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1
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What geographic features cradle Piemonte?

A
  • The Apennines
  • The Alps
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This major river runs through Piemonte.

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The Po River

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3
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What is the main soil of Piemonte?

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Calcareous marl and sandstone with different percentages of clay and sand.

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What is the climate of Piemonte?

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Continental

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5
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The Alps create what in Piemonte?

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A rain shadow effect

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6
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Where is hail worrisome in Piemonte?

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The Langhe

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7
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What are the main red grapes of Piemonte?

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Nebbiolo

Barbera

Dolcetto

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What is the most planted red grape of Piemonte?

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Barbera

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9
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List some other red grapes of Piemonte.

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Brachetto

Grignolino

Ruche

Croatina

Vespolina

Freisa

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10
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What is Piemonte’s most planted white grape?

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petit Grains)

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11
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List some other white grapes of Piemonte.

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Cortese

Arneis

Erbaluce

Favorita (Vermentino)

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12
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How many DOCG/DOC in Piemonte?

A

19 DOCG

41 DOC

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13
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In what province are Barolo and Barbaresco located?

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Cuneo Province

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14
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What is the main river of Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Tanaro River

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15
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List the 11 communes of Barolo.

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Entirely included in DOCG:

Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba

Partially included in DOCG: Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Diano d’Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Cherasco, Roddi

From North and around to the SE:

Verduno

Roddi

Grinzano Cavour

Diano d’ Alba

Castiglione Falleto

Serralunga d’ Alba

Monforte d’ Alba

Novello

Barolo

La Morra

Cherasco

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16
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What communes of production of Barolo are located completely within the DOCG?

A

Barolo

Castiglione Falleto

Serralunga d’ Alba

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17
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What are the two soil types of Barolo? What are their differences?

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Tortonian Age Soil

  • higher proportion of calcareous marl which results in a softer style.
  • blue gray marls

Serravallian Age (Helvetian)

  • sandstone soil that produces more structured wines.
  • limestone and compacted sands
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18
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List the soil types of each commune.

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La Morra - Tortonian Age (calcareous marl)

Barolo - Tortonian (calcareous marl)

Monforte d’ Alba - Serravallian (sandstone)

Serralunga d’ Alba - Serravalian (sandstone)

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19
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List the aging requirements for Barolo Normale vs Riserva.

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Normale: 38 months from Nov 1 of harvest year, 18 months in wood

Riserva: 62 months from Nov 1 of harvest year, 18 months in wood

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20
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What are the communes of production for Barbaresco?

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Barbaresco

Neive

Treiso

San Rocco Senodelvio (part of Alba)

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21
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List the aging requirements for Barbaresco Normale vs Riserva.

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Normale: 26 months from Nov 1 following harvest, minimum 9 months in oak, may be released Jan 1 of third year following harvest

Riserva: 50 months from Nov 1 following harvest, minimum 9 months in oak, may be released Jan 1 of fifth year following harvest

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22
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List the DOCG of Piemonte

A

Gattinara

Ghemme

Erbaluce di Caluso

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato

Barbera d’ Asti

Nizza

Roero

Barbaresco

Dolcetto di Diano d’ Alba

Barolo

Dogliani

Asti/Moscato d’ Asti

Brachetto d’ Aqui

Gavi di Gavi

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

Alta Langa

Terre Alfieri - elevated in 2020

Canelli - elevated in 2023

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23
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What is Barolo Chinato?

A

an aromatized wine flavored with quinine

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24
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What is the most important producer of Barolo Chinato?

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Cappellano

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25
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What are the varieties and styles of Roero?

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Rosso: min 95% Nebbiolo
Bianco/Bianco Spumante: min 95% Arneis

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26
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What are the soils of Roero?

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Sandy
lower in calcium carbonate

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27
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What is the river that flows through Gattinara and Ghemme?

A

The Sesia River

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28
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In Gattinara and Ghemme, nebbiolo is also known as this.

A

Spanna

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What are the main grapes of Ghemme?

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Minimum 85% Spanna (Nebbiolo),

Combined maximum 15% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)

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30
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What are the main grapes of Gattinara?

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Minimum 90% Spanna (Nebbiolo)

Maximum 10% in total of Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (Vespolina cannot exceed 4%)

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31
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What is minimum aging for Barbera d’ Asti Normale vs Riserva, subzone designation??

A

Normale: 4 months from Nov 1 of harvest year

Riserva: 14 months from November 1 of the harvest year, min 6 months in oak
Subzone: min 24 months from Oct 1 of harvest year, min 6 months in oak and bottle

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32
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What is the aging requirement of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore? What is % abv for Monferrato vs superiore?

A

14 months, 6 months in cask
12% vs 13%

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33
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What is the main grape of Nizza DOCG?

A

100% Barbera

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34
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These DOCG’s in Piemonte are Dolcetto.

A

Diano d’ Alba

Dogliani

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

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35
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This DOCG in Piemonte must be superiore to qualify for DOCG status.

A

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG

Barbera de Monferrato Superiore DOCG

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36
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What is the first still white wine in Piemonte to be promoted to DOCG status?

A

Gavi di Gavi

1998

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37
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What is the largest producer of DOCG wine in Italy?

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Asti DOCG

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38
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What is the minimum atmospheres of pressure of Asti Spumante DOCG vs Moscato d’ Asti DOCG?

A

4.5-5 atmoshperes of pressure
vs
2.5 atmospheres of pressure

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39
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What are the grapes of the Alta Langa DOCG?

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Min. 90% combined Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay

Max. 10% other non-aromatic varieties suitable for cultivation in Piemonte

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40
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True or False: Alta Langa DOCG are not allowed to be vintage dated.

A

False - they must be vintage dated.

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41
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What are the aging requirements of Alta Langa DOCG normale and riserva?

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Spumante:

Min 9 months on lees (per EU law for classical method wines) and total production process must not be less than 30 months

Spumante Riserva:

Min 9 months on lees (per EU law for classical method wines) and total production process must not be less than 36 months

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42
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Who makes the bottling Barolo Vigna Cappella? What cru and commune?

A

Rocche di Manzoni

Perno in Monforte d’Alba

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43
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Who makes the bottling Ciabot Mentin? Commune? Cru?

A

Domenico Clerico

Ginestra

Monforte d’Alba

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44
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Who makes the bottling Pajana? Commune? Cru?

A

Domenico Clerico

Ginestra

Monforte d’Alba

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45
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Who makes the bottling Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera? Where?

A

Elio Grasso

Monforte d’Alba

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46
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Who makes the bottling Casa Mate? Cru and commune?

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Elio Grasso

Ginestra

Monforte d’ Alba

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47
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Which of the following of Elio Grasso’s bottlings is aged in French Barrique?

Gavarini Chiniera

Casa Mate

Runcot

A

Runcot

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48
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What is special about Clerico’s Barolo ‘Percristina’? What vineyard and village do the grapes come from?

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Made for his daughter who died in a tragic accident. Only released in the best vintages.

Aged for 3 years barrique, constant tastings to select the best barriques, then assembling in barrel.

2 years in barrel (25 hL), 5+ years in bottle.

Mosconi - Monforte d’Alba

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49
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Who makes this bottling? In what cru and commune are these vines located?

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Rocche dei Manzoni

Located in the vineyard Mosconi in Monforte d’ Alba.

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50
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Grapes of Boca DOC

A

70% - 90% Nebbiolo

10% - 30% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)

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51
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Uva Rara is also known as what?

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Bonarda Novarese

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52
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Grapes of Bramaterra DOC

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50% - 80% Nebbiolo

Maximum 30% Croatina

Maximum 20% Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) and/or Vespolina

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53
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Grapes of Coste Della Sesia

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  • Bianco
    • 100% Erbaluce
  • Rosso/Rosato
    • minimum 50% Nebbiolo
    • maximum 50% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Piemonte
  • Varietal wine
    • minimum 85% of the stated varietal (Nebbiolo, Croatina, Vespolina)
    • maximum 15% other non-aromatic grapes of the same color
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54
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Grape of Caremma DOC

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85%-100% Nebbiolo

max 15% other red grapes authorized in Piemonte

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55
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Grapes of Lessona DOC

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  • Rosso/Rosso Riserva
    • minimum 85% Nebbiolo
    • maximum 15% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara
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Grapes of Sizzano DOC

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  • Rosso/Rosso Riserva
    • 50% - 70% Nebbiolo
    • 30% - 50% Vespolina and/or Uva rara (Bonarda novarese)
    • Maximum 10% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Piemonte
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57
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Grapes of Colline Novaresi

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  • Bianco: 100% Erbaluce
  • Rosso/Rosato/Novello
    • minimum 50% Nebbiolo
    • maximum 50% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Piemonte
  • Varietal wine
    • minimum 85% of the stated varietal (Nebbiolo, Uva Rara, Barbera, Vespolina, Croatina)
    • maximum 15% other non-aromatic grapes of the same color
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58
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Name some traditional producers of Barolo. (9)

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Giacomo Conterno

Guiseppe Mascarello

Bartolo Mascarello

Guiseppe Rinaldi

Roagna

Fratelli Brovia

Cappellano

Giacomo Borgogno

Bruno Giacosa (Barbaresco)

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59
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What is cappello sommerso?

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Where the cap of seeds and skins is held within the fermenting wine instead of punched down

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60
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Name some modernist producers of Barolo and Barbaresco.

A

Luciano Sandrone (in between)

Prunotto

Ceretto

Paolo Scavino

Domenico Clerico

Elio Altare

Gaja

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61
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What are the grapes of Fara DOC?

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50% - 70% Nebbiolo
30% - 50% Vespolina and/or Uva Rara
maximum 10% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Piemonte

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62
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What are the four eras of the geological formation of Barolo?

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Messinian er (5-7 million years ago)
Tortonian (7-12 million years ago)

Serravalion (11-14 million years ago)

Langhein (14-16 million years ago)

Note: Serravalion and Langhein are part of the Heveltian period?

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63
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What is special about Marcarini’s Dolcetto Boschi di Berri?

A

Planted on pre-phylloxera vines.

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64
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Who owns the oldest Dolcetto vines in Italy?

A

Marcarini (150 years old).

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65
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What are the three separate bottlings of Aldo Conterno’s Bussia? Where are the parcels for these bottlings located?

A

Vigna Cicala

Vigna Romirasco

Vigna Colonello

-comes from the Soprana vineyard within the Bussia cru.

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66
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What is Aldo Conterno’s Granbussia?

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In the best years, he produces a selection from within each of three parcels and calls it Granbussia.

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67
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What is the legal maximum elevation for Barbaresco?

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500 meters

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68
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What are the appellations of Alto Piemonte? (11)

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(NE to SW)ish

Colline Novaresi

Boca

Ghemme

Sizzano

Fara

Coste della Sesia

Gattinara

Bramaterra

Lessona

Carema

Erbaluce di Caluso

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69
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What appellations in Alto Piemonte allow Croatina?

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Bramaterra

Coste Della Sesia

Colline Novaresi

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70
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What village is Bussia located in? Name 3 producers?

A

Barolo

Monforte d’Alba

-Aldo Conterno
-Fantino
-Parusso

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71
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What village is Monprivato located in?

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Castiglione Falleto

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72
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What village is Cannubi/Cannubi Boschis located in?
3 Producer of each?

A

Barolo
Cannubi:
- Paolo Scavino
- E Pira
- Michele Chiarli
Cannubi Boschis:
Luciano Sandrone
Francesco Rinaldi

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73
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Who makes Monfortino?

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G. Conterno (monopole)

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74
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What vineyard and village does G. Contero’s Monfortino come from?

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  • 1920-1974: A blend of sites
  • 1978-2014: 100% Francia
  • 2015-Onward: A Blend of Francia, Ceretta, and Arione
  • Serralunga d’Alba
  • Francia = monopole
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75
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Who makes Monprivato?

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G. Mascarello (monopole)

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76
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What top vineyard site is shared between Barolo and Monforte d’ Alba?

A

Bussia

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77
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What is Bruno Giacosa’s monopole in Barolo? In what commune is it located?

A

Falletto

Located in Serralunga d’ Alba

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78
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What vineyard site did G. Conterno buy in 2015? Where is it located? Who sold it to him? Who was making wine from here in the 1970s?

A

Arione

Located in Serralunga d’Alba

Gigi Rossi sold it to G. Conterno

Bruno Giacosa produced a Barolo from this site in the 1970’s.

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79
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Aging requirements of Ghemme? Riserva?

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  • Ghemme: minimum 34 months, including a minimum 18 months in wood and 6 months in bottle from November 1 of the harvest year
  • Ghemme Riserva: minimum 46 months, including a minimum 24 months in wood and 6 months in bottle from November 1 of the harvest year
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80
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Aging requirements of Gattinara?

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  • Gattinara: minimum 35 months, including 24 months in wood, from November 1 of the harvest year
  • Gattinara Riserva: 47 months, including 36 months in wood, from November 1 of the harvest year
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81
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Where is Roncaglie in Barolo? What are the two subzones?

A

La Morra

  • Roncaglie Soprano
  • Roncaglie Sottano
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82
Q

Where is Rocche dell’ Annunziata located?

3 producers?

A

La Morra
Paolo Scavino
Lorenzo Accomasso
Rento Ratti

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83
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Where is Arborina? Important producer?

A

La Morra

Elio Altare
Bovio
Mauro Veglio

84
Q

Most important cru of Verduno? Important producer?

A

Monvigliero

G.B. Burlotto

85
Q

Where is Bricco Rocche? Producer?

A

Castiglione Falletto

-Ceretto
-monopole

86
Q

Where is Prapò? Producer?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

Ceretto

Ettore Germano

87
Q

Where is Lazzarito? Producer?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

  • Ettore Germano
  • Fontanafredda
  • Vietti
88
Q

Important vineyards of Bussia?

A

Sottana

Rocche

Soprana

Dardi

Pianpolvere

Visette

Arnulfo

Munie

89
Q

Where is Villero? Producer?

A

Castiglione Falletto

  • G Mascarello
  • Brovia
  • Vietti
90
Q

Brunate is shared between which two communes? Producers?

A

La Morra and Barolo - majority falls in La Morra

  • Macarini
  • Rinaldi
  • Ceretto
91
Q

Where is Perno? Name two vineyards here? Producers?

A

Monforte d’Alba

Santo Stefano di Perno

Ceretta

-Giuseppe Mascarello
-Rocche dei Manzoni
-Sordo

92
Q

This cru in Castiglione Falletto is known for its loose, rocky soils and is almost entirely planted to Nebbiolo. Name a producer.

A

Pira

Roagna

93
Q

Where is the Fiasco cru? What producer and bottling made this cru famous?

A

Castiglione Falletto

-Paolo Scavino ‘Bric dël Fiasc”

94
Q

Where is Serradenari? Producer that produced one vintage from here.

A

La Morra - the highest cru in La Morra

-it supplied grapes for Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo Croera (only produced in 2004).

95
Q

Where is Arborina? Producer?

A

La Morra

-Elio Altare

96
Q

Where is Cerequio?

A

La Morra

Barolo

97
Q

Where is Sarmassa?

98
Q

Where is San Lorenzo? Producer?

A

Barolo

-This site supplies grapes for Bartolo Mascarello’s Barolo

99
Q

Where is Ravera? Producer?

A

Shared between Barolo and Novello

-Elvio Cogno Vigna Elena

100
Q

Where is Bricco delle Viole? Producer?

A

Barolo

-Vajra

101
Q

List the other crus that are “part” of Cannubi. Commune?

A

N to S

In Barolo

Cannubi Boschis - Lucien Sandrone

Cannubi Valletta

Cannubi San Lorenzo

Cannubi Muscatel

102
Q

Where is Ginestra? Producer?

A

Monforte d’Alba

-Elio Grasso
-Domenico Clerico

103
Q

Where is Bricco Boschis? Producer?

A

Castiglione Falletto

-Cavallotto

104
Q

Where is Rocche di Castiglione? Producer?

A

Castiglione Falletto

Monforte d’Alba

-Brovia
-Vietti

105
Q

Where is Cerretta? Producer?

A

Serralunga d’Alba

  • Elio Altare
  • Giacomo Conterno
  • Luigi Baudana
106
Q

Commune of Roncagliette? Producer?

A

Barbaresco

-Gaja

107
Q

The vineyards of Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are located in which cru? Commune?

A

Roncagliette

Barbaresco

108
Q

Commune of Ovello? Producer?

A

Barbaresco

  • Produttori del Barbaresco
  • largest cru in Barbaresco
109
Q

Montefico? Producer?

A

Barbaresco

-Produttori del Barbaresco

110
Q

Montestefano? Producer?

A

Barbaresco

-Produttori del Barbaresco

111
Q

Pajè? Producer?

A

Barbareco

-Produttori del Barbaresco

112
Q

What is the smallest cru in Barbaresco? Producer?

A

Rabaja-Bas

-Castello di Verduno

113
Q

Where is Muncagota? Producer?

A

Barbaresco

  • Moccagotta
  • Produttori del Barbaresco
114
Q

Where are Pora and Asili? Producer?

A

Barbareco

-Produttori del Barbaresco

115
Q

Where is Rabajà? Producer?

A

Barbaresco

  • Castello di Verduno
  • Produttori del Barbaresco
116
Q

Rio Sordo? Producer?

A

Barbaresco

-Produttori del Barbaresco

117
Q

Roncaglie? Producer?

A

Barbareso

-Poderi Colla

118
Q

Basarin? Commune? Producer?

A

Neive

-Moccagatta

119
Q

Albesani? Commune? Producer?

A

Neive

-Bruno Giacosa

120
Q

What famous subzone is located in Albesani?

A

Santo Stefano

121
Q

Where is Gaja’s San Lorenzo vineyard located? Cru? Commune?

A

Secondine

-Barbaresco

122
Q

Gaja plants a lot of Chardonnay in which cru? Commune?

A

Giacosa

-Treiso
Barbaresco

123
Q

What does Vigna indicate on a bottle of Barolo and Barbaresco?

A

-yields must be lower
-vineyards must be at leastseven years old

124
Q

What is the required elevation for Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards?

A

Barolo: 170 and 540 meters (560 and 1,770 feet)
Barbaresco: no minimum altitude, but can’t be higher than 550 meters (1,800 feet).

125
Q

What is the Formazione di Lequio formation?

A

-consists of gray marl and light yellow sandstone and is found primarily in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba
-The soils here are higher in calcium carbonate, restraining vigor and yielding wines that are more austere, powerful, and structured.

126
Q

What is the Marne di Sant’Agata Fossili formation?

A

-found primarily in the communes of Barolo and La Morra as well as in Barbaresco
-This formation consists of bluish-gray marls and is higher in clay content
-resulting in wines that are more perfumed, rounder, and more elegant.

127
Q

What is the Arenarie di Diano d’Alba formation?

A

found primarily in Castiglione Falletto, where the wines occupy a middle ground between structure and elegance.

128
Q

Where do you find the youngest soils in Barolo and what do they consist of?

A

-La Morra, Verduno, and Cherasco
-youngest formations consist of gypsum-sulfur and are higher in sand content.

129
Q

What is harvested first, Barolo or Barbaresco, why?

A

-Barbaresco
-closer to the Tanaro River and receives more of its moderating influence, resulting in a warmer climate

130
Q

What is the difference in climate between SE and NW Barolo?

A

-SE is cooler
-the narrow Serralunga valley funnels cool air from the Apennines, and the warmest crus are situated on south-facing ridges
NW is warmer
-low-lying amphitheater in the village of Barolo
-highest altitudes in the commune of La Morra

131
Q

These are the only two DOCG in Piemonte for white and red wine.

A

Roero
Terre Alfieri

132
Q

What is le rocche in Roero?

A

steep sandy cliffs formed by slow erosion from the Tanaro River

133
Q

What are the aging requirements for white and red in Roero?

A

Bianco: minimum 4 months
Bianco Riserva: minimum 16 months
Rosso: minimum 20 months including 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the second year following the harvest)
Rosso Riserva: minimum 32 months including 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the third year following the harvest)

134
Q

What are varieties and style of wines from Terre Alfieri?

A

white and red from Arneis and Nebbiolo.
Min 85% of the stated variety.

135
Q

What are the aging requirements of Terre Alfieri?

A

From November 1 of the harvest year:
Arneis Superiore: min. 6 months
Nebbiolo: min. 4 months
Nebbiolo Superiore: min. 12 months, including 6 months in wood
Nebbiolo Riserva: min. 24 months, including 12 months in wood

136
Q

What is the grape and styles of Nebbiolo d’Alba?

A

100% Nebbiolo
Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Rosso Spumante
Rosso Spumante Rose

137
Q

What are the aging requirements for Nebbiolo d’Alba?

A

Nebbiolo: minimum of 12 months of aging from November 1 of the harvest year.
Nebbiolo Superiore: minimum of 18 months of aging, including 6 months in wood, from November 1 of the harvest year.
Nebbiolo Spumante/Spumante Rose: minimum of 6 months of aging from November 1 of the harvest year.

138
Q

What are the appellations in Piemonte dedicate to Barbera?

A

Barbera d’Alba DOC
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Nizza DOCG

139
Q

What type of climate does Barbera like?

A

It favors heat and warmer sites (like those in Asti)
-it is drought resistant

140
Q

What is the % of Barbera in Barbera d’ Asti?

A

90-100% Barbera
remiander is Freisa, Dolecetto and/or Grignolino

141
Q

What are the subzones of Barbera d’Asti?

A

Tinella
Colli Astiani (Astiano)

142
Q

What are the aging requirements for Barbera d’Asti Tinella and Colli Astiani?

A

24 months from October 1 of the harvest year, including at least 6 months in wood and 6 months in bottle

143
Q

What are the aging requirements of Nizza DOCG?

A

Rosso: Minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak, from January 1 of the year after harvest.
Rosso with indication of “Vigna”: Minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak, from January 1 of the year after harvest.
Rosso Riserva: Minimum 30 months, including at least 12 months in oak, from January 1 of the year after harvest.
Rosso Riserva with indication of “Vigna”: Minimum 30 months, including at least 12 months in oak, from January 1 of the year after harvest.

144
Q

What are the soils of Nizza?

A

Northern part = sandy and silty
Southern = marl and sandstone

145
Q

What are variety and style of Barbera del Monferrato DOC? Aging requirement?

A

Styles:
Rosso / Rosso Frizzante
Varieties:
Rosso/Rosso Frizzante: min 85% Barbera
maximum 15%, alone or combined, Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto

146
Q

What is the difference in style b/w Barbera d’ Alba and Barbera d’ Asti?

A

Alba = richer, rounder and fleshier than those from Asti

147
Q

What is min % of Barbera in Barbera d’ Alba?

A

Rosso/Rosso Superiore
85% - 100% Barbera
maximum 15% Nebbiolo

148
Q

What is the aging requirement of Barbera d’ Alba/Superiore?

A

Normale: none
Superiore: wines require a minimum 12 months aging including 4 months in wood from November 1 of the harvest year.

149
Q

What is the soil of Barbera d’ Alba?

A

clay, limestone, sand

150
Q

What are the 7 denominations for Dolcetto in Piemonte?

A

Dogliani DOCG
Dolcetto d’ Alba DOC
Diano d’ Alba DOCG
Dolcetto d’ Asti DOC
Dolcetto d’ Aqui DOC
Dolcetto d’ Ovada DOC
Ovada DOCG

151
Q

This is the only only appelation for Dolcetto in Piemonte that is not required to be 100% Dolcetto.

A

Dolcetto d’ Ovada DOC
-requires min 97% dolcetto

152
Q

What are aging requirements and min alcohol for Dogliani vs Superiore?

A

Dogliani / Superiore: 12 months from October 15 of the harvest year (not released until November 1 of the year following harvest)
Min alcohol:
Dogliani: 12%
Dogliani Superiore: 13%

153
Q

What are the aging requirements for Diano d’ Alba DOCG?

A

Normale: release January 1st of the year following harvest
Superiore: release September 1st of the year following harvest

154
Q

What is the max elevation of Dolcetto Diano d’ Alba vines?

A

Max 550 meters

155
Q

Soils of Dolcetto di Diano d ‘Alba?

A

calcareous clay and limestone

156
Q

Aging requirements for Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG?

A

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore: 12 months from November 1 of the harvest year
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore “Vigna”: 20 months from November 1 of the harvest year
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Riserva: minimum 24 months

157
Q

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What are the denominaziones of Asti DOCG?

A

Asti/Asti Spumante
Asti/Asti Spumante “Metodo Classico”
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti “Vendemmia Tardiva”

158
Q

What is the min % of Moscato Bianco in Asti DOCG?

A

min 97% moscato bianco

159
Q

Martinotti method is also known as what?

A

Charmat method

160
Q

What is the min alcohol for Asti DOCG?

A

Asti: 11.5% (6% acquired)
Asti “Metodo Classico”: 12% (6% acquired)
Moscato d’Asti: 11% (4.5% acquired with max. 6.5%)
Moscato d’Asti “Vendemmia Tardiva”: 14% (11% acquired)

161
Q

What is the min rs for moscato d’asti?

A

80 grams / liter

162
Q

What is min aging on the lees for Asti metodo classico?

163
Q

What are the subzones of Asti DOCG?

A

Canelli
Strevi
Santa Vittoria d’Alba

164
Q

What is min alcohol for Asti subzones canelli, strevi, santa vittoria?

A

12% (4.5% acquired with max. 6.5%)
Santa Vittoria VT: 15% (12% acquired)

165
Q

Aging requirements for Asti Santa Vittoria vendemia tardiva?

A

Min. 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest
(grapes must be partially dried before fermentation)

166
Q

What is the DOCG for 100% Moscato Bianco?

A

Canelli DOCG

167
Q

What is the min/max elevation for Canelli DOCG?

A

165-500m (540-1,635 feet)

168
Q

Aging requirement for Canelli DOCG?

A

Riserva with Vigna designation: 20 months in bottle, 30 months total

169
Q

What are the Denominazione and varieties of Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

A

Rosé/Rosato
Rosé/Rosato Spumante
Rosso (maximum pressure 2 bars)
Rosso Spumante (Traditional or Charmat Method)
Rosso Passito
min 97% Brachetto

170
Q

Min rs for Brachetto d’Acqui passito? Aging requirements?

A

50 g/l
can be released Oct 1 of year after harvest

171
Q

Styles of Gavi di Gavi DOCG?

A

Bianco
Bianco Riserva
Bianco Frizzante
Bianco Spumante
Bianco Spumante Metodo Classico Riserva

172
Q

Climate and soil of Gavi?

A

cool, rainy, close to Ligurian coast
-Limestone-rich clays “White Earth” better for Whites Calcareó/Mornozó
-“Red Earth” more brown Iron rich soils for red wines - Arcailloso

173
Q

Aging requirements of Gavi di Gavi DOCG?

A

Tranquillo wines may display only “slight traces” of wood flavors
Gavi Riserva must be aged a min. 1 year (including 6 months in bottle) from October 15th of the year of harvest
Spumante Metodo Classico must be aged for a min. 2 years (including at least 18 months on the lees) from October 15 of the year of harvest

174
Q

Min alcohol for Gavi and Riserva?

A

Gavi: 10.5%
Gavi Riserva: 11%

175
Q

What are the highest quality subzones of Gavi?

A

Gavi
Tassarolo

176
Q

Where is the frazione of Rovereto located?

177
Q

Who brought Timorasso back from extinction?

A

Walter Massa

178
Q

What are the varieties of Colli Tortonesi?

A

Bianco
100%, alone or combined, Cortese, Favorita, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Riesling Renano B., Barbera Bianca, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Sylvaner Verde, Timorasso.
Chiaretto/Rosso
100%, alone or combined, Aleatico, Barbera, Bonarda Piemontese, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Pinot Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Lambrusca di Alessandria, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese.
Varietal wine (except Cortese, Moscato, Timorasso)
minimum 85% of the stated variety
maximum 15% other non aromatic grapes of the same color suitable of cultivation in Piemonte.
Moscato Bianco
100% Moscato
Cortese
minimum 95% Cortese
maximum 5% other non aromatic white grapes suitable of cultivation in Piemonte.
Timorasso
minimum 95% Timorasso
maximum 5% other non aromatic white grapes suitable of cultivation in Piemonte.

179
Q

What are the subzones of Colli Tortonesi?

A

Monleale
Terre di Libarna

180
Q

This subzone of Colli Tortonesi is min 85% Barbera only.

181
Q

Aging requirements of Colli Tortonesi Monleale?

A

minimum of 20 months of aging including 6 months in wood from November 1 of the harvest year.

182
Q

Name one important producer of Nascetta.

A

Elvio Cogno

183
Q

This commune is 100% Nascetta in the Langhe?

A

Nascetta del Comune di Novella

184
Q

Subzone of Langhe?

185
Q

What are the 2 DOC for Freisa?

A

Freisa d’Asti DOC (100% Freisa)
Freisa di Chieri DOC (min 90% Freisa)
-aged one year (Chieri 6 months in wood)
-charmat method
-asti ay be made in extra dry to abbocatto styles

186
Q

Why does grignolino have such high tannin?

A

Has three or more pips per berry.

187
Q

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Difference in soil between Grignolino d’Asti and Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC? Min % of grapes

A

Asti - sand
Monferrato - calcareous clay
Both min 90% Grignolino , 10% Freisa

188
Q

What is Vigna del Parroco?

A

-top bottling of ruché
-“the priest’s vineyard”
-made in the 60s by local parish priest, Don Giacomo Cauda

189
Q

Varieties of Ruché di. Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

A

Min. 90% Ruchè, plus max. 10% combined Barbera and Brachetto

190
Q

Aging requirements of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

A

Riserva / Rosso “Vigna”: minimum 24 months including 12 months in barrel

191
Q

What are the two grapes of Peleverga?

A

Pelaverga Grosso
Pelaverga Piccolo

192
Q

Where do you find Pelaverga Grosso?

A

the towns of Saluzzo and Chieri. It is used in varietal wines and red blends in Colline Saluzzesi DOC and Collina Torinese DOC

193
Q

Where do you find Pelaverga Piccolo?

A

the communes of Verduno and Roddi. It makes up a minimum of 85% of Verduno Pelaverga DOC.

194
Q

Difference in soil between Gattinara and Ghemme? Which is cooler?

A

Gattinara = volcanic
Ghemme = gravelly alluvial soils
Ghemme is cooler

195
Q

Which province is Ghemme in?

196
Q

Which province is Gattinara in?

197
Q

Styles and varieties of Erbaluce di caluso DOCG?

A

100% Erbaluce
Bianco
Spumante (Traditional Method)
Passito
Passito Riserva

199
Q

Aging requirements of Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?

A

Spumante: Minimum 15 months on the lees
Passito: 36 months from November 1 of the harvest year
Passito Riserva: 48 months from November 1 of the harvest year

200
Q

This is the only white grape authorized in the overarching Canavese DOC, Coste della Sesia DOC, and Colline Novaresi DOC.

201
Q

What hills is Caluso located? The lake?

A

Canavese hills
Lake Viverone

202
Q

Where does Parusso source his vines for Barolo Ruche?

A

From the Ruche vineyard in the Bussia.

203
Q

What vintages did Gaja not label his Barolo and Barbaresco as DOCG?

204
Q

Who makes Serra Boella?

A

Vietti
Neive
Barbaresco

205
Q

Where is Ornato MGA?

A

Serralunga d’Alba
Pio Cesare

206
Q

What river is Carema and Caluso located on?

A

Dora Baltea

207
Q

Where is Canavese DOC?

A

Next to Caluso in NW Piemonte.

Northern Italy (10 decks)

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