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15 Cards in this Set
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What does 'Piedmont' mean
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at the foot of the mountains
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Where is Piedmont located?
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northwest Italy - foothills of French and Swiss Alps.
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What red grape varieties are in Piedmont?
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What white varieties are grown in Piedmont?
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What do the wines of Barolo go through? What makes a Barolo wine a Riserva?
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Barolo wines - 3 years aging, at least two years in a cask
Riserva - five years aging before release |
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What are Nebbiolo wines of Barolo like?
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high tannins
strong dried cherry, wild roses, truffles, cinnamon, anise high acid high alcohol |
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Why are the wines of Barbaresco considered to be the 'queen' of wines?
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100% Nebbiolo
elegant wines that are more gentle that require less aging; two years with one year in cask |
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Where is Asti and what wines is it known for?
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Along the Tanaro River
It is known for Barbera, Dolcetto, and Moscato |
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What wine has Asti received its DOCG status from? What are the differences between the them?
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Fermentation is stopped early (rapid chilling)
frizzante (Moscato d'Asti) - stopped when alcohol reaches 4-6%, leaving residual sugar and some bubble spumante (Moscato grape) - alcohol reaches 9%, resulting in more effervescence and less sugar Notes of fresh peach, apricot sweetness, clean acidity |
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What wines has Alba achieved DOC status for?
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Barbera d'Alba
Nebbiolo d'Alba Dolcetto d'Alba |
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Other Piedmont appellations
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Where is Trentino-Alto Adige?
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Austria-Italy border
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What are the red wines and white wines like in Trentino-Alto Alba?
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Whites - aromatic, similar to German/Austrian wines
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Where is Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
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Most northeast in Italy, Austria to the north, Slovenia to the east.
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Other northern Italy Regions
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Lombardy - sparkling wines of Franciacorta DOCG made from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero
Emilia Romagna - largest source of basic wine in north Italy, country's second largest producer of IGT wines |
