Producers of Northern Italy Flashcards
(275 cards)
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Where is Giacomo Conterno located?
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Monforte d’Alba
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Name the two top wines of Giacomo Conterno?
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Cascina Francia, Monfortino Riserva Barolo
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Where is Cascina Francia vineyard located?
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Serralunga d’Alba
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What’s the first vintage of Cascina Francia?
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1978
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What’s the first vintage of Monfortino Riserva Barolo?
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1920
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When did Giacomo Conterno purchased Ceretta Cru? Where is it located?
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In 2008, in Serralunga d’Alba
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Which is the estate purchased by Giacomo Conterno in Gattinara?
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Nervi
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Where is Nervi located? When was it established? Who is the owner?
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Gattinara, 1906, Roberto Conterno
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What’s the monopole of Giacomo Conterno? How many hectares? Terroir?
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Francia; 16ha;
Southwest-facing, at 400m elevation, chalky soil
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Where is Martinenga? Who is this monopole’s producer?
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Barbaresco, Marchesi di Gresy
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Sori Tildin and Costa Russi are both within which Cru? Who is the producer?
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Roncagliette, Barbaresco; Gaja
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Which MGA is Gaja’s San Lorenzo produced from?
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Secondine, Barbaresco
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Great vintage of Barolo?
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5stars***** 2019, 2016, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1982, 1978, 1971
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Poor vintages of Barolo?
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2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2003, 2002….(very bad only *), 1994(only ** poor), 1992 (only ** poor), 1987 (very poor, only ), 1984 (only), 1977-1976-1975(only **), 1973(only **)
2002(low temperature, rain, hail)
2003 too hot, drought
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Where is Giuseppe Mascarello located? When was it founded? Who is current owner?
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In Castiglione Falletto, founded in 1881;
Mauro Mascarello since 1967.
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Where is Monprivato vineyard? Owner? About this vineyard? Inaugural vintage?
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1)In Castiglione Falletto,
2)In the MASCARELLO family since 1904, became a monopole of Giuseppe Mascarello in 1990.
*Soils: silty, calcareous, packed with active limestone, composed of blue-grey marl蓝灰色泥灰岩of marine formation from the Helvetian era
*6 ha
*280m
*In the heart of the Barolo wine-growing area, south-westerly exposure
*This cru is only bottled – with a numbered label带有编号标签– in outstanding and excellent vintages (Any vintages which do not reache the extremely high quality will become part of the normal Barolo, while others are sold as Nebbiolo Langhe.)
*The Cru is dating back to 1666, and it was listed by the celebrated wine-maker Renato Ratti as one of the 11 top class historic vineyards in the Barolo wine-growing area.
1)Inaugural vintage 1970.
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Who is the producer of Monprivato?
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Giuseppe Mascarello
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What’s the Inaugural vintage of Monprivato?
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1970
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What’s the winemaking style of Giuseppe Mascarello?
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Very traditional winemaking, long maceration and fermentations as well as aging in large Slavonian oak botti for over 3years, no fining no filtration
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Who is the producer of Ca’ d’Morissio? From which vineyard? Inaugural vintage?
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1)Giuseppe Mascarello, from Monprivato vineyard, since 1993.
2)In the 1980s, a clone of Nebbiolo called Michét was planted in a small part of the vineyard as an experiment which became the estate’s highly regarded Monprivato Cà d’Morisso cuvée.
It’s a special Riserva from the Ca’ d’Morissio parcel, the sweet spot of the Monprivato Cru.
3)only made in outstand vintages.
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Where is Bruno Giacosa located?
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In Neive
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What does Bruno Giacosa indicate on the label if the fruits are puchased?
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Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa (vinicola酿酒)
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When did Bruno Giacosa pass away?
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In 2018 at the age of 88
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Which cru is Bruno Giacosa’s Barolo sourced from ? What’s Riserva Barolo called?
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Falleto in Serralunga d’Alba;
Rocche del Falletto (rocche岩石)
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What’s the inaugural vintage of Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive?
1964
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Who was the first producer in Piemonte to bottle a single vineyard “cru” from Santo Stefano?
Bruno Giacosa, in 1964
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Why is Angelo Gaja considered an icon figure for the innovation of Piemonte’s winemaking industry?
1)He used French barrique for aging the wines, planted the region’s first Cab S, Charodnnay, and SB in the 20th C.
2)He is also the pioneer of single vineyard bottling.
The estate gained significant attention when it began to blend a small amount of Barbera into all but two of its Barbaresco and Barolo wines, declassed the wines to the Langhe DOC. Angelo Gaja insisted this was a traditional practice to correct acidity(for 1996-2011 vintages).
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Name the Gaja’s famed single-vineyard Barbaresco wines now Langhe DOC?
Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tildìn, and Costa Russi
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What’s the meaning of Darmagi? From which grape varieties are this wine made? What’s the inaugural vintage?
1)“What a pity” referring to Angelo’s father’s regret over the introduction of Bordeaux varieties.
2)From 95% Cabernet Sauvignon+ Merlot+Cab F.
1982
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In which vintages the single-vineyard Barbaresco of Gaja declassed to Langhe DOC? Why? Since which year return the Barbaresco DOCG?
1996-2011; due to the blending of small portion of Barbera
Since 2013 returned to Barbaresco DOCG
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What’s the vineyard’s name of Barolo purchased by Gaja? What’s the inaugural vintage?
When did it return to Barolo DOCG denomination?
Sperss, first vintage1988; since 2013 vintage returned to Barolo DOCG (before was Langhe DOC)
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How is Rossj-Bass made?
Name origin?
1)It was named for Angelo Gaja’s youngest daughter Rossana “Rossj” Gaja.
2)The wine is made from predominantly Chardonnay, with a small portion of Sauvigno Blanc, grapes are from multiple estate-owned vineyards, aged in barrique 6-7months with MLF.
It’s classified Langhe DOC
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Who is the producer of Alteni di Brassica? How is the wine made?
1)Gaja
2)Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, with 6-8mths aging and MLF;
3)Alteni: small stone walls, Brassica: small flowers that cover the vineyads in spring;
Classified Langhe DOC
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What's the name of Gaja's Sauvignon Blanc bottling?
Alteni di Brassica
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Which is Gaja’s first white wine?
Gaia & Rey
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What’s the name origin of Gaia&Rey? How is the wine made? What’s the inaugural vintage?
1)From Angelo Gaja’s oldest daughter Gaia Gaja, and his grandmother Clotilde Rey.
2)From 100% Chardonnay, with 6-8mths of barrique aging with MLF.
3)Classified Langhe DOC.
1984
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What’s the inaugural vintages of Sori San Lorenzo, Sori Tildin, Costa Russi?
Sori San Lorenzo 1967
Sori Tildin 1970
Costa Russi 1978
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Where is Giuseppe Quintarelli? When was it established?
Located in Negrar valley in the hills north of Verona in the heart of the Valpolicella appellation, in 1906
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About Giuseppe Quintarelli?
1)Giuseppe Quintarelli is an Italian wine estate located in the hills north of Verona in the heart of the Valpolicella appellation. It is regarded by many as the greatest of all Amarone producers, and is known for its traditional deep, complex wines packaged with distinctive handwritten labels.
Only producing Amarone in select vintages and Riserva when conditions are exceptional.
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How is Quintarelli’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva made? First vintage?
It’s made from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella. It’s selected from the very best barrels of the generic Amarone, aged in Slavonian oak barrels for seven years.
1971
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How is the rare “Selezione Giuseppe Quintarelli” made?
It’s from a particularly extraodinary barrel of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva;A single-barrel selection produced only once, from the 2000 vintage
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Quintarelli’s Amarone are only released in excellent vintages, what is it labeled in average years?
Rosso del Bepi Veneto IGT (Bepi is the short name of Giuseppe)
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Who is the producer of Rosso del Bepi? denomination? Inaugural Vintage?
Giuseppe Quintarelli, Veneto IGT, 1994
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What are the grape varieties of Rosso del Bepi? Winemaking?
From Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Croatina, and Sangiovese, includes grapes declassified in the years when Amarone della Valpolicella is not produced.
aged in Slavonian botti for 7years;
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Who is the producer of Alzero? How is the wine made? Inaugural vintage? Appellation?
Giuseppe Quintarelli;
It’s a blend of Cab S, Cab F, and Merlot, made only in th every best years, produced from dried grapes akin to the Amarone. Aged in French oak barrels for 2-3years and Slavonian barrels for 4years.
1983, Veneto IGT
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When did Giuseppe pass away? Who is running the winery now?
In 2012; Giuseppe's grandson Francesco Grigoli
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Name the Classic zone of Amarone?
Fumano, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio, San Pietro di Cariano
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What’s the wine style of Vigna Seré of Dal Forno Romano? How is it made?
It’s a rare, sweet Recioto-style wine, is only made in the very best years.
Veneto IGT: Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina, and Oseleta dried and then aged in new barrels for 36 months.
has dense plum and cherry fruit flavors with chocolate and coffee.
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How many hectares are there in Nervi estate?
28ha
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Which Vintages of Monfortino Barolo Riserva were not made?
2016, 2017
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The greatest vintages made by Giovanni Conterno?
1964, 1971, 1978, 1985, 1990, 1996, 1999 and 2001
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What’s the first vintage of Barolo Monfortino? Barolo Cascina Francia? Barolo Arione?
Monfortino 1920, Cascina Francia in 1978, Arione in 2015
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Which period is Monfortino made from 100% Francia vineyard? How about 2015 onward?
1978-2014: 100% Francia
2015-Onward: A Blend of Francia, Ceretta, and Arione
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Where is Elvio Cogno located?
Novello
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In which cru are most Elvio Cogno’s vineyards located? How many hectares?
Ravera (in Novello), total 15ha (11in Ravera)
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Who is the producer of “Pre-Phylloxera”? from which appellation?
Elvio Gogno, Barbera d’Alba DOC
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Name the two Barbera d’Alba wines produced from Elvio Cogno?
Bricco dei Merli and Pre-Phylloxera
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Name the four wines produced from Ravera cru by Elvio Gogno?
Riserva Vigna Elena, Ravera, Bricco Pernice and Cascina Nuova cuvées
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Who is the producer of Vigna Elena? Produced from which cru?
Elvio Gogno; Ravera Cru in Novello
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Name the 9 Cru vineyards owned by Produttori del Barbaresco?
Asili, Montefico, Montestefano, Muncagota, Ovello, Pajè, Pora, Rabajà, Rio Sordo, Don Fiorino
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Name two significant producers of Dolcetto wines?
Marcarini (Alba) and Marziano Abbona (Dogliani)
Bruno Giacosa, and Vietti
Cappellano
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Who is running Bartolo Mascarello today?
Bartolo’s daughter - Maria Teresa
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How many vineyard holdings of Bartolo Mascarello?
5ha
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What’s “cappello sommerso” ?
Old technique, where the cap of seeds and skins is held within the fermenting wine instead of punched down.
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo is made from which crus?
A blend of four crus: Canubbi (1ha), San Lorenzo(0.25ha) - Verduno, Rué (o.25ha) - Barolo, Rocche del Annunziata - La Morra
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Name two famous Barolo producers prefer traditional way to blend different vineyard sites instead of single vineyard labelling?
Bartolo Mascarello, and Giuseppe Rinaldi
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What are the two most famous Barolo blend wines made from Giuseppe Rinaldi?
Brunate -Le Coste (85% Brunate +15% Le Coste);
Cannubi San Lorenzo-Ravera (Ravera in Novello)
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Who is Beppe?
Giuseppe Rinaldi
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When did GIuseppe Rinaldi pass away?
2018 (at age of 69)
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What’s the riserva bottling called of Bruno Giacosa?
Rocche del Falletto
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Who is the producer of Rocche del Falletto? First vintage?
Bruno Giacosa; 1982
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What’s the first vintage of Bruno Giacosa’s Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive?
1964
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Where did Bruno Giacomo purchase grapes for his Santo Stefano di Neive? During which period?
made between 1964 and 2011, From the vineyard’s sole owner, the Castello di Neive.
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Who is the sole owner of Santo Stefano Cru?
Castello di Neive
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What’s the first vintage of Santo Stefano di Neive?
1964
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What’s the wine labeled by Bruno Giacosa if grapes are purchased ?
Casa Vinicola
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Where is Bruno Giacosa located?
Neive
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Where is Giacomo Conterno located?
Monforte d’Alba
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Where is Bartolo Mascarello located?
Barolo
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Where is Giuseppe Mascarello located?
Castiglione Falletto
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Who is the current owner of Giuseppe Mascarello? Since when?
Mauro Mascarello, 1967
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When did Giuseppe Mascarello purchase Monprivato vineyard?
In 1904
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What’s the name of Giuseppe Mascarello’s Monprivato Barolo Riserva?
Ca’ d’Morissio
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Who is the producer of Ca’ d’Morissio? Produced from which vineyard? What’s special?
Giuseppe Mascarello; Monprivato; from Michét clones planted in 1921 (Michet = Morissio)
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What’s the first vintage of Giuseppe Mascarello Monprivato?
1970
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What’s the first vintage of Ca’ d’Morissio?
1993
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Where is Monprivato located?
Castiglione Falletto
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When did Monprivato become monopole of Giuseppe Mascarello? How many hectares?
In 1990, 6 ha
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Which famous vineyards are contained in Perno?
Santo Stefano di Perno, and Ceretta
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Name two single vineyard Barolo made by Giuseppe Mascarello, part from Monprivato?
Santo Stefano di Perno, and Villero
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Who was the first to bring the practice of barrique ageing to Piemonte? When?
Gaja, in 1975.
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Where is Vietti located?
Castiglione Falletto
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Who is credited as the “father of Arneis?
Alfredo Currado (husband of Luciana Vietti)
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Since when Vietti’s labels have been designed by local artists?
Since 1974
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Which wine of Vietti received 100points from RP?
Barolo Riserva Villero 2007 vintage
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Which single vineyard Barolo of Vietti made from modern style with barriques?
Brunate, Cerequio, Rocche di Castiglione
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Which are in traditional style (large casks)?
Lazzarito, Villero, Ravera (Novello)
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Where is Giuseppe Rinaldi located?
Barolo
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Where is Oddero?
La Morra
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What’s the style of Oddero?
Combine traditional and modern techniques.
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Name the important crus vineyard holdings of Oddero?
Vigna Rionda (Serralunga d’Alba), Mondoca di Bussia Soprana (Monforte d’Alba),
Brunate (La Morra), Villero and Rocche di Castiglione (Castiglione Falletto).
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When was Roagna established?
Late 1800s
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Where is Roagna located?
Barbaresco
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Who is running Roagna today?
The fourth generation - Luca Roagna
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Who is the producer of Crichët Pajé? Under which appellation?
Roagna; Barbaresco DOCG
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Who is famous producer of Pira cru ? where is this cru located?
Roagna, in Castiglione Falleto
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What’s the first vintage of Crichët Pajé?
1978
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Who is the producer of Solea? Under which appellation? Grape variety?
Roagna; Langhe DOC made from Chardonnay and small portion of Nebbiolo
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What’s the Timorasso bottling called made by Roagna? Under which appellation?
Derthona Montemarzino (a commune in Alessandria), Colli Tortonese DOC
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What’s the first vintage of Roagna Derthona Montemarzino?
2014
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What’s the meaning of Crichet?
High part of the small hill
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Name Roagna’s single vineyard bottlings of Barbaresco?
Pajé, Montefico, Asili
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What’s old vines in Italian?
Vecchie Viti
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Name Roagna’s Barolo single vineyard bottling?
Pira
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Where is Elio Altare located?
La Morra
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Where is Arborina? Its reputation is based on which producer?
La Morra, Elio Altare
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Where is Cerretta located?
Cru in Serralunga d’Alba
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Who is the producer of Giàrborina? Under which appellation? Grape?
Elio Altare; Langhe DOC; Nebbiolo
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Where is Aldo Conterno located? When was it founded, by who?
Monforte d’Alba; the Son of Giacomo Conterno - Aldo Conterno, in 1969
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Where are the vineyards of Aldo Conterno located?
All in Bussia Soprana in Monforte d’Alba
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Who is the producer of GranBussia? Where are the grapes sourced from? Under which appellation? First vintage?
Aldo Conterno;
A selection from three parcels in Bussia made in the best years;
Barolo DOCG
1971
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Name the three single parcel Barolo wines of Aldo Conterno?
Romirasco, Cicala, Colonnello
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Who is the producer of Barolo Romirasco? Within which cru?
Aldo Conterno, Bussia
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Who is the producer of “Il Favot”? under which appellation? Grape variety?
Aldo Conterno, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
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Who is the producer of Conca Tre Pile? Appellation and grape?
Aldo Conterno, Barbera d’Alba DOC
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What’s the Langhe Nebbiolo wine called made by Aldo Conterno?
Il Favot
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What’s the Barbera d’Alba wine called made by Aldo Conterno?
Conca Tre Pile
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What’s the name of Aldo Conterno’s white wine? Appellation and grape?
Bussiador; Langhe DOC, Chardonnay
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Where is G.B. Burlotto? Famous for which cru?
In Verduno; Monvigliero Cru
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What’s the full name of G.B. Burlotto?
Giovanni Batista Burlotto
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Who returned G.B. Burlotto to prominence?
Giovanni Batista’s great-great-grandson, Fabio Alessandria
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Name the four Barolo Crus of G.B. Burlotto?
Castelletto, Acclivi (Verduno), Monvigliero, Cannubi
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Who is the producer of Elatis? Wine style and grape? Appellation?
G.B. Burlotto, Rosato wine, Nebbiolo based blended with native varieties:Barbera 10% and Pelaverga 30%
Vino da Tavola
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What’s the first vintage of GB Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero?
1982
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What’s the first vintage of GB Burlotto Barolo Acclivi?
1999
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Where is Paolo Scavino?
Castiglione Falletto
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Who is the producer of Bric dël Fiasc? First vintage?appellation?
Paolo Scavino; 1978; Barolo
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Apart from G.B. Burlotto? Who also produce Monvigliero?
Paolo Scavino
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Who is the producer of NOVANTESIMO第十九? first vintage? Why was it created? Appellation?
Paolo Scavino, 2011,
To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the foundation of the family winery Paolo Scavino (1921-2011);
Barolo DOCG.
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Where are the grapes of Bric dël Fiasc sourced from?
Fiasco Cru in Castiglione Falletto
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What’s the winemaking style of Paolo Scavino?
Modern style using stainless steel, temperature control, French bariques
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Where is Luciano Sandrone?
Barolo
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When did Luciano Sandrone pass away?
2023
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Who is the producer of Vite Talin? First vintage? Appellation?
Luciano Sandrone; 2019; Barolo DOCG
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Where are the grapes of Vite Talin sourced from ? aging?
The Cru “Le Coste” in Barolo;
2years in tonneaux French oak+1yr in large cask+3yrs in bottle
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Who is the producer of “Aleste”? produced from which Cru?first vintage?
Luciano Sandrone; Cannubi Boschis;
1985 under name Barolo Cannubi Boschis, since 2013 changed to Aleste
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What does “Aleste” mean?
Combination of the names of Luciano’s grandchildren AlEssia and STEfano.
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Where is Fratelli Brovia?
Castiglione Falletto
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Where is Cappellano located?
Serralunga d’Alba
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Who is the producer of Piè Franco? Why is it called Piè Franco?
Cappellano, It’s made from a parcel planted on its own roots with Nebbiolo’s “Michet” clone in 1989.
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Who is the producer of Rupestris?from which vineyard? In which cru?
Cappellano; from Otin Fiorin, Cru Gabutti in Serralunga d’Alba
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In which cru are the vineyards of Cappellano located?
Gabutti in Serralunga d’Alba
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Where is Giacomo Borgogno?
Barolo
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When was Giacomo Borgogno founded? Who is the current owner?
1761; Farinetti family - a major player in Italian retail.
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Where is La Spinetta located?
Asti & Grinzane Cavour
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What’s the meaning of La Spinetta?
Top of the hill
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Who made Italy’s first single vineyard Moscato? What’s the wine called?
La Spinetta; Moscato Bricco Quaglia.
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What’s the first vintage of Moscato Bricco Quaglia?
1977
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Who made “Oro”? First vintage?style and Grape?
La Spinetta; 1998; Passito wine made from Moscato from Bricco Quaglia vineyard
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Which is the first red wine made by La Spinetta? First vintage? Appellation?
Barbera Cà di Pian; 1982; Barbera d’Asti DOCG
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Who is the producer of Pin?First vintage? Appellation and grapes?
La Spinetta, 1989, Monferrato Rosso Pin DOC, blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera
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What’s La Spinetta’s Monferrato Rosso DOC wine called?
Pin
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Which is the first Barberesco wine of La Spinetta?first vintage?
Gallina (cru in Neive); 1995
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Whic is the first Barolo wine of La Spinetta? First vintage? Where are the grapes sourced from?
Barolo Campè; 2000; from Campè in Grinzane Cavour
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Where is Contratto? What’s the winery speciality? Who is the owner?
In Canellli, Metodo Classico sparkling (Alta Langa and Asti Spumante);
La Spinetta
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Which is the sparkling winery owned by La Spinetta?
Contratto
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Where is Renato Ratti?
La Morra
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Where is Domenico Clerico?
Monforte d’Alba
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What’s the style of Domenico Clerico?
Modern
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Who is the producer of Percristina? From which cru? Appellation? First vintage? How many hectares? Winemaking?
Domenico Clerico, crom Mosconi Cru in Monforte d’Alba, Barolo DOCG
1995;
1.7ha, aged for 36mths in French barriques+24mths in Slavonian oak vats
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Who is the producer of Ciabot Mentin? From which cru? Appellation? First vintage? How many hectares? Winemaking?
Domenico Clerico, from Ginestra Cru in Monforte d’Alba, Barolo, first vintage 1982,
5.5ha, 24-30mths in French barriques
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Which two wines of Domenico Clerico produced from Ginestra Cru?
Ciabot Mentin and Pajana
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Which wine of Domenico Clerico is made from Serralunga d’Alba? Since which year?
Aeroplanservaj (wild aeroplane野外飞行者), from 2006
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Who is the producer of Aeroplanservaj? From which Cru? First vintage?
Domenico Clerico, from Baudana in Serralunga d’Alba, 2006
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Which wine of Domenico Clerico made from Bussia? How many hectares?
Bricotto, from only 0.3ha (rare, 750magnums annually)
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Who is the producer of Bricotto? From which cru?
Domenico Clerico, from Bussia in Monforte d’Alba
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What’s the Langhe Rosso of Domenico Clerico called? where are the grapes from? First vintage?
Arte; 90% Nebbiolo combines fruit from 3 of the crus(Ginestra, Bussia, Mosconi) with 10% Barbera
1981
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Where is Elio Grasso located?
Monforte d’Alba
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Who is the producer of Ginestra Casa Maté? From where? Winemaking? First vintage?
Elio Grasso, Monforte d’Alba, aged in traditional 2500-liter Slavonian oak barrels.
1978
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Who is the producer of Rüncot? From where? Winemaking? First vintage?
Elio Grasso, Serralunga d’Alba, matures in French oak barriques fro 2yrs, then 2yrs in bottle; 1995
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Where is Perno?
Cru in Monforte d’Alba
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Who was the first to bring the practice of barrique ageing to Piemonte? When?
Gaja, in 1975.
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Where is Vietti located?
Castiglione Falletto
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Who is credited as the “father of Arneis?
Alfredo Currado (husband of Luciana Vietti)
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Since when Vietti’s labels have been designed by local artists?
Since 1974
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Which wine of Vietti received 100points from RP?
Barolo Riserva Villero 2007 vintage
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Which single vineyard Barolo of Vietti made from modern style with barriques?
Brunate, Cerequio, Rocche di Castiglione
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Which are in traditional style (large casks)?
Lazzarito, Villero, Ravera (Novello)
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Where is Giuseppe Rinaldi located?
Barolo
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Where is Oddero?
La Morra
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What’s the style of Oddero?
Combine traditional and modern techniques.
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Name the important crus vineyard holdings of Oddero?
Vigna Rionda (Serralunga d’Alba), Mondoca di Bussia Soprana (Monforte d’Alba),
Brunate (La Morra), Villero and Rocche di Castiglione (Castiglione Falletto).
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When was Roagna established?
Late 1800s
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Where is Roagna located?
Barbaresco
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Who is running Roagna today?
The fourth generation - Luca Roagna
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Who is the producer of Crichët Pajé? Under which appellation?
Roagna; Barbaresco DOCG
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Who is famous producer of Pira cru ? where is this cru located?
Roagna, in Castiglione Falleto
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What’s the first vintage of Crichët Pajé?
1978
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Who is the producer of Solea? Under which appellation? Grape variety?
Roagna; Langhe DOC made from Chardonnay and small portion of Nebbiolo
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What’s the Timorasso bottling called made by Roagna? Under which appellation?
Derthona Montemarzino (a commune in Alessandria), Colli Tortonese DOC
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What’s the first vintage of Roagna Derthona Montemarzino?
2014
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What’s the meaning of Crichet?
High part of the small hill
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Name Roagna’s single vineyard bottlings of Barbaresco?
Pajé, Montefico, Asili
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What’s old vines in Italian?
Vecchie Viti
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Name Roagna’s Barolo single vineyard bottling?
Pira
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Where is Elio Altare located?
La Morra
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Where is Arborina? Its reputation is based on which producer?
La Morra, Elio Altare
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Where is Cerretta located?
Cru in Serralunga d’Alba
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Who is the producer of Giàrborina? Under which appellation? Grape?
Elio Altare; Langhe DOC; Nebbiolo
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Where is Aldo Conterno located? When was it founded, by who?
Monforte d’Alba; the Son of Giacomo Conterno - Aldo Conterno, in 1969
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Where are the vineyards of Aldo Conterno located?
All in Bussia Soprana in Monforte d’Alba
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Who is the producer of GranBussia? Where are the grapes sourced from? Under which appellation? First vintage?
Aldo Conterno;
A selection from three parcels in Bussia made in the best years;
Barolo DOCG
1971
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Name the three single parcel Barolo wines of Aldo Conterno?
Romirasco, Cicala, Colonnello
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Who is the producer of Barolo Romirasco? Within which cru?
Aldo Conterno, Bussia
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Who is the producer of “Il Favot”? under which appellation? Grape variety?
Aldo Conterno, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
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Who is the producer of Conca Tre Pile? Appellation and grape?
Aldo Conterno, Barbera d’Alba DOC
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What’s the Langhe Nebbiolo wine called made by Aldo Conterno?
Il Favot
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What’s the Barbera d’Alba wine called made by Aldo Conterno?
Conca Tre Pile
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What’s the name of Aldo Conterno’s white wine? Appellation and grape?
Bussiador; Langhe DOC, Chardonnay
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Where is G.B. Burlotto? Famous for which cru?
In Verduno; Monvigliero Cru
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What’s the full name of G.B. Burlotto?
Giovanni Batista Burlotto
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Who returned G.B. Burlotto to prominence?
Giovanni Batista’s great-great-grandson, Fabio Alessandria
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Name the four Barolo Crus of G.B. Burlotto?
Castelletto, Acclivi (Verduno), Monvigliero, Cannubi
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Who is the producer of Elatis? Wine style and grape? Appellation?
G.B. Burlotto, Rosato wine, Nebbiolo based blended with native varieties:Barbera 10% and Pelaverga 30%
Vino da Tavola
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What’s the first vintage of GB Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero?
1982
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What’s the first vintage of GB Burlotto Barolo Acclivi?
1999
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Where is Paolo Scavino?
Castiglione Falletto
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Who is the producer of Bric dël Fiasc? First vintage?appellation?
Paolo Scavino; 1978; Barolo
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Apart from G.B. Burlotto? Who also produce Monvigliero?
Paolo Scavino
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Who is the producer of NOVANTESIMO第十九? first vintage? Why was it created? Appellation?
Paolo Scavino, 2011,
To celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the foundation of the family winery Paolo Scavino (1921-2011);
Barolo DOCG.
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Where are the grapes of Bric dël Fiasc sourced from?
Fiasco Cru in Castiglione Falletto
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What’s the winemaking style of Paolo Scavino?
Modern style using stainless steel, temperature control, French bariques
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Where is Luciano Sandrone?
Barolo
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When did Luciano Sandrone pass away?
2023
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Who is the producer of Vite Talin? First vintage? Appellation?
Luciano Sandrone; 2019; Barolo DOCG
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Where are the grapes of Vite Talin sourced from ? aging?
The Cru “Le Coste” in Barolo;
2years in tonneaux French oak+1yr in large cask+3yrs in bottle
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Who is the producer of “Aleste”? produced from which Cru?first vintage?
Luciano Sandrone; Cannubi Boschis;
1985 under name Barolo Cannubi Boschis, since 2013 changed to Aleste
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What does “Aleste” mean?
Combination of the names of Luciano’s grandchildren AlEssia and STEfano.
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Where is Fratelli Brovia?
Castiglione Falletto
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Where is Cappellano located?
Serralunga d’Alba
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Who is the producer of Piè Franco? Why is it called Piè Franco?
Cappellano, It’s made from a parcel planted on its own roots with Nebbiolo’s “Michet” clone in 1989.
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Who is the producer of Rupestris?from which vineyard? In which cru?
Cappellano; from Otin Fiorin, Cru Gabutti in Serralunga d’Alba
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In which cru are the vineyards of Cappellano located?
Gabutti in Serralunga d’Alba
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Where is Giacomo Borgogno?
Barolo
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When was Giacomo Borgogno founded? Who is the current owner?
1761; Farinetti family - a major player in Italian retail.
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Where is La Spinetta located?
Asti & Grinzane Cavour
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What’s the meaning of La Spinetta?
Top of the hill
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Who made Italy’s first single vineyard Moscato? What’s the wine called?
La Spinetta; Moscato Bricco Quaglia.
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What’s the first vintage of Moscato Bricco Quaglia?
1977
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Who made “Oro”? First vintage?style and Grape?
La Spinetta; 1998; Passito wine made from Moscato from Bricco Quaglia vineyard
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Which is the first red wine made by La Spinetta? First vintage? Appellation?
Barbera Cà di Pian; 1982; Barbera d’Asti DOCG
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Who is the producer of Pin?First vintage? Appellation and grapes?
La Spinetta, 1989, Monferrato Rosso Pin DOC, blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera
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What’s La Spinetta’s Monferrato Rosso DOC wine called?
Pin
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Which is the first Barberesco wine of La Spinetta?first vintage?
Gallina (cru in Neive); 1995
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Which is the first Barolo wine of La Spinetta? First vintage? Where are the grapes sourced from?
Barolo Campè; 2000; from Campè in Grinzane Cavour
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Where is Contratto? What’s the winery speciality? Who is the owner?
In Canellli, Metodo Classico sparkling (Alta Langa and Asti Spumante);
La Spinetta
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Which is the sparkling winery owned by La Spinetta?
Contratto
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Where is Renato Ratti?
La Morra
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Where is Domenico Clerico?
Monforte d’Alba
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What’s the style of Domenico Clerico?
Modern
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Who is the producer of Percristina? From which cru? Appellation? First vintage? How many hectares? Winemaking?
Domenico Clerico, crom Mosconi Cru in Monforte d’Alba, Barolo DOCG
1995;
1.7ha, aged for 36mths in French barriques+24mths in Slavonian oak vats
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Who is the producer of Ciabot Mentin? From which cru? Appellation? First vintage? How many hectares? Winemaking?
Domenico Clerico, from Ginestra Cru in Monforte d’Alba, Barolo, first vintage 1982,
5.5ha, 24-30mths in French barriques
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Which two wines of Domenico Clerico produced from Ginestra Cru?
Ciabot Mentin and Pajana
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Which wine of Domenico Clerico is made from Serralunga d’Alba? Since which year?
Aeroplanservaj (wild aeroplane野外飞行者), from 2006
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Who is the producer of Aeroplanservaj? From which Cru? First vintage?
Domenico Clerico, from Baudana in Serralunga d’Alba, 2006
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Which wine of Domenico Clerico made from Bussia? How many hectares?
Bricotto, from only 0.3ha (rare, 750magnums annually)
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Who is the producer of Bricotto? From which cru?
Domenico Clerico, from Bussia in Monforte d’Alba
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What’s the Langhe Rosso of Domenico Clerico called? where are the grapes from? First vintage?
Arte; 90% Nebbiolo combines fruit from 3 of the crus(Ginestra, Bussia, Mosconi) with 10% Barbera
1981
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Where is Elio Grasso located?
Monforte d’Alba
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Who is the producer of Ginestra Casa Maté? From where? Winemaking? First vintage?
Elio Grasso, Monforte d’Alba, aged in traditional 2500-liter Slavonian oak barrels.
1978
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Who is the producer of Rüncot? From where? Winemaking? First vintage?
Elio Grasso, Serralunga d’Alba, matures in French oak barriques fro 2yrs, then 2yrs in bottle; 1995
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Where is Marcarini located?
La Morra
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Who is the producer of Boschi di Berri? What’s the grape? What’s special?
Marcarini, Dolcetto, it’s a cru planted with prephylloxera vines at 150 years old (the oldest Known Dolcetto in Italy)
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