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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Moderate Continental |
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Notes |
Horseshoe shaped valley with steep slopes for vineyards. Poor hillside soil results in excellent wines.
Piemonte Region / IGT notes: Long cold winters and summers with thunderstorms, hail and fog. In the foothills of the alps (500-2500 ft).
Northern Italy notes: Dry, short summers. Pergola's were commonly used to protect the grapes from sunburning. VSP is now more common.
Italy notes: Italian wines are named for the Region they are made in, not the grapes used in the wine. |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Barbera Grape |
Grape notes: Late ripening grape. |
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Red |
Dolcetto Grape |
Grape notes: Early ripening and can be planted in cooler sites. |
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Red |
Nebbiolo Grape |
The only grape for the DOCG. Ripens slowly at this altitude.
Grape notes: Produces high acidity and high tannin wines. Red fruit aromas with some herb and floral notes. Difficult to grow successfully and ripens late. |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Barolo (Nebbiolo) Wine |
Aromas of tar and roses. Known for their aging and being rich in tannin.
Wine notes: Wine made from the Nebbiolo grape in Barolo, Italy. Must be aged 38+ months. |
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