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1
Q

Define “Barolo Chinato”

A

Aromatized, fortified wine produced using Barolo wine

2
Q

What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte?

A

Barbera

3
Q

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

A

Tortonian and Helvetian/Serravallian

4
Q

What is the principal clone of Nebbiolo?

A

Lampia

5
Q

The town of Castognole is most known for what aromatic red grape variety?

A

Ruche

6
Q

What is the grape Uva Rara called in Northern Piemonte?

A

Bonarda

7
Q

Barbaresco is on which bank of the Tanaro river?

A

Right

8
Q

Define “Bricco”

A

A superior site on the higher part of the hill

9
Q

What is the percentage of Cortese required in Gavi DOCG

A

100%

10
Q

What is the principal white grape of Caluso?

A

Erbaluce

11
Q

Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape?

A

Dolcetto

12
Q

What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG

A

1 year

13
Q

What is the name of the village where Nascetta is native?

A

Novello

14
Q

What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG?

A

Traditional method sparkling

15
Q

What are the names of the three villages of Barbaresco?

A

Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso

16
Q

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

A

Bolla

17
Q

How many communes can make Barolo DOCG

A

11

18
Q

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

A

Tanaro

19
Q

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

A

Verduno

20
Q

Which river separates the DOCGs of Gattinara and Ghemme

A

Sesia

21
Q

The Nizza DOCG is based on what grape variety?

A

Barbera

22
Q

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

A

2.5 atm

23
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG?

A

95%

24
Q

The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG?

A

Diano d’Alba DOCG

25
Q

Cannubi is a cru in what DOCG?

A

Barolo

26
Q

Define “Sori”

A

A sunny, well exposed site

27
Q

Boca DOC is in which winegrowing region of Piemonte?

A

Northern Piemonte

28
Q

Approximately when did Barolo transition into a dry wine?

A

Mid 19th century

29
Q

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

A

Dolcetto

30
Q

How many MGAs are there in Barbaresco DOCG?

A

66

31
Q

How many MGAs are there in Barolo DOCG?

A

181

32
Q

Favorita is genetically identical to which popular grape from Sardegna?

A

Vermentino

33
Q

Timorasso is grown mostly around what area of Piemonte?

A

The hills of Tortona

34
Q

What is the minimum aging time for Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG?

A

14 months (with at least 6 months in oak)

35
Q

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

A

To offset Freisa’s characteristic bitterness

36
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG?

A

85%

37
Q

What is Erbaluce suitable for passito wines?

A

Its thick skin and high acidity

38
Q

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte?

A

Moscato Bianco

39
Q

What DOC traditionally adopts the Topia vine training system?

A

Carema DOC

40
Q

Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786?

A

Carpano

41
Q

What is Nebbiolo called in Northern Piemonte?

A

Spanna

42
Q

Who created Asti Spumante?

A

Carlo Gancia

43
Q

Grignolo gets its name from what?

A

The high number of pips (grignole in Italian)

44
Q

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

A

Sesia

45
Q

What is the minimum lees aging for Alta Langa DOCG

A

30 months

46
Q

What is the minimum aging for Barolo DOCG?

A

38 months

47
Q

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

A

Canelli

48
Q

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

A

~ 5 - 5.5% abv

49
Q

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

A

Carema DOC

50
Q

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

A

100%

51
Q

The word “Piemonte” means:

A

At the foot of the mountain

52
Q

Which river originates in Piemonte’s Western Alps?

A

The Po

53
Q

What was Piemonte’s most prestigious wine in the 16th century?

A

Gattinara