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Piemonte / Monferrato Astigiano Appellations / Asti DOCG Flashcards

1
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How many categories does Asti DOCG include?

A

2 categories: Asti DOCG (sparkling) and Moscato d’Asti DOCG (lightly fizzy)

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Which category of Asti DOCG makes up the majority of production?

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Asti DOCG (sparkling)

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Is Moscato d’Asti DOCG produced in large or small quantities?

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small quantities

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4
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What is the average annual production of Asti DOCG?

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80 million bottles

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5
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Which is Piemonte’s large appellation in volume?

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Asti DOCG

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6
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Where is the zone of production for Asti DOCG?

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south and SE of Asti on right bank of Tanaro river

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7
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Which provinces does Asti DOCG cover?

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more than 50 villages within Asti, Cuneo and Alessandria

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8
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How many ha under vine does Asti DOCG have?

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10,000ha

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9
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Which provinces account for the majority of Asti DOCG production?

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Cuneo and Asti = 80% of production

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10
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Which town is the major center of production for Asti DOCG?

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Canelli

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11
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Does Asti DOCG overlap with Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Yes; overlaps most of Barbaresco and includes a strip of land around Serralunga d’Alba in Barolo

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12
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Which soils are in Asti DOCG?

A

terre bianche

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13
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How are the vines usually trained in Asti DOCG?

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Guyot

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14
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Why is manual harvest the only option in Asti DOCG?

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slopes have 30-50% gradient

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15
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Where are Asti DOCG vineyards planted?

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must be planted on hillsides; up to 500m

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16
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Who created Asti DOCG sparkling?

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Carlo Gancia in 1870

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17
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Where did Carlo Gancia learn how to make sparkling wine?

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learned Champagne production techniques in Reims

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18
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Where did Carlo Gancia establish his winery?

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Canelli

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19
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What was the profile of the ‘prototype Asti’ made by Carlo Gancia?

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sweet and low alcohol

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20
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What variety did Carlo Gancia use to make his first sparkling?

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Moscato Bianco

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21
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What was the name of Carlo Gancia’s first sparkling wine?

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Moscato Champagne

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22
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How technology led to the popularity of Asti sparkling wines?

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tank method (Martinotti method in Italy)

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23
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Why is the tank method preferred for the production of Asti sparkling wines?

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  • less labor intensive and less expensive

- preserves aromas of Moscato grape better

24
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What was the original name of Asti sparkling wine?

A

Asti Spumante

25
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When did Asti Spumante become globally popular?

A

from 1970s

26
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When was the production of sweet sparkling wines from Moscato Bianco first sanctioned by Italian government?

27
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What is the Asti Method

A

variation of tank method

  • does not need a still, dry base wine as in tank or traditional methods
  • wines made by single fermentation that is stopped and restarted at certain points
28
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What is the finished version of sparkling wines made with the Asti Method?

A
  • 7-9.5% abv, 5-6atm, required residual sugar
29
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What is the profile of Asti DOCG sparkling?

A
  • pale lemon with dense mousse
  • floral (rose, orange blossom, wisteria)
  • stone fruit, grape with honey, spice and musk
  • sweet, medium acidity and low alcohol (7%abv)
30
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What is Asti DOCG sparkling sealed with?

A

mushroom cork

31
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When should Asti DOCG sparkling be consumed?

A

young and within a year of release

32
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Is a vintage year required on Asti DOCG sparkling?

33
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What are Asti DOCG sparkling wines inappropriate for ageing?

A
  • Moscato grape has geraniol (aromatic compound)

- with age, geraniol becomes sharp and upsets balance of wine

34
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Can Asti DOCG be made using the traditional method?

A

Yes; only a tiny amount

35
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How long is lees ageing for Asti DOCG sparkling using the traditional method?

A

minimum 9 months on lees

36
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Since 2017, which other styles can Asti DOCG sparkling be made in (instead of only sweet)?

A

drier style (up to extra dry)

37
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What is the drier Asti DOCG sparkling labeled as?

A

Asti Secco

38
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Who produces the majority of Asti DOCG sparkling?

A

large producers and cooperatives; purchase grapes from thousands of growers

39
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How is Moscato d’Asti DOCG produced?

A
  • from best and ripest grapes
  • through single fermentation that is stopped by chilling must when it reaches 5-5.5% abv
  • small amount of CO2 retained; makes wine slightly fizzy
40
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How is Moscato d’Asti DOCG bottled?

A

normal cork

41
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Does Moscato d’Asti DOCG need to be vintage-dated?

42
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What style is Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

43
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How does Moscato d’Asti differ from Asti sparkling?

A

more pronounced aromas, more finesse, lower alcohol and less sparkle

44
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What is the sparkling difference between Moscato d’Asti and Asti sparkling?

A

Moscato d’Asti = gently fizzy (maximum 2.5 atm)

Asti sparkling = fully sparkling

45
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What is the profile of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A
  • orange blossom, wisteria, sage
  • peach, apricot, grape
  • sweet, frothy, low alcohol
46
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What is Moscato d’Asti best paired with?

A

fresh fruit

47
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Who produces the majority of Moscato d’Asti?

A

small-scale artisanal producers

48
Q

How many sub-zones does Moscato d’Asti DOCG have?

49
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What are the 3 sub-zones in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

Canelli, Santa Vittoria d’Alba, Strevi

50
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Which is the largest Moscato d’Asti DOCG sub zone?

51
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What areas does the Canelli sub zone cover in the Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A
  • located between Alba and Canelli

- includes Serralunga d’Alba in Barolo and part of Barbaresco (Neive and Treiso)

52
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What is the smallest Moscato d’Asti DOCG sub zone?

A

Santa Vittoria d’Alba

53
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What area does the Santa Vittoria d’Alba sub zone cover in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

located within the Vittoria d’Alba commune

54
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Where is the Strevi sub zone located in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

surrounds Strevi and Acqui Terre communes

55
Q

What other Moscato d’Asti DOCG version is there (besides the gently fizzy one)?

A

vendemmia tardiva (late harvest)

56
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What type of grapes are used for Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva DOCG wines?

A

late harvested grapes that are partially dried

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