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Piemonte / Monferrato Flashcards

1
Q

Where is Monferrato located?

A
  • hilly area in SE Piemonte

- included in Asti and Alessandri provinces

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What are the 3 main areas Monferrato is divided into?

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  • Basso Monferrato (Low Monferrato)
  • Monferrato Astigiano
  • Alto Monferrato (High Monferrato)
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Where is Basso Monferrato located?

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NE part of Monferrato

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What does Basso Monferrato consist of?

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low hills that slope down to Po plain to the north

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5
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What is Basso Monferrato also known as?

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Monferrato Casalese

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Where is Monferrato Astigiano located?

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western part of Monferrato to the north and south of Asti

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What does Monferrato Astigiano consist of?

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gently rolling hills; bisected by Tanaro River

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Where is Alto Monferrato located?

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SE part of Monferrato

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What does Alto Monferrato consist of?

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hills increasing in elevation as they merge into southern Ligurian Apennines

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10
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Monferrato is considered the traditional home to which 3 varieties?

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Barbera, Grignolino and Cortese

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What is the climate of Monferrato?

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continental with hot, dry summers and cold winters

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What is the main threat in Monferrato?

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drought during summer due to low rainfall

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How old are the Monferrato hills?

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date back to the retreat of the Padano Sea; 15-16 million years ago

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What are the 3 soils types in Monferrato?

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  • Terre Bianche (white lands)
  • Sabbie Astiane (Asti sands)
  • Terre Rosso (red lands)
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What is terre bianche composed of?

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  • alternating layers of sand, sandstone and whitish calcareous marls
  • shallow, rich in marine fossils and high in calcium carbonate
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16
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Where can you find the terre bianche?

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south of Asti (Monferrato Astigiano) and in Alto and Basso Monferrato

17
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Where can you find the Sabbie Astiane?

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along both banks of Tanaro in central part of Monferrato Astigiano

18
Q

Why are vines affected by water stress in sabbie astiane?

A

high sand content results in poor water retention

19
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Where can you find the terre rosse?

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specific areas of Alto Monferrato

20
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What do the terre rosse consist of?

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high in clay content and rich in iron and magnesium

21
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What are infernotti?

A

underground cellars dug in marly-sandstone soils in Monferrato

22
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What are infernotti used for cellaring?

A

high humidity levels and special niches in walls where temperatures remain cool and constant

IWS North / Piemonte (16 decks)

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