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Campania Flashcards

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What is the main soil in Campania?

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Clay and volcanic soil.

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What is the climate of Campania?

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Mediterranean
-warm climate
-vineyards are planted at high elevations they have a cooler micro-climate
-preserves acidity and freshness in the wine

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What is the river that cuts through Taurasi?

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The Calore River

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What is the difference in soil type and elevation on the left bank and right bank of the Calore River in Taurasi?

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Left Bank:
-clay soils
-300-400m elevtaion
-south facing vineyard sites
-ripen two weeks earlier than the south
Right Bank (South):
-volcanic soils
-700m elevation
-Aglianico from here can ripen as late as November

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Grapes of Campania

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White: Fiano, Falanghina, Greco, Biancolella
Red: Aglianico, Piedirosso

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What are the major geographical features of Campania?

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Inland:
-Campano and Lucano Apennines
Coast:
-Massico Mountains
-extinct Roccamonfina volcano
-volcanic Campi Flegrei with Mount Vesuvius

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Climate of Campania

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Coast:
-continental (wine searcher)
-mediterranean (guildsomm)
-hot and dry summers
-mild winters
-abundance of sunshine
-long growing season
-coastal Mediterranean breezes blow in from the Tyrrhenian Sea and across the Apennine Mountains to temper the heat
High Plains and slopes of the Apennines
-rainfall is more frequent, especially in autumn
Mountainous regions of Sannio and Avellinese
-continental

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What are the DOCG of Campania?

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Aglianico Del Taburno DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG

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Grapes of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Minimum 85% Aglianico
-15% other red grapes of Benevento

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Aging requirements of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG.

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Rosato
-May not be released prior to March 1 of the year following the harvest
Rosso
-Min 2 years from November 1 of the harvest year
Rosso Riserva
-Min. 3 years from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 1 year in wood and 6 months in bottle

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Grapes of Fiano di Avellino

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Minimum 85% Fiano
-Combined maximum 15% of Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and Greco

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What are the styles allowed in Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Still
Traditional Method Sparkling

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What are the grapes allowed in Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Minimum 85% Greco
Maximum 15% Coda di Volpe

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What are the grapes authorized for Taurasi DOCG?

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Minimum 85% Aglianico
Combined maximum 15% other non-aromatic red grapes of Avellino

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What are the aging requirements of Taurasi DOCG?

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Taurasi
-Minimum 3 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least one year in wood
Riserva
-Minimum 4 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 18 months in wood

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What is the soil of Grecco di Tufo DOCG?

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Volcanic tuff rock

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What are the grapes authorized for Campi Flegrei DOC?

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Bianco:
50-70% Falanghina
Max. 50% other non-aromatic white grapes approved for production in Napoli.
Rosso:
min. 50% Piedirosso
Min 30% Aglianico
Max. 20% other non-aromatic black grapes approved for production in Napoli.
Varietal Falanghina/ Piedirosso/Pér e Palummo:
-Wines must contain min. 90% of the stated variety.

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What are the authorized grapes for Capri DOC?

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Bianco:
min. 50% Falanghina
min. 80% combined Falanghina and Greco
max. 20% other approved white grapes
Rosso:
-min. 80% Piedirosso
max. 20% other black grapes approved for production in Napoli

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What are the grapes authorized for Ischia DOC?

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Bianco/Spumante:
40-70% Forastera
35-55% Biancolella
Max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Napoli.
Rosso:
40-50% Guarnaccia (Cannonau/Grenache)
40-50% Piedirosso
Max. 15% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Napoli.

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Where is the Falerno DOC? What soil type is it famous for? What are the grapes of Falerno del Massico DOC?

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The slopes of Monte Massico.
Volcanic tufa
White:
Min. 85% Falanghina
Max. 15% other white grapes suitable for production in Caserta.
Red:
Min. 60% Aglianico
Max. 40% Piedirosso
Max 15% other grapes suitable for production in Campania.

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What is the soil of Falerno di Massico DOC?

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Volcanic tufa soils of the lower mountain slopes.

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What is the capital of Campania?

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Naples

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What percentage of Campanian wines are at the DOC level?

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Less than 10%

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What does Piedirosso mean?

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“Red Feet”

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Where are Taurasi DOCG wines produced?

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In the inland area of Irpinia in the province of Avellino.

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What are the styles of Falanghina del Sannio DOC?

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-Bianco
-Spumante
-Spumante di Qualità
-Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico
-Vendemmia Tardiva
-Bianco Passito

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What are the grapes of Falanghina del Sannio DOC?

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Minimum 85% Falanghina
Maximum 15% of non aromatic grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the province of Benevento

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What is the aging requirement for Falanghina del Sannio DOC Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico?

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Wines must spend min. 12 months on the lees from November 15 of the year of harvest.

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What is the aging requirement for Falanghina del Sannio DOC Bianco Passito?

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Wines can be released on June 1 of the year after harvest.

30
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Falangina del Sannio DOC was fomerly labeled as what?

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Sannio DOC
-became its own appellation in 2011

31
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What are the grapes authorized for Costa d’Amalfi?

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Bianco/Spumante Bianco/Bianco Passito:
min. 40% combined Falanghina and/or Biancolella,
max. 60% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Passito:
min. 40% Piedirosso,
max. 60% combined Aglianico and/or Sciascinoso (aka: Olivella),
max. 40% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Salerno.

32
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What are the styles authorized for Costa d’Amalfi?

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Bianco
Rosato
Rosso
Spumante Bianco (metodo classico)
Bianco Passito
Rosso Passito

33
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What is another name for the grape variety Sciascinoso in Costa d’ Amalfi?

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Olivella

34
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What is a major geographical feature of Vesuvio DOC?

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Mount Vesuvius

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What are the authorized styles of Vesuvio DOC?

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Bianco
Rosato
Rosso
Lacryma Christi Bianco
Lacryma Christi Rosato
Lacryma Christi Rosso
Lacryma Christi Spumante
Lacryma Christi Liquoroso (bianco)

36
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Grapes authorized for the production of Vesuvio DOC Blanco.

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Bianco/Lacryma Christi Bianco/Lacryma Christi Spumante/Lacryma Christi Liquoroso:
min. 35% Coda di Volpe (aka: Caprettone, or Crapettone),
max. 45% Verdeca,
max. 20% combined Falanghina and Greco.

37
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What is another name for Coda di Volpe in Vesuvio DOC?

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Caprettone
Crapettone

38
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When is Vesuvio DOC allowed to labeled as Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC?

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If it achieve minimum 12% alcohol.

39
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What is a major geographical feature of Ischia DOC?

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The Bay of Naples

40
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What is another name for Piedirosso?

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Pér e Palummo

41
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What does Pér e Palummo translate to?

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Foot of the dove
-A reference to the three small sub-clusters than hang down from the main bunch of this ancient grape known as Piedirosso

42
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What are the authorized grape varieties for Lacryma Christi DOC Bianco?

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50-70% Falanghina
max. 50% other non-aromatic white grapes approved for production in Napoli.
Varietal Falanghina: Wines must contain min. 90% of the stated variety.

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What are the authorized grape varieties for Lacryma Christi DOC Rosso?

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min. 50% Piedirosso,
min 30% Aglianico,
max. 20% other non-aromatic black grapes approved for production in Napoli.
Varietal Piedirosso/Pér e Palummo: Wines must contain min. 90% of the stated variety.

44
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What are the authorized grape varieties for IGT Terre del Volturno?

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White:
-Pallagrello
Red:
Casavecchia

45
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What are the grape varieties authorized for Casavecchi di Pontelatone DOC?

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85% Casavecchia, max. 15% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Campania

46
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Who is the producer of Casavecchi di Pontelatone that is the Pioneer of the grape varieties Pallagrello and Casavecchia?

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Vestini Campagnano

47
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What DOCs in Campania are Falanghina based?

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Falerno del Massico Bianco DOC
Campi Flegrei DOC
Capri DOC
Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Galluccio DOC
Penisola Sorrentina DOC

48
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What DOCs in Campania are Fiano based?

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Cilento DOC
Irpinia DOC

49
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What is the grape of Aversa DOC?

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Blanco:
minimum 85% Asprinio, maximum 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in the provinces of Caserta and Napoli
Asprinio Spumante: 100% Asprinio

50
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What DOCs in Campania are Greco based?

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Irpinia DOC
Penisola Sorrentina DOC

51
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Taurasi reaches what highest elevation?

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700m

52
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Which two DOCG’s owe their existence to Mastroberardino?

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Fiano di Avellino, 2003
Taurasi, 1993
Mastroberardino rescued both varieties from extinction post WWII

53
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Which generation of Mastroberardinos brought the estate (and by extension, Campania) back to life?

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Antonio and Walter post WWII, the 9th generation of the family (est 1750).

54
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What is Villa di Misteri?

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A satellite of Mastroberardino that plants ancient grapes around Pompei to make historical wines, founded in 1996.

55
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What is Radici?

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What is Radici?
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Mastroberardino’s flagship wine. 100% Aglianico
Normale: Mirabella Eclano vineyard, 250M elevation. 24mos in barrel (225l-4700L, 20% new french), 24mos in bottle. First release 1928, rechristened Radici (roots) in 1986.
Riserva: Montemarano vineyard, 600M elevation. 30mos in barrel (225L-4700L, 25% new french), 48mos in bottle. First vintage 1986.

56
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What is Radici Antonio?

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The 2008 vintage of Radici Riserva was christened Antonio for the patriarch, who passed away in 2014, shortly before release.

57
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What is Naturalis Historia?

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A Taurasi from Mastroberardino from the Mirabella Eclano vineyard, 400M (lower than Radici).
100% aglianico, vines planted 1978.
24mos in 20% new barrique, 30mos in bottle.

58
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What is the Mastroberardino “vintage” line?

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Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo bottlings held at the winery for 48 mos before release, v. 1 month

59
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Mastroberardino and Terradore di Paolo: relationship

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Antonio and Walter Mastroberardino resuccitated the Mastroberardino estate together; in 1994, Walter split off and took the Terradora di Paolo estate (founded 1978) with him. Generally seems to be focused on ancient varieties and modern winemaking techniques (similar to Mastroberardino, actually)

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What is Terredora di Paolo’s top wine?

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Pago dei Fusi, from the Pietradefusi vineyard, 490M. First vintage 2003.
14mos in barrique, 24mos in barrel. (NOT RISERVA)

61
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Top years in Taurasi

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1985, 1988
1990, 1993, 1997-2001

62
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What are the white wine DOCG’s of Campania?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Both are varietal appellations, with a minimum 85% of their respective grapes.

63
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What is the elevation of Greco di Tufo?

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450-500m

64
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What is the elevation of Fiano di Avellino?

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400-600m

65
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What larger DOC encapsulates most of Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino, and Greco di Tufo?

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Irpinia DOC
All styles - Bianco, Rosato, Rosso/Novello, Spumante, Passito, Varietal
Bianco: 40-50% Greco, 40-50% Fiano, plus
Rosso/Rosato: 70% Aglianico, plus
Campi Tarasini: 85% Aglianico, aged 9mos

66
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What is the maximum elevation for Irpinia DOC?

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600M
Max does not apply to vineyards that also qualify for Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Taurasi, or the Campi Taurasini subzone

67
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What are the minor indigenous grapes of Campania?

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Piedirosso, Guarnaccia (Grenache)
Coda di Volpe, Biancolella, Verdeca, Forastera

68
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What does the name “Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio” indicate?

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Min. 12% abv.

69
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What and where is Ischia DOC?

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And island DOC in the bay of Naples.
Bianco/Superiore/Spumante (40-70% Forastera plus 35-55% Biancolella, plus), varietal Biancolella, varietal Forastera
Rosso/Passito (40-50% Guarnaccia, 40-50% Piedirosso), varietal Piedirosso

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