Italy - North Flashcards
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Where is “Bricco San Pietro” located?
Barolo DOCG “MGA” from the commune of Monforte d’Alba
What are the 11 communes of Barolo?
- Verduno
- La Morra
- Roddi
- Grinzano Cavour
- Cherasco
- Diano d’Alba
- Casteglione Falleto
- Serralunga d’Alba
- Barolo
- Monforte d’Alba
- Novello
Where is “Ornato” located?
Barolo DOCG “MGA” from the commune of Serralunga d’Alba
Could you tell the req for white Chambave?
100% Moscato Bianco - Dry: 11% ABV - Passito: 16,5% ABV (13% acquired)
- What is the oldest DOCG of Veneto?
- The most recent?
Oldest: Since 1998
- Recioto di Soave DOCG (straw wines of garganaga)
Newest: all introduced in 2011
- Bagnoli Friularo DOCG (Raboso Piave - dry red with a dry VT style)
- Montello Rosso DOCG (40-70 percent cabernet sauv)
- Colli de Conegliano DOCG (dry whites of manzoni bianco, dry reds of cabernet sauv and franc, merlot, refosco, marzemino) known for ‘Refrontolo - passito wine of marzemino and Torchiato di Fregona - dried grape wine of glera, verdiso, and Boschera)
- Piave Malanotte (Raboso Piave - dry red with min 15% of fruit (no more than 30%) mus be appasimento) - 3 years from 11/1 of harves year, 12 mo in barrel & 4 in btl
When is Sforzato di Valtellina’s grapes can be vinified? What are the regulation about alcohol content?
- The vinification process can not start prior December 10th - Grapes must increase the potential alcohol from 11% to 14% – 90% Chiavennasca/ 14% min achieved abv and 20 months aging
What is “Arcailloso”?
Soil type of Gavi “Red Earth”: brown iron rich soil
Name some highly regarded MGA of Casteglione Falleto?
- Bricco Boschis - Montprivato - Vignolo - Fiasco - Villero - Scarrone - Bricco Rocche - Pira
Where could you find the Vien de Nus grape?
Valle d’Aoste DOC Nus subzone is the central area: Red Dry, superiore, Passito wines
Where is the MGA “Bussia” Located?
Barolo DOCG “MGA” from the commune of Montforte d’Alba communes – Also a part is shared with Barolo town
Name all of the white DOCG in Piemonte?
- Gavi
- Roero d’Arneis
- Erbaluce di Caluso
- Asti / Moscato d’Asti
- canelli
What is the latest GV updating into the Franciacorta DOCG?
For the 2017 vintage, Erbamat is now allow on the blend, at up to 10%
Name the MGA shares between Barolo and Novello towns?
Ravera
Where is Torette located?
Valle d’Aoste DOC - Petit Rouge (70% min)
Where is “Bricco Rocca” located?
Barolo DOCG “MGA” from the commune of La Morra
What are the req for the Barbera del Montferrato Superiore DOCG?
85% Barbera + Grignolino, Freisa, Dolcetto - 14 mth ageing in total - Min 6 mth spent in oak 13% ABV
What does mean MGA in Barolo / Barbaresco?
“Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive” = Single vineyard / Sori
What are the req for Dogliani? Superiore?
100% Dolcetto - 12% ABV - Superiore: 13% ABV -12 months from 10/15 of the harvest year (not released until 11/1 following year)
Where is located Recioto di Gabellara DOCG?
Varieties: 100% Garganega
Minimum Alcohol: 14% potential after drying, minimum 11.5% effective for Recioto di Gambellara Classico and 11% effective for Spumante
Aging Requirements: May not be released until September 1 of the year following the harve
How is the traditional trellising system on the Aoste Valley?
Pergola system
Where is located Fossati MGA?
- *Barolo DOCG**
- “MGA” La Morra commune*
Name the Asti DOCG Piemonte Subzones created in 2011 and their grape(s) and style(s)
“Santa Vittoria d’Alba” Moscato d’Asti and VT
“Strevi” Moscato d’Asti
“Canelli” Moscato d’Asti
What are the sub-zone of Barbera d’Asti DOCG?
- Tinella
- Astiano (colli astiani)
- Nizza - Prior to 2014
What is Saten? Where could you find it?
Is a BdB style wine produced in Franciacorta DOCG – Produced only with Chardonnay + 50% max Pinot Bianco – 24 mth of ageing OTL Can only be produced in Brut or less – cannot exceed 5 ATM into a bottle
















