Piemonte Flashcards
What is the climate?
MAP OF PIEDMONTE:
Continental
What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Piedmonte?
Spanna
often used in Gattinara & Ghemme
What is Alta Langha DOCG?
Traditional method sparkling wine made up from Chardonnay & Pinot Nero
granted in 2011, Blanc & Rosé, on lees for 30 months, RISERVA: 3 years
Stylistically, what are the similarities and differences between Moscato d’Asti and Asti?
Similarity:
both use Moscato grape
both granted DOCG
Differences:
Moscato d’Asti = sweeter, frizzante, tank method
Asti = off-dry, spumante, can be traditional method
What are the countries border northwestern region of Piedmonte?
France & Switzerland
What are the two rivers flow through Piedmonte?
Pò river and Tanaro river
Pò river also the longest river in Italy
Piemonte refers to the foothill of which mountain?
The Alps
Which two mountains can be found here?
The Alps & Apennine Mountains
What is the local name of fog rolling off the foothills of the Alps?
Nebbia
What are the main red grape varieties?
•Nebbiolo
•Barbera
•Dolcetto
•Brachetto
What are the main white grape varieties?
•Cortese
•Moscato
•Arneis
What are the sub-zones of Asti DOCG?
•Canelli
•Strevi
•Santa Vittoria d’Asti
Wine growing areas of Barolo & Barbaresco are located in the ____ Hills.
Langhe
What are the 2 Nebbiolo-based DOCGs that are produced in the hills north of the Pò River?
Gattinara & Ghemme
What are the communes of Barbaresco?
•Barbaresco
•Neive
•Treiso
•Alba
What is the min aging of Barbaresco?
Normale: 26 months (9 months in oak) min 12% abv
Riserva: 50 months (9 months in oak) extra 0.5% abv needed
What are the renowned crus in Barbaresco?
•Asili
•Rabajà
•Montefico
•Montestefano
•Ovello
most famous and historic sites
What are the renowned crus in Neive?
•Albesani
•Gallina
•Bricco di Neive
generally produced structured and robust wines
What are the renowned crus in Treiso?
•Rombone
•Bernadot
•Valeirano
higher altitude, lighter and more aromatic wines
What are the crus you can find in Alba?
•San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
tiny portion of commune included
What are the communes in Barolo?
•Barolo
•La Morra
•Castiglione Falletto
•Serralunga d’Alba
•Monforte d’Alba
•Cherasco
•Diano d’Alba
•Grinzane Cavour
•Novello
•Roddi
•Verduno
top five being the most renowned communes in Barolo
What are the soils you can find in Barolo?
•Tortonian - calcerous marl soils, rich in magnesium and manganese (aromatic, softer, approachable in younger age)
•Helvetian - sandstone with chalk, rich in iron (robust, structured, longer aging to reach full potential)
Where you can find Tortonian Soils?
Western half and Central Valley in Barolo:
•Barolo
•La Morra (most planted district)
Where you can find Helvetian Soils?
Eastern half of Barolo:
•Castiglione Falletto
•Serralunga d’Alba
•Monforte d’Alba
What is the min aging of Barolo?
Normale: 38 months (18 months in oak) min 12.5% abv
Riserva: 62 months (18 months in oak) extra 0.5% abv needed
What does Bricco/Bric and Sorì indicate?
•Bricco/Bric - highest point of hill, most favorable location (optimal sun exposure and drainage)
•Sorì - south facing slopes where snow melts first in winter, full southern exposure, better ripening of grapes
What are the notable crus in Barolo?
•Cannubi
•Brunate
•Sarmassa
What are the notable crus in La Morra?
•Cerequio
•Rocche dell’Annunziata
What are the notable crus in Castiglione Falletto?
•Monprivato
•Villero
•Rocche di Castiglione
What are the notable crus in Serralunga d’Alba?
•Lazzarito
•Vigna Rionda
What are the notable crus in Monforte d’Alba?
•Bussia
•Ginestra
Barbera d’Asti, Barbera d’Alba, Nizza
which one is DOCG?
Barbera d’Asti DOCG & Nizza DOCG
What is Barbera d’Asti DOCG?
-dry with high acid, low tannins, can be slightly sweet
-min 12% abv
Superiore: 14 months aging (6 months in wood) min 12.5% abv
What is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?
light, alcoholic, sweet frizzante red dessert wine
made with 97% Brachetto
What is Gavi/Cortesi di Gavi DOCG?
still, frizzante, sparkling dry white wines made from Cortese grape
What is Gattinara DOCG?
-min 12.5% abv
-90% Spanna, up to 10% Uva Rara (Bonarda), up to 4% Vespolina
-high-quality dry red wine, lighter in colour and less powerful than Barolo
-min aging 35 months (24 months in wood from Nov 1 in harvest year)
Riserva: min aging 47 months (36 months in wood from Nov 1 in harvest year) min 13% abv
What is Ghemme DOCG?
-min 12% abv
-85% Spanna, the rest may be made from Uva Rara (Bonarda) and Vespolina
-min aging 34 months (18 months in wood, 6 months in bottle from Nov 1 in harvest year)
Riserva: min aging 46 months (24 months in wood, 6 months in bottle from Nov 1 in harvest year)
What is Roero DOCG?
Rosso: min 95% Nebbiolo, max 5% other non-aromatic red grapes in Piemonte (min 12.5% abv)
Bianco & Spumante: min 95% Arneis, max 5% other non-aromatic white grapes of Piemonte
(min 11% abv for Bianco, 11.5% for Spumante)
What are the aging requirements of Roero DOCG?
from Nov 1 of harvest year:
Bianco: min 4 months, (Riserva 16 months)
Rosso: min 20 months, 6 months in wood (may release from July 1 of second year)
Riserva: min 32 months, 6 months in wood (may release from July 1 of second year)
What are the renowned Barolo producers?
Traditionalists (long aging, complex)
•Giacomo Conterno
•Bartolo Mascarello
•Giuseppe Rinaldi
•Bruno Giacosa
•Francesco Rinaldi
Modernists (new oak influence)
•Paolo Scavino
•Elio Altare
•Luciano Sandrone
•Domenico Clerico
Balanced Producers (mix)
•Vietti
•Pio Cesare
•Massolino
•Azelia
What are the renowned Barbaresco producers?
Traditionalists (minimal oak)
•Gaja
•Produttori del Barbaresco
•Bruno Giacosa
•Roagna
Modernists (new oak influence)
•La Spinetta
•Sottimano
•Pelissero
Balanced Producers (mix)
•Marchesi di Gresy
•Albino Rocca
•Ca’ del Baio
