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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the primary grape varieties in Piedmont, Italy?
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Barbera
Nebbiolo Dolcetto Moscato Arneis Cortese |
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What is the Barbera grape like?
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Deep purple, big, bold flavors, fruit-packed, great acidity, easy to appreciate, drink younger (red).
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What is the Nebbiolo grape like?
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Aromas and flavors of violet, truffles, raspberries, licorice, chocolate, with great structure and acidity (red).
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What is the Dolcetto grape like?
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Ripe berry fruit, crisp acidity, very drinkable, drink young (red).
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What is the Moscato grape like?
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Very floral, almost grapey (white).
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What is the Arneis grape like?
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Aromas of apple, pear, nuts and licorice, can be very complex (white).
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What is the Cortese grape like?
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Grape of Gavi, subtle and delicate.
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What is the "king of Italian reds"?
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Barolo
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What are the aging requirements for Barolo?
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Minimum 3 years, 5 years for a Riserva.
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What is the general character of wines grown in the Barolo region of Piedmont?
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Soft tannins, medium black cherry color. Traditional notes of violets, truffles, raspberries, and licorice.
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What is the "queen of Italian reds"?
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Barbaresco
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What are the aging requirements of Barbaresco?
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Aged 2 years (1 in wood), 4 years for the rare Riserva.
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What is the general character of wines from the Barbaresco region of Piedmont?
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The Nebbiolo grape ripens slightly earlier here, thus retaining a little more acidity. It has firm tannins and a similar flavor profile to Barolo.
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Discuss the Langhe region of Piedmont.
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A recent DOC, with more relaxed regulations, allows different bottle aging lengths. Also allows experimentation with non-traditional grape varieties.
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What has Gaja done since 2000?
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Labeled by the specific vineyard site, similar to Grand Cru in France.
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What grapes are the Asti region of Piedmont known for?
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Barbera
Nebbiolo Moscato Dolcetto |
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What grapes are the Alba region of Italy known for?
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Barbera
Dolcetto |
