Basilicata

Question 1

What is the size under vine in Basilicata?

Answer 1

One of the smallest in Italy. One of the smallest wine producers.

Question 2

What is an alternative name for Basilicata that is based upon its heritage?

Answer 2

Lucania (from the Lucani tribe that ruled the area in the 8th century BC)

Question 3

Who renamed the region Basilicata?

Answer 3

The Byzantine Empire.

Question 4

Describe the topography of Basilicata

Answer 4

one plain near the Ionian sea. 45hills, 47 mountains

Question 5

Soils of Basilicata

Answer 5

Varied. Dark volcanic near Vulture.
Central / east –> clay
Coast area –> marine origin
Matera –> limestone

Question 6

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 6

(answer, it’s a docg)

Question 7

Villages surrounding the extinct Vulture Volcano focus on which grape variety?

Answer 7

Aglianico

Question 8

T/F: Basilicata has one of Italy’s smallest areas under vine

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F: Red varieties account for more than 70% of Basilicata’s grapevines

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F: Basilicata’s terrain is mostly flat plains

Answer 10

False

Question 11

T/F: Basilicata borders both the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is Basilicata’s second most planted variety?

Answer 12

Sangiovese

Question 13

T/F: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG must contain 100% aglianico

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T/F: Aglianico del Vulture DOCG must contain 100% aglianico

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F: oak aging is not mandated for the aglianico del vulture DOC or Superiore DOCG

Answer 15

False

Question 16

T/F: Both aglianico vulture DOC and superiore DOCG can append MGAs to their names on labels

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Name the extinct volcano in the northwest of Basilicata

Answer 17

Vulture (or Monte Vulture)

Question 18

What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required in Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

Answer 18

100

Question 19

Basilicata is located to the north of Calabria. True or false?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required in Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

Answer 20

100

Question 21

What is the traditional Malvasia variety of Basilicata?

Answer 21

Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata

Question 22

What is the biotype of Aglianico historically present in Basilicata?

Answer 22

Aglianco del Vulture

Question 23

Almost half of Basilicata is taken up by which mountain range?

Answer 23

Southern Apennines

Question 24

What is the most widely planted grape in Basilicata?

Answer 24

Aglianico

Question 25

Name the two seas touching the Basilicatan coastline

Answer 25

Ionian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea

Question 26

Is Basilicata planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

Answer 26

Red