Campania Flashcards
What accounts for more than 50% of the topography in Campania?
hills
What is the longest river in southern Italy?
Volturno
What is the principal river in Campania?
Volturno
Describe the climate in Campania
coast is Mediterranean
hilly and mountainous inland areas have continental influences from their proximity to the southern Apennines and higher elevation
Where does most of the rain fall in Campania?
most of the rain is concentrated in the middle section and the coast
Describe the soils of campania
Overall Volcanic
Why are old, ungrafted vines common in campania?
the volcanic soils deterred phylloxera
why are indigenous varieties so prolific in Campania? (over 100 native varieties)
in the past it was cheaper for farmers to keep their native vines than to buy new plant material
volcanic soils stopped phylloxera from spreading, allowing the indigenous varieties to survive
what is the most widely planted variety in campania?
Aglianico
Why can you find Barbera, Sangiovese and Malvasia Bianca di Candia in Campania
because of the government’s economic investment during the 1950s. They pushed for farmers to plant these more productive grapes to stimulate economic growth
Where does aglianico originate?
native to southern italy
What are the characteristics of Aglianico?
Thick-skinned
Ripens very late
Hates drought and hot conditions
Performs well on hillsides and volcanic soils
high acid and tannin
What Campanian grape is nicknamed the Barolo of the south?
Aglianico
What grape also goes by the local dialect of pér ‘e palummo
Piedirosso
What does piedirosso translate to?
Means red foot, referring to the colour of the stems when ripe
what does piedirosso add to blends?
Adds perfume and softness to blends
Where is piedirosso’s home in Campania?
the coastal area around Napoli
What does Falanghina translate to?
Means stake, in reference to the stakes used to support the vine
Which 3 producers saved Falanghina in the 1970s after it was almost lost to phylloxera?
Villa Matilde
Grotta del sole
Mustilli
Name the two distinct varieties of Falanghina
Falanghina Fleagrea
Falanghina Beneventana
Which of the two falanghina varietals is the more historical?
Flegrea
What is the characer of falanghina?
High acid and fresh
where does greco originate from?
in Irpinia near the village of Tufo
Why is Greco difficult to grow?
Prone to fungal disease and late ripening
Why is greco difficult to vinify?
High polyphenols
has a tendency to oxidise
tends to produce high levels of volatile acidity
what is the character of Greco?
full-bodied with high acid, tannic mouthfeel
Where does Fiano come from?
considered native to the town of Lapio in Irpinia
Who saved Fiano from destruction by phylloxera in the 40s?
Antonio Mastroberardino
What is the character of Fiano
floral and aromatic
What does Coda di Volpe Bianca mean?
white foxtail, because the bunches look like a foxtail
Coda di Volpe Bianca is only grown in what region of Italy?
Campania
Why must harvest be well timed for Coda di Volpe?
because it only has medium acid and can lose acidity very quickly
Biancolella is native to what area of Campania?
the volcanic Island of Ischia
What is the character of Biancolella?
medium alcohol and acid
saline note
what is the current training systems used in campania?
guyot or cordone speronato
What were the historical training methods used in Campania
tedone, pergola and alberata
From which DOC does the famous roman wine of Falernum originate?
Falerno del Massico DOC
Which two producers lead the quality renaissance in Falerno del Massico DOC
Villa Matilde and Moio
in which doc are Vineyards planted all around the limestone massif of monte massico and on the foothills of the extinct volcano roccamonfina
Falerno del Massico DOC
What are the soils of Falerno del Massico DOC
volcanic topsoil over a limestone subsoil
Primitivo is usually only found in Puglia, however in which Campanian DOC is it considered a traditional grape variety?
Falerno del Massico DOC
What are the principal grapes of Falerno del Massico DOC?
Aglianico, Piedirosso and Primitivo
What are the principal grapes of the Falerno del Massico Rosso?
Aglianico based, often with a small amount of piedirosso
Where is primitivo grown in the Falerno del Massico Primitivo DOC?
grown around the south and southeast of monte massico