Region / Subregion Flashcards
What are Piemonte’s main Sub-Regions
Northern Piemonte (Alto Piemonte)
Western Piemonte & Torino Hills
Alba
Monferrato
What provinces are found in Northern Piemonte?
Novara
Vercelli
Biella
Canavese district
Known for Nebbiolo & Erbulace
What provinces are found in Western Piemonte and Torino Hills?
Torino
Smallest and least productive
What provinces are found in Alba?
Surrounds city of Alba Lange Roero Tanaro River Nebbiolo
What provinces are found in Monferrato?
Asti Alessandria Po River Ligurian Apennines Largest sub-region Barbera and Moscato Bianco
Monferrato areas
Basso Monferrato
Monferrato Astigiano
Alto Monferrrato
Historic to Barbera, Grignolino, Cortese
Tinella
Colli Astianu
Barbera d’Asti
Canelli
Santa Vittoria d’Alba
Strevi
Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Monleale - Barbera
Terre di Libarna - Timorasso
Can be spumante
And Barbera blend
Colli Tortonesi DOC
Sera
Campu
Posa
Cinque Terre Subzones
Coronata
Val Polcevera DOC (smallest in Liguria)
Dolcetto
Albenganese
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Pigato
Finalese
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Vermentino
Riviera del Flori
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Vermentino, Pigato, Rossese
Taggia
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Sweet Moscato Bianco
Quillano
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Granaccia (Cannonau)
Barolo
Barolo DOCG
Tortonian Soils
La Morra
Barolo DOCG
Tortonian Soils
Montforte d’Alba
Barolo DOCG
Helventian / Serravallian soil
Serralunga d’Alba
Barolo DOCG
Helventian / Serravallian soil
Castiglione Falleto
Barolo DOCG
Helventian / Serravallian soil
Novello Verduno Grinzane Cavour Diano d'Alba Cherasco
Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco
Nieve
Treiso
Barbaresco DOCG
Tortonian soils
Calcareous Marl
Alternating San
Tinella
Colli Astiani
Barbarera d’Asti DOCG
Asti is Fruitier, More Mineral
Canelli
Asti / Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Largest subzone
Santa Vittoria
Asti / Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Smallest subzone
Strevi
Asti / Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Near Strevi & Acqui Terme
Monleale
Colli Tortonesi DOC
Barbera based
Terre di Libarna
Colli Tortonesi DOC
Timorasso
Capitel Foscarino
Calvarino
Soave DOC
Single vineyard Crus
Soave Classico
Soave subzone
Some wines are barrel fermented
Colli Scaligeri
Soave DOC subzone
Outside of Classico Zone
Higher quality - small production
Valpolicella Classsico
Valpolicella DOCG
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Western, Best wines