Piemonte Flashcards
1
Q
Barolo Communes
A
La Morra Barolo Monforte d’Alba Serralunga d’Alba Castiglione Falletto
2
Q
Barolo Soils
A
Torronian: in La Morra/Barolo
Serravallian:[Helvetian sandstone] Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba
3
Q
“Sori” =
A
best hillside vineyards with southern exposures [prized in Langhe and Monferrato hills]
4
Q
Piemonte Climate/Moderating Factors
A
- continental climate
- Rain shadow from Alps protect
- Lake Magguire moderates in North
- Po river moderates
5
Q
Piemonte Main Soil Types
A
-Limestone-Sandstone
6
Q
Piemonte White Grapes
A
- Moscato Bianco [Muscat a Petis Grains]
- Cortese
- Arneis
7
Q
Piemonte Red Grapes
A
- Nebbiolo
- Barbera
- Dolcetto “little sweet one”
- Brachetto
8
Q
Piemonte Major DOCGs
A
Barolo DOCG Barbaresco DOCG Gattinara DOCG Ghemme DOCG ASTI DOCG Barbera d'Asti DOCG Dolcetto d’Asti/alba DOCG Gavi DOCG Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
9
Q
Piemonte Producers
A
Bruno Giacosa [Traditionalist] Angelo Gaja [Modernist] Pio Cesare [all Piemonte + Gavi] Vietti Oddero Aldo Conterno Giacomo Conterno Brovia
10
Q
Barolo Aging
A
-38 months min (18 months in oak)
11
Q
Barbaresco Aging
A
-24 months min (9 months in oak)
12
Q
Barbaresco Main Areas
A
- Barbaresco
- Nieve
- Treiso
13
Q
Barolo/Barbaresco Crus
A
Cannubi [Barolo]
Rabajà [Barbaresco]
