Piemonte Introduction - Book Flashcards
What is the location of Piemonte p54
Most Northwest Italy
Piemonte is only smaller than which region p54
Sicily
What was the importance of Piemonte in the history of Italy p54
Leading role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century
How many different and unique grapes are there in Piemonte p54
More 20 different and unique grapes
Where are vineyards located in Piemonte p54
Mainly planted on hillsides
What is the size of land covered by vineyards in Piemonte p54
More than 45.000ha
How many DOCG are there in Piemonte p54
17 DOCGs
How many DOCs are there in Piemonte p54
42 DOCs
How many IGT are there in Piemonte p54
No IGT in Piemonte
Why does Piemonte stand out as a superior wine growing region p54
Only DOCGs and DOCs
What is the characteristic of the appellations of Piemonte as far as plant density p54
Some of the lowest average yields in Italy
What was the importance of Piemonte related to single vineyards p54
First region in Italy to highlight the importance of single vineyards
With which other region does Piemonte compete in terms of wine awards p54
Tuscany
Which grapes other than Nebbiolo have been put effort in for last decades in Piemonte p54
Barbera and Dolcetto
Which grapes other than Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto are important in Piemonte p59
Freisa
Brachetto
Grignolino
Is Piemonte considered a red or white wine country p54
Red wine
What is Piemonte’s approach to wine production p54
Conservative and traditional
Are there many international grape varieties in Piemonte p54
Insignificant presence of International grapes
Who were the first people to inhabit the Piemonte Region p55
Taurini and Salassi tribes
What was the importance of the Taurini and Salassi tribes in Piemonte p55
Cultivated grapevine in Piemonte
From whom the Taurini and Salassi have learned skills of grapevine cultivation p55
Etruscans
What was the importance of Celtic tribes in Piemonte p55
Merged with Taurini and Salassi and stood resistance to Rome
What are the main cities founded by the Romans in Piemonte p55
Ivrea Asti Alba Novara Vercelli
When did the Romans conquer Piemonte from the Celtics p55
Circa 100 BC
What happened with the arrival of the Lombards in the 6th century in Piemonte p55
Divided the region in duchies and counties
What happened with the conquer of the Lombards by the Charlemagne p55
Piemonte territory was incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire
What was the importance of the Catholic Monks for the viticulture in Piemonte p55
Viticulture has flourished with the Catholic monks
Which cities and/or areas were most important during the middle ages for the viticulture in Piemonte p55
Asti (prestigious wine) and Monferrato (production center)
When did political entities begin to regulate vineyards and harvest p55
Middle ages
When did Nebbiolo and Moscato began to appear in official documents p56
Middle ages
Who did move the capital of house of Savoy to Torino p56
Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy
When did the House of Savoy acquire and found the King of Sardegna p56
18th century
When did the House of Savoy recovered the King of Sardegna after Napoleon’s defeat p56
In 1815
What happened under the leadership of Prime Minister of the King of Sardegna Cavour p56
The Risorgimento movement
What was the result of the Risorgimento movement p56
Unification of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861
When did institutions of enology, winemaking and grapevine appeared in Piemonte p56
In the second half of 19th century
What was the main crises in the viticulture sector in the 19th century p57
Oidium, Phylloxera and Downy mildew
When did the wine sector start to recover after world war II p57
1970s and 1980s
What is the meaning of the name Piemonte p57
Foot of the mountain
Which Southern mountain does surround Piemonte p57
Ligurian Apennines and Maritime Alps
Which Western and Northern mountains does surround Piemonte p57
The French Alps in the West and The Alps border of Valle D’Aosta and Switzerland in the North
What is the topography characteristic of Piemonte p57
Three concentrical rings
What is the external topographical rim consisted of p57
Alpine-Apennine mountain range
What is the middle topographical band consist of
Hilly zone
What is the percentage of Mountain in Piemonte p57
43%
What are the highest massifs in the Alps in the region p57
Gran Paradiso and Monte Rosa
What is the largest lake in Piemonte region p57
Lake Maggiore in the border with Lombardia
What is the percentage of hills in Piemonte p58
30%
What is the average altitude where vineyards are planted in the hills of Piemonte
150-400m
What is the mountain cluster in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria
Monferrato
What are the main hill clusters in the province of Cuneo p58
Langhe and Roero
What is the percentage of flat plain in Piemonte
27%
Why is the plain area not considered good for wine growing in Piemonte
Too flat and too fertile
What is the most important river in Piemonte
Po river
What is the predominant climate in Piemonte
Continental
What measures are taken mainly in Langhe and Monferrato to avoid Hail stones p58
Hail cannons are used to disrupt hail stones
What is the average annual temperature in most of winegrowing districts in Piemonte p59
12 C
What does make temperature increase along side of the Ligurian border
The influence of the Ligurian sea
What is the rainfall regime in Piemonte p59
Limited due to the rain shadow effect by the Alps and Apennines
Where were the seats of power during Lombardi reign in Piemonte? P56
Marquistates- Monferrato, Saluzzo
Comuni- Asti, Alessandria, Saluzzo
