Piemonte

Question 1

Piemonte Major White Grapes

Answer 1

Moscato Bianco
(Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains), Arneis

Question 2

Piemonte Major Red Grapes

Answer 2

Nebbiolo, Barbera,
Dolcetto

Question 3

Piemonte Minor White Grapes

Answer 3

: Cortese, Erbaluce,
Vermentino (Favorita), many
international varieties

Question 4

Piemonte Minor Red Grapes

Answer 4

Brachetto, Grignolino,
Ruchè, Croatia, Vespolina, Fresia,
international varieties

Question 5

Geology of Piemonte

Answer 5

Surrounded by the Alps and the
Apennine mountains on three sides
that provide a rain shadow effect.

Question 6

Major Bodies of Water

Answer 6

Po river,
Tanaro river, some influence from
the Ligurian sea.

Question 7

Location of Piemonte

Answer 7

Piemonte is located in the
northwestern part of Italy, to the
North is the border of Switzerland, to
the west is the border of France.

Question 8

Soil of Piemonte

Answer 8

alluvial in the plains, calcareous marl, sandstone, clay, and sand in various
vineyards. Barolo has Tortonian (calcareous marl) and Helvetian (sandstone) soils.

Question 9

Terroir of Piemonte

Answer 9

Most high-quality vineyards are planted foothills of the mountains and have
varying aspects but the best usually face south (sori).

Question 10

Climate of Piemonte

Answer 10

Cold continental with influences by the mountains, warmish summers, and
cold winters. The southern portion of the region has influences from the Ligurian
Sea and a more temperate climate. Hail is a worry in the fall.

Question 11

Regional History 1

Answer 11

Originally planted with vines by the Romans.
17th Century: First note of Chiaretto, a wine made entirely from Nebbiolo.
1830: Barolo is created as a style of Nebbiolo.

Question 12

Regional History 2

Answer 12

Late 1800s: Phylloxera hist Piemonte, causes higher quality vines to be replanted
(Nebbiolo instead of Barbera).
1894: Barbaresco is created.

Question 13

Angelo Gaja

Answer 13

Angelo Gaja begins experimenting with French winemaking techniques,
starting the modernization of Barbaresco and Piemonte in general.

Question 14

Lange Consorzio 2007

Answer 14

The Langhe Consorzio makes the crus of Barbaresco officially Menzioni
geografiche aggiuntive, or official designations. Barolo follows in 2010.

Question 15

Oak in Red Wine

Answer 15

Red wines are usually in some style of oak, either large neutral foudre, or in new French barriques.

Question 16

Barolo and Barbaresco Traditionalists vs Modernists

Answer 16

Traditionalists, who favor longer macerations and large old oak aging (Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bruno Giacosa) and the modernists, who prefer shorter macerations, and new oak aging (Paolo
Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare, Angelo Gaja).

Question 17

How many DOCG’s and DOC’s in Piemonte

Answer 17

18 DOCGs and 41 DOCs

Question 18

Vigna

Answer 18

indicates a single vineyard

Question 19

Sori

Answer 19

term for a top, south-facing site

Question 20

Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive

Answer 20

geographical designations (crus) of Barbaresco and Barolo

Question 21

“Vendemmia tardiva

Answer 21

late harvest wines

Question 22

Barolo DOCG

Answer 22

reds only from 100% Nebbiolo, aging: 38 months total, 18 months in wood;
Riserva: 62 months total, 18 months in wood.

Question 23

Barbaresco DOCG

Answer 23

reds only from 100% Nebbiolo, aging: 26 months total, 9 months in wood;
Riserva: 50 months total, 9 months in wood.

Question 24

Roero DOCG

Answer 24

reds from Nebbiolo, whites and sparkling from Arneis. Can be Riserva.

Question 25

Gattinara DOCG

Answer 25

reds from Nebbiolo, can be Riserva

Question 26

Ghemme DOCG

Answer 26

reds from Nebbiolo, can be Riserva

Question 27

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

Answer 27

reds from Barbera, can be Superiore, and Superiore con indicazione
della sottozona (with indication of subzone).

Question 28

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

Answer 28

reds from Barbera, can be single vineyard “vigna.”
Nizza DOCG: reds from Barbera, can be Riserva and “vigna.”

Question 29

Ruchè di Castagole Monferrato DOCG

Answer 29

red wines from Ruchè, can be Riserva

Question 30

Dogliani, Dolcetto d’Ovada Superiore, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCGs

Answer 30

all for red wines
from Dolcetto.

Question 31

Gavi DOCG

Answer 31

whites from Gavi, still dry white, frizzante, and fully sparkling. Can be Riserva

Question 32

Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

Answer 32

still dry, sparkling, sweet (passito), and sweet sparkling from
Erbaluce.Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer
d’Arvier, Nus, and Torrette

Question 33

Moscato d’Asti and Asti DOCGs

Answer 33

dry sparkling (Asti, fermented by Charmat method), semisparkling (Moscato d’Asti), and late harvest “vendemmia tardiva.

Question 34

Alta Langa DOCG

Answer 34

Fully sparkling white and rosé wines made in the traditional method
from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 35

Brachetto d’Aqui DOCG

Answer 35

Rosato and red sweet slightly sparkling wines from Brachetto.

Question 36

Major Piemonte Villages

Answer 36

Alba, Asti, Turin

Question 37

5 main communes of Barolo

Answer 37

Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte
d’Alba, La Morra

Question 38

3 main communes of Barbaresco

Answer 38

Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso

Question 39

Major Vineyards of Barolo

Answer 39

Rive, Roche dell’Annunziata, Arborina, La Serra, Sarmassa, Brunate, Cannubi, Bussia,
Castelletto, Ginestra, Monprivato, Villero, Fiasco, Falletto.

Question 40

Major Vineyards of Barbaresco

Answer 40

Ovello, Montefico, Montestefano, Secondine (houses Gaja’s San Lorenzo), Pajè,
Ronchi, Faset, Martinega, Rabajà, Roncagliette (houses Gaja’s Sori Tildin and Costa Russi),
Gallina, Serraboella