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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Moderate Continental |
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Elevation |
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Notes |
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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White |
Moscato (Muscat) Grape |
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. Prone to poor fruit set and rot. |
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Wines(s) |
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Wine |
Notes |
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Sparkling White |
Asti (Moscato) Wine |
Peachy, fruity, green grapes, with floral notes.
Wine notes: Modified tank fermentation. Drink as young as possible. |
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Still Red |
Barbera Wine |
Red fruit and sometimes black pepper flavors.
Wine notes: Can be either youthful, fruity, and not oaked (protected fermentation). Or barrel-aged to give spicy flavors. Medium to deep color. |
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