950/60’s
pre-war depression disease in crops, and good-paying jobs in the cities. it was in the 80’s
what 3 mountain ranges surround Piedomte
the Ligurian Apennines the Maritime Alps and the Alps
what is the capital city of Piedmonte
Torino
how is Piedmonte described topographically
having 3 consentric topigraphical rings, the external consists of the Alpine-Apennine mountains the middle band is the hilly zone that surround an internal plain
whats the percentage make up of Mountain Hills plains
43% Mountain 30% Hills 27% Plans
what is Piedmonts largest lake
Lake Maggiore and is shared with Lombardia and 2 other regions
why are all hillsides planted to different grasp with varying ripening times
because all sides receive decent sun exposure
what is the largest network of hills and what provinces are they in
Monferrato and found in Asti Alessandria
name other important hill clusters
Langhe Roero-(in the province of Vuneo) the hills of Novara and Vercelli (province of hte same names)
what percentage of Piedmonte is considered flat plains
about 27
Italy is the largest producer of rice in Europe
the best comes from Piedmonts flooded plains around the Po, the city of Arboro is located there
name a few important tributaries of the Po river
Ticno Sesena and the 2 Dora Baleta and Riparia
a broadly described climate for Piedmonte
contentinial
what areas commonly use hail cannons
Langhe and Monfarrato
why is rain limited in Piedmonte
rainshadow effect caused by both the Alps and the Apennines
what areas have the lowest average rainfall In Piedmonte
the provinces of aAsti and Alessandria
what grapes built piedmonts reputation
Nebbiolo Barbera and Moscato Bianco
what are some lesser produced red grapes that have a grand reputation
Freisa Brachetto and Grignolino, rushe Malvasa Uva Rara, Dolcetto
hat is the most widely planted grape in piedmont over alll
Barbera
what grape has 3 docg’s and 4 doc dedicate to it.
Dolcetto
what is the second most widely planted grape in Piedmonte
Moscatto Bianco
wat is another few white grapes that have rebounded in piedmont
Cortese finds its in Gavi, DOCG, and Arnes and Erbaluce account for small portions.
what are 2 other minor white grapes of Piedmonte
Timorasso and Favorita
what is the french name for the Favorita
Vermentino
less than what % account for Piedmonts international grape plantings
less than 4%
Barbera
no one knows where exactly it id from, simple refreshing and fruity, loves oak
Dolcetto
traditional grape of Piedmonte “Little sweet one” plantings mostly in Langhe ripeness sooner and cooler higher sites. deep color fragrant grapy ripe plumb almond and licorice, typically low acid
Nebbiolo
considered Italy’s most Nobel grape first mentioned in the 13th century (nebbia meaning fog) Challenging to grow pale ruby garnet prone to oxidation colors nose red cherry rose and Violets tar Licorice underbrush high acids tannins and alcohol
Nebbiolo biotypes
Lampia Michet Bolla Rose
Freisa
one of the Piedmontese oldest grapes was one very popular in the 16th centuries but has declined largely found near Asti Torino and Langhe, styles dry sweet still spumante frizsnti
Grignolino
mention in documents back to the 13th centuries believed to be native of Monferrato , high level of pips, grignole means pips. pale red almost pink delicate aromas of flowers and red berry fruit pepper and herbs. light-bodied and moderate alcohol. surprisingly high in tannins.
Brachetto
Aromatic red of unknown origin best as a sweet red fizzy wine. love this shit.
Ruche
a rare aromatic red grape most likely native to the ton of Castagnole and around Astivery perfumed and rose red fruit and spice
Moscato Bianco
Muscat Blanc a petite Grains most widely planted white grape. made for the world’s most popular sparkling sweet wines. Moscato d’Asti orange blossom stone fruit honey musk spice
Cortese
one of the piedmonts’ principle whit grapes Grown in the region since the early 17 century. Fresh acidity minerality and sparkling lemon zest well suited around the town of Gavi
Arnes
native to Roero hills cultivated since the 15th centuries Arnes means difficult personality, also referred to as Nebbolio Bianco medium, to full-bodied wines subtly perfumed and complex with aromas white flowers stone fruit and ripe pear
Erbaluce
native around the town of Caluso and Canavese district in northern Piedmonte. very apple for passitos but it is attracting more attention as a dry wine with refreshing acidity citrus and apple and floral notes
Timorasso
ancient Grape rare and high quality from the hills of Tortona in southern piedmont it is considered today one of the most distinctive grapes of piedmonte. high acidity and intense minerality with beautiful floral and citrus note with a whiff of honey despite the acid they ave a level of creaminess.
what production of piedmonts wine is red
more than 60%
what percentage of Piedmonts wine is doc or docg
almost 90%
Piemonte Vermouth
fortified wine flavored wiht herbs drunk as an apertif or in cocktails first the first creation of the Martini and Negroni was in Torino in 1786
