Piemonte

Question 1

what style of wine is made in Alta Langa DOCG

Answer 1

TM sparkling rose from min 90% Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

Question 2

Barbaresco Riserva DOCG aging?

Answer 2

48 months (9 in wood)

Question 3

Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG makes what style of wine?

Answer 3

dry, sparkling, and passito wines from 100% Erbaluce grape

Question 4

Largest DOCG in Italy as far as production is concerned?

Answer 4

Asti DOCG

Question 5

soil type most associated with Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba

Answer 5

Serravallion sandstone

Question 6

Top Treiso menzione

Answer 6

Pajore, Marcarini, Bricco di Treiso

Question 7

Where is Francia menzioni

Answer 7

Serralunga d’Alba

Question 8

Who owns Francia menzioni

Answer 8

Giacomo Conterno

Question 9

San Lorenzo and Albarella are curs of which commune?

Answer 9

Barolo

Question 10

Name a few Gaja single vineyard Barbarescos

Answer 10

Sori Tilden, Sori San Lorenzo, Costa Russi

Question 11

Name a few modernist Barolo producers

Answer 11

Paolo Scavino, Luciano Sandronw, Elio Altare

Question 12

Menzioni shared by Barolo and La Morra

Answer 12

Brunate, Cerequio, Fossati

Question 13

Who owns Martinenga menzioni?

Answer 13

Marchesy di Gresy

Question 14

Where is the Martinenga menzioni

Answer 14

Barbaresco, Barbaresco

Question 15

name a few traditionalist Barolo producers

Answer 15

Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Giuseppe Rinaldi

Question 16

Who owns the Falletto vineyard?

Answer 16

Bruno Giacosa

Question 17

Where is the Falletto vineyard?

Answer 17

Serralunga d’Alba

Question 18

what two soil type formations can Helvetian be split into?

Answer 18

Serravallian and Langhein

Question 19

Grapes allowed in Lessona and Sizanno DOC

Answer 19

mostly Nebbiolo with Vespolina and Uva Rara allowed

Question 20

famous vineyards within Roncagliette menzioni

Answer 20

Sori Tilden, Costa Russi

Question 21

Top Neive Menzionie

Answer 21

Gallina, Curra, Serraboella, Basarin

Question 22

Min. aging for Barbera del Monforato DOCG

Answer 22

14 months (6 in cask)

Question 23

where is Carema DOC?

Answer 23

Piemonte. Red wine only from min 85% Picoutener

Question 24

what menzioni are the vineyards of Gattinera and La Rosa in?

Answer 24

Fontanafredda, Serralunga d’Alba

Question 25

Where is Monprivato?

Answer 25

Castiglione Falletto

Question 26

Who is Monprivato a monopole of?

Answer 26

Giuseppe Mascarello

Question 27

Perno and Bussia crus are in which commune?

Answer 27

Monforte d’Alba

Question 28

Where is Pajore cru

Answer 28

Treiso, Barbaresco

Question 29

Dolcetto DOCG that may include menzioni

Answer 29

Dolcetto Diano d’Alba DOCG

Question 30

DOCG that used to be a subsone of Barbera d’Alba DOCG

Answer 30

Nizza DOCG

Question 31

name a few Cannubi producers

Answer 31

Luigi Einaudi, Michel Chiarlo, Damilano, Paolo Scavino, Ceretto

Question 32

Name 3 synonyms for Nebbiolo and associated areas

Answer 32

Chiavennasca - Valtellina
Picoutener - Carema and Donnas (Vallee d’Aosta)
Spanna - Ghemme & Gattinara
Picotendro - Vallee d’Aosta

Question 33

Top menzioni of Barbaresco commune

Answer 33

Asili, Martinenga, Ovello, Roncagliette, Secondine

Question 34

name few white grapes of Piemonte

Answer 34

Erbaluce, Moscato, Cortese, Favorita

Question 35

What is another word for Favorita?

Answer 35

Vermentino

Question 36

Top Alta Langa DOCG producers

Answer 36

Fontanafredda, Enrico Serafino

Question 37

where is Vietti based?

Answer 37

Castiglione Falletto, Barolo

Question 38

where is Villero?

Answer 38

Castiglione Falletto

Question 39

primary grape of Cinque Terre DOC

Answer 39

Bosco (min 40%)

Question 40

name the 3 subzones of Cinque Terre DOC

Answer 40

Costa de Serra
Costa de Campu
Costa de Posa

Question 41

styles of wine Gavi DOCG produces

Answer 41

still
frizzante
spumante

Question 42

Barolo aging requirements

Answer 42

36 months (18 in wood)
62 months for Riserva

Question 43

where is Gaja’s “Sperss” from?

Answer 43

Barolo