NW Italy Flashcards
What is the blend for Gattinara?
90%+ Spanna, <10% Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina
What is the aging requirement for Barbaresco?
26m (11.1) and 50m (11/1) Riserva. Both 9m w
Petit Rouge is the principal grape variety in the red wines of which of the following Valle d’Aosta DOC subzones?
Chambave, Enfer d’Arvier, Torrette
Top vintages since the 90’s Barolo?
‘96, 99, 01, 06, 08, 10, 13, 15
Where is Marcarini located?
La Morra
When did MGA become allowed in Barolo?
2010
What is a sori?
Southern hillside site
What are the top bottlings of Produttori del Barbaresco and when were the inaugural vintages?
Rabaja ‘67, Pora ‘67, Ovello ‘70
What is the alcohol required for Erbaluce di Caluso Passito?
17% after drying
Who makes Brunate-Le Coste?
Giuseppe Rinaldi
What is the alcohol for Dogliani?
12%; 13% for Superiore
What’s the difference between Asti and Moscato d’Asti?
Asti is fully sparkling, and Moscato d’Asti is made from riper grapes and only frizzante
What is the blend for Nizza?
100% Barbera
Who produces ‘Puro?’
Movia
What is the blend of Brachetto d’Acqui?
97% Brachetto
Where is Ginestra?
Monforte d’Alba
Where is Rocche di Castiglione?
Mostly in Castiglione Falletto, but partially in Monforte d’Alba
Where is Arione?
Serralunga d’Alba
Where is Giacomo Conterno?
Monforte d’Alba
Where is Piagallo?
Barolo
Who makes Brunate?
Marcarini, Ceretto, Francesco Rinaldi
Who makes Monfortino?
Giacomo Conterno
What are the single cru of Produttori del Barbaresco?
Asili, Rabajà, Pora, Montestefano, Ovello, Pajé, Montefico, Moccagatta, & Rio Sordo
Where is Falletto?
Serralunga d’Alba
Who produces ‘Alzero’?
Giuseppe Quintarelli
Where is Giuseppe Rinaldi located?
Barolo
IS Monprivato a monopole?
No. Giovanni Sordo owns a small piece (Masnaghetti)
Alto Adige DOC white blends require a minimum 75% of which grape(s)?
PB, PG, Chard - /no single grape may be more than 70%
What is the minimum alcohol for Barolo?
13%
What province is barolo in?
Cuneo
What is the aging requirement for Barolo?
38 m (11.1) and 62m (11.1) for Riserva. Both with 18m in wood
Where is Francia?
Serralunga d’Alba
Where is Scarrone?
Castiglione Falletto
What is the blend for Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore?
100% Dolcetto
Who makes Cerretta?
Elio Altare, G Conterno…
What is the soil type of Roero?
Sandy with clay and limestone subsoils
Where is Cappellano located?
Serralunga d’Alba
Who produces ‘Alzero’?
Giuseppe Quintarelli
What is the blend for Barbera d’Asti?
90-100% barbera w/ <10% Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto
What is the aging for Dogliani?
12m from Oct 15 hvst year
Who makes Brunate?
Vietti
Where is Villero?
Castiglione Falletto
Who produces ‘Puro?’
Movia
Who runs E. Pira?
Chiara Boschis
Where is Ravera?
Monforte d’Alba
Who makes Bricco Rocche?
Brovia, Ceretto
What is the alcohol for Brachetto d’Acqui?
Rosso - 11.5 (5act), Spumante - 12% (6), Passito 16 (11)
Who producers Percristina?
Domenico Clerico
What is the elevation for Erbaluce di Caluso?
200-500m
Communes of Barbaresco
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, San Rocco Senodelvio
Top vintages of pre-90’s Barolo?
58, 61, 64, 67, 71, 74 78, 82, 85, 88, 89
What is the alcohol for Ghemme?
12%, 12.5% for Riserva
What MGA are shared between Barolo and La Morra?
Brunate and Cerequio and Fossati
Where is Bricco Rocche?
Castiglione Falletto
Where is Le Coste?
Barolo
Who makes Bricco Boschis?
Cavallotto - they own nearly all of it
What are the DOCG for Barbera?
Barbera d’Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, NIzza
Who is responsible for introduce barrique aging in Piedmonte?
Angelo Gaja in the ‘70’s
What is the aging requirement for Ghemme?
34 m w/18 in wood and 6m btl (11/1), 46m w/24 in wood and 6m btl (11/1)
Where is La Serra?
La Morra
What is the minimum required elevation for vineyards used to produce Barolo DOCG wines?
170-540 meters; vineyards with complete northern exposures are prohibited.
Who produces Martinenga?
Marchesi di Gresy (mono)
What is the aging requirement for Barbera d’Asti?
Barbera d’Asti: 4m (11/1), Superiore: 14m w/6mw, Superiore Tinella and Colli Astiani: 24m w/6mw w/6mbtl (10/1),
Where is Silvio Grasso located?
la Morra
Where is Fiasco?
Castiglione Falletto
Where is Bricco Boschis?
Castiglione Falletto
Who produces ‘Quartz?’
Cantina Terlano
What is the aging requirement for Roero Rosso and Roero Rosso Riserva?
20m (11/1) w/6m oak; 32m (11/1) w/6m oak
Who makes Cannubi San Lorenzo?
Giuseppe Rinaldi
What are Tinella and Colli Astiani?
Subzones of Barbera d’Asti. Both require 24m aging (10.1) w/6mw, 6mbtl
Who producers Percristina?
Domenico Clerico
Who makes Pira?
Roagna