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1
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DOC known for Timorasso

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Colli Tortonesi

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2
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min aging for Alta Langa

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30 months (must be vintage dated)

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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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4
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what commune is Cannubi in

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barolo

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5
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what commune is Rivera in

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Novello

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6
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annual production of Asti Spumante

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100 million bottles

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7
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define “sôri”

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a sunny, well exposed site

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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)
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9
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how many DOCG are in Piemonte

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17

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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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11
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The falleto cru is in what commune

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serralunga d’alba

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12
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the caretta cru is what commune

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serralunga d’alba

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13
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the sarmassa cru is in what commune

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barolo

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14
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the cerequiu cru is shared by what 2 communes

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La Morra + Barolo

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15
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the La Rosa cru is in what commune

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serralunga d’alba

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16
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the Lazzarito cru is what commune

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serralunga d’alba

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17
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what river separates Gattinara and Ghemme

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Sesia

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18
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what river bisects Carema

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Dora Baltea

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19
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minimum aging for Barbaresco normale

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26 months (1 year in oak)

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20
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minimum aging for barolo normale

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38 months (18 months in oak)

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21
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minimum aging for barolo riserva

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62 months (18 months in oak)

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22
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minimum aging for barbaresco riserva

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50 months (1 year in oak)

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23
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the three communes of Barbaresco

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

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24
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3 subzones of Moscato d’Asti

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Canelli
Strevi
Santa Vittoria d’Alba

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25
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Describe the difference between Tortonian and Helvetian soils in Barolo

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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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26
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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
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2 subregions of Barbara d’Asti

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Tinella

Colli Astiani

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28
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which commune of Barbaresco produces the most full bodied, tannic wines

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Neive

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29
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La Serra is a Cru in what commune

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La Morra

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30
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Rocche dell’Annunziata is a Cru in what commune

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La Morra

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31
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Brunate is in what commune

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La Morra

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32
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Rocche is a Cru in what commune

A

castigilione faletto

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33
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Bussia is a cru in what commune

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Monforte d’Alba

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34
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Ginestra is a cru in what commune

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Monforte d’Alba

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35
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Ioppa is a producer in what appellation

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Ghemme

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36
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who produces Vigna Elena

A

Elvio Cogno

  • 100% Nebbiolo Rosé
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37
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Rabaja is a Cru in what commune

A

Barbaresco

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38
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Asili is a Cru in what commune

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Barbaresco

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39
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La Scola popularized what wine in the 1960s/70s

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Gavi

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40
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the two DOCs for Grignolino

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Grignolino d’Asti

Grignolino Monferrato del Casalese

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41
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Lampia is the preferred biotype of what grape

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Nebbiolo

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42
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the 3 main terpenes found in the Moscato family of grapes

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Linol
Gereniol
Linalool

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43
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the DOC for Ruché

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Ruche di Castignole Monferrato

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44
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max atm of pressure on Moscato d’asti

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2.5 atm

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45
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which would generally be higher in alcohol: Asti or Moscato d’Asti

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Asti (7-8% over 5-6%)

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46
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two DOCs for Freisa

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Freisa d’asti

Freisa di Chieri

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47
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minimum amount of Nebbiolo in Boca DOC

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70% (up to 90%)

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48
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minimum amount of Nebbiolo in Bramaterra DOC

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50-80%

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49
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Albarossa is a cross between what two grapes

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Barbera x Chatus

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50
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minimum aging for Nizza DOCG

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min 18 months from Jan 1 of year following harvest (min 6 months oak)

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51
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describe the importance of Carlo Gancia

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popularized tank method to produce Asti Spumante

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52
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max elevation for vines producing moscato d’asti

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500m

53
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Freisa is mostly grown in what part of Piemonte

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Torino Hills

54
Q

the passito wines of Caluso must age for how long

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3 years

4 years for Riserva

55
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Bricco Boschis is a monopole MGA of what Barolo producer

A

Cavaletto

56
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Pira is a monopole MGA of what what Barolo producer

A

Roagna

57
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What MGA is both a cru and an estate

A

MGA Fontanfredda

58
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monprivato is in what Barolo commune

A

castellione falletto

59
Q

what style of wine is Contratto’s For England?

A

Zero Dosage Alta Langa (pinot noir)

60
Q

Gaja’s Alteni di Brassica is what grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

61
Q

Nervi is a producer in what region

A

Erbaluce

62
Q

who produces Costa Russi

A

Gaja

single vineyard in barb
costa = side of the hill that gets sun

63
Q

who produces Sperss

A

Gaja

Barolo from Serralunga. Sperss means Nostalgia

64
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sori tildin vs sori san lorenzo

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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
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bricco bochis is in what commune of barolo

A

castiglione felleto

66
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bussia is in what commune of barolo

A

montforte

67
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lazaretto is in what commune of barolo

A

serralunga d’alba

68
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Cappellano’s Pie Rupestris is sourced from where

A

serralunga d’alba

69
Q

name two MGAs that are shared between La Morra and Barolo

A

Brunate

Cerequio

70
Q

name 5 MGAs of Barbaresco

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Rabaja
Ovello
Asili
Rio Sordo
Montesefano
71
Q

The grapes for marchesi di Gresy’ Camp Gros are sourced from what cru

A

Rabaja

72
Q

what is the grape of Gaja’s darmaggi

A

cabernet

73
Q

what is the grape of Gaja’s gaya y rei

A

chardonnay

74
Q

what international varieties can go into a DOC Langhe wine

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riesling, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, pinot nero

75
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Roero can be labelled as what other denomination

A

Nebbiolo d’alba

76
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Major soil types of roero

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Mostly sand
- western communes of vizza, montu roero, santo stefano

Clay inceases as you head east toward the river

77
Q

Marcenasco cru is in what commune

A

La Morra

78
Q

Monvigliero is a cru in what commune

A

Verduno

Burlotto, sordo

79
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The cru of Fossati is split between what two communes

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Barolo and La Morra

80
Q

The Brunella MGA is a monopole of what producer? In what commune?

A

Baroli

Castiglione Falletto

81
Q

Two towns of Ruche production

A

Castagnole (fuller bodied, more floral, on clay)

Scurzolengo (fruitier, lighter, on sand)

82
Q

Santo Stefano is part of what larger Barbaresco MGA

A

Albesani (Nieve)

83
Q

How do wines from Nieve and Treiso differ

A

Neive is on st. Agata marl and makes more full bodied wines

Treiso is on lequio formation and makes more austere wines

84
Q

Two strains of risotto rice

A

Arborio
Carniroli
Vialone

85
Q

How do Grignolino d’asti and Grignolino Del Monferrato Casaless differ?

A

D’asti makes lighter, more floral wines

Caselese is on terre bianche (calcerious soils) and makes bigger wines

86
Q

What is monferace

A

Barrel aged, age worthy grignolino

87
Q

What are some communes of nizza

A

Mombaruzzo
Vaglio
Castelnuovo

88
Q

Grand Cru of roero

A

Valmaggiore
Occhetti
Renesio (for Arneis)

89
Q

In roero, how does soil differ

A

More sand to the west (s. Stefano, monteu)

More clay by the river (castellinaldo, castagnoto)

90
Q

How do gavi di Gavi and gavi di tassarolo differ

A

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
Q

What is the grape of Pinerolese Ramiè

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Min 30% avana w/other local grapes (red wine)

92
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Describe the avana grape

A

Big, uneven ripener, makes low alcohol wines, used in ice wine production

93
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Where in piemonte is the Braget grape found

A

Roero (sometimes called Brachetto Lungo Del Roero

Aromatic, vigorous, needs heat

94
Q

What grape is sometimes called Nebbiolo di Dronero

A

Chatus

95
Q

The Quagliano grape is native to what part of Piemonte

A

Salluzese

96
Q

Primary soil type of Lessona

A

Marine Sands

97
Q

Primary soil type of Boca

A

Volcanic quartz

98
Q

What alto Piemonte doc’s require the least amount of Nebbiolo

A

Fara/Sizzano

99
Q

In Caluso, how do the micro climates change between the city of caluso and the lago di vivarone

A

Lago is cooler,

Caluso is a warm amphitheater

100
Q

In local dialect, what grape is sometimes called Bian Rousti

A

Erbaluce di Caluso

101
Q

What was Piemonte’s first white DOC

A

Erbaluce di Caluso (1967)

102
Q

Describe erbaluce in the Vineyard

A

Vigorous but irregular producer, prone to spring frosts
Thick skins

Does best on the nutrient deficient, sandy gravel soils of caluso

103
Q

How many ha of Carema production is there

A

17

104
Q

Vignarionda is a cru in what commune

A

Serralunga d’alba

105
Q

Prapo is an MGA in what commune

A

Serralunga d’alba

106
Q

What was the first MGA listed on a Bottle of Barolo

A

Bussia 1961 by Prunotto

107
Q

3 types of Piemonte Cattle

A

Blotched red cow
Alpine brown cow
Piemontese White Cow

108
Q

3 types of Piemonte cheese

A

Castelmagno
Robiola di roccaverano (goat)
Gorgonzola

109
Q

Who invented vermouth and when

A

Carpano 1763

110
Q

Aging requirements of Barbara d’asti Normale, Superiore, Nizza

A

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
Q

Sori Tilden and Costa Russi come from what MGA

A

Roncogliette cru

112
Q

First vintage of Sori San Lorenzo

A

1967

113
Q

what is the min alcohol of barolo

A

13

114
Q

How long must a Gattinara reserva spend in wood

A

36 months

115
Q

what grapes may make up 10% of a Barbera d’Asti

A

Grignolino
Freisa
Dolcetto

116
Q

name two bad vintages in 2000s

A

2002,2003

117
Q

name three bad vintages in piemonte in the 1990s

A

1991
1993
1995

118
Q

what is Arcailloso

A

red soil of Gavi

119
Q

name 3 MGA of Castiglione Falleto

A

Monprivato
Pira
Bricco Bochis

120
Q

Ravena is shared between what two communes

A

Barolo

Novello

121
Q

Ravena is shared between what two communes

A

Barolo

Novell

122
Q

regulations for Barbera d’asti and Superiore

A

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

123
Q

the Martinenga cru of barbaresco is a monopole of what producer

A

Marchesi de Gresi

124
Q

best barolo vintages of the 1990s

A

1990
1995
1996
1999

125
Q

two bad barolo vintages of 1990s

A

1991
1992
1993

126
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A
127
Q

cru of bussia mga

A

colonella
romirosso
cicalla

128
Q

producers of monvigliero mga

A

frattelli
burlotto

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