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Define “Barolo Chinato”

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Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

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What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

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Barbera

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What are the names of the two geological formations in Barolo DOCG?

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Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

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What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?

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Lampia

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The town of Castognole is most known for what aromatic red grape variety?

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Ruche

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What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

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Bonarda

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Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

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Right

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Define “Bricco”

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A superior site on the higher part of the hill

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9
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What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG

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100%

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What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

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Erbaluce

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Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?

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Dolcetto

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What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG

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1 year

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What is the name of the village where Nascetta is native?

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Novello

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14
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What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

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Traditional method sparkling

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What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?

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Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

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16
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Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?

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Bolla

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17
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How many communes can make Barolo DOCG

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11

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18
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The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?

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Tanaro

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19
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In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?

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Verduno

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20
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Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme

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Sesia

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21
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The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

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Barbera

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22
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What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

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What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

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The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

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Diano d’Alba DOCG

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Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?
Barolo
26
Define "Sori"
A sunny, well exposed site
27
Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?
Northern Piemonte
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Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?
Mid 19th century
29
Which grape's name translates as "little sweet one"?
Dolcetto
30
How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?
66
31
How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?
181
32
Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?
Vermentino
33
Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?
The hills of Tortona
34
What is the minimum aging time for Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG?
14 months (with at least 6 months in oak)
35
Why would Freisa have traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?
To offset Freisa's characteristic bitterness
36
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?
85%
37
What is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?
Its thick skin and high acidity
38
What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco
39
What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?
Carema DOC
40
Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?
Carpano
41
What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?
Spanna
42
Who created Asti Spumante?
Carlo Gancia
43
Grignolo gets its name from what?
The high number of pips (grignole in Italian)
44
In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novarra Hills?
Sesia
45
What is the minimum lees aging for Alta Langa DOCG
30 months
46
What is the minimum aging for Barolo DOCG?
38 months
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What is the largest subzone of Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
Canelli
48
What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
~ 5 - 5.5% abv
49
What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d'Aosta
Carema DOC
50
What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d'Alba DOCG?
100%
51
The word "Piemonte" means:
At the foot of the mountain
52
Which river originates in Piemonte's Western Alps?
The Po
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What was Piemonte's most prestigious wine in the 16th century?
Gattinara

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 (4 decks)

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