Piemonte Flashcards
Name and describe the three main clones of Nebbiolo
- Lampia (principal)
- Michet (virus-infected)
- Bolla (low quality)
Other name for Nebbiolo in Piemonte
“Spanna”
What’s the Rosé mutation of Nebbiolo
Chiavennaschino
Which DOCG in Piemonte is most famous for wines from “Brachetto”?
Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
Where does Grignolino get its name from?
high number of seeds/pips
Which municipality in Piemonte is famous for “Nascetta” Grape?
Novello
Nascetta di Novello is a subzone of Langhe DOC (not its own DOC)
Which DOC in Piemonte is famous for Pelaverga Piccola?
Verduno Pelaverga DOC
Which DOC in Piemonte is famous for “Timorasso”?
Colli Tortonesi DOC
Which DOCG in Piemonte is famous for Ruchè?
Ruchè di Castagnolo Monferrato DOCG
What is the most planted international variety in Piemonte
Chardonnay
What is the most planted white variety in Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco
(Because of Moscato d’Asti)
What is the French name for Moscato Bianco
Muscat à Petits Grains
Name the three villages for Barbaresco DOCG
-Barbaresco
-Neive
-Treiso
What are the three principal soils of Barolo DOCG
- Serravallian (Sandstone, Central-East)
- Tortonian (Calcareous marl, west)
- Messinian (Sand & chalky marl, northwest)
They are named after three subsequent geological ages of the Miocene, with Serravallian being the oldest and Messinian the youngest. The Messinian covers the time of the “Messinian Salinity crisis” when the Mediterranean Sea almost dried out.
How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG and in Barbaresco DOCG
181 (Barolo) and 66 (Barbaresco)
In which DOCG in Piedmontese were the first MGAs created?
(Dolcetto di) Diano D’Alba DOCG
Whats the blending formula for a Gavi Di Gavi DOCG?
100% Cortese
Whats the difference between an Asti Spumante and a Moscato d’Asti
Asti Spumante = Spumante with 7%abv
Moscato D’Asti = Frizzante with 5.5%abv
Moscato D’Asti must be vintage dated.