Define “Barolo Chinato”
Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine
What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?
Barbera
What are the names of the two geological formations in Barolo DOCG?
Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian
What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?
Lampia
The town of Castognole is most known for what aromatic red grape variety?
Ruche
What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?
Bonarda
Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?
Right
Define “Bricco”
A superior site on the higher part of the hill
What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG
100%
What is the principal white grape of Caluso?
Erbaluce
Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?
Dolcetto
What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG
1 year
What is the name of the village where Nascetta is native?
Novello
What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?
Traditional method sparkling
What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?
Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso
Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding?
Bolla
How many communes can make Barolo DOCG
11
The Roero and Langhe hills of Piemonte are divided by which river?
Tanaro
In which village would you most likely find the grape Pelaverga Piccolo?
Verduno
Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme
Sesia
The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?
Barbera
What is the maximum pressure (atm) of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
2.5 atm
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?
95%
The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?
Diano d’Alba DOCG
Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?
Barolo
Define “Sori”
A sunny, well exposed site
Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?
Northern Piemonte
Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?
Mid 19th century
Which grape’s name translates as “little sweet one”?
Dolcetto
How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?
66
How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?
181
Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?
Vermentino
Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?
The hills of Tortona
What is the minimum aging time for Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG?
14 months (with at least 6 months in oak)
Why would Freisa have traditionally been finished with some residual sugar?
To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness
What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?
85%
What is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?
Its thick skin and high acidity
What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?
Moscato Bianco
What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?
Carema DOC
Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?
Carpano
What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?
Spanna
Who created Asti Spumante?
Carlo Gancia
Grignolo gets its name from what?
The high number of pips (grignole in Italian)
In Northern Piemonte, which river separates the Vercelli hills from the Novarra Hills?
Sesia
What is the minimum lees aging for Alta Langa DOCG
30 months
What is the minimum aging for Barolo DOCG?
38 months
What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
Canelli
What is the approximate alcohol content in Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
~ 5 - 5.5% abv
What is the Nebbiolo-based DOC in Piemonte that borders Valle d’Aosta
Carema DOC
What is the minimum percentage of Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG?
100%
The word “Piemonte” means:
At the foot of the mountain
Which river originates in Piemonte’s Western Alps?
The Po
What was Piemonte’s most prestigious wine in the 16th century?
Gattinara