Piemonte, Valle D'Aosta and Liguria Flashcards
How many wine producing regions are there in Italy?
20
What is the most important grape in Valle d’Aosta?
Nebbiolo
How are Italian wines classified?
Vino/Vino di Tavola
Indicazione Geografica Protetta/Tipica (IGP/IGT)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata/Protetta (DOC/DOP)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG/DOP)
What is the only DOC in Valle d’Aosta?
Valle de Aosta DOC
What is the climate in Piedmont?
Moderate continental climate
What climatic influence do the Alps provide?
“Rain shadow” effect
What is the native grape variety of the Piedmont?
Nebbiolo
How is Nebbiolo?
High Acidity, alcohol and extreme tannin
What are the 3 major grape varieties in Piedmont?
Nebbiolo
Dolcetto
Barbera
How is Dolcetto?
Tannic, fruity wines with low acidity
What is Piedmont’s most planted grape?
Barbera
How is Barbera?
High acidity with low tannin
What red variety is also known as spanna?
Nebbiolo
What is the main grape variety in Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs?
Nebbiolo
What do the terms “Bricco” and “Bric” mean?
The vineyard is at the top of the hill
What does the term “Sori” mean?
The vineyard is South facing and it’s on a part of the hill where the snow melts first
What is Barolo Chinato?
It is a fortified aromatized Barolo DOCG
What are the 2 varieties used in Barbera DOCG?
Barbera and Dolcetto
What are the DOCGs in Barbera?
Districts which have Barbera attached to its name:
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera d’Alba
Barbera del Monferrato
What wines are produced under Alta Langha Meted Classico DOCG?
Bianco and Rosato sparkling wines
What is the grape variety used to produce Asti?
Moscato Bianco (Muscat à petit grains)
What is the production method used in Asti?
Charmat method
What is Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
A semi-sweet Asti with lighter effervescence
What is Brachetto d’Acqui?
Sweet effervescent red wine made from Brachetto grapes.
What wines are produced in Dolcetto di Cogliani Superiore DOCG or Dogliani DOCG?
Easy drinking light red wines from Dolcetto
What wines are produced in Gavi/Cortese di Gavi DOCG?
Still, frizzante or sparkling wines from Cortese grapes
When may wines be labelled Cortesi di Gavi?
When they come from the commune of Gavi
What wines are produced under Gattinara DOCG?
Dry red wines from Nebbiolo and Bonarda
Gattinara DOCG is a less colored and powerful version of which wine?
Barolo
What wines are produced under Ghemme DOCG?
Dry red wines from Nebbiolo and Bonarda
What wines are produced under Roero DOCG?
Dry red wines 95% from Nebbiolo
What other wine apart from dry reds is produced in Roero?
Roero Arneis DOCG, dry white wine from Arneis grapes
What are the 2 most famous wines in Liguria?
The Cinque Terre Bianco and Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà passito
From which grape variety are Cinque Terre Bianco and cinque Terre sciacchetrà made from?
Bosco
