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Producers Flashcards

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Who runs Bartolo Mascarello?

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His daughter, Maria-Teresa

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What is the winemaking philosophy of Bartolo Mascarello / what techniques does the producer employ

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A devout traditionalist. Him and his daughter believe the best Barolo is a blend of various sites.

ferments with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats without aid of temp control. Aged in old, large botti. Some are made of chestnut.

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Main vineyard holdings of Bartolo Mascarello

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Cannubi, Lorenzo (Serralunga), and Rocche di Castiglione (Castiglione Falleto)

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Top Wines Produced by Bartolo Mascarello

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Barolo, Barolo riserva, barbera d’alba, dolcetto d’alba

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Who runs Aldo Conterno?

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Aldo’s sons: Franco, Stefano, giacomo

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Aldo Conterno winemaking practices

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Considered middle ground between traditional and modern. He does not employ lengthy macerations but eschews the use of new oak.

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Principal holdings of Aldo Conterno

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Bussia

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Top wines from Aldo

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Wines are dedicated to parcels in Bussia. Granbussia is made in the best vintages by blending three parcels: Vigna Cicala, Vigna Romirasco, Vigna Colonello

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Who runs Oddero

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Sisters, Mariacristina and Mariavittoria

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Oddero winemaking practices

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Uses a combination of modern and traditional techniques. Age wine in large botti with lengthy macerations, but employ modern technology.

Wines are fermented in stainless steel and oak, and are aged in a combination of French, Slavonian, and Austrian oak.

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Top wines from Oddero

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Barolo Vignarionda (Serralunga)
Barolo Brunate (La Morra)
Barolo Villero (Castiglione)
Barolo Bussia Vigna Mondoca (Monforte)
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione (Castiglione)

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Who runs Gaja

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Angelo Gaja, fourth generation

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Gaja winemaking techniques

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Gaja was the first to bring barrique aging to Piemonte in 1975. His wines spend one year in barrique then another year in large oak. Wines are fermented in stainless.

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Top wines Gaja

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Barolo Sperss, Barolo Conteissa

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Who runs Giacomo Conterno

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Roberto Conterno, grandson of giacomo, son of Giovanni

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Giacomo Conterno winemaking philosophy and techniques

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Considered the father of the classic Barolo style. Extended maceration periods in large, old Slavonian oak botti.

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Principal vineyard holdings of Giacomo

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Francia (monopole), Ceretta, Arione, Nervi (in Gattinara)

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Top wines of Giacomo

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Monfortino (1978-2014 100% Francia, 2015-present blend of Francia, Ceretta, and Arione)

Cascina Francia
Arione

19
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Who runs Giuseppe Mascarello

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Mauro Mascarello

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Principal vineyards of Giuseppe Mascarello

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Monprivato (near monopole)

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Winemaking style and techniques of Giuseppe Mascarello

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Very traditional in approach, but use modern tech. Employs long maceration, fermentation, and aging in large Slavonian botti for just over three years. They bottle with no fining or filtering.

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Top wines of Giuseppe Mascarello

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Barolo Monprivato
Barolo riserva monprivato ca’ d’Morissio

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Who runs Roagna

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Luca Roagna, fourth gen

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Winemaking style/ technique of Roagna

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Very traditional. Long macerations and fermentations in old, oak barrels, followed by aging for many years in Slavonian oak botti.

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Principal vineyard holdings of Roagna

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Rocche and Pira vineyards in Castiglione Falleto

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Top wines of Roagna

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Mostly barbaresco

Barolo La Rocco e la Pira
Barolo Vigna Rionda

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