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Piemonte Alba - Monferrato Astigiano Book Flashcards

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Barbera d’Asti is the second largest Piemonte appellation after which DOCG p93

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Asti DOCG

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What is the largest red wine appellation in Piemonte p93

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Barbera d’Asti DOCG

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What are the soils in the northern part of Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Calcareous marls and sabbie astiane

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What are the soils in the southern part of Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Terre Bianche

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Which grape takes priority location in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Barbera

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What is the training system in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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Guyot or Cordon systems

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What is the minimum percentage of Barbera grape in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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90%

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What is ageing time in Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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4 months - Riserva 14/6 in oak

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How is the modern style of Barbera d’Asti DOCG p93

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new small oak barrel to add tannin, texture and oak flavors

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10
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Why is Barbera considered people wine p94

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Easy drinking, Versatility, Ability to complement local cuisine

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Which producers transformed the image of Barbera d’Asti in 1980s p94

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Braida
Bersano
Coppo
Scarpa
Chiarlo
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What are the two sub zones of Barbera d’Asti Superiore p94

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Tinella, 
Colli Astiani (or Astiano)
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13
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Where is Nizza DOCG located p94

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Around the town of Nizza Monferrato

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Nizza was a sub zone of which DOCG p94

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Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG

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What is the percentage of Barbera in Nizza DOCG p94

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100%

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What is the ageing time for Nizza DOCG p94

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18/6 and Riserva 30/12 months

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17
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Where is the red grape Ruchè found p95

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Castagnole Monferrato

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Where is Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato located p95

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Left bank of Tanaro River

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What is the minimum percentage of Ruchè grape in Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG p95

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90%

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What are the blending partner grapes in Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG p95

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10% of Barbera or Brachetto

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Which wine style is most common in Brachetto d’Acqui (or Acqui) p95

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Sweet aromatic sparkling red wine

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Where is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG located p95

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Around the town of Acqui Terme

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Who made red sparkling wine Brachetto d’Acqui prestigious after 1950s p95

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Arturo Bersani

24
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Which style other than sparkling wine is produced in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG p95

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Frizzante and passito

25
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Which method is used for sparkling red wine in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG p95

A

Tank method (Martintti method)

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What is the minimum percentage of Brachetto in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG p95

27
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What is the alcohol content in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG p95

28
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What is the traditional and most common style of Freisa d’Asti DOC p95

A

Off dry frizzante

29
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What is the characteristics of Grignolino d’Asti DOC wines p96

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Easy drinking, wine for everyday consumption

30
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What is the minimum percentage Grignolino grape in Grignolino d’Asti DOC p96

31
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What is the blending partner for Grignolino d’Asti DOC p96

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Maximum 10% of Freisa

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What is the characteristics of Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG p96

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both are sweet aromatic sparkling wine

33
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What is the grape used in Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG p96

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Moscato Bianco

34
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What is the basic difference between Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti DOCG p96

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Asti DOCG is full sparkling and Moscato d’Asti DOCG is a lightly fizzy wine

35
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What is the most important town for Asti DOCG p97

36
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Who created the sparkling version of Asti in the second half of 19th century p97

A

Carlo Gancia

37
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How was Asti labeled by Carlo Gancia in his winery in Canelli p97

A

Moscato Champagne

38
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What is the alcohol content in Asti DOCG p97

39
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Is vintage year required in Asti DOCG p98

40
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What is the type of cork used for Asti DOCG p98

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Mushroom cork

41
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Is Asti DOCG supposed to be aged p98

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No. It should be drunk young

42
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How is the Asti Method p98

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One single fermentation that is stopped and restarted at specific points. No need of a still dry base wine.

43
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What is the pressure in Asti DOCG p98

44
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What is the alcohol percentage in Moscato d’Asti DOCG p98

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Which type of cork is used for Moscato d’Asti DOCG p98

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Normal cork

46
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What is the pressure in Moscato d’Asti DOCG p98

47
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What are the three sub zones that can appear on label of Moscato d’Asti DOCG p98

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Canelli (largest sub zone),
Santa Vitoria d’Alba (smallest sub zone),
Strevi

48
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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG produces still wine or frizzante p99

A

still wine

49
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Barbera del Monferrato is located in which part of Monferrato p99

A

Basso and Alto Monferrato

50
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What is the training system in Barbera del Monferrato DOCG/DOC p101

A

Most is Guyot

51
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What is the ageing time for Barbera del Monferrato DOCG p101

52
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What is the percentage of Dolcetto in Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG p101

53
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What is the percentage of Cortese grape in Gavi DOCG p102

54
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What are the sub zones of Colli Tortonesi DOC p103

A

CT MONLEALE,

CT Terre di Libarna

55
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What is the main grape in Colli Tortonesi Monleale p104

56
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What is the main grape in Colli Tortonesi Terre di Libarma p104

A

Timorasso (White)

57
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What is the percentage of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC p104

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