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What are the 5 main appellations in Basso & Alto Monferrato?

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1 Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG and Barbera del Monferrato DOC
2 Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG (or Ovada DOCG) and Dolcetto di Ovada DOC
3 Gavi DOCG (or Cortese di Gavi DOCG)
4 Colli Tortonesi DOC
5 Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC

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Which 2 appellations are volumetrically the third-largest for Barbera?

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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

Barbera del Monferrato DOC

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What is the zone of production for both Barbara del Monferrato Superiore DOCG and Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

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both share the same zone; entire Asti province and large part of Alessandria province

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What happened in 2008 to the Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

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split in 2 appellations: DOCG for still red superiore and DOC for still and frizzante versions

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Do Barbera del Monferrato and Barbera d’Asti share most of the same territory?

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Yes

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Where is the majority of Barbera del Monferrato grown?

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Alessandria province in Alto and Basso Monferrato

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What is the variety requirement for both Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG and Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

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minimum 85% Barbera; up to 15% Freisa and/or Grignolino and/or Dolcetto

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What was Barbera traditionally blended with in Basso Monferrato?

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Freisa

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What was Barbera traditionally blended with in Alto Monferrato?

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Dolcetto

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How does Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG differ from Barbera del Monferrato DOC?

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lower yields, higher alcohol, higher extract

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Does Barbera del Monferrato DOC have ageing requirements?

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No

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What is the ageing requirement for Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG?

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14 months (including 6 months in oak)

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How do the profiles differ between Barbera del Monferrato DOC and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG?

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DOC: light, everyday drinking wine; sour red fruit and refreshing acidity
Superiore DOCG: structured, well-integrated oak; complex aromas of red fruit, flowers and spice with velvet tannins

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What happened to the Dolcetto di Ovada DOC in 2008?

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split into 2 appellations; superiore version elevated to DOCG status

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Which area do the Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG and Dolcetto di Ovada DOC cover?

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same area around Ovada town in SE corner of Piemonte; west of Gavi DOCG

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Which 2 appellations produce the third-largest value of Dolcetto in Piemonte?

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Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG and Dolcetto di Ovada DOC

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Where are the Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG and Dolcetto di Ovada DOC vineyards planted?

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steep slopes on set of arid hills

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What is the main training for Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG and Dolcetto di Ovada DOC?

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Guyot

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What are Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG wines made from?

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100% Dolcetto

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What are the ageing requirements for Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG?

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minimum 1 year

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What are the ageing requirements for Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Riserva DOCG?

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minimum 2 years

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What are Dolcetto di Ovada DOC wines made from?

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97% Dolcetto with up to 3% of other red varieties

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Does Dolcetto di Ovada DOC have ageing requirements?

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No

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Which appellations is the most important for the Cortese grape?

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Gavi DOCG

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Where is the Gavi DOCG located?
SE corner of Alto Monferrato in Alessandria province
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When did the vines in Gavi switch from red to white (Cortese) grapes?
vineyards replanted after phylloxera with Cortese (instead of Dolcetto)
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Who raised the popularity of Cortese in the 1960s and 1970s?
La Scolca
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Why did the quality of Gavi decrease during the 1980s?
high yields resulted in neutral, acidic wines
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What happened to Gavi in the 1990s?
quality recovered and elevated to DOCG status
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What climate does Gavi DOCG have?
moderate continental climate with cold winters and warm summers
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Why does Gavi DOCG have good air circulation?
close to Ligurian Sea
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Where are Gavi DOCG vineyards planted?
only on hillsides; up to 450m
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What soils are found in Gavi DOCG?
terre bianche and terre rosse
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How many communes does Gavi DOCG have?
11
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What is Gavi DOCG wine made from?
100% Cortese
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What is the most common version of Gavi DOCG?
still version
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What versions does Gavi DOCG allow?
still + riserva, frizzante and spumante + riserve
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What are the requirements for Riserva Gavi DOCG?
single vineyard and one year ageing (including 6 months in bottle)
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What are the requirements for Riserva Spumante Gavi DOCG?
single vineyard and traditional method
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What can winemakers do during cool vintages for Gavi DOCG?
can enrich must with MCR (mosto concentrato rettificato) / concentrated grape must from Cortese grapes grown in appellation
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What is MCR?
mosto concentrato rettificato / concentrated grape must
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What is the profile of Gavi DOCG?
- citrus, almond and almond - crisp acidity - moderate alcohol
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What is the difference between warm/hot and cool Gavi DOCG vintages?
warm: enough body and extract to balance high acidity cool: lean and austere
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When is most Gavi DOCG meant to be consumed?
young and fresh
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Are most Gavi DOCG wines unoaked?
Yes
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How are most Gavi DOCG wines produced?
blending wines from different communes
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How many MGAs does Gavi DOCG have?
18 MGAs
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What is on a Gavi DOCG label if it is from a MGA?
Gavi DOCG del Comune di + commune name
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Which Gavi DOCG commune makes the most wine?
Gavi DOCG del Comune di Gavi
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Which Gavi DOCG communes produces the best examples?
Gavi and Tassrolo
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Where is the Colli Tortonesi located?
SE corner of Piemonte; borders Lombardia and Emilia-Romagna to east and Liguria to south
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What is the main city in Colli Tortonesi DOC?
Tortona
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Where is the Colli Tortonesi DOC located?
between Alto Monferrato and Lombardia's Oltrepò Pavese
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What are the main varieties in Colli Tortonesi DOC?
Barbera, Dolcetto and Cortese
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What is the native white grape found in Colli Tortonesi DOC?
Timorasso
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Which wines does Colli Tortonesi produce?
wide range of wines (red/white blends, frizzante, spumante, varietal) from several varieties
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What are the 2 official sub-zones in Colli Tortonesi?
Monleale and Terre di Libarna
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Where is the Monleale sub-zone located?
northern half of Colli Tortonesi DOC
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What is the main variety grown in the Monleale sub-zone?
Barbera
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Where is the Terre di Libarna sub zone located?
southern half of Colli Tortonesi DOC
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Which wines does the Terre di Libarna sub zone produce in Colli Tortonesi DOC?
Timorasso still and spumante, red Barbera-based blend and white Timorasso-based blend
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How much Timorrasso is required in the still and spumante in the Terre di Libarna sub zone in Colli Tortonesi?
95-100% Timorasso
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What are Timorrasso wines from Terre di Libarna sub zone (Colli Tortonesi DOC) labeled with?
unofficial term 'Derthona' (ancient name of Tortona)
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Which DOC produces Grignolino wines?
Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC
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What are Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC wines made from?
minimum 90% Grignolino; up to 10% Freisa
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What is the profile of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC wines?
pale ruby with high acidity and noticeable tannins
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What is Piemonte's broad regional DOC
Piemonte DOC
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What area does Piemonte DOC cover?
all of Piemonte; includes all vineyards that fall outside the existing DOC/DOCG zones of production
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What does the Piemonte DOC give producers?
more flexibility; grapes, winemaking practices and wine styles
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What specific designation does Piemonte DOC have?
Vigneti di Montagna (vineyards of the mountains)
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What are the Vigneti di Montagna in Piemonte DOC?
special designation for wines produced from high altitude (minimum 500m), terraced vineyards with minimum 30% gradient

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