Piemonte Flashcards

1
Q

What are the names of the mountains that surround Piedmont?

Piedmont

A

Surrounde on three sides by the ALPS and APPENINES

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What Province is Barolo and Barbaresco located in?

Barolo

A

Cuneo

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What communes of production are included in the DOCG of Barolo?

Barolo

A

Entirely Included are
* Barolo
* Castiglione Falletto
* Serralunga d’Alba
*

Partially included are
* Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi

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What are the aging requirements of Barolo and Barolo Riserva?

Barolo

A
  • Barolo 38 mo (Nov. 1 of the harvest year, including 18 mo. in wood.
  • Barolo Riserva 62 mo. from Nov. 1 of the harvest year, including 18 mo in wood.
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5
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What exposures/ orientation are prohibited in Barolo?

Barolo

A

Vineyards w/ complete N exposures are prohibited.

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you are looking at a bottle of Mascarelo Barolo DOCG 1979? what is wrong with that?

Barolo

A

Barolo DOCG was established in 1980, DOC in 1966. you are looking at a Rudy Ku

Piedmont

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