Piemonte

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Ruchè

Question 2

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

Answer 2

To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness

Question 3

Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme?

Answer 3

Sesia

Question 4

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

Answer 4

85%

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Verduno

Question 6

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

Answer 6

2.5 atm

Question 7

Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

Answer 7

Barolo DOCG

Question 8

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

Answer 8

~ 5 - 5.5% abv

Question 9

Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

Answer 9

Vermentino

Question 10

What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG?

Answer 10

100%

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Canelli

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Carema DOC

Question 13

Grignolino gets its name from what?

Answer 13

The high number of pips (grignole in Italian).

Question 14

Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

Answer 14

Right

Question 15

Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?

Answer 15

Dolcetto

Question 16

What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

Answer 16

Barbera

Question 17

What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

Answer 17

Erbaluce

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Dolcetto

Question 19

Why is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

Answer 19

Its thick skin and high acidity

Question 20

What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG?

Answer 20

1 year

Question 21

What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?

Answer 21

Lampia

Question 22

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

Answer 22

95%

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Bolla

Question 24

Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?

Answer 24

The hills of Tortona

Question 25

Boca DOC is in which winegrowng region of Piemonte?

Answer 25

Northern Piemonte

Question 26

What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 26

Traditional method sparkling

Question 27

What village is closely associated with the Nascetta grape?

Answer 27

Novello

Question 28

What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?

Answer 28

Carema DOC

Question 29

Define "Barolo Chinato".

Answer 29

Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Sesia

Question 31

What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 31

Spanna

Question 32

The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

Answer 32

Barbera

Question 33

What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

Answer 33

Bonarda

Question 34

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

Answer 34

Moscato Bianco

Question 35

What is the minimum lees aging for Alta Langa DOCG?

Answer 35

30 months

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Tanaro

Question 37

The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

Answer 37

Diano d'Alba DOCG

Question 38

Define "Bricco".

Answer 38

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

Question 39

Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

Answer 39

Carpano

Question 40

How many communes can make Barolo DOCG?

Answer 40

11

Question 41

How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

Answer 41

66

Question 42

Define "Sörì".

Answer 42

A sunny, well exposed site

Question 43

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

Answer 43

100%

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

Question 45

Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

Answer 45

Mid 19th century

Question 46

How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?

Answer 46

181

Question 47

What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?

Answer 47

Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

Question 48

Who created Asti Spumante?

Answer 48

Carlo Gancia