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When was the DOC system established

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1963

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When was the DOCG system established and when was the first region given status

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1963,1980

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What was the first DOCG

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Brunello di Montalcino

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What are the main white varieties of the Piemonte

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Moscato Bianco(Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains), Arneis

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What are the main red varieties of the Piemonte

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Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto

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What are the minor white varieties of the Piemonte

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Cortese, Erbaluce, Vermentino (Favorita), many international varieties

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What are the minor red varieties of the Piemonte

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Brachetto, Grignolino, Ruchè, Croatia, Vespolina, Fresia, international varieties.

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What is the surrounding geology of the Piemonte

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Surrounded by the Alps and Apennines on 3 sides, creating a rainshadow effect

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What are the major bodies of water in the Piemonte

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The Po river, Tanaro river, and some influence from the Ligurian Sea

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What is the Climate of the Piemonte

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Cold Continental. More temperate towards the Ligurian Sea

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Who is credited with the modernization of Piemontese winemaking

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Angelo Gaja

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Name 4 Barolo/Barberesco producers that still use longer macerations and large neutral barrels

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Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bruno Giacosa

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Name 4 Barolo/Barberesco producers that prefer shorter Macerations and new French oak

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Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare, Angelo Gaja

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How many DOCGs and DOCs are in the Piemonte

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18 DOCG
41 DOC

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What does Vigna mean

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Single Vineyard

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What does Sori mean

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A prime, south facing site

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What are the Crus of Barolo and Barberesco called

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Menzioni geografiche aggiuntive

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What does Vendemmia tardiva mean

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late harvest

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What Style is allowed in Barolo DOCG

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Reds only from Nebbiolo

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What are the aging requirements for Barolo DOCG

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18 months in wood, 38 total

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What Style is allowed in Barberesco DOCG

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Reds only from Nebbiolo

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What are the aging requirements for Barberesco DOCG

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9 months in wood, 26 total

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What Styles are allowed in Roero DOCG

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reds from Nebbiolo
whites and sparkling from Arneis. Can be Riserva

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What Styles are allowed in Gattinara DOCG

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reds only from Nebbiolo
Can be Riserva

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What Styles are allowed in Barbera d'Asti DOCG
reds from Barbera can be Superiore, and Superiore con indicazione della sottozona
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What does Superiore mean in Barbera d'Asti
12.5% min ABV
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What Styles are allowed in Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
reds from Barbera can be vigna
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What Styles are allowed in Nizza DOCG
reds from Barbera Can be riserva and vigna
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What Styles are allowed in Ruchè di Castagole Monferrato DOCG
reds from Ruche Can be Riserva
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What Styles are allowed in Dogliani DOCG
reds from Dolcetto
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What Styles are allowed in Dolcetto d'Ovada Superiore DOCG
reds from Dolcetto
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What Styles are allowed in Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG
reds from Dolcetto
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What Styles are allowed in Gavi DOCG
still dry white, frizzante, and fully sparkling whites from Cortese Can be Riserva
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What Styles are allowed in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
still dry, sparkling, sweet (passito), and sweet sparkling from Erbaluce
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What Styles are allowed in Moscato d'Asti DOCG
dry sparkling, semi-sparkling from Charmat and vendemmia tardiva
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What Styles are allowed in Asti DOCG
dry sparkling, semi-sparkling from Charmat and vendemmia tardiva
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What Styles are allowed in Alta Langa DOCG
Traditional Method Sparkling Wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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What Styles are allowed in Brachetto d’Aqui DOCG
Rosato and red sweet slightly sparkling wines from Brachetto
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What are the three major villages of the Piemonte
Alba, Asti, Turin
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What are the 5 main Communes of Barolo
Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, La Morra
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What are the 3 main Communes of Barberesco
Barberesco, Nieve, Trieso
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Name 14 major Barolo Vineyards
Rive, Roche dell’Annunziata, Arborina, La Serra, Sarmassa, Brunate, Cannubi, Bussia, Castelletto, Ginestra, Monprivato, Villero, Fiasco, Falletto
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Name 11 major Barberesco Vineyards
Ovello, Montefico, Montestefano, Secondine, Pajè, Ronchi, Faset, Martinega, Rabajà, Roncagliette, Gallina, Serraboella
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What are the aging requirements for Barolo Riserva DOCG
Riserva: 18 months in wood, 62 total
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What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
Riserva: 9 months in wood, 50 total

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