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
Nizza
The regions fourth DOCG, approved for 100% Barbera varietal wines at the end of 2014
The three DOCG wines produced from 100% Dolcetto
Dogliani
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
