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What are the most widely planted grape varietals in Piemonte p59

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Barbera
Moscato Bianco
Dolcetto
Nebbiolo

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What is the percentage of red grapes in Piemonte p59

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Two thirds

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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Piemonte p59

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Barbera

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Which areas are most known for Barbera grapes in Piemonte p59

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Provinces of Asti and Alessandria

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Which areas is Dolcetto grape mainly found p59

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Langhe
Southern Hills of Monferrato
Aqui Terme
Ovada
Tortona
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo grape in Piemonte p59

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Less than 10%

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Where are Nebbiolo based wine more prestigious in Piemonte p59

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Barolo and Barbaresco appellations

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Which areas other than Barolo and Barbaresco have Nebbiolo as primary variety in Piemonte p59

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Langhe Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo d’Alba
Roero
Gattinara
Ghemme
Carema
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What is the second most widely planted variety in Piemonte p59

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Moscato Bianco

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Why is Moscato Bianco widely planted in Piemonte p59

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Because of the popularity of Asti DOCG

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What are the other main white grapes in Piemonte p59

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Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Timorasso
Favorita (Vermentino)
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What is the main international grape in Piemonte p60

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Chardonnay (for sparkling wine)

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Why did Barbera grape gain ground after phylloxera p60

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Because its productivity and versatility

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What are the main characteristics of Barbera wines p60

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High acidity with deep color, fruity and low tannin

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Why do wine growers like Dolcetto p61

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Ripens earlier than Nebbiolo and Barbera and on cooler and higher sites. Early release is a source of income

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What are the main characteristics of Dolcetto p61

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Deep in color with black fruit aromas (ripe plum). Soft and round with low acid

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Which grape variety is considered by many to be Italy’s most noble p61

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Nebbiolo

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When has Nebbiolo been first mentioned p61

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13th century

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What is the origin of the name Nebbiolo p61

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Nebbia (Fog)

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Why is Nebbiolo considered a challenging grape to grow p61

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It is highly site sensitive behaving differently depending where it is grown

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What is the main appearance characteristics of Nebbiolo based wines p61

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Pale ruby-garnet in color turning orange with bottle age

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What are the main perceived aromas of Nebbiolo based wines p61

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Red cherry, rose, violet, tar and licorice

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What do Nebbiolo based wines develop with maturity p61

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Greater complexity, dried red fruit, withered rose petals, sweet spices, leather and truffles

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How is the acidity, tannin and alcohol in Nebbiolo based wines p61

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High level of acidity, tannin and alcohol

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What are the four most significant Nebbiolo clones p61
Lampia (primary) Michet Bolla (worst) rosé
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Where is Freisa grapes largely found in Piemonte p61
Near Asti and Torino
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What are the characteristics of Freisa based wines p62
Light-colored with high tannin and acidity with wild strawberries and raspberry
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Which wine style do Freisa grapes produce p62
Dry or sweet, still, Frizzante and Spumante
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What is the origin of the grape name Grignolino p62
Contains a high number of pips (Grignolino)
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What are the characteristics of Grignolino based wines p62
Pale red (almost pink), flowers, red berry, pepper and herbs with high in tannin and acid
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Where is Brachetto grapes mainly found p62
In the town of Acqui Terme in the province of Alessandria
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What are the characteristics of Brachetto based wine p62
Aromatic red variety with best expression in sweet and sparkling wine, flora, strawberries and raspberry
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Why is Pelaverga Piccolo grapes is also called Pelaverga di Verduno p62
It is only found around the town of Verduno in Langhe
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Where is Ruchè grapes mainly found
In the town of Castagnole in the Province of Asti
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What are the characteristics of Pelaverga di Verduno based wines p62
Light Fruity spicy Refreshing Acidity
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What are the characteristics of Ruchè di Castagnole based wines p62
Aromatic with aromas of rosé, red fruit and spice
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte p62
Moscato Bianco (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)
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Which famous wine is produced with Moscato Bianco p62
Asti Spumante and dry Superior Moscato d'Asti
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What are the characteristics of Moscato Bianco based wines p62
Floral and fruity aromas with honey, musk and spice notes
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Where does Cortese usually come from p63
Gavi in the province of Alessandria
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What are the viticulture characteristics of Cortese grapes p62
Very productive and requires restricted yields to balance its high acidity, body and fruit
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Where is Arneis grapes native to p63
Roero hills
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Who did save Arneis from extinction in the 1960s p63
Producer Vietti and Bruno Giacosa
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Where does the name Arneis come from p63
Arneis means difficult personality in the local dialect
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Where is Erbaluce di Caluso grapes native to p63
Caluso town and Canavese district
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Which type of wine is made with Erbaluce p63
Passitos
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Where is Timorasso grapes most found in Piemonte p63
Tortona hills
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Who did put Erbaluce grape back on the map in the 1980s after having nearly disappeared p63
Walter Massa
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What is the percentage total production of red wine in Piemonte p64
More than 60%
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What is the percentage of either DOC or DOCG wine production in Piemonte p64
Almost 90%
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Where are vineyard largely concentrated in Piemonte p64
More than 80% from the Southern and Eastern part of the region
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What are the two most important centers for wine production in Piemonte p64
Asti and Alba
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What is the main profile of producers in Piemonte p64
Small producers (family estates with average 1-2ha each
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Who did create Vermouth wine in 1786 in Torino p64
Antonio Benedetto Carpano
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What is main training system in Northern Piemonte p67
Traditionally Pergola but now majority is Guyot system

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