Piemonte Flashcards
What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?
Barbera
What is the average alcohol content of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
5- 5.5%
What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?
Spanna
What percentage of Cortese is required in Gavi DOCG?
100%
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?
95%
In Northern Piemonte which river separates the Vercelli Hills from the Novara Hills?
Sesia
Who created Asti Spumante?
Carlo Gancia
Which village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?
Novello
How many MGAs are there in Barbesco DOCG?
66
The Town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red gape variety?
Ruché
Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wine?
It’s thick skin and high acidity
What is the principal white grape of Caluso?
Erbaluce
What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
Canelli
What river separates Grattinara & Ghemme?
Sesia
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?
85%
What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?
Toronian and Helvetian/Serravallian
Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?
Barolo DOCG
What is the Nebbiolo based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d’Aosta?
Carema DOC
How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?
11
What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diana d’Alba DOCG?
100%
Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?
Carpano
The first MGAs in Piemonte where in which DOCG?
Diano d’Alba DOCG
Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?
Dolcetto
The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?
Barbera
Boca DOCG is in which wine growing region of Piemonte?
Northern Piemonte
How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?
181
What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?
Lampia
Why would Freisa wines traditionally be finished with residual sugar?
To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness
Define “Bricco”
A superior site on the higher part of the hill
Define “Barolo Chinato”
Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine
What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?
Carema DOC
What is the production method For Alta Langa DOC?
Traditional method sparkling
What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
2.5 atm
What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?
Bonarda
Which grape’s name translates to sweet little one?
Dolcetto
Barbaresco is one which bank of the Tanaro river?
Right
Grignolino gets its name from what?
The high number of pips
Favorita is identical to which popular grape form Sardegna?
Vermentino
Trimorasso is mostly grown around what area of Piemonte?
The hills of Tortona
What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco
The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by what river?
Tanaro
In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?
Verduno
What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG?
30 Months
What is the minimum ageing for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?
1 year
Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?
Bolla
Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?
mid 19th century
What are the names of three villages in Barabesco?
Barabesco, Neive, Treiso
The word "Piemonte" means: A) Mountain Moon B) At the foot of the mountain C) Low mountain D) Slice of the mountain
B) At the foot of the mountain
Which statement(s) is/are correct? 1)Vines are not planted in Piemonte's flat plain
2) Piemonte is second only to Veneto in the number of DOC and DOCG’s
3) Piemonte was Italy’s 1st region to highlight the importance of single vineyards
4) IGT wines are an important category for Piemonte’s tourist industry
1) Vines are not planted in Piemonte’s flat plain
2) Piemonte is second only to Veneto in the number of DOC and DOCG’s
3) Piemonte was Italy’s 1st region to highlight the importance of single vineyards
Which river originates in Piemonte’s western Alps?
The Po
Which of the following grape varieties are red?
- Dolcetto
- Erbaluce
- Ruché
- Freisa
- Trimorasso
Dolcetto, Ruché & Freisa
What was Piemonte’s most prestigious wine in the 16th century?
Gattinara
What is Piemonte’s largest appellation by production volume?
Asti DOCG
Angelo Gaja is most associated with which Piemonte appellation?
Barbaresco
What are the principal red and white grape varieties of the Roero DOCG?
Nebbiolo (red) & Arneis (white)
What is the difference between wines made from grapes grown in the Tortonian soils in Barolo vs The older Helevetian/Serravallian soils?
Tortonian = Wines produced in this area are likely to be more perfumed, elegant, fruitier and softer - maturing more rapidly
Helevetian/Serravallian = Show more power and depth and are fuller bodied and more robust and structured. They are notiably longer lived and require more time in bottle.
