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How many DOCGS are there? List them.
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16. Asti, Barbaresco, Barbera d'Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Barolo, Bracheto d'Acqui, Dolcetto di Dogliani, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, Dolcetto di Ovada, Gattinara, Gavi, Ghemme, Roero, Erbaluce di Caluso, Ruche' di Castagnole Monferrato, Alta Langa Spumante.
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How many DOCs are there? Name the main fallback DOCs. Name an outstanding DOC.
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42. Langhe, Alba. Boca, Nebbiolo d"alba,
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Describe the geographical location
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Northern Italy, bordered by Valle d'Aosta to the west, Liguria to the south, the mediterranean to the south west and Lombardy to the east. France borders it to the north-west and Switzerland to the north-east. The Western Alps create the border between Piedmont, France and Switzerland. The Appenines create the border between Piedmont and Liguria.
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Describe the viticultural climate of Piedmont.
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cold winters. cool, wet springs. warm fairly dry summers. damp foggy autumns. Because it is continental climate, there can be extreme an unpredictable weather events.
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Name the indigenous varietals of Piedmont.
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Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Bonarda, Croatina, Erbaluce, Malvasia, Nera, Timorasso, Pelaverga, Vespolina and Brachetto.
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What percentage of production is DOCG?
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84%
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What are the four zones of Piedmont?
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Northern Piemonte (Alto Piemonte), Langhe, greater Monferrato, Astigiano (Asti)
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What river marks the majority of quality production? What region does it influence the most?
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The Tanaro River. the Langhe
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Compared to the North, what kind of wines does the Langhe produce? Why?
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Bigger, bolder, fruitier wines, higher in alcohol. Less influence from the Alps, warmer temps, higher exposure.
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When did Barolo receive its DOCG?
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1980
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Where is the geographical location of Barolo?
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Southwest to the town of Alba in the hills of the Langhe
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What wine was the first to undergo zonazione?
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Barolo
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What is the main soil type of Barolo? How and why does it effect the grapes?
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Clay and marl. Calcium carbonate drives down the acidity in the grapes.
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How many communes are there in Barolo? Name the most important.
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11. Barolo, Castiglione Fallett, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Serralunga d'Alba.
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Barolo is divided by what river?
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The Tanaro
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What communes are on the left bank of the Tanaro in Barolo? What is the soil type and describe it and its effects.
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La Morra, Barolo. Tortonian. younger limestone rich marl soil (sandier and fertile). contributes to softer, blanced, aromatic when young. ruby colored
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Describe the wines of La Morra
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the most perfumed and graceful, most supple and easiest to drink, less age worthy than the right bank. ruby colored
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Describe the wines of the Barolo commune
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broader textured, more complex, less age worthy than the right bank. ruby colored
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Name the communes on the right bank. Describe the soil and its effects on the grapes.
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Monforte d'Alba, Serralunga d'Alba, Castiglione Falletto. Helvetian. older chalky, heavier, less fertile soil, more sandstone and limestone. brick colored. intense, bigger structure, requires more wing.
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Describe the wines of the Serralunga d'Alba
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well-structured, long-lived, most tannic
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Describe the wines of the Castigilione Falletto
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full bodied and rich natured, good balance, aromas
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Describe the wines of Monforte d'Alba
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concentrated characteristics, serious intensity on the nose
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Describe the main characteristics of the subregion Barolo
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garnet color, high acidity and alcohol, firm tannins, powerful structure, age ability, tar and roses. as it ages, earth, truffles, and dark chocolate.
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Describe the aging requirements for Barolo. Riserva?
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38 months total and 18 in wood. 62 months total.
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Describe Barolo Chinato.
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A fortified version of Barolo made with Barolo base wine and the addition of sugar and alcohol. It is then infused with spices, ingredients and aromas. The only mandatory ingredient is quinine, a type of tree bark.
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Describe the geographical location of Barbaresco
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Located in the Langhe, slightly north and east of Barolo
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Name the communes of Barbaresco
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Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, San rocco Sanedelvio
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Describe the soil type of Barbareso
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Tartonian
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Compare Barbaresco to Barolo
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more elegant and approachable in its youth, less tannic, slightly warmer and drier region, sweet and perfumed, more elegant
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Describe the aging and alcohol requirements of Barbaresco. Riserva.
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26 months, 12.5%. 50 months for Riserva.
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What varietals can be grown in the Langhe DOC? What style of wines are made?
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Arneis, Favorita, Chardonnay, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Freisa. Single varietal, rosso, bianco,
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what is the fallback DOC for Barolo, Roero and Barbaresco
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Langhe DOC
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What is the varietal minimum for Nebbiolo D'Alba DOC
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100%
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What is the aging requirement for Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
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1 year
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What styles can Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC?
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still, spumante, and dolce
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What style of white does Alta Langa DOCG produce?
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sparkling white and rose in traditional method
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What are the varietal min for Alta Langa DOCG? From what regions? Any other regulations?
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Pinot Noir/Chardonnay 90-100%. Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo. Nope!
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How many Dolcetto appelationss are there?
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7
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What is the varietal minimum for Dolcetto di Diano D'Alba?
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100% Dolcetto
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Describe the geography and vineyard sites of Dolcetto di Diano D'Alba.
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Surrounded by hills, planted at slightly higher altitudes than its neighbors, calcareous, sandy and tufa soils, southwest facing slopes, good exposure
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What is characteristic of Dolcetto di Diano D'Alba?
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bitter almond finish, most delicate and vinous of the dolcetto regions
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Describe the geographical location and characteristics of Roera DOCG
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Located on the east part of the the Cuneo province. hilly area northwest of barbaresco, limestone, ocean sediment
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Name the two Roero DOCG wines and their varietal minimums, and styles.
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Arneis, 95% minimum, still and spumante. Nebbiolo, 95% minimum, also in Riserva
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How else is Dolcetto di Doogliani Suuperiore DOCG labeled?
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Dogliani
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Name the communes of Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore DOCG
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Bastia MMondovi, Belvedere Langhe, Ciglie, Clavesana, Dogliani, Farigliano,"", Monchiero, Rocca Ciglie
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What are the regulations for Dolcetto di Dogliani Sup DOCG?
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100% Dolcetto, 13% alchohol 16 months
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Describe the style of Dolcetto di Dogliani sup DOCG
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Big, bolder, riper, longer hangtime, deep purple, black raspberry, violetts, coffee and dark bitter chocolate with higher alcohol
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Name the other name for Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
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Acqui DOCG
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Describe the soils of Brachetto d'Aqcui
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clay calcareous and marl rich
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How many communes exist in Brachetto d'Acqui?
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26
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How is Brachetto D'Acqui produced?
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2 day masc, 3 months in bottle, typically in the frizzante style
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How can Brachetto d'Acqui be characterized and described?
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rose petals, strawberries and raspberries, intense bouquet and aromatic palate
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How is Moscato d'Asti DOCG typicallly produced?
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mostly charmat style except that it is stored at nearr freezing temps to prevent fermentation, some time later it is inoculated before it is arrested again by chilling. some are still classically made,
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Compare Moscato d'Asti DOCG and Asti DOCG
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MMoscato d'asti is sweeter due to early top to fermentation and is also in frizzante (no cage necessary), it is younger
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What are the varietal and aging requirements of Barbera d'Asti DOCG?
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90% Barbera, 10% (Freisa, Griglino and or Dolcetto), cannot be released uuntil March 1st the year after harvest 12% alchohol, Superiore: 14 months 6 in wood
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Name three subzones added to Barbera d'Asti DOCG and describe the largest one briefly.
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Nizza: most structured and largest subzone, Tinella and Colli Astiani
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Name the varietal minimum of rucche di Castagnole Monferrato. Desccribe the wine.
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90% Ruche 10%(Barbera and or Brachetto). low tannnin, soft and supple, very smooth and should be drunk within 2 years.
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What are the aging or vinification requirements for Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG?
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There are none
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What is the bulk producing region of Piedmont? what kind of soils?
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Monferrato. dry sand
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What is the notable DOC from Monferrato? what does it produce?
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Colli Tortonesi DOC, Barbera and Timorasso (a very structured white)
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Where is the viticultural zone of Gavi located and how many communes does it have?
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Monferrato in the southern part of the Province of Allessandria.. 59 communes.
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Describe Gavii DOCG and its influencing factor
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100% Cortese, flinty minerality, fresh acidity, slight influunce of the sea from the Ligurian Appennine, white flowers, llemons, green apples, honeydew, almonds of the finish.
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Namme the promminent communes of Gavi DOCG
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Gavi, Novi Ligure, Serravalle Sccrivia and Aquata Scrivia
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Name the varietal requirements of Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
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85% Barbera 15% (Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto), 12.5 alcohol and 14 months 6 in wood
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Dolcetto di Ovada superiore DOCG's otherr name is?
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Ovada DOCG
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What is the varietal min, alcohol and aging for Ovada DOCg? Riserva? single vineyard?
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100% Dolcetto, 12% alcohol, 1 year. Riserva is 2 yearrs. 20 mmonths.
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How does Ovada DOCG defferntiate itself from other Dolcettos of Piemmonte?
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more minerality, stronger acid better balance
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What are the soil types of Alto Piemonte? How do the wines differ from its southern counterparts?
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Morainic. leaner, zestierr, irony, bloody, swampy, rocky minerality, higherr acid, earthier, lower alcohol
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Describe the region of Gattinara
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the hills extending from Novara and Vercelli westward toward the Alps
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What are the soils and climate of Gattinara
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continental climate. gravelly morainic soils with iron, carbonate, calcium and magnesium
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What is the varietal minimum for Gattinara? Alcohol (Riserva)? wood?
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Spanna 90% remainder Bonarda/Vespolina. 12.5% (13% Riserva). 36 mo 12 in oak. 48 mo for riserva
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Compare Ghemme and Gattinara wines.
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Gattinara has riper and fruitier because of higher hills and better exposure.
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Describe Gattinara wines
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orange to granet, earthy and aromatic, violets, pomegranates, brght cherries, even longer age ability than Barolo
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If Ghemme DOCG is a village based appellation, what is its fallback DOC?
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Colli Novaresi DOC
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The varietal minimum for Ghemme DOCG? Aging requirements? Riserva?
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85% Spanna and the rest Vespolina/Bonarda. 36 mo and 18 in wood. 48 mo and 24 in wood.
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How does Ghemme fix tougher vintages?
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15% of an older vintage can be blended in
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Describe Ghemme DOCG wines/
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lesser body, less age able, bloody nose, extremely mineral, less fruit, leaner, zestier
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How many wineries produce Boca DOC ?
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8
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What are the varietal mins for Boca DOC?
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70-90% Spanna, Bonarda and Vespolina is the rest.
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Describe the soils in Boca DOC. Describe the climate.
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Porphyritic rock (low ph granite). harsh winter temperatures let the wines crack through the granite.
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Describe the wines of Boca DOC.
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Bloody, swampy, tomato water, vegetation, wet rock, classic fruit and floral of nebbilo and spiciness of Vespolina.
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Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG can be found labeled as what?
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Greco Novarese
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Describe Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG wines.
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white still wine, passito, and spumante. can all be made in riserva. zesty, cut grass, wild flowers, green apples, wild flowers, chewy.
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