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What is the climate?

MAP OF PIEDMONTE:

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Continental

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What is the synonym for Nebbiolo in Piedmonte?

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Spanna

often used in Gattinara & Ghemme

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What is Alta Langha DOCG?

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Traditional method sparkling wine made up from Chardonnay & Pinot Nero

granted in 2011, Blanc & Rosé, on lees for 30 months, RISERVA: 3 years

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Stylistically, what are the similarities and differences between Moscato d’Asti and Asti?

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Similarity:
both use Moscato grape
both granted DOCG

Differences:
Moscato d’Asti = sweeter, frizzante, tank method
Asti = off-dry, spumante, can be traditional method

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What are the countries border northwestern region of Piedmonte?

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France & Switzerland

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What are the two rivers flow through Piedmonte?

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Pò river and Tanaro river

Pò river also the longest river in Italy

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Piemonte refers to the foothill of which mountain?

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The Alps

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Which two mountains can be found here?

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The Alps & Apennine Mountains

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

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Nebbia

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What are the main red grape varieties?

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•Nebbiolo
•Barbera
•Dolcetto
•Brachetto

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What are the main white grape varieties?

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•Cortese
•Moscato
•Arneis

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What are the sub-zones of Asti DOCG?

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•Canelli
•Strevi
•Santa Vittoria d’Asti

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Wine growing areas of Barolo & Barbaresco are located in the ____ Hills.

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Langhe

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What are the 2 Nebbiolo-based DOCGs that are produced in the hills north of the Pò River?

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Gattinara & Ghemme

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What are the communes of Barbaresco?

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•Barbaresco
•Neive
•Treiso
•Alba

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What is the min aging of Barbaresco?

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Normale: 26 months (9 months in oak) min 12% abv

Riserva: 50 months (9 months in oak) extra 0.5% abv needed

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What are the renowned crus in Barbaresco?

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•Asili
•Rabajà
•Montefico
•Montestefano
•Ovello

most famous and historic sites

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What are the renowned crus in Neive?

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•Albesani
•Gallina
•Bricco di Neive

generally produced structured and robust wines

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What are the renowned crus in Treiso?

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•Rombone
•Bernadot
•Valeirano

higher altitude, lighter and more aromatic wines

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What are the crus you can find in Alba?

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•San Rocco Seno d’Elvio

tiny portion of commune included

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What are the communes in Barolo?

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•Barolo
•La Morra
•Castiglione Falletto
•Serralunga d’Alba
•Monforte d’Alba
•Cherasco
•Diano d’Alba
•Grinzane Cavour
•Novello
•Roddi
•Verduno

top five being the most renowned communes in Barolo

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What are the soils you can find in Barolo?

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•Tortonian - calcerous marl soils, rich in magnesium and manganese (aromatic, softer, approachable in younger age)

•Helvetian - sandstone with chalk, rich in iron (robust, structured, longer aging to reach full potential)

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Where you can find Tortonian Soils?

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Western half and Central Valley in Barolo:

•Barolo
•La Morra (most planted district)

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Where you can find Helvetian Soils?

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Eastern half of Barolo:

•Castiglione Falletto
•Serralunga d’Alba
•Monforte d’Alba

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What is the min aging of *Barolo*?
**Normale**: 38 months (18 months in oak) min 12.5% abv **Riserva**: 62 months (18 months in oak) extra 0.5% abv needed
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What does **Bricco/Bric** and **Sorì** indicate?
•**Bricco/Bric** - highest point of hill, most favorable location (optimal sun exposure and drainage) •**Sorì** - south facing slopes where snow melts first in winter, full southern exposure, better ripening of grapes
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What are the notable crus in *Barolo*?
•Cannubi •Brunate •Sarmassa
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What are the notable crus in *La Morra*?
•Cerequio •Rocche dell’Annunziata
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What are the notable crus in *Castiglione Falletto*?
•Monprivato •Villero •Rocche di Castiglione
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What are the notable crus in *Serralunga d’Alba*?
•Lazzarito •Vigna Rionda
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What are the notable crus in *Monforte d’Alba*?
•Bussia •Ginestra
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*Barbera d’Asti*, *Barbera d’Alba*, *Nizza* which one is DOCG?
**Barbera d’Asti DOCG** & **Nizza DOCG**
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What is *Barbera d’Asti DOCG*?
-dry with high acid, low tannins, can be slightly sweet -min 12% abv **Superiore**: 14 months aging (6 months in wood) min 12.5% abv
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What is *Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG*?
light, alcoholic, sweet frizzante red dessert wine ##footnote made with 97% Brachetto
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What is *Gavi/Cortesi di Gavi DOCG*?
still, frizzante, sparkling dry white wines made from **Cortese** grape
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What is *Gattinara DOCG*?
-min 12.5% abv -90% Spanna, up to 10% Uva Rara (Bonarda), up to 4% Vespolina -high-quality dry red wine, lighter in colour and less powerful than *Barolo* -min aging 35 months (24 months in wood from Nov 1 in harvest year) **Riserva**: min aging 47 months (36 months in wood from Nov 1 in harvest year) min 13% abv
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What is *Ghemme DOCG*?
-min 12% abv -85% Spanna, the rest may be made from Uva Rara (Bonarda) and Vespolina -min aging 34 months (18 months in wood, 6 months in bottle from Nov 1 in harvest year) **Riserva**: min aging 46 months (24 months in wood, 6 months in bottle from Nov 1 in harvest year)
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What is *Roero DOCG*?
**Rosso**: min 95% Nebbiolo, max 5% other non-aromatic red grapes in *Piemonte* (min 12.5% abv) **Bianco** & **Spumante**: min 95% Arneis, max 5% other non-aromatic white grapes of *Piemonte* (min 11% abv for *Bianco*, 11.5% for *Spumante*)
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What are the aging requirements of *Roero DOCG*?
from Nov 1 of harvest year: **Bianco**: min 4 months, (*Riserva* 16 months) **Rosso**: min 20 months, 6 months in wood (may release from July 1 of second year) *Riserva*: min 32 months, 6 months in wood (may release from July 1 of second year)
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What are the renowned *Barolo* producers?
**Traditionalists** (long aging, complex) •Giacomo Conterno •Bartolo Mascarello •Giuseppe Rinaldi •Bruno Giacosa •Francesco Rinaldi **Modernists** (new oak influence) •Paolo Scavino •Elio Altare •Luciano Sandrone •Domenico Clerico **Balanced Producers** (mix) •Vietti •Pio Cesare •Massolino •Azelia
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What are the renowned *Barbaresco* producers?
**Traditionalists** (minimal oak) •Gaja •Produttori del Barbaresco •Bruno Giacosa •Roagna **Modernists** (new oak influence) •La Spinetta •Sottimano •Pelissero **Balanced Producers** (mix) •Marchesi di Gresy •Albino Rocca •Ca’ del Baio

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