Piemonte Alba - Langhe and Roero Hills Flashcards
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What is the characteristics of Roero Hills soil p75
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Softer, sandier and marine fossils formed some 5 million years ago
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What is the common problem in the soil both in Langhe and Roero hills p75
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Erosion because few pebbles and stones
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What are the training systems in Alba sub-regions p75
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Guyot and cordon spur-pruning training systems
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How many appellations are there in Langhe and Roero p75
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12
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What are the classical grapes in Langhe and Roero p75
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Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto
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What is believed to be referred to the word LANGHE p76
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Tongues (of land)
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How is Langhe commonly called in local dialect p76
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Langa
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Langhe is home for which grape varietal p76
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Nebbiolo
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Which are the other grapes rather than Nebbiolo in Langhe p76
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Barbera
Dolcetto
Moscato Bianco
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Which international wine region is compared with Piemonte p76
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Burgundy
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What main characteristics in Piemonte can be paralleled with Burgundy
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Importance to the village origin
Single vineyards wines
Estate bottling
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How are vineyards normally planted in Piemonte as well as in Burgundy p76
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Tiny parcel and multiple owners
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What is the average size of properties in Langhe p76
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2ha
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What are the three main natural influence in Langhe as it is in Burgundy p76
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Altitude
Exposure
Soil (Terroir)
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How is Langhe generally divided (geographically) p76
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Alta Langa (High Langhe) Bassa Langhe (Lower Langhe)
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Which town is considered to be the point of separation between higher and lower Langhe p76
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The town of Monforte d’Alba
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How is the temperature in south of Monforte d’Alba p76
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Cooler than in North Langhe
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What is the influence of River Tanaro for Langhe p76
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Moderate the climate and ventilation through the valley in summer and mist in autumn ensure slow ripening
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What are the other grapes in Langhe apart from the traditional four grapes p76
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Pelaverga
Freisa
Favorita (Vermentino)
Nascetta
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In which areas each of the three red grapes normally planted in Langhe hills p76
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Nebbiolo: middle south facing slopes, Dolcetto: higher and cooler sites Barbera on the south, east and west
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Who were the most important persons for Barolo wines in the mid 1800 p77
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Giulia Falleti (Marquise di Barolo) and Camillo Benso (Count of Cavour)
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What did the Count of Cavour Camillo Benso do for Barolo p77
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Created a dry-style Barolo
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Which Italian enologist did work with Camillo Benso to create the dry-style Barolo p77
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Paolo Francesco Staglieno
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What did Giulia Falleti (Marquise di Barolo do for Barolo) p77
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Produced dry-style Barolo and introduced these wines to the aristocratic circles of Torino
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How did Barolo become known with the introduction to aristocratic circles of Torino by Marquise di Barolo p77
King of wines and wine of kings
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Where is Barolo DOCG located p77
Northwestern part of Langhe on the right bank of Tanaro River
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo grape in Barolo DOCG p77
100%
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How many towns does form Barolo DOCG p77
11 towns (hills surrounding the towns)
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What are the most important villages in Barolo DOCG p78
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La Morra
Barolo
Castiglione Falleto
Monforte d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba
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What is the percentage of Barolo produced in the five most important villages in Barolo DOCG p78
90%
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Where is Nebbiolo generally planted in Barolo DOCG p78
Most in mid-slope
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What are the typical soils in Barolo DOCG p78
Tortonian soil and Helvetian/Serravallian soil
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What is the formation of Tortonian soil p78
Calcareous Marls more fertile and compact
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What is the wine style in the Tortonian type of soil p78
More perfumed, elegant, fruitier and softer maturing rapidly
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Which of the five most important villages are located on Tortonian type of soil p78
La Morra and Barolo
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What is the formation of Helvetian/Serravallian soil p78
sandstone and sand, poorer, less compact and less fertile
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What is the wine style in the Helvetian/Serrallian type of soil p78
More power and depth; fuller in body, more robust and structured and need more time in the bottle
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Which of the five most important villages are located on Helvetian/Serravallian type of soil p78
Monforte d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba
Part of Castiglione Falleto
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Traditionally speaking Barolo was a blend or single vineyards p78
Blend of different vineyards and/or different communes
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How did Barolo become more frequently produced after estate bottling turned to be widespread in the ‘60s-70s p78
Single-vineyards
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What does UGA stand for p79
Unità Geografica Aggiuntiva
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Does UGA represent designation in the quality pyramid p79
No
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How many UGA does exist in Barolo DOCG p79
181 UGAs
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What are the most well known UGAs in Barolo DOCG p79
Bussia, Canubi, Cerequio, Rocche dell'Annunziata, Brunate, Monptivato, Ginestra, Francia, Sarmassa, Vigna Rionda
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What is the traditional winemaking style in Barolo DOCG p79
Long maceration (up to two months)- Extended ageing- neutral casks (Botti) Slavonian oak or Chestnut
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What is the Barolo wine style with the traditional winemaking method p79
Austere and tannic when young. Approachable only after additional bottle ageing
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What is the modern Barolo winemaking style in Barolo DOCG p79
Fruit-driven and approachable upon release
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What is the Barolo wine style with the modern winemaking method p79
Softer tannins, more concentration and noticeably more oak
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How was the young generation of Barolo producers called because of the modern style p79
Barolo boys
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What is the ageing time for Barolo DOCG (and for Riserva) p80
38/18 and 62/18 for Riserva
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What is Barolo Chinato p80
Rare aromatic and fortified wine made of base wine made of Barolo
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What is the other prestigious appellation based on Nebbiolo besides Barolo p80
Barbaresco
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Who did introduce the name Barbaresco p80
Domizio Cavazza
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What did Domizio Cavazza do
Acquired Castle of Barbaresco including surrounding vineyards and founded the cooperative Produttori del Barbaresco
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Who did transformed Barbaresco wine to a world-class wine p80
Angelo Gaja
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Who did work together with Angelo Gaja to demonstrate Barbaresco real potential in 1950-60s p80
Bruno Giacosa
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Where is Barbaresco DOCG located p80
The right bank of Tanaro River east and northeast of Alba
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo grape in Barbaresco DOCG p80
100%
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What are the main three communes of Barbaresco DOCG p80
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
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Hills of Barbaresco are higher or lower than in Barolo p81
Lower (50m asl)
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What is the characteristics of Barbaresco soil p81
Tortonian soil (calcareous marls similar to soil in the western part of Barolo, but with layers of sand
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What is the influence of the fact that Barbaresco is closer to the Tanaro River than Barolo p81
It is slightly warmer and therefore ripen earlier and more consistent than Barolo
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What is the main difference in the soil of Barbaresco compared with Barolo soils p81
It is more homogeneous and therefore less variation among different areas of the appellation
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What is the ageing time for Barbaresco DOCG (and for Riserva) p80
26/9 and 50/9 for Riserva
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What is the historic style of Barbaresco p81
Lighter, less alcohol and less structured than Barolo (this is simple generalization)
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How many UGA is there in Barbaresco DOCG p81
66 UGA
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What are the most well known UGAs in Barbaresco DOCG p81
Rabajà; Ovello; Pora; Basarin; Asili; Montefico; Montestefano; Gallina; Pajorè; Tildin; San Lorenzo and Martinenga
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Which Appellation did first use UGA Barbaresco or Barolo p81
Barbaresco (2007)
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What is the traditional winemaking style in Barbaresco DOCG p82
Long maceration (up to two months)- Extended ageing- neutral casks (Botti)
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Who did change the traditional style of Barbaresco wine in the 1970s and how
Angelo Gaja adopted shorter maceration periods and shorter ageing (in new, small French oak barrels
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If Barolo is considered King of wines how can Barbaresco be considered p80
Queen of wines (more elegant and refined)
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What is the size of Barbaresco compared with Barolo p82
Barolo is 3 times bigger than Barbaresco (both area and volume (13 million bottles vs 4)
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How many Dolcetto-based Appellation are there in Langhe p83
Three appellation
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How Dolcetto based wine is generally hierarchically considered in Langhe p83
First step when climbing up the Langhe wine ladder
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What are the characteristics of Dolcetto based wine in terms of winemaking compared with Barolo and Barbaresco p83
Ripens first
First to be released
Earliest to mature
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Where is Dogliani DOCG located p83
Middle of the western Langhe right bank of Tanaro River
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Which commune is considered the capital of Dolcetto p83
Dogliani
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How was Dogliani DOCG previously called p83
Dolcetto di Dogliani DOCG
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How is the soil in Dogliani DOCG p83
Layers of sandstone interspersed with marls
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What is the percentage of Dolcetto in Dogliani p84
100%
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How long should Dogliani Superiore age p84
At least one year
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Where is Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG located p84
South of Alba and east of Barolo
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What is the percentage of Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba p84
100%
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How is the soil in Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG p84
Whitish sandstone
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How many UGA is there in Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
76 UGAs
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How long should Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba Superiore age p84
At least 10 months
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Dolcetto d'Alba DOCG is in which side of Tanaro River p85
Right side
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Areas of Barolo and Barbaresco are included in Dolcetto d'Alba DOC area? p85
yes
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How is the soil in Dolcetto d'Alba p85
Calcareous marl
Sandstone
Sand (typical of lower Langhe)
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What are the characteristics of the two specific areas of Dolcetto d'Alba DOC p85
More structured within area of Barolo and Barbaresco and lighter and mora elegant at east of Alba towards Belbo Valley
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What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto grape in Dolcetto d'Alba DOC p85
100%
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What is the ageing time for Dolcetto d'Alba Superiore DOC p85
At least 1 year
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Where is Barbera d'Alba located p85
Both sides of Tanaro River
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What is the characteristics of the soil in Barbera d'Alba DOC p85
Calcareous Marls
Sandstone
Sand (Lower Langhe)
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What is the minimum percentage of Barbera grape in Barbera d'Alba DOC p86
85%
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Which grape can be partner of Barbera in Barbera d'Alba DOC p86
Nebbiolo up to 15%
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What is the minimum ageing time for Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC p86
12 months being 4 in oak
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What does the term BAROLEGGIA mean for Barbera d'Alba DOC p86
Develops similar flavor profile of Barolo with bottle ageing
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Which wine district are included in Langhe DOC p86
District of Langhe and Roero
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What producers usually use Langhe DOC for p86
Use this DOC to classify their wines that does not fit more stringent requirements of DOC/G in that area
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What are the most important native grapes found in Langhe DOC p87
Nebbiolo
Barbera
Dolcetto
Arneis
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Which other Piemonte grapes are found in Langhe DOC p87
Favorita (Vermentino)
Freisa
Nascetta
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What is the minimum percentage of grape for varietal wines in Langhe DOC p87
85%
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When Barolo and Barbaresco producers use Langhe Nebbiolo DOC for their wines p87
when they want to make Nebbiolo-based wines under less restrictive rules
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What is the important sub region in Langhe DOC p87
Nascetta del Comune di Novello
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Where is Nascetta grape grown p87
Commune of Novello
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Where is red Pelaverga grape grown p88
Commune of Verduno in northern part of Barolo
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What is the minimum percentage of Pelaverga varietal wines p88
85%
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What is the specific appellation for traditional method sparkling wine in Southern Piemonte p88
Alta Langa DOCG
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Which grapes are used in the production of Alta Langa DOCG p88
Chardonnay and Pinot Nero (90-100%)
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What is the minimum required time for Alta Langa DOCG on lees p88
30 months and 36 months for Riserva
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Do Alta Langa DOCG need to be vintage dated p88
yes
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Where is Roero Hills located p88
Left bank of Tanaro River
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What is the most important town in Roero p88
Canale
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Where does the name Roero come from p88
From the family Roero who ruled the are for centuries in the middle ages
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How rocky cliffs are called in Roero p88
Rocche
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How is Roero hills compared with Langhe Hills p88
Lower in altitude and steeper
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How is the soil in Roero p89
Sand
Sandstone
Marl
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What are the mains grapes grown in Roero DOCG p89
Nebbiolo and Arneis
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What is them minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG p90
95%
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What is the ageing time for Roero DOCG and riserva p90
20 months 6 in oak and 32 months 6 in oak for riserva
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What is the percentage of Arneis in Roero Arneis DOCG p90
95%
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What are the three main areas in Monferrato hills p91
Basso Monferrato
Monferrato Astigiano
Alto Monferrato
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Monferrato is historically home for which grapes p91
Barbera
Grignolino
Cortese
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What is the climate in Monferrato p91
Continental cold winter and hot dry summer
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What are the three principal types of soil in Monferrato p91
Terre Bianche
Sabbie Astigiane (Asti sand)
Terre Rosse
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What is Terre Bianche soil in Monferrato p91
Sand
Sandstone
White calcareous marls
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What is the soil in Sabbie Asti (Asti sand) in Monferrato p91
Sand (poor water retention)
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What is the Terre Rosse soil in Monferrato p91
Deep
Higher clay content
Rich in iron and magnesium
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What is Infernotti (or Infernòt) in Monferrato p91
Underground cellars dug in marly-sandstone soils
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What are the most important hills in Alba sub region p74
Langhe and Roero hills
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In which province is Alba located p74
Cuneo Province
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What is the river which separates Langhe Hills and Roero Hills p74
Tanaro River
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From where does the Tanaro river flow p74
Flows north from western Liguria Apennines to Po River
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In which bank of Tanaro river are Roero hills located p74
Left bank (north bank)
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In which bank of Tanaro river are Langhe hills located p74
Right bank (south bank)
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What is the topography of Roero hills p74
Low-rising and steeply sloped
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What is the topography of Langhe hills p74
Higher in elevation with more gradual slopes
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Where is Alba city considered to be located p74
Langhe
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Why is Alba important as far as history and viticulture is concerned p74
Because of the number of communes and appellations
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What does make Alba culinary renowned for p74
Hazelnuts, truffles and chocolates (land of Nutella)
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How is the climate in Alba sub region p75
Moderately continental
Cold winter
Warm dry summers
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What can cause significant vintage variation in Alba sub-region p75
Summer rainstorm and hail can affect the last stage of ripening process.
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How does a generally foggy and mild autumns impact in Alba sub-region p75
Extension of growing season well into October
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How does the rainfall look like in Alba sub-region p75
Around 500-800mm and is higher in the south than in the north
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What is the characteristics of Langhe Hills soil p75
Calcareous marls (Terre Bianche) formed 15 million years ago
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Barbera d’Alba left bank v right bank p86
Left Bank = approachable, refined
| Right Bank = richer, more structured, can age
