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Italy - Northern Italy - Piedmont Flashcards

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Where’s Piedmont?

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On the border of Switzerland and France.

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Climate of Piedmont?

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Continental

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Physical features of Piedmont?

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Mountains: Apennine Mountains, Alps, which provide a rain shadow. Piedmont refers to the foothills of the Alps. Langhe Hills.

Bodies of Water: Po River (Po River Valley)
Tanaro River

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4
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White grape variety names of Piedmont?

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Moscato, Arneis, Cortese

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Red grape variety names of Piedmont?

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Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Brachetto.

Spanna: Local name for Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme.

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Where’s Gattinara and Ghemme? What do they call Nebbiolo?

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Spanna

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Soil type in Piedmont?

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Barolo: Differences in soil types. Elaborate on other soils please.

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Tell me about the winemaking in Piedmont.

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Traditional aging in large barrels. Aging requirements (law) exist for Barolo and Barbaresco.

Actual Requirements: Barolo: 38 months total aging with a min of 18 months in oak. Barbaresco: 26 months total aging with a min of 9 months in oak.

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What are the classifications in Piedmont?

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IGP, DOC, DOCG

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What’s Barolo? Explain and please identify it on a map. Where’s the Tanaro River and Langhe Hills on a map?

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Barolo DOCG: Dry red wine from the Nebbiolo grape variety.

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Please name top Barolo vineyards.

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Top Barolo Vineyards: Cannubi, Brunate, and Monprivato

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What’s Barbaresco? Explain and please identify it on a map. Where’s the Tanaro River and Langhe Hills on a map?

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Barbaresco DOCG: Dry red wines from the Nebbiolo grape variety.

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Please name top Barbaresco vineyards.

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Top Barbaresco Vineyards: Ovello, Montestefano, Pora, Asili

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What’s Gavi?

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Gavi DOCG: Dry white wines, made from the Cortese grape variety.

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What’s Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

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Dry red wines made from the Barbera grape variety.

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What’s Asti DOCG?

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Fully sparkling Moscato.

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What’s Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

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Off-dry, semi-sparkling red wine from Brachetto.

18
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What’s Alta Langa DOCG?

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Metodo Classico sparkling wines, min combined 90% Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay.

19
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What’s Roero DOCG?

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Dry red wines from Nebbiolo grape variety.

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What’s Roero Arneis DOCG?

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Dry white wines from Arneis.

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What’s Ghemme DOCG?

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Dry red wines from Nebbiolo, locally known as Spanna.

22
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What’s Gattinara DOCG?

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Dry red wines from Nebbiolo, locally known as Spanna.

23
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What are some label terms of Piedmont wines?

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Normale
Riserva

meaning……?

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What does Nebbia mean?

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Local name of fog rolling off the foothills of the Alps.

25
What does Sorì mean?
best site (privileged site)
26
What are the Piedmont styles of wine?
All: Dry, sweet, sparkling, red, white
27
Name some producers/ proprietary brands of Barolo and Barbaresco!
Barolo: Vietti, Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa, Ceretto, Sandrone, Elio Altare, Giuseppe Mascarello Barbaresco: Gaja, La Spinetta, Produttori del Barbaresco, Vietti, Bruno Giacosa, Ceretto
28
What are the best vintages for Barolo and Barbaresco over the last 10 years?
29
Please tell me about the traditional vs. Modernist barolo and barbaresco styles. There seems to be some history there.
30
What's something you should consider when serving Barolo and Barbaresco?
Long range of ageability for Barolo and Barbaresco. Needs decanting big time. 30 mins prior to drinking.
31
What to pair with?
Big tannins require meat or fat.