Piemonte Part 1 W Flashcards
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Where is Piemonte located
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Northwest Italy
2
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What is North of Piemonte
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Switzerland and Valle d’Áosta
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What is on the west of Piemonte
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France
4
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What is on the east of Piemonte
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Lombardia and Emilia Romania
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What is on the south of Piemonte
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Liguria
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What is area under vines
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~ 45.000ha
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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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How many DOCGs in Piemonte
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17 DOCGs (Largest in Italy)
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How many IGTs in Piemonte
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No IGT in Piemonte
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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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Piemonte is second largest wine producer in Italy after which region
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Tuscany
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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Why does Piemonte have a primary place in the history of Italy
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Main role in the unification of Italy in 1861
14
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What are the main mountain ranges
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Alps and Liguriaa Apenines
15
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What is the Lake on the border?
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Maggiore Lake
16
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Which other region shares Lake Maggiore
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Lombardia
17
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What is the percentage of mountains in Piemonte
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43%
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What is the percentage of Plains in Piemonte
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27%
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What is the percentage of Hills in Piemonte
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30%
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Where are the best grapes located in Piemonte
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In the hills
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What does Piemonte mean
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At foot of the Mountain
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What are the main hill clusters in Piemonte
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Vercelli and Novara, Langhe, Monferrato, Roero and Tortona
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What is Piemonte’s most widely planted grape variety
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Barbera
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What is Piemonte’s second most planted grape variety
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Moscato Bianco
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What is the characteristics of Barbera
High Acidity, Low Tannin, Light Body, Fruity
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What the four grapes which represents 70% of total grape production
Barbera 30%, Moscato Bianco 21%, Dolcetto 13%, Nebbiolo 9%
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Piemonte is a red or white wine area
Red wine area
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What is percentage of red wine
2/3 is red
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Why is Moscato Bianco is highly planted in Piemonte
Because of Asti DOCG (Spumante)
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What are the other important native red grapes in Piemonte
Brachetto, Freisa, Grignolino and Ruchè
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What are the other important native white grapes in Piemonte
Arneis, Cortese, Erbaluce and Timorasso
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Which grape has a high number of pips
Grignolino
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Which grape is often described as red equivalent Moscato Bianco
Brachetto (fizzy)
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Which grape was saved from extintion by Walter Massa
Timorasso
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Which grape is characterized by scraped lemon zest, refreshing acidity
Cortese
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Which grape is characterized by bitterness and therefore a little residual sugar content
Freisa
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Rare aromatic grape redfruit and spice
Ruchè
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Are international grapes important in Piemonte
Not really
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What kind of wine Chardonnay is used in Piemonte
Sparkling wine
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Is Piemonte a single varietal wines or blended wines
Single varietal
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Wines are named after a village or the grape in combination with a village or production zone yes or no
Yes
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For What is Bruno Giacosa famous?
He saved Arneis from extinction making it reputable
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How is Piemonte is called in the north
Northern Piemonte (Alto Piemonte)
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What is the percentage of production that comes from Northern Piemonte
about 5%
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What are the important areas in the north
Novara and Vercelli Hills and Canavese area
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What are the DOCG in Vercelli Hills
Gattinara DOCG (West side Sesia River)
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What are the DOCG in Novara Hills
Ghemme DOCG (East side of Sesia River)
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What are the DOCG in Canavese area
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
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What is the DOC in Canavese area
Carema DOC
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What are the two main grape varieties of Northern Piemonte
Nebbiolo (RED) and Erbaluce (White)
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What is the grape Nebbiolo traditionally called in Northern Piemonte
Spanna
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Where is the best and longest-lived expression of Nebbiolo from Alto Piemonte
Gattinara
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Why is Gattinara so praised in Northern Piemonte
Optimal mix of exposure, altitude and soil
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo in Gattinara
90%
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What is the partner grape in Gattinara
Uva Rara (Bonarda) or Vespolina (max 4%)
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What is the ageing time of Gattinara
35 months 24in Oak
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What is the ageing time of Gattinara RISERVA
47 month 36 in oak
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What is the difference between wines from North and South Piemonte
Higher acidity, lighter body and color
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Ghemme DOCG is bigger or smaller than Gattinara DOCG
Smaller
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG
85%
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Ghemme has more or less ageing requirement than Gattinara
Less
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What borders Carema DOC area
Valle d'Aosta on the north
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What is the trainning system in Carema DOC
Pergola
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How is Pergola called in Carema
Topia
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What grape is used in Carema DOC
Nebbiolo
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What is the wine style in Carema
Finesse, minerality, high acidity, light-bodied
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How are the vineyards planted in Carema
Terrace-vineyards
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Ghemme has a higher or lower ageing as Gattinara
Lower
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Historically what is the most renowned Erbaluce di Caluso wines
Passito
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What is the percentage of Erbaluce grape in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
100%
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What is the training system in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Pergola
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What kind of wine is produced in Erbaluce di Caluso
Dry, passito, sparkling
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What is the method of Erbaluce di Caluso sparkling wine
Traditional Method
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Which river separates the hills of Roero from the hills of Langhe
Tanaro
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Which river bank is Roero located
Left bank of Tanaro River
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Which river bank is Langhe located
Right bank of the Tanaro River
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What is the influence of Tanaro river for Roero and Langhe
Moderates the climate
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How are the hills of Roero
Low rising hills but steeper slopes than in Langhe
| Le Rocche-precipitous rocky cliffs
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How are the Langhe Hills
High elevation but more gradual slopes
| Alta Langa to Bassa Langa. Hills increase going south
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What are the soils in Roero
Sand soil
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What are the soils in Langhe
Calcareous Marls
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What famous food is made in Barolo and Barbaresco
Truffles, Nutela, Chocalates
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What is the climate in Alba
Continental (moderate)
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Which white grape is native to the hills of Roero
Arneis
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Who did save Arneis from extinction in 1960
Bruno Giacosa and Vieti and later by Ceretto
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Is Arneis easy or difficult to grow
Difficult
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Why is Arneis dificult to grow
It is prone to drop acid as ripens and poor and irregular yield
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What are some of the descriptors of Arneis
Minerality, med-full bodied, usually unoaked wine
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Which grape is used for Roero Arneis DOCG
Arneis
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Which grape is used for Roero DOCG
Nebbiolo
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Which other important grape is planted in Roero
Barbera
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What is the percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero
95%
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How is Nebbiolo from Roero compared with Barolo or Barbaresco
Lighter, less tannic, earlier maturing
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What are the three Dolcetto-Based appellations of Langhe
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
| Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG Dogliani DOCG
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What is the percentage of Dolcetto in the DOC/G in Langhe
100%
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What does Dolcetto means
Little sweet one
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Is Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG within Dolcetto d'Alba DOC area
yes
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Where is Dogliani located
Southeast in Langhe
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What is the most prestigious Dolcetto based DOC/G
Dogliani
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Which is the most diverse Dolcetto based DOC/G
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
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Why is the grape Dolcetto favored by growers
Early released, early ripening and can be produced in cold top of the hills
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What is Bricco (or Bric)
Top site on the Higher part of the hill
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Sori
Well exposed sunny site
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Which Dolcetto-based appellation of Langhe recognizes 76 cru sites or Sori
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG
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Where is Barbera d'Alba located
Both sides of Tanaro River
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Which grape takes the best sites in Barbera d'Alba DOC
Nebbiolo
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What is the minimum percentage of Barbera grape in Barbera d'Alba DOC
85%
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What is the ageing time for Barbera Superiore
in 12 months, 4 in oak
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What is the common grape partner for Barbera d'Alba
Nebbiolo
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Which DOC of Piemonte includes the hills of Langhe and Roero with more flexible rules and allows traditional and international grapes
Langhe DOC
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What is the one sub zone in Piemonte
Nascetta from Novello
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Where has one of the Italy’s highest concentration of vineyards and wineries?
Langhe Hills
