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Sub Region - North Italian Flashcards

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Piedmont (Piemonte)

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the foot of the mountain

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Piedmont topography

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-cradled on three sides by the Apennines and the Alps.
- Po River cuts through the heart of the region as it flows eastward from its headwaters in the Western Alps==too rich for viticulture
-grape-growing occurs in the foothills south of the Po Valley
– in the provinces of Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo
–Monferrato and Langhe hills are peppered with vineyards.

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Piedmont soil type

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Thinner, calcareous marl and sandstone soils with varying percentages of clay and sand

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Piedmont climate

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continental climate
the Alps provide a “rain shadow” effect

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sorì means？

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southern exposures In the Langhe and Monferrato hill
-most noble and ageworthy red grape: the native Nebbiolo

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Most important red grape in piedmonte ?

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Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera

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Piedmont’s most planted red grape

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Barbera

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Other lesser indigenous red grapes of Piedmont ?

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Brachetto,
Grignolino,
Ruchè,
Croatina,
Vespolina,
Freisa.

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Piedmont’s most planted white grape

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Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petits Grains)

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Other white Grapes?

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Cortese,
Arneis,
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)

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Favorita

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(Vermentino)

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12
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International grapes—have been growing in significance since when?

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1980s,
—Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, etc.

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13
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How many DOC/DOCG Piedmont had？

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19 DOCGs and 41 DOC

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14
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which 2 DOCG located along the Tanaro River

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Barolo
Barbaresco

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15
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19 DOCGs

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1 Alta Langa DOCG
2 Asti DOCG
3 Barbaresco DOCG
4 Barbera d’Asti DOCG
5 Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
6 Barolo DOCG
7 Brachetto d’Acqui (Acqui) DOCG
8 Canelli DOCG
9 Dogliani DOCG
10 Dolcetto di Diano d’ Alba/Diano d’ Alba DOCG
11 Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada) DOCG
12 Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso DOCG
13 Gattinara DOCG
14 Gavi (Cortese di Gavi) DOCG
15 Roero DOCG
16 Nizza DOCG
17 Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
18 Terre Alfieri DOCG
19 Ghemme DOCG

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Communes Entirely included in Barolo DOCG

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Barolo,
Castiglione Falletto,
Serralunga d’Alba

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Almost 90% of the Barolo DOCG zone is contained within the six townships

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Barolo,
Castiglione Falletto,
Serralunga d’Alba,
Monforte d’Alba,
La Morra,
Novello.

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18
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Aging Requirements of Barolo DOCG

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–Barolo: 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
–Barolo Riserva: 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.

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19
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Vigna means ？

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refers to a single vineyard wine and must 100% come from a registered named vineyard used in conjunction with a geographic designation.

20
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Barolo soli types ？

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Tortonian soils
Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils

21
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Tortonian soils character ？

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contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl,
characterize the vineyards of La Morra and Barolo
provide a softer style of wine.

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Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils

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more common in Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, and Castiglione Falletto
supply more structure in the wine.

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Minimum Alcohol of barolo :

24
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Barolo Chinato

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aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine.

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Barbaresco production is concentrated in the three towns

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Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso

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Barbaresco Minimum Alcohol

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Barbaresco Aging Requirements:

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-Barbaresco: Minimum 26 months (minimum 9 months in wood)
-Barbaresco Riserva: Minimum 50 months (minimum 9 months in wood)

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Roero DOCG Established which in ？

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Roero DOCG wines？

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-Rosso: mini 95% Nebbiolo, Max 5% other non-aromatic red grapes of Piemonte
-Bianco/Bianco Spumante: mini 95% Arneis, max 5% other non-aromatic white grapes of Piemonte

30
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Which appellations straddle the Sesia River and offer Nebbiolo-based reds exclusively.

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Gattinara DOCGandGhemme DOCG.

31
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Spanna

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Gattinara DOCG grapes ?

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mini 90% Spanna (Nebbiolo), max 10% in total of Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina

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Ghemme DOCG grapes ?

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mini 85% Spanna (Nebbiolo), combined max 15% Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese)

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Barbera DOCG

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1.Barbera d’Asti DOCG:90-100% Barbera
2.Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG : minimum 85% Barbera
3.Nizza DOCG : 100% Barbera

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Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

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90% Ruchè, plus max. 10% combined Barbera and Brachetto

36
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Three DOCG wines are produced from 100% Dolcetto:

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Dogliani

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore (Ovada),

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba(Diano d’Alba).

37
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Gavi (Cortese di Gavi) DOCG

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100% Cortese

38
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Erbaluce di Caluso/Caluso DOCG

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100% Erbaluce

39
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Asti DOCG Denominazione:

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Asti/Asti Spumante
Asti/Asti Spumante “Metodo Classico”
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti “Vendemmia Tardiva

40
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Asti DOCG Grape Varieties:

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97% Moscato Bianco with other aromatic grapes

41
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Asti DOCG Minimum Alcohol:

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Asti: 11.5% (6% acquired)
Asti “Metodo Classico”: 12% (6% acquired)
Moscato d’Asti: 11% (4.5% acquired with max. 6.5%)
Moscato d’Asti “Vendemmia Tardiva”: 14% (11% acquired)

42
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Canelli DOCG

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100% Moscato Bianco

43
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Alta Langa DOCG Denominazione:

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Alta Langa Spumante
Alta Langa Spumante Riserva
Alta Langa Spumante Rosato
Alta Langa Spumante Rosato Riserva

44
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Alta Langa DOCG grapes

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Min. 90% combined Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay

45
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Alta Langa DOCG wine method

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Traditional Method (transvasage permitted)

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