Piemonte

Question 1

The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?

Answer 1

Tanaro

Question 2

Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?

Answer 2

Bolla

Question 3

Define “Bricco”.

Answer 3

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

Question 4

What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 4

Spanna

Question 5

Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

Answer 5

Barolo DOCG

Question 6

What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

Answer 6

Approx. 5 - 5.5% ABV

Question 7

What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?

Answer 7

100%

Question 8

What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?

Answer 8

1 year

Question 9

Which grape’s name translates to “little sweet one”?

Answer 9

Dolcetto

Question 10

What are the names of the two geologic formations in Barolo DOCG?

Answer 10

Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

Question 11

The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

Answer 11

Diano d’Alba DOCG

Question 12

What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?

Answer 12

Barbaresco, Neive, and Treiso

Question 13

Who created Asti Spumante?

Answer 13

Carlo Gancia

Question 14

The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

Answer 14

Barbera

Question 15

How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?

Answer 15

181

Question 16

In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?

Answer 16

Verduno

Question 17

What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

Answer 17

2.5 atm

Question 18

What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?

Answer 18

Lampia

Question 19

Define “Barolo Chinato”.

Answer 19

Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

Question 20

What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

Answer 20

Barbera

Question 21

Why would have Freisa wines traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?

Answer 21

To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness

Question 22

Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

Answer 22

Its thick skin and high acidity

Question 23

What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 23

Bonarda

Question 24

Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

Answer 24

Carpano

Question 25

Define "Sori".

Answer 25

A sunny, well exposed site

Question 26

Grignolino gets its name from what?

Answer 26

The high number of pips (grignole in Italian)

Question 27

Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

Answer 27

Right

Question 28

What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

Answer 28

Novello

Question 29

Timorasso is grown mostly around which areas of Piemonte?

Answer 29

The hills of Tortona

Question 30

Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

Answer 30

Mid 19th century

Question 31

What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 31

Traditional method sparkling

Question 32

What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

Answer 32

Erbaluce

Question 33

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

Answer 33

95%

Question 34

In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli Hills from the Novara Hills?

Answer 34

Sesia

Question 35

What is the largest subzone of Moscato d'Asti DOCG?

Answer 35

Canelli

Question 36

Dogliani DOCG is based on what grape?

Answer 36

Dolcetto

Question 37

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

Answer 37

Moscato Bianco

Question 38

How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?

Answer 38

11

Question 39

What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 39

30 months

Question 40

What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d'Aosta?

Answer 40

Carema DOC

Question 41

Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

Answer 41

Vermentino

Question 42

How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

Answer 42

66

Question 43

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

Answer 43

85%

Question 44

What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d'Alba DOCG?

Answer 44

100%

Question 45

The town of Castagnole is associated with what aromatic red grape variety?

Answer 45

Ruche

Question 46

What DOC traditionally adopts the Pergola Topia vine training system?

Answer 46

Carema DOC

Question 47

What does Derthona mean?

Answer 47

A wine made from Timorasso

Question 48

Which sub-zone of Colli Tortonesi DOC produces Timorasso?

Answer 48

Terre di Libarna

Question 49

Which sub-zone of Colli Tortonesi DOC produces Barbera?

Answer 49

Monleale

Question 50

What grape(s) are used in Lessona DOC, Bramaterra DOC, and Boca DOC?

Answer 50

Nebbiolo

Question 51

What is considered the capital of Dolcetto?

Answer 51

Dogliani DOCG

Question 52

What grape(s) are used in Langhe DOC?

Answer 52

Lots. Used as broad, catch-all appellation. Used as fallback for wines that don't meet strict regulations.

Question 53

What grape(s) are used in Roero DOCG?

Answer 53

Arneis and Nebbiolo. "Roero Arneis DOCG" is Arneis. "Roero DOCG" is Nebbiolo.

Question 54

What grape(s) are used in Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?

Answer 54

Ruche

Question 55

What style of wine is made in Barbera del Monferrato DOCG? | What style of wine is made in Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG?

Answer 55

Barbera del Monferrato DOCG is still and frizzante. | Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG is still.

Question 56

What grape(s) are used in Monferrato Casalese DOC?

Answer 56

Grignolino

Question 57

What's the difference in wine style between west and east Barolo DOCG?

Answer 57

West is younger, calcareous soils. Makes softer, perfumed, elegant wines East is older, sandstone and sand soils. Makes long lived, powerful, structured wine

Question 58

Northern Piemonte wines are largely based on which grapes?

Answer 58

Nebbiolo and Erbaluce

Question 59

Monferrato is considered home to which grapes?

Answer 59

Barbera and Moscato Bianco

Question 60

Tinella and Colli Astiani are sub-zones of what appellation?

Answer 60

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG

Question 61

What grape(s) are used in Acqui DOCG?

Answer 61

Brachetto Sparkling is most common type