Calabria Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two climates of Calabria?

A

Covered in mountains there are high-altitude interiors and hot Mediterranean coastal areas

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2
Q

How does production quantity compare to neighboring Basilicata?

A

Nearly double

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3
Q

What is the chief red grape of Calabria?

A

Gaglioppo

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4
Q

What is the main grape of Cirò DOC Rosso/Rosato? Bianco?

A
Gaglioppo (Rosso/Rosato)
Greco Bianco (Bianco)
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5
Q

What coastline does Cirò DOC find itself?

A

Ionian Coast

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6
Q

Gaglioppo is considered a progeny of what Tuscan grape?

A

Sangiovese

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7
Q

What is the production distribution by % of Red vs White in Calabria?

A

90% Red

10% White

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8
Q

What DOC is responsible for the best white wine in Calabria?

A

Melissa DOC

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9
Q

What style of wine is produced in the Grecco di Bianco DOC? Main Grape?

A

Bianco Passito

Grecco Bianco

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10
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What is the minimum abv for Grecco di Bianco DOC?

A

17%

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11
Q

What is the legend surrounding Cirò?

A

It was offered to the Ancient Olympian winners.

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12
Q

Who is the best producer in Cirò?

A

Librandi

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13
Q

Who makes Magno Megonio? Grape? What is its IGT?

A

Librandi
Magliocco Canino
Val di Neto IGT

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14
Q

What is the synonym for Gaglioppo?

A

Monotonic Nero

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15
Q

Cirò DOC is located along the slopes of what mountain?

A

Sila massif

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16
Q

What two bodies of water surround Calabria?

A

Tyrrhenian Sea on the north

Ionian Sea on the south

17
Q

What are the three most important DOCs for Gaglioppo in Calabria?

A

Cirò DOC
Savuto DOC
Pollino DOC

18
Q

Who makes Gravello, nicknamed the SuperTuscan of the South? What are the grapes?

A

Librandi

Gaglioppo and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in barrique.