Piemonte

Question 1

Piemonte’s most widely planted grape

Answer 1

Barbera

Question 2

What is the primary difference between the Asti and Moscato d’Asti DOCGs

Answer 2

The Asti DOCG is fully sparkling

Question 3

What defines MGA (menzioni geografiche aggiuntive)

Answer 3

They are geographical designations allowed on wine labels

Question 4

In which sub-region will you find Barolo and Barbaresco appelations?

Answer 4

Langhe Hills

Question 5

Angelo Gaja is credited with transforming the wines of:

Answer 5

Barbaresco

Question 6

What is the principal variety of the Dogliani DOCG

Answer 6

Dolcetto

Question 7

The Nizza DOCG was separated from which appellation?

Answer 7

Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG

Question 8

The principal white variety of the Roero DOCG

Answer 8

Arneis

Question 9

T/F Barbaresco has homogenous growing conditions

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F Nebbiolo ripens earlier in Barbaresco than Barolo

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F The Barbaresco winegrowing area is cooler than Barolo

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What was Piemonte’s most prestigious wine in the 16th century?

Answer 12

Gattinara

Question 13

What is Piemonte’s largest appellation by production volume?

Answer 13

Asti DOCG

Question 14

Sabbie Astiane

Answer 14

Sandy soil with poor water retention

Question 15

Bricco

Answer 15

A superior vineyard site, high on a hill

Question 16

Terre Bianche

Answer 16

Soils with layers of sand, sandstone, and calcareous marls

Question 17

Sori

Answer 17

A well-exposed vineyard site

Question 18

The predominate grape variety of Nizza DOCG

Answer 18

Barbera

Question 19

The predominate grape variety of Colli Tortonesi DOC

Answer 19

Timorasso

Question 20

The predominate grape variety of Caluso DOCG

Answer 20

Erbaluce

Question 21

The predominate grape variety of Carema DOC

Answer 21

Nebbiolo

Question 22

Principal red and white grapes of Roero DOCG

Answer 22

Nebbiolo and Arneis

Question 23

“Red equivalent of Moscato Bianco”

Answer 23

Brachetto

Question 24

Mountain associated with Carema DOC

Answer 24

Mount Maletto

Question 25

Topia

Answer 25

Local pergola system in Carema DOC

Question 26

Tribes that first inhabited Piemonte

Answer 26

Taurini and Salassi tribes

Question 27

When was Piemonte conquered by the Romans

Answer 27

100 BC

Question 28

When was Piemonte incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire.

Answer 28

8th century

Question 29

What happened in 1045?

Answer 29

Count of Savoy Oddone married Adelaide of Susa, expanding control over parts of Piemonte.

Question 29

What does Piemonte mean?

Answer 29

“at the foot of the mountain.”

Question 30

What is the capital of Piemonte?

Answer 30

Torino - major industrial and financial hub.

Question 31

Five main wine growing provinces

Answer 31

Novara, Vercelli, Asti, Alessandria, and Cuneo.

Question 32

Six major hill clusters

Answer 32

Monferrato, Langhe, Roero, hills of Novara, Vercelli, and Colli Tortonesi.