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Calabria Flashcards

1
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What did Greek settlers originally name Calabria?

A

Oenotria - the land of vines

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2
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Which producer can be credited with researching local Calabria grapes and promoting them?

A

Librandi

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3
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What separates Calabria and Sicilia?

A

Strait of Messina

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4
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What topography does Calabria mainly comprise?

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90% hills and mountains

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5
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Is Calabria mainly red or white grape dominate?

A

Red grape - 90% under vine

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6
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What is the principle grape of Calabria?

A

Gaglioppo

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7
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What grape variety translates as ‘beautiful foot’?

A

Gaglioppo

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8
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What is the main white grape of Calabria?

A

Greco Bianco (Malvasia do Lipari)

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9
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What is the other name of Greco Bianco?

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Malvasia do Lipari

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10
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What other Malvasia is Malvasia do Lipari identical to?

A

Malvasia do Sardegna

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11
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What is the traditional vine training system in Calabria and what is it slowly being replaced with?

A

Alberello replaced by Guyot and Cordone Speronato

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12
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What is Calabria’s largest and oldest DOC?

A

Ciro

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13
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What famous wine was produced in Calabria during the Greek period?

A

Krimisa

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14
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What is the principle grape of Ciro Rosso DOC?

A

Gaglioppo (80%)

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15
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What are wines produced in the territories of Ciro and Ciro Marina allowed to use on their labels?

A

Classico

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16
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What is the principle grape of Ciro Bianco?

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Greco Bianco - 80%

17
Q

What style of wine is Greco do Bianco DOC?

A

A sweet white passito wine

18
Q

What does Bianco refer to in the Greco do Bianco DOC?

A

The village of Bianco - confusingly…

19
Q

What rules apply for Greco do Bianco DOC?

A

95% Greco Bianco and 14% abc - medium to sweet

20
Q

Cirò Bianco wines are made from what grape?

A

Greco Bianco

21
Q

What is Calabria’s most planted grape?

A

Gaglioppo

IWS - Unit 2 - Central & Southern Italy (12 decks)

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