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Piemonte Introduction - Book Flashcards

1
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What is the location of Piemonte p54

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Most Northwest Italy

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2
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Piemonte is only smaller than which region p54

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Sicily

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What was the importance of Piemonte in the history of Italy p54

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Leading role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century

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4
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How many different and unique grapes are there in Piemonte p54

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More 20 different and unique grapes

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5
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Where are vineyards located in Piemonte p54

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Mainly planted on hillsides

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What is the size of land covered by vineyards in Piemonte p54

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More than 45.000ha

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7
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How many DOCG are there in Piemonte p54

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17 DOCGs

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How many DOCs are there in Piemonte p54

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42 DOCs

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9
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How many IGT are there in Piemonte p54

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No IGT in Piemonte

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10
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Why does Piemonte stand out as a superior wine growing region p54

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Only DOCGs and DOCs

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11
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What is the characteristic of the appellations of Piemonte as far as plant density p54

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Some of the lowest average yields in Italy

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12
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What was the importance of Piemonte related to single vineyards p54

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First region in Italy to highlight the importance of single vineyards

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13
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With which other region does Piemonte compete in terms of wine awards p54

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Tuscany

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14
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Which grapes other than Nebbiolo have been put effort in for last decades in Piemonte p54

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Barbera and Dolcetto

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15
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Which grapes other than Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto are important in Piemonte p59

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Freisa
Brachetto
Grignolino

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16
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Is Piemonte considered a red or white wine country p54

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Red wine

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17
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What is Piemonte’s approach to wine production p54

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Conservative and traditional

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18
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Are there many international grape varieties in Piemonte p54

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Insignificant presence of International grapes

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19
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Who were the first people to inhabit the Piemonte Region p55

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Taurini and Salassi tribes

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20
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What was the importance of the Taurini and Salassi tribes in Piemonte p55

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Cultivated grapevine in Piemonte

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21
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From whom the Taurini and Salassi have learned skills of grapevine cultivation p55

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Etruscans

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22
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What was the importance of Celtic tribes in Piemonte p55

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Merged with Taurini and Salassi and stood resistance to Rome

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23
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What are the main cities founded by the Romans in Piemonte p55

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Ivrea
Asti
Alba
Novara 
Vercelli
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24
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When did the Romans conquer Piemonte from the Celtics p55

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Circa 100 BC

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25
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What happened with the arrival of the Lombards in the 6th century in Piemonte p55

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Divided the region in duchies and counties

26
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What happened with the conquer of the Lombards by the Charlemagne p55

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Piemonte territory was incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire

27
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What was the importance of the Catholic Monks for the viticulture in Piemonte p55

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Viticulture has flourished with the Catholic monks

28
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Which cities and/or areas were most important during the middle ages for the viticulture in Piemonte p55

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Asti (prestigious wine) and Monferrato (production center)

29
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When did political entities begin to regulate vineyards and harvest p55

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Middle ages

30
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When did Nebbiolo and Moscato began to appear in official documents p56

A

Middle ages

31
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Who did move the capital of house of Savoy to Torino p56

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Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy

32
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When did the House of Savoy acquire and found the King of Sardegna p56

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18th century

33
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When did the House of Savoy recovered the King of Sardegna after Napoleon’s defeat p56

34
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What happened under the leadership of Prime Minister of the King of Sardegna Cavour p56

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The Risorgimento movement

35
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What was the result of the Risorgimento movement p56

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Unification of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861

36
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When did institutions of enology, winemaking and grapevine appeared in Piemonte p56

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In the second half of 19th century

37
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What was the main crises in the viticulture sector in the 19th century p57

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Oidium, Phylloxera and Downy mildew

38
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When did the wine sector start to recover after world war II p57

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1970s and 1980s

39
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What is the meaning of the name Piemonte p57

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Foot of the mountain

40
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Which Southern mountain does surround Piemonte p57

A

Ligurian Apennines and Maritime Alps

41
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Which Western and Northern mountains does surround Piemonte p57

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The French Alps in the West and The Alps border of Valle D’Aosta and Switzerland in the North

42
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What is the topography characteristic of Piemonte p57

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Three concentrical rings

43
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What is the external topographical rim consisted of p57

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Alpine-Apennine mountain range

44
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What is the middle topographical band consist of

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Hilly zone

45
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What is the percentage of Mountain in Piemonte p57

46
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What are the highest massifs in the Alps in the region p57

A

Gran Paradiso and Monte Rosa

47
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What is the largest lake in Piemonte region p57

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Lake Maggiore in the border with Lombardia

48
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What is the percentage of hills in Piemonte p58

49
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What is the average altitude where vineyards are planted in the hills of Piemonte

50
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What is the mountain cluster in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria

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Monferrato

51
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What are the main hill clusters in the province of Cuneo p58

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Langhe and Roero

52
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What is the percentage of flat plain in Piemonte

53
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Why is the plain area not considered good for wine growing in Piemonte

A

Too flat and too fertile

54
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What is the most important river in Piemonte

55
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What is the predominant climate in Piemonte

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Continental

56
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What measures are taken mainly in Langhe and Monferrato to avoid Hail stones p58

A

Hail cannons are used to disrupt hail stones

57
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What is the average annual temperature in most of winegrowing districts in Piemonte p59

58
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What does make temperature increase along side of the Ligurian border

A

The influence of the Ligurian sea

59
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What is the rainfall regime in Piemonte p59

A

Limited due to the rain shadow effect by the Alps and Apennines

60
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Where were the seats of power during Lombardi reign in Piemonte? P56

A

Marquistates- Monferrato, Saluzzo

Comuni- Asti, Alessandria, Saluzzo

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