Sub Region - North Italian Flashcards
Piedmont (Piemonte)
the foot of the mountain
Piedmont topography
-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.
Piedmont soil type
Thinner, calcareous marl and sandstone soils with varying percentages of clay and sand
Piedmont climate
continental climate
the Alps provide a “rain shadow” effect
sorì means?
southern exposures In the Langhe and Monferrato hill
-most noble and ageworthy red grape: the native Nebbiolo
Most important red grape in piedmonte ?
Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera
Piedmont’s most planted red grape
Barbera
Other lesser indigenous red grapes of Piedmont ?
Brachetto,
Grignolino,
Ruchè,
Croatina,
Vespolina,
Freisa.
Piedmont’s most planted white grape
Moscato Bianco (Muscat à Petits Grains)
Other white Grapes?
Cortese,
Arneis,
Erbaluce
Favorita (Vermentino)
Favorita
(Vermentino)
International grapes—have been growing in significance since when?
1980s,
—Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, etc.
How many DOC/DOCG Piedmont had?
19 DOCGs and 41 DOC
which 2 DOCG located along the Tanaro River
Barolo
Barbaresco
19 DOCGs
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
Communes Entirely included in Barolo DOCG
Barolo,
Castiglione Falletto,
Serralunga d’Alba
Almost 90% of the Barolo DOCG zone is contained within the six townships
Barolo,
Castiglione Falletto,
Serralunga d’Alba,
Monforte d’Alba,
La Morra,
Novello.
Aging Requirements of Barolo DOCG
–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.