Piemonte Flashcards

1
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Describe the Asti method

A

Variation of Martinotti/tank method.

But does not require creation of still, dry, base wine.

Wines are made with single fermentation that’s stopped and started at certain points.

Preserves fragrance and fresh quality.

Finishes with 7-9.5% ABV & 5-6 atm

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2
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What is Piemonte’s most widely planted varietal?

A

Barbera

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3
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What defines MGA?

A

Geographical designations allowed on wine labels.

Can have cru-like qualities

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4
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NIZZA DOCG was separated from which app?

A

BARBERA D’ASTI SUPERIORE DOCG

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5
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How many acres planted in Piemonte?

A

111K

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6
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Who first cultivated grapevines in Piemonte?

When?

A

Taurini and Salassi tribes (descendents of Ligures)

1000 BC

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7
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What are the hill clusters of Piemonte and what provinces are they in?

A

MONFERRATO- ASTI & ALESSANDRIA

LANGHE & ROERO- CUNEO

NOVARA AND VERCELLI (SAME NAMES)

TORTONA- ALESSANDRIA

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8
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Where is the driest area of Piemonte?

Where is the most rainfall?

A

MONFERRATO & ROERO= driest

Mountains to the north= wettest

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9
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Top 4 planted grapes of Piemonte

A
  1. BARBERA
  2. MOSCATO BIANCO
  3. DOLCETTO
  4. NEBBIOLO
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10
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Name the 4 bio types of Nebbiolo

A

Lampia= highest quality

Bolla= lowest quality

Michet= viruses form

Rosé= actually own distinct variety

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11
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Who saved Arneis?

A

BRUNO GIACOSA AND VIETTI

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12
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What is NEBBIOLO BIANCO?

A

ARNEIS

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13
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Who saved TIMORASSO?

A

WALTER MASSA

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14
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What are the 4 sub regions of Piemonte?

Their districts?

A
  1. NORTHERN PIEMONTE

A. Novarra & Vercelli Hills

B. Canavese

  1. WESTERN PIEMONTE & TORINO HILLS
  2. ALBA

A. LANGHE
B. ROERO

  1. MONFERRATO

A.BASSO MONFERRATO
B. MONFERRATO ASTIGIANO
C. ALTA MONFERRATO

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15
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GATTINARA DOCG REQUIREMENTS?

A

Min 90% Nebbiolo

Max 10% Vespolina (4%) and/or Uva Rara

35/24

Riserva= 47/36

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16
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GHEMME DOCG REQUIREMENTS?

A

Min 85% NEBBIOLO

MAX 15% VESPOLINA &OR UVA RARA

34/18

RISERVA= 46/24

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17
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LESSONA DOC REQUIREMENTS?

A

Min 85% NEBBIOLO

MAX 15% VESPOLINA &OR UVA RARA

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18
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BRAMATERRA DOC REQUIREMENTS?

A

50-80% NEBBIOLO

MAX 30% CROATINA

MAX 20% VESPOLINA/UVA RARA

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19
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BOCA DOC REQUIREMENTS ?

A

70-90% NEBBIOLO

MAX 30% VESPOLINA/UVA RARA

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20
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FARA DOC & SIZZANO DOC REQUIREMENTS?

A

50-70% NEBBIOLO

MAX 50% VESPOLINA/UVA RARA

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21
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CAREMA DOC REQUIREMENTS?

A

MIN 85% NEBBIOLO

24/12

RISERVA= 36/12

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22
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CALUSO DOCG REQUIREMENTS?

A

100% ERBALUCE

DRY, SPUMANTE, PASSITO

PASSITO AGE 36 MONTHS

RISERVA= 48

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23
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What town is considered the point of separation between ALTA & BASSA LANGHE?

A

MONFORTE D’ALBA

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24
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What is the only APP of LANGHE that allows international varietals?

A

LANGHE DOC

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25
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BAROLO DOCG REQUIREMENTS?

A

38/18

Riserva= 62/18

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26
Q

Who pioneered dry Nebbiolo?

When?

A

Mid 1800’s

GIULIANO FALETTI
CAMILLO BENSO
LOUIS OUDART

Avoided stuck fermentation with closed vats & cellar hygiene.

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27
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What are the 5 main communes of BAROLO?

THE other 6?

A
  1. BAROLO
  2. CASTIGLIONE FALETTO
  3. SERRALUNGA D’ALBA

(THESE 3 THE ENTIRE COMMUNE CAN PRODUCE BAROLO)

  1. MONFORTE D’ALBA
  2. LA MORRA

(These 5 produce 90% of BAROLO)

— ——-

  1. NOVELLO
  2. VERDUNO
  3. GRINZANE CAVOUR
  4. DIANO D’ALBA
  5. CHERASCO
  6. RODDI
28
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Soils of BAROLO?

A
  1. TORTONIAN
    - WESTERN HALF
    - CALCAREOUS MARLS
    - LA MORRA & BAROLO
    - SOFTER, MORE Perfumed
  2. SERRAVALLIAN/HELVATIAN
    - SANDSTONE, SAND
    - LESS FERTILE
    - MONFORTE D’ALBA, SERRALUNGA D’ALBA & CASTIGLIONE FALETTO
    - FULLER, MORE ROBUST
29
Q

BARBARESCO DOCG REQUIREMENTS?

A

26/9

RISERVA = 50/9

30
Q

3 communes of BARBARESCO?

A

BARBARESCO (90%)

TREISO

NIEVE

31
Q

Soil, BARBARESCO?

A

TORTONIAN WITH ALTERNATING LAYERS OF SAND

32
Q

If Barolo or Barbaresco is declassified, how must it be labeled?

A

LANGHE NEBBIOLO DOC

33
Q

What order do Piemonte’s reds grow on slopes, from top to bottom?

A
  1. DOLCETTO
  2. Nebbiolo
  3. Barbera
34
Q

DOGLIANI DOCG REQUIREMENTS?

A

100% DOLCETTO

SUPERIORE= 1 YR AGING

35
Q

DIANO D’ALBA DOCG REQUIREMENTS?

A

100% DOLCETTO

SUPERIORE= 10 MONTHS AGING

36
Q

DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC REQUIREMENTS?

A

Includes Barolo and barbaresco.

100% DOLCETTO

SUPERIORE= 1 YR

37
Q

BARBERA D’ALBA DOC REQUIREMENTS?

A

ROERO through lower LANGHE, includes Barolo and Barbaresco

Min 85% Barbera (though most is 100%)

Max 15% Nebbiolo

SUPERIORE= 12/4

38
Q

BAROLEGGIA?

A

Barbera that develops Barolo-like profile with bottle age

39
Q

LANGHE DOC?

Sub zone?

A

Varietal= min 85%

1 subzone= NASCETTA DEL COMMUNE DI NOVELLO (100% Nascetta)

40
Q

ALTA LANGA DOCG

A

Traditional method sparkling

90-100% PN/CH (PN USUALLY DOMINANT)

MUST HAVE VINTAGE

MILLESIMATO= 30 MONTHS
RISERVA= 36
41
Q

Rocche?

A

Rocky cliffs in ROERO running SW to NE. Separates alluvial soils of western plain from sandier soils of vineyards.

42
Q

ROERO DOCG

A
  1. 95% Arneis
    - RISERVA= 16 MONTHS
  2. 95% Nebbiolo
    - 20/6
    - RISERVA= 32/6

153 MGA

43
Q

Terre bianche?

A
  • “White lands”
  • Alternating layers of sandstone and whitish calcareous marl
  • shallow, rich in marine fossil, high calcium carbonate
  • found in all of MONFERRATO
44
Q

Sabbie Astiane?

A
  • “Asti Sands”
  • High sand content= poor water retention
  • ASTIGIANO-both banks of Tanaro
45
Q

Terre Rosse?

A

-“Red lands”
Deep, more clay, rich in magnesium and iron
-ALTO MONFERRATO

46
Q

INFERNOTTI?

A

Nooks in underground cellars carved into the sandstone for best bottles.

47
Q

BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG?

A

Min 90% Barbera
4 months
SUPERIORE= 14/6

“THE PEOPLES WINE”

48
Q

BARBERA D’ASTI SUPERIORE DOCG SUBZONES?

A
  1. Tinella

2. Colli Astiani

49
Q

NIZZA DOCG?

A

100% Barbera
18/6
RISERVA=30/12

50
Q

Ruchè Di Castagnole MONFERRATO DOCG?

A

Min 90% Ruché
Max 10% Barbera/Brachetto
RISERVA= 24/12

51
Q

What town is BRACHETTO D’ACQUI CENTERED AROUND?

WHO POPULARIZED IT?

A

ACQUI TERME (famous for hot springs)

ARTURO BERSANO

52
Q

FREISA D’ASTI DOC?

A

100% FREISA

Still, SUPERIORE, frizzante, Spumante

SUPERIORE= 1 yr

Most common is off dry frizzante

53
Q

GRIGNOLINO D’ASTI DOC

A

Everyday red of Monferrato

Min 90% GRIGNOLINO
Max 10% FREISA

54
Q

ASTI DOCG

A

Spumante

Overlaps most of barbaresco and a strip of SERRALUNGA D’ALBA

Noticeable RS, THOUGH now can be finished as low as Extra Dry (Asti Secco)

55
Q

What town is the major production center of ASTI DOCG?

WHAT ARE THE SOILS?

Created by?

A

Canelli

Terre Bianche

Carlo Gancia

56
Q

MOSCATO D’ASTI SUBZONES?

A
  1. CANELLI (INCLUDES SERRALUNGA D’ALBA AND PART OF BARBARESCO)
  2. SANTA VITTORIA D’ALBA
  3. STREVI
57
Q

TERRE ALFIERI DOCG?

A
  1. Min 85% NEBBIOLO
    - 4 months
    - SUPERIORE= 12/6
    - RISERVA= 24/12
  2. MIN 85% ARNEIS
    - SUPERIORE= 6 MONTHS
58
Q

BARBERA DEL MONFERRATO DOCG & DOC?

A

DOCG= SUPERIORE (STILL, RED)
14/6

DOC= STILL OR FRIZZANTE

BOTH= MIN 85% BARBERA

MAX 15% FREISA/GRIGNOLINO/DOLCETTO

59
Q

DOLCETTO DI OVADA SUPERIORE DOCG & DOLCETTO DI OVADA DOC?

A

DOCG= SUPERIORE

  • 100% DOLCETTO
  • 1 YR
  • SINGLE VINEYARD= 20 MONTHS
  • RISERVA= 2 YRS

DOC = MIN 97% DOLCETTO

60
Q

GAVI DOCG?

A

100% CORTESE

RISERVA= SINGLE VINEYARD WITH 12/6 MONTHS IN BOTTLE

61
Q

What province is GAVI in?

How many communes?

Who put GAVI back on the map in the 1960’s?

How many MGA’s?

A

ALESSANDRIA, MEETING LIGURIAN APPENINES TO THE SOUTH

11 COMMUNES

LA SCOLCA

18 MGA’S

62
Q

COLLI TORTONESI DOC SUB ZONES?

A
  1. MONLEALE
    -BARBERA BASED
    NORTHERN HALF OF DOC
    20/6
  2. TERRE DI LIBARNA
    - MIN 95% TIMORASSO
    - BARBERA BLEND
63
Q

What is DERTHONA?

A

Ancient name of Tortona

64
Q

GRIGNOLINO DEL MONFERRATO CASALESE DOC?

A

Min 90% GRIGNOLINO

MAX 10% FREISA

65
Q

What is a specific designation for PIEMONTE DOC?

A

VIGNETI DI MONTAGNA
MIN 1600 FEET
TERRACED WITH MIN 30% GRADIENT