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Piemonte Flashcards

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What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Italy?

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Spanna

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What is Bonarda called in Northern Italy

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Uva Rara

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What training system is used in Carema DOC?

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Topia (local pergola system)

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Describe the Topia training system as used in Carema DOC

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Canopy grows along chestnut arms, held by pillum (pillars of stone & mortar)

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What is the purpose of stone terraces in Carema DOC?

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Absorb heat during the day and radiate it back at night

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What is the grape & min % in Gattinara DOCG

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Nebbiolo 90%

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What are the blending grapes in Gattinara DOCG & Ghemme DOCG

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Uva Rara (bonarda) & Vespolina

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What are the similarities & differences between Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG & Ghemme DOCG

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Both higher acidity than Langhe

Ghemme DOCG more sturdy & austere than Gattinara DOCG

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Which bank of the Sesia river is Gattinara DOCG on?

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Left

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10
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Where is Gattinara DOCG?

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Northern Piemonte. Left back on Sesia river in Vercelli hills

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Where is Ghemme DOCG?

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Northern Piemonte. Right bank of Sesia river. Novara Hills

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Which appellations are in In Vercelli hills?

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Gattinara DOCG
Bramaterra DOC
Lessona DOC
Coste sella Sesia DOC

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Which appellations are in Novara?

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Ghemme DOCG 
Sizzano DOC
Boca DOC 
Fara DOC
Colline Novaresi DOC
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Describe the soils in the Novara & Vercelli hills

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Acidic. Sand, clay, gravel. Volcanic subsoils containing igneous porphyry rocks & granite

Glacial origin - retreated after last ice age. Left series of moraines.

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What training systems are used in Novara & Vercelli hills?

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Mostly Guyot.

Traditionally pergola

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