Piemonte Flashcards
Which town is considered the point of separation between Alta Langa (Higher Langhe) & Bassa Langa (Lower Langhe)?
Monforte d‘Alba
Who was involved in creating a dry-styled Barolo?
- Giulia Falletti (last Marquise of Barolo)
- Camillo Benso (Count of Cavour; Italy‘s 1st Prime Minister)
- French enologist, Oudart
- Italian enologist, Paolo Francesco Staglieno
From how many towns may Barolo come from?
11 towns
Almost 90% of the appellation surrounds which 5 villages?
La Morra, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Monforte d‘Alba, Serralunga d’Alba
What means Bricco (or Bric)?
It’s a superior site on the higher part of the hill
What means Sörì?
It’s a well exposed, sunny site.
What are the 2 soil types in Langhe?
Tortonian and
Helvetian/Serravallian
What are characteristics of Tortonian soil?
- covers roughly the western half of Barolo
- calcareous marls
- more fertile, compact
- towns: Barolo; La Morra
- younger; bigger surface than the other
- perfumed, elegant, fruitier, softer
- maturing more rapidly
What are the characteristics of Helvetian/Serravallian soil?
- Sandstone; sand
- poorer, less compact, less fertile
- towns: Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto
- more power, depth, robust, structure, fuller bodied
- longer-lived, need more time in bottle
How many menzioni geografiche aggiuntive (MGA = additional geographic designations) has Barolo?
181
What are the most well-known sites? (10)
- Bussia
- Cannubi
- Cerequio
- Rocche dell’Annunziata
- Brunate
- Monprivato
- Ginestra
- Francia
- Sarmassa
- Vigna Rionda
How long does Barolo need to age? (Normal, Riserva)
Normal: 38 months (18 in oak)
Riserva: 62 months (18 in oak)
What is Barolo Chinato?
A rare, aromatised; fortified wine from the Barolo area
Who acquired the castle of Barbaresco in 1894; started to name the wines officially Barbaresco? (Founded 1st cooperative)
Domizio Cavazza, director of the Royal School of Enology of Alba
Which 2 producers demonstrated Barbarescos real potential?
Angelo Gaja; Giacosa
Which are the 3 main communes of Barbaresco?
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso
What are the soils of Barbaresco?
Tortonian
Mostly calcareous marls
What influence has the Tanaro river on Barbaresco?
Barbaresco is closer to the Tanaro river than Barolo and this proximity makes the area warmer.
Therefore, the Nebbiolo ripens earlier; more consistently
How long does Barbaresco need to age? (Normal; Riserva)
Normal: 26 months (9 in oak)
Riserva: 50 months (9 in oak)
What is the minimum potential alcohol for
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- 13% abv
2. 12,5% abv
What is the name of the Langhe DOC sub-zone?
Nascetta del Comune di Novello
Roero DOCG is which grape variety?
Minimum of 95% Nebbiolo
Who made Roero Arneis DOCG achieve recognition?
Bruno Giacosa ;
Vietti
years later Ceretto
What means Baroleggia?
A term used in Piemonte to describe an aged Barbera that has taken on characteristics traditionally associated with Barolo
