Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

WSET dip > Piemonte > Flashcards

Piemonte Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
WSET ® Level 1 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Spirits flashcards WSET ® Level 1 Spirits flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Spirits flashcards WSET® Level 4 Wine flashcards
1
Q

Top 5 grapes in Piemonte?

A
  1. Barbera
  2. Moscato Bianco
  3. Dolcetto
  4. Nebbiolo
  5. Cortese
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Name the 3 DOCs for Dolcetto

A
  1. Piemonte DOC
  2. Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
  3. Dolcetto di Ovada DOC
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Name the 2 DOCGs for Dolcetto

A
  1. Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG
  2. Dogliano DOCG
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Cortese Tasting note? (Gavi) (4)

A

High acid

Medium body

Light intensity

Lemon, apple, pear, white flowers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Arneis tasting note? (4)

A

Medium body

Med- acid

Light intensity

White flowers, white peach, chamomile, lemon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Dolcetto tasting note? (5)

A

Deep ruby

Med- acid

Med+ tannins

Med+ intensity

Red cherries and floral characters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Issues with Dolcetto in the vineyard? (2)

A

Susceptible to fungal disease

Ripening can be blocked by colder weather

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Issues with Dolcetto in the winery? (2)

A

Reductive, requires frequent rack and returns or pump overs

Requires soft extraction methods to avoid its naturally high tennins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Barolo Riserva min aging requirements? (2)

A

5 years 2 months

18 months Min in oak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Barolo MGA examples (3)

A

Cannubi- vineyard

Rivera - vineyard

La Morra - region

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Barolo South and east regions soil and typical wine style (2)

A

Yellow-grey sand/clay

Closed, tannic styles that need 10-15 years to age

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Barolo North and west soils, and types of wine styles (2)

A

Blue-grey marl

Lighter and more aromatic styles - earlier drinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Barolo min aging requirements (2)

A

3 years 2 months

Min 18 months on oak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Typical Barolo vineyard aspect and elevation? (2)

A

Planted South and south west

200-400m Altitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Barolo max yield laws

A

56hL/ha

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Nebbiolo vine training (2)

A

Single guyot

Pruned high as the first few buds are infertile

17
Q

Barbaresco DOCG and Barbaresco Riserva DOCG min aging requirements (3)

A

2 years 2 months

4 years 2 months

Both 9 months Min on oak

18
Q

Nebbiolo grape budding and ripening? (2)

A

Early budding

Late ripening

(Like sangiovese, Narello mascalese and aglianico)

19
Q

% of production exported for

  1. Barolo
  2. Barbaresco
A
  1. 85%
  2. 75%
20
Q

Modern Barolo producers winemaking techniques? (5)

A

3-4 weeks maceration

Grapes picked with ripe skins and ripe seeds

Rotofermenters

Large oak or large and small format oak together

Less new oak influence

21
Q

Langhe Nebbiolo or Nebbiolo d’Alba typical winemaking? (3)

A

Young vines or less favoured sites

Shorter maceration 7-10 days

Up to a year in neutral oak

22
Q

Name the 2 DOCGs for Barbera

A
  1. Nizza DOCG
  2. Barbera d’Asti DOCG
23
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG max yield?

A

63hL/ha

24
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG min aging requirements?

A

4 months

25
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore min aging requirements? (2)

A

14 months

6 on oak

26
Q

Nizza max yield?

A

49hL/ha

27
Q

Nizza DOCG min aging requirements? (2)

A

18 months

6 in oak

28
Q

Piemonte DOC max yield

A

84 hL/ha

29
Q

Barbera in the vineyard? (4)

A

Early budding

Late ripening

(Like refosco and grenache and nebb)

Vigorous

Disease resistant (except fan leaf)

WSET dip (82 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions