Campania

Question 1

what is the capital of Campania ?

Answer 1

Napoli

Question 2

how is the climate ?

Answer 2

Mediterranean with abundance of sunshine and dry hot summers

Question 3

Soil

Answer 3

volcanic

Question 4

The wine tradition here dates back to …

Answer 4

the 12 century

Question 5

the white wines are know for

Answer 5

their aromatic characteristics

Question 6

the Red wines are ….

Answer 6

mainly made from Aglianico

Question 7

most import White grapes

Answer 7

Fiano
Greco
Biancolella
Coda di Volpe
Falaghina

Question 8

Most import red grapes

Answer 8

Aglianico
Piedirosso
Guarnaccia
Tintore

Question 9

This grape has been used for more then 2000 years

Answer 9

Fiano

Question 10

What it means Coda di Volpe ?

Answer 10

menas “tail of fox “ in reference to the shape of the brunches

Question 11

This grape was introduced by the greeks and cultivated by the romans

Answer 11

Aglianico

Question 12

Name the DOCG’s

Answer 12

Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno
Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo

Question 13

Most import DOC

Answer 13

Falanghina del Sannio
Irpinia
Sannio
Vesuvio
Ischia

Question 14

…..is a cultivation method used for the ……..characterize for the vines ….

Answer 14

-Alberata
-greeks and romans
-growing on/between the trees

Question 15

Campania is the birthplace of….

Answer 15

pizza

Question 16

Taurasi DOCG is a ….

Answer 16

red appellation made using at least 85% Aglianico although it can be produced 100% Aglianico

Question 17

The remaining 15% grapes can be…..

Answer 17

local grapes usually Piedrosso and Sangiovese /Barbera

Question 18

Aging

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3 years minimum 1 year in barrels

Question 19

Riserva Aging

Answer 19

4 years and 18 months in oak barrels

Question 20

Taurasi is know for being the …

Answer 20

Southern equivalent of Barolo and Barbaresco

Question 21

Has a great …

Answer 21

aging potential some reaching the 20 years

Question 22

Most important producers included ….

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Mastroberardino Radici
Feudi di San Gregorio
Salvatore Moletierri
Guastaferro

Question 23

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG produces ..

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full bodied red and rose

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Made of …

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85% Aglianico from Mont Taburno

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Rosso riserva must aged for ..

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at least 3 years

Question 26

The production zone speeds across …

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13 commues

Question 27

Some important producers included …

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Cantina del Taburno
Masseria Frattasi
Fattoria La Rivolta
Fontanavecchia

Question 28

Fiano di Avellino DOCG is a …

Answer 28

white wine appellation located in the Avellino province

Question 29

Is made of ….

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85% Fiano and 15 %from a selection of Greco ,Coda di Volpe and /or Trebbiano Tosacano

Question 30

Important producers …

Answer 30

Quintodecimo
Feudi di San Gregorio

Question 31

Greco di Tufo is a ….
know for being …..

Answer 31

white wine
probably de region’s most prestigious white

Question 32

Produced using ..

Answer 32

85% greco di Tufo and up to 15%Coda di Volpe Bianca