Basilicata Flashcards
What is the size under vine in Basilicata?
One of the smallest in Italy. One of the smallest wine producers.
What is an alternative name for Basilicata that is based upon its heritage?
Lucania (from the Lucani tribe that ruled the area in the 8th century BC)
Who renamed the region Basilicata?
The Byzantine Empire.
Describe the topography of Basilicata
one plain near the Ionian sea. 45hills, 47 mountains
Soils of Basilicata
Varied. Dark volcanic near Vulture.
Central / east –> clay
Coast area –> marine origin
Matera –> limestone
which is not true of aglianico del vulture superiore
a. includes 15 villages
b. it is a doc
c. must be aged 3 years
d. must be 100%
(answer, it’s a docg)
Villages surrounding the extinct Vulture Volcano focus on which grape variety?
Aglianico
T/F: Basilicata has one of Italy’s smallest areas under vine
True
T/F: Red varieties account for more than 70% of Basilicata’s grapevines
True
T/F: Basilicata’s terrain is mostly flat plains
False
T/F: Basilicata borders both the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas
True
What is Basilicata’s second most planted variety?
Sangiovese
T/F: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG must contain 100% aglianico
True
T/F: Aglianico del Vulture DOCG must contain 100% aglianico
True
T/F: oak aging is not mandated for the aglianico del vulture DOC or Superiore DOCG
False
T/F: Both aglianico vulture DOC and superiore DOCG can append MGAs to their names on labels
True
Name the extinct volcano in the northwest of Basilicata
Vulture (or Monte Vulture)
What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required in Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
100
Basilicata is located to the north of Calabria. True or false?
True
What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required in Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
100
What is the traditional Malvasia variety of Basilicata?
Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
What is the biotype of Aglianico historically present in Basilicata?
Aglianco del Vulture
Almost half of Basilicata is taken up by which mountain range?
Southern Apennines
What is the most widely planted grape in Basilicata?
Aglianico
