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Piemonte / Monferrato Astigniano Appellations Flashcards

1
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What are the 7 main appellations of Monferrato Astigiano?

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1 Barbera d'Asti DOCG
2 Nizza DOCG
3 Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
4 Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
5 Freisa d'Asti DOC
6 Grignolino d'Asti DOC
7 Asti DOCG
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Which is the largest red producing DOC/G in Piemonte?

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Barbera d’Asti DOCG; more than 20 million bottles/year

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What is the largest producing Piemontese appellation?

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Asti DOCG

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What is the second largest producing Piemontese appellation?

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Barbera D’Asti DOCG

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Which city is in the center of Monferrato?

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Asti

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What soils are in Barbera d’Asti?

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calcareous marls and sabbie astiane - north of Asti

terre bianche - south of Asti

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What training system is used for Barbera in Barbera d’Asti?

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Guyot or cordon

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Where are Barbera d’Asti vineyards?

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planted on hillsides at maximum 650m

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What is Barbera d’Asti DOCG made from?

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minimum 90% Barbera

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What is the ageing requirement for Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

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minimum 4 months

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What are the requirements for Superiore Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

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  • special grape selection

- 14 months ageing (including minimum 6 months in oak)

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12
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Why are there several different styles of Barbera d’Asti?

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large production area and large number of producers

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What are the 2 main styles of Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

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  • early consumption; stainless steel fermentation (keep acidity and primary grape aromas)
  • more complex wines; matured in large, neutral oak casks
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How is the most modern style of Barbera d’Asti DOCG made?

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  • new, small oak barrels that add tannin, texture and integrated oak flavors
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What is a typical Barbera d’Asti DOCG profile?

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  • deep ruby-purple color
  • sour red berry fruit
  • high acidity and medium tannins
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What is the profile of Superiore Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

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  • ripe red fruit with oak
  • full-bodied
  • structured and complex
  • richer version
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17
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How does Barbera d’Asti differ from Barbera d’Alba?

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  • fruitier, more mineral

- more refreshing due to slightly higher acidity

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Who helped transform the image of Barbera d’Asti in the early 1980s?

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Braida, Bersano, Scarpa, Coppo and Chiarlo

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What new practices were used in the 1980s to transform Barbera in Barbera d’Asti?

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riper fruit, lower yields and oak vessels

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What are the 2 sub zones Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG?

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Tinella and Colli Astiani (or Astiano)

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Nizza DOCG used to be a sub zone of which DOCG?

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Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG

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22
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What is the zone of production for Nizza DOCG?

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18 villages around town of Nizza Monferrato

23
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What is Nizza DOCG made from?

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100% Barbera (Barbera d’Asti DOCG = 90%)

24
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What is the ageing requirement for Nizza DOCG?

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18 months (including 6 months in oak)

25
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What is the ageing requirement for Riserva Nizza DOCG?

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30 months (including 12 months in oak)

26
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Why does Nizza DOCG have the ripest Barbera fruit?

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warm meso-climate

27
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Which DOCG centers around Castagnole Monferrato town?

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Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

28
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Which variety is Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG based on?

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native red variety Ruchè

29
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Where is Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG located?

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NE of Asti on left bank of Tanaro

30
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What are Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG wines made from?

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90% Ruchè; maximum 10% Barbera or Brachetto

31
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What is the profile of Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

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  • rose, red berry fruit and spice

- noticeable tannins with bitter finish

32
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What soils are found in Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

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transition from calcareous marls of Monferrato to lighter and looser sabbie astiane

33
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What wine styles are made in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

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  • three main sweet styles: still or lightly fizzy, sparkling and passito
  • dry style
34
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What variety is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG based on?

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red Brachetto grape

35
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When did the variety gain popularity? How?

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  • 1950s
  • Arturo Bersano produced sweet red sparkling wine via Martinotti method (tank method)
  • gained popularity as a dessert wine
36
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Where is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG located?

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  • located in hills NW of Acqui Terre between Belbo and Bormida rivers
  • centers around ancient Roman town of Acqui Terre
37
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What is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG made from?

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minimum 97% Brachetto

38
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Which Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG version accounts for the majority of production?

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sparkling version

39
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Which style is the least common in Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

40
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What is the profile of Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

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  • ruby color
  • rose, strawberry, raspberry with spice
  • low alcohol (up to 5.7% abv)
  • light-bodied
41
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Which variety is Freisa d’Asti DOCG based on?

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local red variety Freisa

42
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Where is Freisa d’Asti DOCG located?

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cover entire province of Asti (occupies all of Monferrato Astigiano)

43
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How many versions are there of Freisa?

44
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What are the 4 versions of Freisa d’Asti DOCG?

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still, still superiore, frizzante and spumante

45
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What is the most common Freisa d’Asti DOCG version?

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off-dry frizzante

46
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What sweetness levels can Freisa d’Asti DOCG have?

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all versions can be dry or off-dry to medium-sweet

47
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What is the profile of Freisa d’Asti DOCG?

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  • pale ruby color
  • rose, violet, strawberry and raspberry
  • high acidity and tannin
  • some bitterness on palate
48
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Which variety is Grignolino d’Asti DOC based on?

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local red variety Grignolino

49
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Where is Grignolino d’Asti DOC located?

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centered around Asti, especially in hills north and south of Asti

50
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What type of wine does Grignolino make in Monferrato?

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  • light, easy-drinking wine for everyday consumption

- like Dolcetto in Langhe

51
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What is Grignolino d’Asti DOC made from?

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minimum 90% Grignolino

maximum 10% Freisa

52
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What is the profile of Grignolino d’Asti DOC?

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  • pale pink-ruby
  • floral, strawberry and raspberry with spice/forest floor
  • refreshing acidity, tannic bite, medium alcohol
  • light-bodied
53
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How should Grignolino d’Asti DOC be consumed?

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young and slightly chilled

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