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IWS Unit 1 (Northern Italy) > Piemonte > Flashcards

Piemonte Flashcards

1
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The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?

A

Tanaro

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2
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Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?

A

Bolla

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3
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Define “Bricco”.

A

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

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4
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What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

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Spanna

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5
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Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

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Barolo DOCG

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6
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What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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Approx. 5 - 5.5% ABV

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7
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What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?

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100%

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8
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What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?

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1 year

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9
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Which grape’s name translates to “little sweet one”?

A

Dolcetto

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10
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What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?

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Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

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11
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The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

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Diano d’Alba DOCG

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12
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What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?

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Barbaresco, Neive, and Treiso

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13
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Who created Asti Spumante?

A

Carlo Gancia

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14
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The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

A

Barbera

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15
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How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?

A

181

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16
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In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?

A

Verduno

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17
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What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

2.5 atm

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18
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What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?

A

Lampia

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19
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Define “Barolo Chinato”.

A

Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

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20
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

A

Barbera

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21
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Why would have Freisa wines traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?

A

To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness

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22
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Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

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Its thick skin and high acidity

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23
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What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

A

Bonarda

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24
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Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

A

Carpano

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25
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Define “Sori”.

A

A sunny, well exposed site

26
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Grignolino gets its name from what?

A

The high number of pips (grignole in Italian)

27
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Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

28
Q

What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

29
Q

Timorasso is grown mostly around which areas of Piemonte?

A

The hills of Tortona

30
Q

Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

A

Mid 19th century

31
Q

What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

A

Traditional method sparkling

32
Q

What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

33
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

34
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In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli Hills from the Novara Hills?

35
Q

What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

36
Q

Dogliani DOCG is based on what grape?

37
Q

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

A

Moscato Bianco

38
Q

How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?

39
Q

What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG?

40
Q

What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d’Aosta?

A

Carema DOC

41
Q

Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

A

Vermentino

42
Q

How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

43
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

44
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG?

45
Q

The town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red grape variety?

46
Q

What DOC traditionally adopts the Pergola Topia vine training system?

A

Carema DOC

47
Q

What does Derthona mean?

A

A wine made from Timorasso

48
Q

Which sub-zone of Colli Tortonesi DOC produces Timorasso?

A

Terre di Libarna

49
Q

Which sub-zone of Colli Tortonesi DOC produces Barbera?

50
Q

What grape(s) are used in Lessona DOC, Bramaterra DOC, and Boca DOC?

51
Q

What is considered the capital of Dolcetto?

A

Dogliani DOCG

52
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What grape(s) are used in Langhe DOC?

A

Lots. Used as broad, catch-all appellation. Used as fallback for wines that don’t meet strict regulations.

53
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What grape(s) are used in Roero DOCG?

A

Arneis and Nebbiolo.
“Roero Arneis DOCG” is Arneis.
“Roero DOCG” is Nebbiolo.

54
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What grape(s) are used in Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

55
Q

What style of wine is made in Barbera del Monferrato DOCG?

What style of wine is made in Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG?

A

Barbera del Monferrato DOCG is still and frizzante.

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG is still.

56
Q

What grape(s) are used in Monferrato Casalese DOC?

A

Grignolino

57
Q

What’s the difference in wine style between west and east Barolo DOCG?

A

West is younger, calcareous soils.
Makes softer, perfumed, elegant wines

East is older, sandstone and sand soils.
Makes long lived, powerful, structured wine

58
Q

Northern Piemonte wines are largely based on which grapes?

A

Nebbiolo and Erbaluce

59
Q

Monferrato is considered home to which grapes?

A

Barbera and Moscato Bianco

60
Q

Tinella and Colli Astiani are sub-zones of what appellation?

A

Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG

61
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What grape(s) are used in Acqui DOCG?

A

Brachetto

Sparkling is most common type

IWS Unit 1 (Northern Italy) (11 decks)

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