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Piemonte Novara & Verceli Hills and Canavese - Book Flashcards

1
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What are the four major sub-regions of Piemonte p66

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Northern Piemonte
W. Piemonte or Torino Hills
Alba
Monferrato

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What is the traditional sub-region for Nebbiolo p66

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Alba

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What are the two main Provinces in the Northern Piemonte Sub-regions

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Novara and Vercelli

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What are the main grape varieties used in the Sub-region Northern Piemonte p66

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Nebbiolo (red)

Erbaluce (white)

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How is the Sub Region Northern Piemonte often referred to p66

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Alto Piemonte

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How is Nebbiolo also called in Northern Piemonte sub-region p66

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Spanna

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What percentage of the Piemonte total production is produced in the sub-region Northern Piemonte p66

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About 5% of the total production

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What are the two wine district in the Northern Piemonte sub-region p66

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Novara & Vercelli Hills

Canavese

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What are the main DOCGs in Novara and Vercelli Hills p66

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Gattinara in Vercelli

Ghemme in Novara

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How many appellations are there in Novara and Vercelli Hills wine district p67

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Seven appellations being two DOCGs

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Which river does divide Vercelli province and Novara province in Northern Piemonte p66

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Sesia river

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What are the other two DOCs besides Gattinara DOCG in Vercelli p67

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Bramaterra

Lessona

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What are the other 3 DOCs besides Ghemme DOCG in Novara p67

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Boca
Sizzano
Fara

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What is the large DOC in the west Sesia River p67

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Coste de La Sesia

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What is the large DOC in east Sesia River p67

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Colline Novaresi

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What is the main characteristic of the climate in Northern Piemonte sub-region p67

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Mild and humid in the Po plain to south

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What is the influence of Lake Maggiore in Northern Piemonte sub-region p67

A

Moderate the climate

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What is the basic difference between Nebbiolo from North to south p67

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More acid in the north because of the climate

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What is the main challenge of growing Nebbiolo in Northern Piemonte p67

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Late ripening in cool and high site is difficult to reach full ripeness

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Which native grape is used to blend with Nebbiolo in Northern Piemonte p67

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Vespolina
Croatina (Bonarda)
Uva Rara

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What is main training system in Northern Piemonte p67

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Traditionally Pergola but now majority is Guyot system

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What is the best and longest-lived expression of Nebbiolo in Northern Piemonte p67

A

Gattinara DOCG

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23
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When was Gattinara DOC elevated to DOCG p68

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1990

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24
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What is the area of vineyards in Gattinara p68

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Just 100ha

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25
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What is the minimum content of Nebbiolo grapes in Gattinara p68

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90%

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What are the other two grapes allowed to blend with Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG p69

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Vespolina (max 4%) and Uva Rara

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What is the minimum period of ageing time in Gattinara p69

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35 months being 24 months in oak.

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What is the minimum period of ageing time in Gattinara RISERVA p69

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47 months being 36 months in oak

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What is the longest bottle ageing wine in Northern Piemonte sub-region p69

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Gattinara DOCG

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What does make Gattinara DOCG be a long-lived wine p69

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High tannin and acid levels

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What is the difference between Nebbiolo from Gattinara and Langhe area p69

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Higher acidity and lighter color and body

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What is the typical profile of Nebbiolo from Gattinara p69

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Violet, bright red berry fruit, tar, spices, forest floor and leather

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33
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Where is Ghemme DOCG located p69

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Novara Province

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34
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When did Ghemme start recovering reputation by quality p69

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After DOCG status in 1997

35
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Which side of Sesia River is Ghemme DOCG located p69

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East side of Sesia River

36
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How big is the area under vine in Ghemme DOCG p69

37
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What is legal requirement for altitude in Ghemme DOCG p69

A

220-400m asl

38
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What is minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in DOCG p69

39
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What are the partner grapes to Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG p69

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Vespolina and/or Uva Rara

40
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What is the ageing required time for Ghemme DOCG p69

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34 months being 18 in oak

41
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What is the ageing required time for Ghemme DOCG RISERVE

A

46 months being 24 in oak

42
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What is the difference of Ghemme Nebbiolo base wine and Nebbiolo from south p69

A

Higher Acidity and Tannin

Lighter color and body

43
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What is the profile of Nebbiolo base wine in Ghemme DOCG p69

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Violet, bright red berry fruit, Tar, spices, Forest floor and leather

44
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What is the profile difference between Ghemme and Gattinara DOCG p69

A

Ghemme is more austere and sturdy

45
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Where is Canavese wine district located p71

A

Just south of Val d’Aosta and west of the Vercelli hills

46
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What is the main town in Canavese p71

47
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Which river does bisect the Canavese wine district p71

A

Dora Baltea River

48
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What is the most famous white wine in Canavese p71

A

Erbaluce passito from Caluso

49
Q

What is the famous Nebbiolo based wine in Carema DOC p71

A

Vino di Montagna

50
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Where is Carema DOC located p71

A

Right on the border with Valle d’Aosta

51
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How does the climate at Carema DOC look like p71

A

Looks like Valle d’Aosta rather than the rest of Piemonte

52
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What do the soils consist of in Carema DOC p71

A

Glacial deposits over a sub-soil of metamorphic schist

53
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What is the average altitude in Carema DOC p71

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300-700m asl

54
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Where are the vineyards normally planted in Carema DOC p71

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On terraces craved out of the rocky and precipitous slopes of Mount Maletto

55
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What is the traditional training system in Carema DOC p71

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Pergola system (Topia)

56
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What is grown along side the wine canopy in Carema DOC p71

57
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What is the minimum content of Nebbiolo in Carema DOC p72

58
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How many years must wines in Carema DOC age p72

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2 years being 1 year in oak

59
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How many years must RISERVA wines in Carema DOC age p72

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Three years being one year in oak

60
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What is the characteristic of Carema DOC Nebbiolo based wine p72

A

Delicate perfume of rose and violet, high acidity, light body and mineral character

61
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Where is Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG located p72

A

South of Carema in Canavese district

62
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What is the characteristic of the soil of Erbaluce di Caluso between Ivrea and village of Caluso p72

A

Glacial moraine

63
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What is the most important lakes at Erbaluce di Caruso DOCG p72

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Lake Candia and Lake Viverone

64
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What is the percentage of Erbaluce in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG p72

A

100% Erbaluce

65
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What is the traditional training system for Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG p72

A

Pergola system

66
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What is the acidity level of Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG p72

A

High level of acidity

67
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How is Passito made from Erbaluce di Caluso p72

A

Air dried grapes

68
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What is the TRADITIONAL characteristics of Passito Erbaluce di DOCG p72

A

Amber in color, slightly oxidized and complex

69
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What is the MODERN characteristics of Passito Erbaluce di DOCG p72

A

Golden color, more delicate and fruity

70
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How long must Passito Erbaluce di Caluso age p72

A

Three years (Four years for Riserva)

71
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What are the 2 catchall appellations? p 67

A

Colline Novaresi - entire east bank Sesia

Colline della Sesia - entire west bank Sesia

72
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What causes wide vintage variations here? p 67

A

Proximity to Alps

73
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Why is there a need to blend Nebbiolo in Northern Piemonte?

A

Large vintage variations due to Alps

Small % of Vespolina, Croatina and Uva Rara soften

74
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What is the only minor appellation in Alto Piemonte to use 100% Nebbiolo? p69

A

Lessona DOC

But can use Vespolina / Uva Rara

75
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What area is considered to have the best potential in Alto Piemonte? p69

A

Lessona DOC

76
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What DOC in Alto Piemonte is most approachable for Nebbiolo? p70

A

Bramattera DOC
Allows higher % blending grapes
Croatina / Vespolina / Uva Rara

77
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What is the southern most appellation in Novara & Vercelli Hills (Alto Piemonte)? p70

78
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What is the northern most appellation in Novara & Vercelli Hills (Alto Piemonte)? p70

79
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What is the most northern appellation in Piemonte? p70

A

Valli Ossolane DOC
Foothills of Alps
Along Ossola Valley

80
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What DOC was carved out of cliffs and backfilled with valley floor soils? p71

A

Carema DOC

81
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Why do Carema vineyards use pergolas (topia)? p71

A

Protect from strong winds down Dora Baltea Valley

82
Q

Where would you find pergolas with white pillars carved into stony terraces?

A

Carema DOC

83
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What are the pergolas made of in Carema? p71

A

Chestnut arms and pillars of stone and mortar

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