Piemonte (Italy) Flashcards
Most of Piedmont’s grape growing occurs in these three provinces
Asti
Alessandria
Cuneo
Piedmont’s climate and the Alps
Continental climate and the Alps provide a rain ”shadow effect”
Sori in Piedmontese dialect
Southern exposure
The late ripening trio of major Piedmontese red grapes
Dolcetto-Earliest to ripen
Barbera-Piedmont’s most planted red grape
Nebbiolo
Piedmont’s most planted white grape
Moscato Bianco (Muscat a Petit Grains)
Other Piedmontese white and red grape varietals
White - Cortese, Arneis, Erbaluce, Favorita (Vermentino)
Red - Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruche, Croatina, Vespolina, Freisa
Barolo and Barbaresco are located along what river in what province?
Along the Tanaro River in the Cuneo Province
The five communes of Barolo that represent almost 90% of the DOCGs demarcated land
La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d’Alba
Monforte d’Alba
Castiglione Falletto
La Morra and Barolo soils
Tortonian soils, which contain a higher proportion of Calcareous marl provides a softer style of wine
Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba soils
Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstones supply more structure in the wine
Barolo aging requirements
Barolo - At least 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, only 18 months in oak.
Barolo Riserva - A total of 62 months
Production of Barbaresco is concentrated in what three towns?
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso
Barbaresco aging requirements
Barbaresco - A minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 9 months in cask
Barbaresco Riserva - A minimum of 50 months
Spanna
Vespolina and Bonarda grapes often blended with Nebbiolo to produce lighter wines with more acidity
Uva Rara or Bonarda Novarese
Used for blending in Ghemme
