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Piemonte Part 1 W Flashcards

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1
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Where is Piemonte located

A

Northwest Italy

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2
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What is on the north

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Swirtazland and Valle dÁosta

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3
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What is on the west

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France

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What is on the east

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Lombardia and Emilia Romania

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5
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What is on the south

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Liguria

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6
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What is area under vines

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~ 45.000ha

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7
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What is the position of Piemonte in terms of DOC/Gs in Italy

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Largest number of DOC/G (59)

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8
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How many DOCGs in Piemonte

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17 DOCGs (Largest in Italy)

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9
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How many IGT in Piemonte

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No IGT in Piemonte

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10
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What is the percentage of DOC and DOCGs in Piemonte

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90% is DOC/G

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11
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Piemonte is second largest wine producer in Italy after which region

A

Tuscany

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12
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What are the two principal wine cities of Piemonte

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Alba and Asti

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13
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Why does Piemonte have a primary place in the history of Italy

A

Main role in the unification of Italy in !861

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14
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What are the main mountain ranges

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Alps and Liguriaa Apenines

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15
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What is the lake

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Maggiore Lake

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16
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Which othe region share lake Maggiore

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Lombardia

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17
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What is the percentage of mountain in Piemonte

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43%

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18
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What is the percentage of Plains

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27%

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19
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What is the percentage of hills

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30%

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20
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Where are the best grapes located in Piemonte

A

In the hills

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21
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What does Piemonte mean

A

At foot of the Mountain

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22
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What the fice main hill clusters in Piemonte

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Vercelli and Novara, Langhe, Monferrato, Roero and Tortona

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23
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What is Piemonte’s most widely planted grape variety

A

Barbera

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24
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What is Piemonte’s second most planted grape variety

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Moscato Bianco

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25
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What is the characteristics of Barbera

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High acidity, low tannin, light body, Fruity

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26
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What the four grapes which represents 70% of total grape production

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Barbera 30%, Moscato Bianco 21%, Dolcetto 13%, Nebbiolo 9%

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27
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Piemonte is a red or white wine area

A

Red wine area

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28
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What is percentage of red wine

A

2/3 is red

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29
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Why is Moscato Bianco is highly planted in Piemonte

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Because of Asti DOCG (Spumante)

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30
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What are the other important native red grapes in Piemonte

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Brachetto, Freisa, Grignolino and Ruchè

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31
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What are the other important native white grapes in Piemonte

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Arneis, Cortese, Erbaluce and Timorasso

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32
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Which grape has a high number of pips

A

Grignolino

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33
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Which grape is often described as red equivalent moscato bianco

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Brachetto (fizzy)

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34
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Which grape was saved from extintion by Walter Massa

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Timorasso

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35
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Which grape is characterized by scraped lemon zest, refreshing acidity

A

Cortese

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36
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Which grape is characterized by bitterness and therefore a little residual sugar content

A

Freisa

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37
Q

Rare aromatic grape redfruit and spice

A

Ruchè

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38
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Is international grapes important in Piemonte

A

Not really

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39
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What kind of wine chardonnay is used in Piemonte

A

Sparkling wine

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40
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Is Piemonte a single varietal wines or blended wines

A

Single varietal

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41
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Wines are named after a village or the grape in combination with a village or production zone yes or no

A

Yes

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42
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What is Bruno Giacosa famous for

A

He saved Arneis from extintion making it reputable

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43
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How is Piemonte is called in the north

A

Northern Piemonte (Alto Piemonte)

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44
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What is the percentage of production that comes from Northern Piemonte

A

about 5%

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45
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What are the important areas in the north

A

Novara and Vercelli Hills and Canavese area

46
Q

What are the DOCG in Vercelli Hills

A

Gattinara DOCG (West side Sesia River

47
Q

What are the DOCG in Novara Hills

A

Ghemme DOCG Eats side of Sesia River

48
Q

What are the DOCG in Canavese area

A

Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

49
Q

What is the DOC in Canavese area

A

Carema DOC

50
Q

What are the two main grape varieties of Northern Piemonte

A

Nebbiolo (RED) and Erbarluce (White)

51
Q

What is the grape Nebbiolo traditionally called in Northern Piemonte

A

Spanna

52
Q

Where is the best and longest-lived expression of Nebbiolo from Alto Piemonte

A

Gattinara

53
Q

Why is Gattinara so praised in Northern Piemonte

A

Optimal mix of exposure, altitude and soil

54
Q

What is the percentage of Nebbiolo in Gattinara

A

90%

55
Q

What is partner grape in Gattinara

A

Uva Rara (Bonarda) or Vespolina(max 4%)

56
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What is the ageing time of Gattinara

A

35months 24in Oak

57
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What is the ageing time of Gattinara RISERVA

A

47month 36 in oak

58
Q

What is the difference between wines from North and South Piemonte

A

Higher acidity, lighter body and color

59
Q

Ghemme DOCG is bigger or smaller than Gattinara DOCG

A

Smaller

60
Q

What is the percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG

A

85%

61
Q

Ghemme has more or less ageing requirement than Gattinara

A

Less

62
Q

What borders Carema DOC area

A

Valle d’Aosta on the north

63
Q

What is the trainning system in Carema DOC

A

Pergola

64
Q

How is Pergola called in Carema

A

Topia

65
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What grape is used in Carema DOC

A

Nebbiolo

66
Q

What is the wine stye in Carema

A

Finesse, minerality, high acidity, light-bodied

67
Q

How is the vineyards in Carema

A

Terrace-vineyards

68
Q

Higher or lower ageing as Gattinara

A

Lower

69
Q

Historically what is the most renowned Erbaluce di Caluso wines

A

Passito

70
Q

What is the percentage of Erbaluce grape in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

A

100%

71
Q

What is the training system in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

A

Pergola

72
Q

What kind of wine is produced in Erbaluce di Caluso

A

Dry, passito, sparkling

73
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What is the method og Erbaluce di Caluso sparkling wine

A

Traditional Method

74
Q

What is the wine

A

High acidity, tropical fruit

75
Q

Which river separates the hills of Roero from the hills of Langhe

A

Tanaro

76
Q

Which river bank is Roero located

A

Left bank

77
Q

Which river bank is Langhe located

A

Right bank

78
Q

What is the influence of Tanaro river for Roero and Langhe

A

Moderates the climate

79
Q

How are the hills of Roero

A

Low rising hills but steeper slopes than in Langhe

80
Q

How are the hills of Roero

A

High elevation but more gradual slopes

81
Q

What is the soil in Roero

A

Sand soil

82
Q

What is the soil in Langhe

A

Calcareous Marls

83
Q

What famous food is made in Barolo and Barbaresco

A

Truffles, Nutela, Chocalates

84
Q

What is the climate in Alba

A

Continental (moderate)

85
Q

Which white grape is native to the hills of Roero

A

Arneis

86
Q

Who did save Arneis from extintion in 1960

A

Bruno Giacosa and Vieti and later by Ceretto

87
Q

Is Arneis easy or difficult to grow

A

Difficult

88
Q

Why is Arneis dificult to grow

A

It is prone to drop acid as ripens and poor and irregular yield

89
Q

What are some of the decriptors of Arneis

A

Minerality, mid-full bodied, usuallr unoaked wine

90
Q

Which grape is used for Roero Arneis DOCG

A

Arneis

91
Q

Which grape is used for Roero DOCG

A

Nebbiolo

92
Q

Which other important grape is planted in Roero

A

Barbera

93
Q

What is the percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero

A

95%

94
Q

How is Nebbiolo from Roero compared with Barolo or Barbaresco

A

Lighter, less tannic, ealier maturing

95
Q

What are the three Dolcetto-Based appellations of Langhe

A

Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG and Dogliani DOCG

96
Q

What is the percentage of Dolcetto in the DOC/G in Langhe

A

100%

97
Q

What does Dolcetto means

A

Little sweet one

98
Q

Is Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG within Dolcetto d’Alba DOC area

A

yes

99
Q

What is Dogliani located

A

Southeast in Langhe

100
Q

What is the most prestigious Dolcetto based DOC/G

A

Dogliani

101
Q

Which is the most diverse Dolcetto based DOC/G

A

Dolcetto d’Alba DOC

102
Q

Why is the grape Dolcetto favored by growers

A

Early released, early ripining and can be produced in cold top of the hills

103
Q

What is Bricco (or Bric)

A

Top site on the Higher part of the hill

104
Q

Sori

A

Well exposed sunny site

105
Q

Which Dolcetto-based appellation of Langhe recognizes 76 cru sites or Sori

A

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG

106
Q

Where is Barbera d’Alba located

A

Both sides of Tanaro River

107
Q

Which grape takes the best sites in Barbera d’Alba DOC

A

Nebbiolo

108
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Barbera grape in Barbera d’Alba DOC

A

85%

109
Q

What is the ageing time for Barbera Superiore

A

in 12 months, 4 in oak

110
Q

What is the common grape partner for Barbera d’Alba

A

Nebbiolo

111
Q

Which DOC of Piemonte includes the hills of Langhe and Roero with more flexible rules and allows traditional and international grapes

A

Langhe DOC

112
Q

What is the one sub zone in Piemonte

A

Nascetta from Novello

Italian Wine - North (13 decks)

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