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Piemonte Flashcards

1
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What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?

A

Lampia

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2
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Nizza DOCG is based on which grape variety?

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Barbera

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3
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Favorita is genetically identical to what popular grape?

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Vermentino

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4
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Define “Bricco”.

A

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

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5
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Define “Barolo Chinato”.

A

Aromatised, fortified wine based on Barolo

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6
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The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by what river?

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Tanaro

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7
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Grignolino gets its name from what?

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The high number of pips (grignole = many pips)

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8
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What is the % of Cortese that is required in Gavi DOCG?

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100%

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9
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What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

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Spanna

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10
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What is the main white grape of Caluso?

A

Erbaluce

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11
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What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

A

Novello

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12
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Who created Asti Spumante?

A

Carlo Gancia

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13
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In Northern Piemonte, what river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novara Hills?

A

Sesia

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14
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What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC bordering Valle d’Aosta in Piemonte?

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Carema DOC

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15
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What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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~ 5 to 5.5% abc

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16
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What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?

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1 year

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17
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Cannubi is a cru of which DOCG?

A

Barolo DOCG

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18
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What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG?

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30 months (2.5 years)

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19
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Define “Sörì”.

A

A sunny, well exposed site.

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20
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Dogliani DOCG is based on what grape?

A

Dolcetto

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21
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What is the river that separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?

A

Sesia

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22
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What are the three villages of Barbaresco?

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Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

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23
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The first MGAs created in Piemonte were created in which DOCG?

A

Diano d’Alba DOCG

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24
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

A

Barbera

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25
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

A

Moscato Bianco

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26
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What grape’s name translates as “little sweet one”?

A

Dolcetto

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27
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What clone of Nebbiolo is considered a lesser quality, higher yielding one?

A

Bolla

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28
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Why would have Freisa traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?

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To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness

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29
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In which village would you most likely find Pelaverga Piccolo planted?

A

Verduno

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30
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The town of Castognle is most known for what aromatic red grape variety?

A

Ruché

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31
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Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

A

Thick-skinned grape variety with high acidity

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32
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Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?

A

The hills of Tortona

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33
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Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

A

Carpano

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34
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What is the minimum amount of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

A

85%

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35
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Boca DOC is in what winegrowng area of Piemonte?

A

Northern Piemonte

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36
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What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?

A

Carema DOC

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37
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Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

A

Mid-19th century

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38
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What are the names of the three geological ages associated with the soils of Barolo DOCG?

A

Tortonian (7.2 - 11.6 million years old, Barolo and La Morra)
Serravallian (11.6 - 13.8 million years old, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, and Monforte d’Alba)
Messinian

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39
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How many MGAs are there in Barolo?

A

181

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40
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How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?

A

11

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41
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Barbaresco is on what bank of the Tanaro River?

42
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How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

43
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG?

44
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What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

A

Traditional method

45
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

46
Q

What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

47
Q

What are infernotti?

A

nooks in underground cellars in Monferrato, that are traditionally used to store the best bottles

48
Q

In Monferrato DOC, wines made from international grapes cannot be varietally labeled. True or false?

A

True, they must be labelled as Rosso or Bianco.

49
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Which 4 grape varieties can produce varietally labelled wines in Monferrato DOC?

A

Dolcetto, Freisa, Nebbiolo, and Cortese.

50
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What are the 2 Colli Tortonesi DOC Sub-zones?

A

Monleale (Barbera, aged for 20 mont, 6 in oak) and Terre di Libarna (white and red, Spumante and reserva versions, most whites based on Timorasso, reds based on Barbera)

51
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What is the traditional style of Freisa d’Asti DOC?

A

off-dry frizzante

52
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What are Sabbie Astiane?

A

Sandy soils with poor water retention.

53
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What are Terre Bianche?

A

Soils with layers of sand, sandstone and calcareous marls.

54
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What are Terre rosse?

A

Deep red soils, higher in clay content, and rich in iron and magnesium.

55
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Name two designations of Piemonte DOC?

A

Vigneti di Montagna and Marengo Storico

56
Q

Which river separates the Roero Hills in the west from the Langhe Hills in the east?

57
Q

Which hills are low-rising and steeply sloped?

A

Roero Hills

58
Q

Which hills are higher in elevation with more gradual slopes?

A

The Langhe Hills

59
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What are the soil types of the Langhe?

A

Compact calcareous marls – known locally as terre bianche (white soils) – and sandstone

60
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What are the soils in Roero?

A

softer, sandier than Langhe and rich in marine fossils

61
Q

What is the make up of Alba DOC?

A

70-85% Nebbiolo plus a minimum of 15-30% Barbera (with a maximum 5% of other permitted red grapes)

62
Q

Where is Dolcetto planted?

A

marginal (cooler and higher) sites where Nebbiolo or Barbera do not ripen well.

63
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What is the make up of Barbera d’Alba DOC?

A

minimum 85% Barbera, up to 15% Nebbiolo

64
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Which wine styles are produced in Alta Langa DOCG?

A

traditional method sparkling wines only

65
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How does Barbaresco compare to Barolo?

A

a bit lighter, less powerful, less structured, and more approachable, more elegant, more refined, and slightly faster maturing than Barolo.

66
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Ageing requirements for Barolo?

A

minimum of 38 months – with at least 18 months in oak.

67
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Ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva?

A

62 months – with at least 18 months in oak

68
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Ageing requirements for Barbaresco?

A

minimum of 26 months – at least 9 months in oak.

69
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Ageing requirements for Barbaresco Riserva?

A

50 months – at least 9 months in oak.

70
Q

Angelo Gaja is most associated with which Piemonte appellation?

A

Barbaresco DOCG

71
Q

Asti DOCG

A

originally Asti Spumante – wines are fully sparkling and form the bulk of production.

72
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Moscato d’Asti DOCG

A

lightly sparkling and produced in smaller quantities.

73
Q

Dry versions of Asti DOCG are labelled as what?

A

Asti Secco

74
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Moscato d’Asti must be vintage-dated. True or false?

75
Q

Vineyards in the Moscato d’Asti DOCG are required by law to be planted on hillsides.
 True or false?

76
Q

Which Piemonte appellation produces the most volume?

77
Q

Among the most prestigious sites in Gattinara DOCG are:

A

Osso San Grato
San Francesco
Castelle
Molsino
Valferana

78
Q

Compared with Nebbiolos from Langhe, Ghemme tends to show more what?

79
Q

Gattinara DOCG contains how much Nebbiolo?

A

a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo

80
Q

Ghemme DOCG & Lessona DOC contain how much Nebbiolo?

A

a minimum of 85% Nebbiolo.

81
Q

Bramaterra DOC contains how much Nebbiolo?

A

between 50% and 80% Nebbiolo.

82
Q

Boca DOC contains how much Nebbiolo?

A

between 50% and 80% Nebbiolo.

83
Q

Fara DOC contains how much Nebbiolo?

A

between 50% and 70% Nebbiolo.

84
Q

In which city was Vermouth created by Antonio Benedetto Carpano?

85
Q

Vines are not planted in Piemonte’s flat plain. True or false?

86
Q

Piemonte was the first Italian region to highlight the importance of single vineyards. True or false?

87
Q

IGT wines are an important category for Piemonte’s tourist industry. True or false?

88
Q

Piemonte is second only to Veneto in the number of DOCs and DOCGs. True or false?

89
Q

Which river originates in Piemonte’s western Alps?

90
Q

Which is Piemonte’s most widely planted grape variety?

91
Q

What was Piemonte’s most prestigious wine in the 16th century?

92
Q

Piemonte accounts for the largest percentage of DOC and DOCG wine in Italy. True or false?

93
Q

Which three appellations are found in the Langhe Hills?

A

Barolo DOCG
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Barbaresco DOCG

94
Q

What is Piemonte’s largest appellation by production volume?

95
Q

Which is the most planted non-native/international grape in Piemonte?


A

Chardonnay

96
Q

What are the principal red and white grape varieties of the Roero DOCG?

A

Nebbiolo and Arneis

97
Q

What style of wine would you expect from a bottle labeled Brachetto d’Acqui?

A

A sweet, sparkling wine from red grapes

98
Q

What is the predominant grape variety in Colli Tortonesi DOC?

99
Q

Which of these is NOT a clone of Nebbiolo?
Lampia
Michet
Bolla
Avaná

100
Q

Barbaresco’s MGAs preceded Barolo’s. True or false?

101
Q

What are MGAs?

A

A list of geographical designations allowed to appear on wine labels. (This is not a classification system)

102
Q

Monferrato is …

A

a hilly area in southeastern Piemonte

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 (9 decks)

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