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Calabria Flashcards

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What is the principle grape of Calabria?

A

Gaglioppo (R)

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What is the principle grape grown, red or white?

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Red

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What are the key details of the Gaglioppo (R) grape?

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  1. One of the most ancient grape varieties in Italy
  2. Native to Calabria
  3. Calabria’s signature grape
  4. High in acid & Tannin
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4
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What other grape is Greco Bianco (W) genetically identical to?

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Malvasia di Lipari (W)

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5
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What process is Greco Bianco (W) ideal for?

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Appassimento

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6
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What is Krimisa?

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  1. One of the most famous wines produced in Calabria during Greek times
  2. Located in Ciro DOC
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7
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(T or F) The Ciro DOC is Calabria’s oldest and most productive DOC?

A

True

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8
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What are the 3 principle wines of the Ciro DOC?

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  1. Ciro Rosso (min 80% Gaglioppo (R))
  2. Ciro Rosato (min 80% Gaglioppo(R))
  3. Ciro Bianco (min 80% Greco Bianco (W))
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9
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What kind of wine does the Greco di Bianco DOC produce?

A

Sweet Passito wine

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10
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What mountain range runs through the middle of Calabria?

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Southern Apennines

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What are the topographical features of Calabria in order from most to least?

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Hills
Mountains
Plains

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12
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(T or F) Most of Calabria wine is DOC/G level?

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False

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13
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(T or F) Greco di Bianco DOC wine is dry?

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False

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14
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What is Calabria’s most planted grape?

A

Gaglioppo (R)

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15
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Name the waterway separating Calabria & Sicilia?

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The Strait of Messina

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16
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Greco di Bianco (W) is genetically identical to what other grape?

A

Malvasia di Lipari

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17
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(T or F) Hills & Mountains make up more than 90% of the Calabrian territory?

A

True

18
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What style of wine is Greco di Bianco DOC?

A

Sweet Passito

19
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What name did the ancient Greeks give to Calabria?

A

Oenotria (land of vines)

20
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Ciro Bianco DOC is based on what grape?

A

Greco Bianco (W)

21
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Name Calabria’s largest and oldest DOC?

A

Ciro DOC

22
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Name the dominant vine training method in Calabria?

A

Alberello

23
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What is the capital of Calabria?

A

Catanzaro

24
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Where is Calabria located?

A

In the SW of Italy
It forms the tip/toe of the boot

25
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What separates Calabria from Sicilia?

A

The Strait of Messina

26
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What is the topographical makeup of Calabria?

A

Hills 47%
Mountains 42%
Plains 9%

27
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What is the climate of Calabria?

A

Mediterranean on the coast
Inland Mediterranean with continental influences

28
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Which coastline is the driest in Calabria - the Ionian or Tyrrhenian?

A

Ionian

29
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Is Calabria planted to mostly red or white grapes?

A

Red - 90%

30
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What is Calabria’s signature grape?

A

Gaglioppo (R) > 1/2 of plantings

31
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What are the NTK red grapes of Calabria?

A

Gaglioppo (R)

32
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What are the NTK white grapes of Calabria?

A

Greco Bianco (Malvasia de Lipari) (W)

33
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What is the primary training method in Calabria?

A

Alberello

34
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What is the most planted grape in Calabria?

A

Gaglioppo

35
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What is the principle white grape in Calabria?

A

Greco Bianco (W)

36
Q

Ciro Rosso DOC must contain at least 80% of what grape?

A

Gaglioppo (R)

37
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(T or F) For most of the 20th & 19th centuries, Calabria was known for the production of bulk wine (vini di taglio)?

A

True

38
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What % of wine in Calabria is DOC/G?

A

30%

39
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What are the NTK appellations in Calabria?

A

Ciro DOC
Greco di Bianco DOC

40
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What did the Greeks call Calabria?

A

Oentoria - “Land of Grapevines”

41
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What region forms the northern border of Calabria?

A

Bascilicata

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