Piemonte Flashcards
What are the names of the mountains that surround Piedmont?
Piedmont
Surrounde on three sides by the ALPS and APPENINES
What Province is Barolo and Barbaresco located in?
Barolo
Cuneo
What communes of production are included in the DOCG of Barolo?
Barolo
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
What are the aging requirements of Barolo and Barolo Riserva?
Barolo
- 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.
What exposures/ orientation are prohibited in Barolo?
Barolo
Vineyards w/ complete N exposures are prohibited.
you are looking at a bottle of Mascarelo Barolo DOCG 1979? what is wrong with that?
Barolo
Barolo DOCG was established in 1980, DOC in 1966. you are looking at a Rudy Ku
Piedmont