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Basilicata 2 Flashcards

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1
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With what black grape is Basilicata know?

A

Aglianico

Aglianico del Vulture

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2
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Who were the first settlers of Basilicata?

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Greeks settled in 8th century BC

Then followed by Lucani in the 6th & 5th BC

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3
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What was the land occupied by Lucani tribe called?

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Lucania

Boudaries were part of Basilicata and Campania

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4
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When did the Romans arrive and who came after?

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3rd c BC when the Romans annexed Lucania until the collapsed of the Roman Empire, Lucania was absorbed into Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) until the Lombards invaded in 6th c AD.

Byzantines reconquered in 10th c AD then lost to the Normans in 11th c AD and ultimately joining Kingdom of Sicily 18th c AD and Kingdom of Italy in 19th c AD

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5
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What seas touch Basilicata?

A

Has a coastline with 2 seas

Tyrrhenian Sea in the SW

Ionian Sea in SE

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6
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What are the Southern Apennines know as in Basilicata?

A

Appennino Lucano

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7
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How high are the mountain ranges in Basilicata?

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over 2,000m

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8
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Where is Mount Vulture?

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It lies in the NW corner of Basilicata

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9
Q

Describe the topology of Basilicata?

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From West to East slopes into hills and continues karst (the dissolution of limestone, dolomites, etc characterized by sinkholes and caves)

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10
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What is the breakdown of topology?

A

Plains 8%

Hills 45%

Mountains 47%

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11
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What are the important rivers in Basilicata?

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Rivers flow north and west to SE

Bradano River

Basento River

Agri River

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12
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What is the climate of Basilicata?

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Coast - Mediterranean

Mountains - slightly continental

rainfalls in autumn and winter,

August / July are driest months

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13
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What is the soil type of Bailicata?

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Varied

Vuture foothills - dark volcanic

Central and Eastern hills - largely clay

Coast - sandy and marine

Matera - limestone

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14
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What type of grape and variety dominate Basilicata?

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Black 70% / White 30%

Anglianico 47%

Primativo 4%

Montepulciano 3%

Malvasia Bianca di Basilicate - 2%

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15
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Aglianico

A

Noble Italian Grape

Aglianico is the same biotype as in Campania with great intervarietal variability (But the National Registry lists as 2 separate grapes)

  • Aglianico del Vuture
  • Aglianico di Taurasi
  • Aglianico del Taburno (or Aglianico Amaro)
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16
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Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata

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Widespread in Vulture was traditionally added in small amounts to Aglianico to soften

Unrelated to other Malvasias

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17
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What is the common training system in Basilicata?

A

Guyot or Cordone Speronato

some use tendone near Matera

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18
Q

What is Sassi di Matera?

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Stones of Matera

Ancient cave homes in the old town

19
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What is the wine production in Basilicata?

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4,000 ha

100,000 hl

DOC/G - 20%

IGT 15%

Remaining is bulk wine

20
Q

Describe Aglianico del Vutlure

A

Located in northern most part of Basilicata

Includes 15 villages around ancient volcano Vulture

70 MGAs

Climate: sun and diurnal range

two primary area

1. Sloped hills on Vulture - 400-600m. Volcanic soils for more refined and complex wines

2. East of Volcano - sandy/clay soils of marine origin. Produces fuller & more generous wines

21
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Aglianico del Vulture DOC

A

1971

The subcategory Superiore was promoted to DOCG 2010

100% Aglianico

Cannot be release before September 1 year after harvest

Allows spumante

22
Q

Aglianico del Vuture Superiore DOCG

A

2010

Stricter production eg max yields and higher alcohol

3 years ageing / at least 1 year in wood & 1 year in bottle

Riserva - at least 2 years in wood & 1 year in bottle

23
Q

Basilicata IGT

A

Only IGT in Basilicata

sweet wines based from Moscato Bianco, Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata

Varietal Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata

24
Q

What is the historic name for Basilicate?

A

Lucania

25
Q

Basilicate is located North of Calabria? T or F

A

True

26
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How many IGTs are there in Basilicata what are they and what do they produce?

A

Only ONE IGT

Basilicata IGT

Blend of Moscato Bianco & Malvasia B di Basilicata, Varietal M.B di Basilicata

27
Q

What DOC/Gs border Puglia?

A

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

Matera DOC

28
Q

What is the DOC that allows Merlot and CabSav?

A

Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC

29
Q

What DOC borders Puglia and Ionian Sea?

A

Matera DOC

30
Q

What regions border Basilicata?

A

Campania (which cuts off Calabria)

Calabria

Puglia

31
Q

What is the historic synonym for Basilicata?

A

Lucania

32
Q

Name the extinct volcano in the northwest of Basilicata

A

Monte Vulture

33
Q

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

A

Southern Apennines

34
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Basilicata?

A

Aglianico

35
Q

What is the traditional Malvasia variety of Basilicata?

A

Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata

36
Q

What is the biotype of Aglianico historically present in Basilicata?

A

Aglianco del Vulture

37
Q

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

A

100% Aglianico

38
Q

Name the two seas touching the Basilicatan coastline

A

Ionian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea

39
Q

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

A

100%

40
Q

Is Basilicata planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

A

Red 70%

41
Q

What is the 2nd most planted red grape in Basilicata?

A

Sangiovese

42
Q

What is the dominate training method in Basilicata?

A

Guyot in Vulutre

Some use tendone in Matera but converting to Guyot or Cordone Speronato

43
Q

What are the only plains near Ionian Coast in Basilicata?

A

Metapontino coastal plains

44
Q

Who are some of the producers for Vulture

A

Caselle

Il Sigillo

Paternoster

Titolo

Librandi (Ciro)

Stelitano Francesco (Greco Bianco)

Luca (Greco Bianco)

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 TB (49 decks)

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