Piemonte

Question 1

How many MGAs in Barbaresco DOCG

Answer 1

66

Question 2

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

Answer 2

14/12 with 6/12 in oak

Question 3

What is Barolo Chinato

Answer 3

Aromatised fortified wine from Barolo wine

Question 4

Which bank of the Tanaro river is Barbaresco

Answer 4

Right (East)

Question 5

What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte

Answer 5

Moscato Bianco

Question 6

What is the approx abv of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Answer 6

5-5.5%

Question 7

Grignolino gets its name from what

Answer 7

Number of pips (grignole)

Question 8

What is Nebbiolo called in N Piemonte

Answer 8

Spanna

Question 9

What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG

Answer 9

12/12

Question 10

Approx when did Barolo transition into a dry wine

Answer 10

Mid 19c

Question 11

What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG

Answer 11

Traditional

Question 12

What is the Nebbiolo based DOC that borders Vd’A

Answer 12

Carema

Question 13

Boca DOC is in which wine growing region of Piemonte

Answer 13

N Piemonte

Question 14

In N Piemonte which river separates the Vercelli Hills from the Novara Hills

Answer 14

Sesia

Question 15

Why is Erbaluce suitable for Passito

Answer 15

Thick skin and high acidity

Question 16

What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte

Answer 16

Barbera

Question 17

Which river separates Ghemme and Gattinara

Answer 17

Sesia

Question 18

What is Bricco

Answer 18

Superior site in higher part of hill

Question 19

What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Answer 19

Canelli

Question 20

Timarosso is grown mostly around which area of Piemonte

Answer 20

The hills of Tortona

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Ruchè

Question 22

Cannubi is a cru in which DOCG

Answer 22

Barolo

Question 23

Why would Freisa have traditionally been finished with residual sugar

Answer 23

To offset bitterness

Question 24

Which village would you most likely find Pelaverga Piccolo

Answer 24

Verduno

Question 25

What is the maximum pressure of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

Answer 25

2.5 atm

Question 26

What are the 3 villages of Barberesco

Answer 26

Barbaresco Neive and Treiso

Question 27

What is min aging for Barolo DOCG

Answer 27

38/12

Question 28

How many MGAs in Barolo DOCG

Answer 28

181

Question 29

The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG

Answer 29

Diano d’Alba

Question 30

What is the min % Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG

Answer 30

100%

Question 31

What the principal clone of Nebbiolo

Answer 31

Lampia

Question 32

Who created Asti Spumante

Answer 32

Carlo Gancia

Question 33

How many communes can make Barolo DOCG

Answer 33

11

Question 34

The Roero and Langhe hills are divided by which river

Answer 34

Tanaro

Question 35

What is the principal white grape of Caluso

Answer 35

Erbaluce

Question 36

Define Söri

Answer 36

Sunny well exposed sites

Question 37

Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape

Answer 37

Dolcetto

Question 38

What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG

Answer 38

30/12

Question 39

Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786

Answer 39

Carpano

Question 40

What DOC adopts the Topia training system

Answer 40

Carema DoC

Question 41

What is the grape Uva Rara called in N Piemonte

Answer 41

Bonarda

Question 42

Which grapes name is little sweet one

Answer 42

Dolcetto

Question 43

Nizza DOCG is based on which grape

Answer 43

Barbera

Question 44

What is the min % of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG

Answer 44

95%

Question 45

What is the min % of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG

Answer 45

85%

Question 46

Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding

Answer 46

Bolla

Question 47

What is the name of the village where Nascetta is native

Answer 47

Novello

Question 48

Favorita is identical to which grape from Sardegna

Answer 48

Vermentino

Question 49

What are the names of the 2 geological formations in Barolo DOCG

Answer 49

Tortolian and Helvitician/Serravaillan

Question 50

What is the % of Cortese in Gavi DOCG

Answer 50

100%

Question 51

Why is Vermouth important in Piemonte

Answer 51

First created in Turin Also made in Asti and Canelli Trad used Moscato Bianco from Canelli

Question 52

Which appellation would Roero Nebbiolo growers choose

Answer 52

Traditionally Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC now Roero DOCG

Question 53

What was Dogliano DOCG previously called

Answer 53

Dolcetto di Dogliano DOCG

Question 54

Which grapes ripen first in Langhe

Answer 54

Dolcetto Barbera Nebbiolo

Question 55

When should Asti be drunk

Answer 55

Young | Geraniol develops into sharpness

Question 56

What is the Asti method

Answer 56

Single fermentation that is stopped and restarted Wines finish with abv 7-9.5 and 5-6atm pressure Retains freshness and aromatics