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Calabria, Flashcards

1
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Who are the key figures/producers associated with the native grapes of Calabria?

A

Librandi, others?***

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Where are the “need to know” appellations situated within Calabria?

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Cirò DOC, located along the central eastern Ionian coast; Greco di Banco, located on the southern Ionian coast

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What are the “need to know” grape varieties in Calabria?

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Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco

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What are the factors that influence Calabria’s climate?

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interior mountains, extensive coast line

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Describe Calabria’s topographical structure.

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most balanced with mainly hills and mountains; hills 49%, mountains 42%, plains 9% (similar to Campania 51/34/15, Toscana 67/25/8, Lazio 54/26/20, Sicilia 62/24/14)

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What are the principal vine training systems in Calabria?

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traditional training of alberello predominates, newer vineyards use cordone speronato or guyot

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What was the first Italian region to called “Oentria?”

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Calabria, the term later referred to much of southern Italy

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What is the etymology of Oentria?

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name given by Greek settlers to the land of ancient people who inhabited a territory from Campagnia to Calabria A likely derivation of the ethnonym Oenotrian would be the Greek word for “wine,” as these people inhabited a territory rich in vineyards

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What are the Riace Bronzes?

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ancient Greek bronze statues of naked bearded warriors cast about 460–450 BCE, found underwater near Reggio Calabria in 1972; now considered a symbol of the region

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What is the significance of the producer Librandi?

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Calabrian producer that focused on the movement to quality wine and use of native grapes

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What regions border Calabria?

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Basilicata is the only land border

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What is the climate in Calabria?

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Mediterranean on the coast and Mediterranean with continental influences in the interior.

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What is the rainfall in Calabria?

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abundant in the mountains and low along the coast, driest along Ionian coast, but not drought levels

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What is the soil in the hills of the Ionian Coast in Calabria?

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sandy gravels and clay of marine origin

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What is the soil in the hills of the plains of Calabria?

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alluvial

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What is the soil in northern Calabria?

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limestone, sandstone and sandy gravels of marine origin

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What separates Campania and Sicilia?

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Straits of Messina

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18
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What is the mix of red and white grapes in Calabria?

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90% red grapes (>80% production is red wine)

19
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What is the most planted grape in Calabria?

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Gaglioppo

20
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What is the most planted white grape in Calabria?

A

Greco Bianco

21
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Historically Gaglioppo was first mentioned when?

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records date to the 13th century, one of Italy’s most ancient grapes

22
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What is the meaning of Gaglioppo?

A

beautiful foot, referring to symmetric grape cluster

23
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Which appellation is most closely associated with Gaglioppo?

A

Cirò DOC

24
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What are the synonyms for Greco Bianco?

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Malvasia di Lipari, Malvasia di Sardegna

25
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What is the most recognized style of wine made from Greco Bianco?

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passito style of sweet dessert wine

26
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How many acres of vineyards are in Calabria?

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25,000 acres [about 1/2 the amount planted in Napa]

27
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What is the quality pyramid in Calabria?

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0/30/10/60 [mostly bulk like Basilicata]

28
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What is the major IGT in Calabria?

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Calabria IGT and Val di Neto IGT [do not confuse with Val di Noto in Sicilia]

29
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What are the principal rivers in Calabria?

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the Crati and the Neto [CalabRIA and important IGT]

30
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What is Calabria’s oldest appellation?

A

Cirò DOC

31
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What is Calabria’s most productive appellation?

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Cirò DOC

32
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Where is the Cirò DOC located?

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central part of the Ionian coast, north of Crotone, Calabria

33
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What is significance of Krimisa?

A

famous ancient Greek wine made in Calabria (in what may now be Cirò DOC) and presented to winners of the Olympic games

34
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Where is the principal grape in Cirò DOC?

A

Gaglioppo

35
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Where is the principal grape in Greco di Bianco DOC?

A

Greco Bianco [not di]

36
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In Calabria what is the difference between Greco di Bianco, Greco Bianco and Bianco?

A

Greco di Bianco is the DOC, Greco Bianco is the grape variety and Bianco is the village

37
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What are the principal wine styles of Cirò DOC?

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most important is rosso, but also rosato and bianco; rosso can be done in classico, riserva, superiore

38
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What are the principal wine styles of Greco di Bianco DOC?

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whites, medium-sweet to sweet, high alcohol

39
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What are the typical tasting notes for Greco Bianco?

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aromas of orange blossom, tropical fruit and honey with a rich mouth feel that balanced by fresh acidity

40
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What are the typical tasting notes for Gaglioppo?

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medium-intensity ruby-colored wines with noticeable acidity and high tannin levels; they have floral notes, red berry fruit and a touch of underbrush

41
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How is the passito style achieved in Greco di Bianco DOC?

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grapes are air dried on graticci in the sun for appassimento

42
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What is the difference in sweetness between Greco di Bianco and Greco Bianco?

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Greco di Bianco is the DOC where wines are made from the grape Greco Bianco in a semi-sweet to sweet style; wines made from Greco Bianco in the Cirò DOC are done in a dry style.

43
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What are the 3 most planted grapes in Calabria?

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Gaglioppo, Magliocco, Nero Cappuccio [not Primitivo]

44
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What are the closest genetic relatives of Gaglioppo?

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parent-offspring of Sangiovese, sibling of Nerello Mascalese and Frappato (Robinson)

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