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Northern Piemonte

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includes the Nothern provinces of Novara ,Vercelli and Biella the wines are largely based on Nebbiolo and Erbluche

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western Piemonte and the Torino hills

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this is the smallest and least productive sub-region covers the

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Alba

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surrounds the city of alba the province of Cuneo the hills of langue and Roero flanks the banks of the Tanaro river the traditional home of Nebbiolo

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Monferrato

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a large hilly area

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what is another name for nothern Piemonte

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alto piemonte

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what is nebbolio callies in nothern or alto piemonte

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Spanna

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where is teh Appleations og Gattinara and Ghemme

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Morthern Piedmonte around the hills/city of Novara and Vercelli

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what wine district surrounds teh city of Ivera north of Torino? what famous doc and docg

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CanaveseErbaluce di Caluso DOCG and the Camerna Doc

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whats soils are in the Vervelli hills

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glacial marine and volcanic

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what river divieds Navara and Vercelli Hills

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Sesia river that flos south into the po

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What are the predominate appelations within this district. Novara and Vercelli hills

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Gattinarea DOCG
Ghemme Docg
Lessona Doc
Bramaterra Doc
Boca doc
camera doc
Erbaluce di Caluso or Caluso Docg
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what was the traditional vine training system of Navara and the Vercelli (Alto Piemonte) vs now

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traditionally most was the Pergola system now they are trained in Guyot

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what northern alto piedmont region greats the best and longest-lived expression of Nebbiolo

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Gattinara DOCG

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what soils are in Gattinara DOCG

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porphyritic sub soils planted on steep hillsides, this area is the best combination of soil aspect and altitude for Nebbolio if all of alto piemonte

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soem of the most prestigious single vinyard sites of gattinara DOCG

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Osso san Grato, San Francesco Castelle

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what are the wine laws of Gattinara

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90% nebbolio Vespolina or Uva Rara make up the 10%

35 months total ageing minium of 24 months in oak riserva is 36 months in oak

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what DOC?DOCG is located opposite Gattinara?

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Ghemme DOCG

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Ghemme is located on the east bank of what river

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the sesia river

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what are the grape requirements for Ghemme

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85% Nebbiolo, up to 15% Vespolina or Uva Rara

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What are the aging requirements of Ghemme Docg

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aged for a min of 34 months with 18 in oak

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Nebbiolo from the south have higher acidity than the ones from the north T/F

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F

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What is the blending rules for Lessona Doc

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minium of 85% Nebbiolo and the usual suspect fo the rest

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Where is Lessona Doc

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it is in Alta Piemonte

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where is Bramaterra Doc located

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between Lessona DOC and Gattinara Docg

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what is the blending rules for Bramattera

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Nebbiolo accounts for 50-80% of the blend only one that allows up to 30% Croatina. ad 20 % the usual suspects.

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Where is Boca doc

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it is the northernmost appellation and the most prestigious on the east bank after Ghemme

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what is the Boca Doc

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Nebbiolo accounts for 70-90 % and up to 30% of the usual suspects

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Describe Canavese

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an historic wine district in Alto Piemonte west of the Vercelli hills and Novara just south of Valle d’aosta

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what river flows through Canavese

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the Dora Baltea river

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where is Carema Doc

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it is a tini historic district in Canavese, in the Dora Baltea Valley

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what kinds of wine are made in Carema Doc

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Nebbiolo based vino de montagna, mountain wine

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who makes Vino de Montagna

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Carema DOC nebbiolo based

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what is the typical pergola for Carmea

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th topia horizontal chestnut arms held up by pillars. suitable for the super steep hill of the valley.

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what are the grape/ age requirements for Camera

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Nebbiolo 85% min aged for at least 2 years. Reserva 3 with one in wood.

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where si Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

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within canavese on the eastern side. within the banks of the Ivera river

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what are the traditional style of wine in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

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sweet passito wines

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T/F Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG can be made with a variety of grapes

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false 100% erbaluce

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what is considered western Piemonte and the Torino hills

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sub-region in the western Alps of Piemonte within the province os Torino and Cuneo. with 3 small high altitude DOC

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Alba

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the alba sun begin lies in southern Piemonte within the eastern section of Cuneo

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what river separates the Roero hills

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the Tanaro river

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what are the difference between the Langue hills and the Roero hills

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Roero hills low rising and steeply sloped the Langue hills are higher in elevation

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what cause the soils of Alba

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the retreat of the Padano sea 15 mil YAG layers of clay, calcareous marls and sandstone. though similar n birth the separate hills are quite distinct

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what is the local name in Langye for the compact calcareous marls.

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terre Bieche

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what are the soils in Roero like

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younger as of 5 MYA softer sandier and right in marine fossles

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what are a soil concern for Roero and Langhe hills

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all soft soils no pebbles, erosion is an issue.

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what are the classic grapes of the Langue and roero

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Nebbiolo Barbera add Dolcetto

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47
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how many appelations are in langue and Roero

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12 many overlap

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how does the Langue hills get its name

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the hills are shaped as the tongue of land as the hills run parallel to them selves looking like tonges

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the mindset inLangue is similar to what french region and how

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Burgundy as they place grans importance in village origin. viticulture in Lanuge is about subtle changes in terror and elevation

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what river runs through langue and roero

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Tanaro

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What are the Nebbiolo based appellations in Langue hills

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Barolo DOCG

Barbarseco DOCG

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How are the Langue hills divided typically

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Alta Langhe and Bassa Langue referring to the altitude of the hill that increase as they spread south

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what town is the point of separation between higher and lower Langue

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Monforte d’Alba the climate becomes cooler and less suitable for Nrbbolio and more suited to Dolcetto

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what river moderates the climate of the Langue hills

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Tanaro river

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what are the most widely planted grapes in the Langue hills.

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Nebbiolo Dolcetto barbera and Moscato Bianco fallowed by Pelaverga Freisa and Favorita and Nascetta.

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why is Nebbiolo Planted on the best sites

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because it is the most prestigious and difficult to grow.

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when did Barolo turn from sweet wines to dry wins

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mid-1800 because of the last Marquies of Barolo Giuli Falletti

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who was Camillo Benso Count of Cavour

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one of the leading figures f the Italian unification in 1861 he became italiy first prime minister

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the importance of The Marquise of Barolo

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she made the dry style of Barolo and introduced it to the courts of Torino where it caught the attention of the Savoyard royal family. The wines were so prised, they became liquid ambasords of the royal family and spread everywhere.

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where is Barolo DOCG located

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un the north west part of Langye on the right bank of the Tanaro river Alba is just a few mines to the North Eastseperating it from Barbaresco

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what is the grape concentrate of Barolo and how many towns can it be made in

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100% nebbiolo 11 towns surrounding the strictly eliminated hills

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what 5 villages make 95% of the Barolo

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Monforte s’alba La Morra Barolo Castiglione Falletto Serralunga d’alba

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in Barolo , Barbaresco and Langue, what do they call the best vineyard sites

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Bricco or Sori, Bricco is the higher part of the hill sori means well exposed, sunny

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what are the 2 main soil formations in Barolo

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younger Tortonian more fertile calcareous marlsThe Older is Serravillian previously known as Helvetina

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what vineyards are found on Tortonian soil

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La morra and Barolo

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what is the affect of wines grown on the Tortonian Soil

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the wines are more perfumed elegant and softer mature faster

67
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what is the composition of Serravallian soil

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sandstone and silty Marls poor lest compact and less fertile than tortoniano.

68
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how to wine grown in Serravillian soil come across

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more power and depth and are fuller in body

69
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what towns of Barolo are on serravillian soil

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Monforte d’alba Serralunga d’alba and part of Castiglione

70
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what is the MGA

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menzioni geografiche Aggiuntive for specific vinyard sites.

71
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is a MGA a clasification systrem

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no

72
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how many geographical MGA are in Barolo

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181 if wich 11 are communal

73
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what are the 2 most carefully charted vineyards in Italy

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Barolo and Barbaresco

74
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what was the traditional and uniques historic practices for making Barolo

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long maceration times could eb uo to 2 minth commonly aged for another 4 years in large chestnut oak casks cald Botti

75
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What is the name of the Aging vesicle traditional in Barolo

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Botti, large Chestnut oak casks

76
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what happened to Barolo in the 80’s

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the Barolo boys, in the early 80’s some young producers seriously put wine-making tradition on its head they began to experiment with more approachable styles.

77
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where do modern producers fall in the scheme of traditional and modern winemaking these days

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Most fall in the middle, using modern and traditional methods.

78
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what is the aging requirements for Barolo

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aged for 36 months of which 18 months must be I oak the reserve needs to be aged for 62 months with the same oak

79
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what is BArolo Chianto

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a rare fortified wine that is a local specialty of Barolo

80
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how was Barbresco formed.

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in 1894 Domizio Cavazza director of the royal school of Enology d’alb bought the castle of Barbaresco with the surrounding vineyards and set up a co-op. from then on the wines were called Barbaresco.

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what started to bring Barbresco into the light from Barolos shadow

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the 1950,60 producers like Gaja Giacosa started demonstrating Barbresccos real potential

82
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where is Barbresco located,

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the right bank of the Tanaro river east northeast of Alba

83
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whatare the 3 comunes nebbolio is planted in for Barbarseco

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Barbarseco Neive and Treiso

84
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what soil formations is most of Barbaresco planted on

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Tortonian formation but has alternating layers of dand

85
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why does Nebbiolo ripen sooner in Barbaresco

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it is located closer to the Tanaro river and is slightly warmer

86
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what is the aging requirements for Barbaresco

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26 months with 9 months in oak for the reserve aged for 50 months with 9 in oak.

87
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how many MGA are in Barbaresco

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66

88
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when did Barolo and Barbaresco become a DOC and then A DOCG

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1966 A DOC AND IN 1980 A DOCG

89
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Dogliani DOCG where is it located

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located south of Barolo a large area where the Tanaro river flows through the appelation

90
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what are the soils of Dogliani DOCG

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layers of sandstone with Marles

91
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where is Dolcetto di Diano d’alba (or Diano d’ alba)

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small hilltop village north of BArolo and east of Alba Dolceto has been growing here for ages

92
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what are the soils of Diano d’ Alba

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whiteish sandstone

93
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how many sites or cures are allowed in Diano ‘d Alba, and what is the significance of this

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76 sites or Sori, set in 1980’s was Italy’s first attempt to acknowledge “Sures” served as a model for neighboring appellations such as Barolo and BArbresco

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Dolcetto d’alba Doc location

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The large area covering the right bank of the Tarano river it overlaps Barbresco alba and Barolo leads south to Alta LAngue but cuts off at the beginning of Dogliani Docg

95
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what are the sites and soils of Dolcetto d’alba Doc

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exclusively hill sites and calcareous Marls and sandstone

96
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what si the aging requirement for Dolcetto d’Alba

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nothing for regular and a year for superior

97
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Where is BArbera D’alba Doc

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Based on the Barbera Grape and crossed the Tarano river

98
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what is the Disiplinarry for Barbera d’alba

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at least 85% Barbera up to 15% Nebbiolo but in practice the greater amount of the time it is 100% a Barbera

99
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Langhe Doc.

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a broad catch-all appellation that covers the entire sub-region

100
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what DOC can producers use as a fall back for wines produced outside of the strict standards

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Langue DOC

101
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varietal wines from Langue need to have what % of the stated varietal

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85%

102
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why is the Langue Nebbiolo Doc important

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so Barolo and Barbaresco producers can release younger and more approachable wines.

103
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what is the blending discipline for Langue Nebbiolo DOC

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85% Nebbolio

104
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what was the Langue Doc originally created for.

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creative bottlings of whites and reds. you can ins some super-cool wines under this DOC

105
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what DOC does Nacetta del Comune di Novello fall in

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Langue DOC produce a dry and passito style

106
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Alta LAngue DOCG

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a specified appelation for Metodo Classico ( Traditional method sparkeling wines)

107
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Alta Langue DOCG located

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covers almost of all Lange DOC and eastward toward Asti and Alessandria.

108
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what are the grapes of Alta Langue DOCG

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90-100% Pinot Nero and or chardonnay in Bianco and Pinot plays the dominant role

109
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Where are the Roero Hilills located?

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North of Alba on the left bank of the Tarano river

110
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where did the Roero name come from

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the Noble Roero family that ruled tha area in the middle ages

111
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what makes the Roero hills landscape different from the langue hills

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the hills are lower in altitude and steeper

112
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what are Le rocche

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rocky clifs in Roero that seperate the sandier soils

113
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what are the major components of Roero soil

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marine origin and sand sandstone and marals

114
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what si one of the most arid regions of southern piemonte

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Roero

115
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what is the main application of the Rorero hills

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Rorero DOCG

116
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what are the 2 grapes of Roero hills

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Nebbiolo and Arnes

117
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what are the Roero Arnes bottles under

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Roero Arnes Docg

118
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what are the Roero Nebbiolo wines bottle as

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Roero DOCG

119
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when and how many MGMAs are in Roero

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in 2017 the Consorzio of Roero made 153 and 18 are communal

120
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what si the disiplinary for Roero DOCG

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95% Nebbiolo and aged for 20 months in oak reserve is 32 months in oak.

121
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who first started making high-quality dry wines from Arneis

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Bruno Giacosa , Vietti and Negro

122
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who came along and even more instrumental in transforming Arneis into a high-quality reputable grape

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Ceretto

123
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what is th disciplinary for Roero Arneis DOCG

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95% arneis. the reserva needs to be aged for 16 months and there is a sparkling version

124
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a little about Monferrato

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a hilly area in douth east Piemote included within the provinces of Asti and Alessandria it has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 2014

125
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what are the 3 main areas of Monferrato

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Basso Monferrato
Monferrato Astigiano
Alto Monferrato

126
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desctibe Basso Monferrato

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Low monferrato, the low hills closer to the Po river

127
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describe Monferrato Astigiano

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the western portion of Monferrato south of asti bisected bt the Tarano river

128
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describe Alto Monferrato

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high Monferrato the southeast, the hill increase in altitude as the merge with the Lagurean apennines

129
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describe Monferrato Astigiano

A

the western portion

130
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Monfrrato is considered home to what historic grapes

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Barbera Grignolino

131
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what are the 3 principal soil types of Monferrato

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Tere Bianche,
Sabbine Astiane the asti sands on both side of the Tarano river in Monferrato Asrigiano
Terre Rosse red lands alto monfrnerrato

132
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what are infenotti or Infernot

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underground cellars dug in teh maral sandstones

133
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what are teh appelations in Monferratto

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Barbera d'asti Docg
Nizza DOCG
Brachetto d'asti DOCG
Ruche de Castagnole monferatto DOCG
Freisa d'asti DOC
Gringnolino s'asti DOC
Asti Docg
Malvasia di Casorzo d'asti DOC
134
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Barbera d’asti DOCG

A

volumes outranks all other reds in Piemonte its the second larges appellation after sti

135
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what are the production disciplinary for BArbera d’ asti

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90% Barbera and aged a minium of 4 months 14 months for superior for special selected grapes

136
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what does BArbara d’Asti tasts liek cmpated to BArbera d’ aAlba

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D’ Asti is more fruity mineral and more refreshing as it has a slightly higher acid content

137
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what are the teo sub zones in barbera d’asti

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Tinella and colli Astiani West of Nizza DOZG

138
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Nizza DOCG

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Previoulsy a sub zone of Barbera d’asti elevated to DOCG

139
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what is the production difference between BArbera d’ Asti and Nizza DOCG

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Nizza nees to be 100% Barbera where BArbera ‘sAsti is only 90%

140
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Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

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recent 2010 DOCG centers around the tini town of Castagnole

141
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Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG location

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left bank near the river 7 hill top town

142
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Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG production disciplinary

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at least 90 % Ruche with a max of 10% Barbera or Brachetto

143
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Brachetto d’Aquie DOCG

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Sweet aromatic usually Typically sparkling winr based no the Brachetto grape

144
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Freisa d’Asti DOC

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covers teh entore province of Asti. based on the local indigenous grape Freisa

145
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What are the 4 versions of Freisa

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Still
Superior (one-year ageing)
Frizzant and Spumanti dry or off-dry

146
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Grignolino d’ asti doc

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and indigenous grape appreciated by locals.

147
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Grignolino d’ asti doc production Disiplinary

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90% Grigolino and uop to 10 % Freisa

148
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Malvasia di Casorzo d’aAsti DOC

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Sweet red wine based on the Malvasia Nerra di casorzo

149
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Asti Docg

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2 catagaries of sweet made entiarly from Moscato Bianco

150
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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG and Doc

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he 3rd largest producing regions whe combined for Barbera, covering most of Asti

151
Q

what grape is planted on the best sites in Monferrato

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Barbera

152
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what are the blending rules for Barbera DOCG Monferrato superior

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85% barbera and up to 15% Freisa and or grignolino and Dolcetto but today most tend to be 100% barbera14 months ageing and 6 months in oak.

153
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where is Dolcetto di Oavada Superiore DOCG

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Monfratto there is a DOCG and a DCO

154
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what type of aspect and soil does Dolcetto di Oavada Superiore DOCG sit on

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a set of arid hills with poor soil with layers of sand and clay

155
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what is the disiplainary for Dolcetto di Oavada Superiore DOCG and the DOC

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DOCG is 100% and 20 months aging the DOC allows for up to 3% other Varitles no min aging

156
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Gavi or Cortese di Gavi DOCG

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around the town o Gavi and the most important appelation for Cortese in Alto monfrrato runs a bit north to south and in the Monferrato region/ area. the south east corner.

157
Q

when was the earliest dated documentation of the Gavi region

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972ADD

158
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who was the modern Gavi Pioneer that brought its popularity on the world map

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La Scolca

159
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what is the disciplinary for Gavi DOCG and the reserve

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100% Cortese and most commonly still the reserve is 1 year of aging .

160
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what is a large concern for growing gavi

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coller years it does not ripen enough to balance out the high acidity.

161
Q

Colli Tortonesi DOC

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lies in the very southeast corner of Piedmonte in the Alto Monferrato

162
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Colli Tortonesi DOC what do they grow

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BArbera Dolcetto and Cortese on hills but the new star is Timorasso

163
Q

what is the unofficial term for Timorrasso

A

Derthona

164
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Grignolino el Monferrato DOC

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90% Grignolion and up to 10% Freisa!

Northern Italian Wine Scholar (3 decks)

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