Piemont

Question 1

What is the geographical location of Piedmont?

Answer 1

On the border of Switzerland and France

Question 2

What are the major mountain ranges in Piedmont?

Answer 2

Apennine Mountains, Alps

Question 3

What river flows through the Piedmont region?

Answer 3

Tanaro River

Question 4

What are the key bodies of water in Piedmont?

Answer 4

Po River (Po River Valley)

Question 5

List three white grape varieties from Piedmont.

Answer 5

• Moscato
• Arneis
• Cortese

Question 6

List four red grape varieties from Piedmont.

Answer 6

• Nebbiolo
• Barbera
• Dolcetto
• Brachetto

Question 7

What is the local name for Nebbiolo in Gattinara and Ghemme?

Answer 7

Spanna

Question 8

What are the aging requirements for Barolo?

Answer 8

38 months total aging with a minimum of 18 months in oak

Question 9

What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?

Answer 9

26 months total aging with a minimum of 9 months in oak

Question 10

What does DOCG stand for?

Answer 10

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

Question 11

Identify a top vineyard in Barolo.

Answer 11

Cannubi
Brunate
Monprivado

Question 12

What type of wine is Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

Answer 12

Off-dry, semi-sparkling white wine from the Moscato grape variety

Question 13

Identify a top vineyard in Barbaresco.

Answer 13

Ovello

Question 14

What is Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG?

Answer 14

Off-dry, semi-sparkling red wine from Brachetto

Question 15

What is Roero DOCG known for?

Answer 15

Dry red wines from Nebbiolo grape variety

Question 16

What is Ghemme DOCG known for?

Answer 16

Dry red wines from Nebbiolo, locally known as Spanna

Question 17

What is the local name for fog rolling off the foothills of the Alps?

Answer 17

Nebbia

Question 18

What does Sorì mean?

Answer 18

Best site (privileged site)

Question 19

What are the two styles of Barolo and Barbaresco?

Answer 19

Traditional = larger barrels, mostly used, thus less perceivable oak influence; longer fermentation and maceration and thus more intensely structured wines that demand longer bottle aging to integrate. More Earth/terroir-driven.

Modern = smaller barrels, more use of new barrels, and thus more perceivable oak influence; shorter fermentation and maceration and thus less intensely structured wines that can be consumed younger. More Fruit/oak-driven

Question 20

What are the best vintages for Barolo and Barbaresco over the last 10 years?

Answer 20

2015, 2016

Question 21

What is the significance of tannins in Barolo and Barbaresco?

Answer 21

Big tannins require meat or fat

Question 22

What is the classification system for wines in Piedmont?

Answer 22

TIGP, DOC, DOCG

Question 23

List some renowned producers of Barbaresco.

Answer 23

Ovello
Montestefano
Pora
Asili

Question 24

What is the aging terminology used in Piedmont wines?

Answer 24

• Normale
• Riserva

Question 25

What is the climate category of Piedmont?

Answer 25

Continental

Question 26

What are the Langhe Hills known for?

Answer 26

Important wine production areas in Piedmont