piemonte Flashcards
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DOC known for Timorasso
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Colli Tortonesi
2
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min aging for Alta Langa
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30 months (must be vintage dated)
3
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minimum aging for Roero DOCG
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20 months from Nov 1 of harvest year (6 in oak)
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what commune is Cannubi in
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barolo
5
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what commune is Rivera in
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Novello
6
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annual production of Asti Spumante
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100 million bottles
7
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define “sôri”
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a sunny, well exposed site
8
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3 subregions of Monferrato
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Basso Monferrato (terre bianche) Alto Monferrato (asti sands) Monferrato Astgiano (terre rosso)
9
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how many DOCG are in Piemonte
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17
10
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the eleven communes of Barolo
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Barolo
La Morra
monforte d’alba
serralunga d’alba
Castiglione Falletto
Novello Grinzone Cavour Verduno Diano d'Alba Roddi Cherasco (smallest commune)
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The falleto cru is in what commune
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serralunga d’alba
12
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the caretta cru is what commune
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serralunga d’alba
13
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the sarmassa cru is in what commune
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barolo
14
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the cerequiu cru is shared by what 2 communes
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La Morra + Barolo
15
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the La Rosa cru is in what commune
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serralunga d’alba
16
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the Lazzarito cru is what commune
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serralunga d’alba
17
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what river separates Gattinara and Ghemme
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Sesia
18
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what river bisects Carema
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Dora Baltea
19
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minimum aging for Barbaresco normale
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26 months (1 year in oak)
20
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minimum aging for barolo normale
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38 months (18 months in oak)
21
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minimum aging for barolo riserva
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62 months (18 months in oak)
22
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minimum aging for barbaresco riserva
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50 months (1 year in oak)
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the three communes of Barbaresco
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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
24
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3 subzones of Moscato d’Asti
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Canelli
Strevi
Santa Vittoria d’Alba
25
Describe the difference between Tortonian and Helvetian soils in Barolo
Tortonian soils dominate the western portion (La Morra/Barolo) and are a fertile, calcereous marls
Helvetian soils dominate the eastern portion (Serralunga d'alba/Monforte d'Alba)
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minimum aging for Gattinara
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35 months (2 years in oak)
(three months less than barolo but an extra 6 months in oak)
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27
2 subregions of Barbara d'Asti
Tinella
| Colli Astiani
28
which commune of Barbaresco produces the most full bodied, tannic wines
Neive
29
La Serra is a Cru in what commune
La Morra
30
Rocche dell'Annunziata is a Cru in what commune
La Morra
31
Brunate is in what commune
La Morra
32
Rocche is a Cru in what commune
castigilione faletto
33
Bussia is a cru in what commune
Monforte d'Alba
34
Ginestra is a cru in what commune
Monforte d'Alba
35
Ioppa is a producer in what appellation
Ghemme
36
who produces Vigna Elena
Elvio Cogno
- 100% Nebbiolo Rosé
37
Rabaja is a Cru in what commune
Barbaresco
38
Asili is a Cru in what commune
Barbaresco
39
La Scola popularized what wine in the 1960s/70s
Gavi
40
the two DOCs for Grignolino
Grignolino d'Asti
| Grignolino Monferrato del Casalese
41
Lampia is the preferred biotype of what grape
Nebbiolo
42
the 3 main terpenes found in the Moscato family of grapes
Linol
Gereniol
Linalool
43
the DOC for Ruché
Ruche di Castignole Monferrato
44
max atm of pressure on Moscato d'asti
2.5 atm
45
which would generally be higher in alcohol: Asti or Moscato d'Asti
Asti (7-8% over 5-6%)
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two DOCs for Freisa
Freisa d'asti
| Freisa di Chieri
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minimum amount of Nebbiolo in Boca DOC
70% (up to 90%)
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minimum amount of Nebbiolo in Bramaterra DOC
50-80%
49
Albarossa is a cross between what two grapes
Barbera x Chatus
50
minimum aging for Nizza DOCG
min 18 months from Jan 1 of year following harvest (min 6 months oak)
51
describe the importance of Carlo Gancia
popularized tank method to produce Asti Spumante
52
max elevation for vines producing moscato d'asti
500m
53
Freisa is mostly grown in what part of Piemonte
Torino Hills
54
the passito wines of Caluso must age for how long
3 years
| 4 years for Riserva
55
Bricco Boschis is a monopole MGA of what Barolo producer
Cavaletto
56
Pira is a monopole MGA of what what Barolo producer
Roagna
57
What MGA is both a cru and an estate
MGA Fontanfredda
58
monprivato is in what Barolo commune
castellione falletto
59
what style of wine is Contratto's For England?
Zero Dosage Alta Langa (pinot noir)
60
Gaja's Alteni di Brassica is what grape?
Sauvignon Blanc
61
Nervi is a producer in what region
Erbaluce
62
who produces Costa Russi
Gaja
single vineyard in barb
costa = side of the hill that gets sun
63
who produces Sperss
Gaja
Barolo from Serralunga. Sperss means Nostalgia
64
sori tildin vs sori san lorenzo
tilden was the nickname of gaja's grandmother
san lorenzo is the patron saint of alba and the vineyard was bought off the church
both are 95 nebbiolo and 5% barbara
65
bricco bochis is in what commune of barolo
castiglione felleto
66
bussia is in what commune of barolo
montforte
67
lazaretto is in what commune of barolo
serralunga d'alba
68
Cappellano's Pie Rupestris is sourced from where
serralunga d'alba
69
name two MGAs that are shared between La Morra and Barolo
Brunate
| Cerequio
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name 5 MGAs of Barbaresco
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Rabaja
Ovello
Asili
Rio Sordo
Montesefano
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71
The grapes for marchesi di Gresy’ Camp Gros are sourced from what cru
Rabaja
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what is the grape of Gaja's darmaggi
cabernet
73
what is the grape of Gaja's gaya y rei
chardonnay
74
what international varieties can go into a DOC Langhe wine
riesling, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, pinot nero
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Roero can be labelled as what other denomination
Nebbiolo d’alba
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Major soil types of roero
Mostly sand
- western communes of vizza, montu roero, santo stefano
Clay inceases as you head east toward the river
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Marcenasco cru is in what commune
La Morra
78
Monvigliero is a cru in what commune
Verduno
| Burlotto, sordo
79
The cru of Fossati is split between what two communes
Barolo and La Morra
80
The Brunella MGA is a monopole of what producer? In what commune?
Baroli
| Castiglione Falletto
81
Two towns of Ruche production
Castagnole (fuller bodied, more floral, on clay)
Scurzolengo (fruitier, lighter, on sand)
82
Santo Stefano is part of what larger Barbaresco MGA
Albesani (Nieve)
83
How do wines from Nieve and Treiso differ
Neive is on st. Agata marl and makes more full bodied wines
Treiso is on lequio formation and makes more austere wines
84
Two strains of risotto rice
Arborio
Carniroli
Vialone
85
How do Grignolino d’asti and Grignolino Del Monferrato Casaless differ?
D’asti makes lighter, more floral wines
Caselese is on terre bianche (calcerious soils) and makes bigger wines
86
What is monferace
Barrel aged, age worthy grignolino
87
What are some communes of nizza
Mombaruzzo
Vaglio
Castelnuovo
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Grand Cru of roero
Valmaggiore
Occhetti
Renesio (for Arneis)
89
In roero, how does soil differ
More sand to the west (s. Stefano, monteu)
More clay by the river (castellinaldo, castagnoto)
90
How do gavi di Gavi and gavi di tassarolo differ
Gavi di gavi is on chalk and makes finessed wines. rovereto is a grand cru site
Tassarolo is on more clay soils and makes richer wine
91
What is the grape of Pinerolese Ramiè
Min 30% avana w/other local grapes (red wine)
92
Describe the avana grape
Big, uneven ripener, makes low alcohol wines, used in ice wine production
93
Where in piemonte is the Braget grape found
Roero (sometimes called Brachetto Lungo Del Roero
| Aromatic, vigorous, needs heat
94
What grape is sometimes called Nebbiolo di Dronero
Chatus
95
The Quagliano grape is native to what part of Piemonte
Salluzese
96
Primary soil type of Lessona
Marine Sands
97
Primary soil type of Boca
Volcanic quartz
98
What alto Piemonte doc’s require the least amount of Nebbiolo
Fara/Sizzano
99
In Caluso, how do the micro climates change between the city of caluso and the lago di vivarone
Lago is cooler,
| Caluso is a warm amphitheater
100
In local dialect, what grape is sometimes called Bian Rousti
Erbaluce di Caluso
101
What was Piemonte’s first white DOC
Erbaluce di Caluso (1967)
102
Describe erbaluce in the Vineyard
Vigorous but irregular producer, prone to spring frosts
Thick skins
Does best on the nutrient deficient, sandy gravel soils of caluso
103
How many ha of Carema production is there
17
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Vignarionda is a cru in what commune
Serralunga d’alba
105
Prapo is an MGA in what commune
Serralunga d’alba
106
What was the first MGA listed on a Bottle of Barolo
Bussia 1961 by Prunotto
107
3 types of Piemonte Cattle
Blotched red cow
Alpine brown cow
Piemontese White Cow
108
3 types of Piemonte cheese
Castelmagno
Robiola di roccaverano (goat)
Gorgonzola
109
Who invented vermouth and when
Carpano 1763
110
Aging requirements of Barbara d’asti Normale, Superiore, Nizza
Normale - March 1 of year after harvest
Superiore - 14 month (6 in oak)
Nizza - 18 months, 6 in oak
Nizza Riserva - 30 months, 1 year in oak
111
Sori Tilden and Costa Russi come from what MGA
Roncogliette cru
112
First vintage of Sori San Lorenzo
1967
113
what is the min alcohol of barolo
13
114
How long must a Gattinara reserva spend in wood
36 months
115
what grapes may make up 10% of a Barbera d'Asti
Grignolino
Freisa
Dolcetto
116
name two bad vintages in 2000s
2002,2003
117
name three bad vintages in piemonte in the 1990s
1991
1993
1995
118
what is Arcailloso
red soil of Gavi
119
name 3 MGA of Castiglione Falleto
Monprivato
Pira
Bricco Bochis
120
Ravena is shared between what two communes
Barolo
| Novello
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Ravena is shared between what two communes
Barolo
| Novell
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regulations for Barbera d'asti and Superiore
90/100% Barbera
4 mth ageing in total
Superiore: 14 mth ageing with at least 6 mth in oak / 6 mth in bottle
With sub-zone*: 24 mth ageing in total with 6 mth in oak / 6 in bottle
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the Martinenga cru of barbaresco is a monopole of what producer
Marchesi de Gresi
124
best barolo vintages of the 1990s
1990
1995
1996
1999
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two bad barolo vintages of 1990s
1991
1992
1993
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cru of bussia mga
colonella
romirosso
cicalla
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producers of monvigliero mga
frattelli
burlotto
129
Vigna Colonello is sourced from what MGA
Bussia
130
Pie Rupustris is sourced from what MGA
Gabutti
131
Ca d'Morisso is produced from what vineyard
a new clonal selection produced in the Monprivato MGA of castiglione falletto
132
name two vintaes of the 2010s where Giacomo Conterno released Monfortino
2010/2013/2014/2015/2019
133
required oak aging of Barolo Chinotto
18 months in oak
134
what is capello sommerso
vinification technique employed in barolo
traditional technique for maceration, keeping cap submerged throughout the entire fermentation, and post fermentation
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