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1
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What makes Campania Ideal for viticulture?

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  1. Ideal soils
  2. Perfect climate
  3. Many indigenous grapes
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Which of Campania’s wine districts house 3 of the regions DOCG’s?

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Irpinia

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Which area was known for volcanic activity that the Roman’s considered “Gateway to the underworld”

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Campi Flegrei

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What was the significance of the wine railroad?

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It brought Aglianico to northern wine regions dealing with Phylloxera

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Which historic wine region is Campania’s southernmost area?

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Cilento

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The winegrowing area of the Sorrento Peninsular falls under which Campanian DOC?

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Penisola Sorrentina DOC

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Biancollela (W) is native to what volcanic island

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Ischia

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Which ancient civilization instituted the practice of low trained bush vines in Campania?

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The Greeks

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9
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Name the vine training system in the Costa d ‘Amalfi DOC?

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Pergola

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What was the first DOCG in southern Italy?

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Taurasi DOCG

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Name the 3 main biotypes of Aglianico (R)?

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Aglianico Amaro (R) (aka Taburno)
Aglianico di Taurasi (R)
Aglianico del Vulture (R)

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(T or F) The Greek brought grape vines to Campania?

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True

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13
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Name Campania’s first DOC?

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Ischia DOC

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Which biotype of Aglianico (R) us traditionally grown in the Taburno area?

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Aglianico Amaro (R) aka Aglianico del Taburno (R)

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Name the principle and longest river in Campania?

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The Volturno

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“Apianum” is the ancient Latin name for which grape variety?

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Fiano

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In which Campanian DOCG would you find the villages of Lapio, Monterfredane, Summonte and Cesinali?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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18
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What is the minimum aging time required for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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2 years

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Alberata Aversana is the traditional vine training system of what DOC?

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Aversa (Aspirinio di Aversa) DOC

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What is the most widely planted white grape in Campania?

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Falanghina (W)

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What is the principle and most prestigious appellation for wines made from the Greco grape variety?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Leonardo Mustilli is credited with reviving what grape variety?

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Falanghina (W) (Beneventana)

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The Castel San Lorenzo DOC lies within which historic subregion?

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Cilento

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The Falerno del Massico DOC was created to revive the legacy of which ancient Roman Appellation?

A

Falernum

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25
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Define Alberata.

A

Vines trained into trees

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26
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The Falernum of Antiquity was?

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White
Adulterated with sea water
Adulterated with honey & spices

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What soils type does Aglianico (R) prefer?

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Volcanic

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What appellation produces white wines that are among the finest and long lived in Italy?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Which appellation takes its name from a drip filtration system used by 17th century monks?

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Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC

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What is the primary grape of Campi Flegrei DOC?

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Piederosso (R)

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What is the primary red grape of Falerno del Massico DOC?

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Aglianico (R)

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Which DOC is home to the renowned Falernum of antiquity?

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Falerno del Massico DOC

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33
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Which DOCG has sulfur rich soils of tufo & clay?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Which DOC is in a large volcanic depression west of Napoli?

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Campi Flegrei DOC

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35
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Which DOC has terraced island vineyards with monorails?

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Ischia DOC

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36
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The Taurasi DOCG is known for what one red grape variety?

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Aglianico (R)

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What area is a sub-designation within the Vesuvio DOC?

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Lacryma Christis

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38
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Which DOC flanks the Calore River?

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Taurasi DOCG

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39
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Which DOC grows Falanghina Beneventana?

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Falanghina del Sannio DOC

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Which DOC grows Falanghina Flegrea (W)?

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Falerno del Massico DOC

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Which DOC uses Pergola training, old vines on old rootstocks and terraced vineyards?

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Costa d ‘Amalfi DOC

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What are the 3 DOCGs located in the Irpinia region of Campania?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Geographically, what is Irpinia’s smallest wine growing appellation?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

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44
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Who is considered the father of Campania’s modern day wine industry?

A

Antonio Mastroberadino

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Which appellation in Campania is considered to be one of the most prestigious in southern Italy?

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Taurasi DOCG

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What is the most prominent grape of the Vesuvio DOC?

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Piederosso (R)

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Where are the grapes of the Vesuvio DOC grown?

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On the slopes and foothills of the Vesuvio volcano

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What is the Campi Flegrei bradyism?

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A periodic and gradual rising and falling of the ground

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49
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What is the most important grape of Campi Flegrei DOC?

A

Piederosso (R)

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What did the loose, sandy volcanic soils prevent?

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The spread of Phylloxera

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51
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What do all the DOC’s of the central coast of Campania share?

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Volcanic Soils
They face the sea
Mild Mediterranean Climate

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52
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(T or F) Many consider Falernum to be the first wine appellation in history?

53
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What is the principle white grape of the Falerno del Massico DOC?

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Falanghina (W)

54
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What grape is used in the Falerno del Massico Rosso DOC?

A

Aglianico (R) based
There is a small proportion of Piederosso (R)

55
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Does, Falanghina (W) represents 2 genetically distinct varieties?

A

Yes it does

56
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How many indigenous varieties does Campania boast?

57
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What white grape did Mastroberadino save?

58
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What grape grows a double bunch and is prone to oxidation?

59
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(T or F) The Greco (W) grape does not refer to Greek origin, but rather that the grape was used to make wine in the Greek style?

60
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What ancient white grape is exclusive to Campania?

A

Coda di Volpe Bianca (W)

61
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What white grape is considered native to the volcanic island of Ischia?

A

Biancolella (W)

62
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What grape is considered Campania’s most noble white grape?

63
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(T or F) Greco (W) is one of the most ancient and finest white grapes in Campania?

64
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What is done to Aglianico (R) to offset the high tannins and acidity?

A

Picked only when fully ripe
Matured in wood
Bottle aging

65
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(T or F) Campania often has the latest harvest for dry wines in Italy?

66
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(T or F) Cloudy days and summer rain are common in Campania?

67
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(T or F) In Campania altitude mitigates the temperatures?

68
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Which part of Campania has the largest diurnal temperature swings?

A

The inland hilly and mountainous band

69
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What are the two broad bands that Campania can be broken down into?

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  1. The Coastal band
    - - The Campania Plain
    – Sele Plain
  2. The inland Band
    - - Southern Apennines
    - - Hills
70
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What is the population density like in Camapnia?

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The highest in all of Italy

71
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What was southern Italy’s first DOCG?

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Taurasi DOCG

72
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What is the most prestigious appellation for Greco (W)?

A

Greco di Tufo DOCG

73
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What is the most important wine district in Campania (qualitatively)?

A

Irpinia
- - Taurasi DOCG
- - Greco di Tufo DOCG
- - Fiano di Avellino DOCG

3/4 of the DOCGs are located here

74
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What is Aglianico del Taburno DOCG known for?

A

one of Italy’s 3 most important Aglianico (R) appellations

75
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What is the largest wine producing district in Campania?

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Sannio DOC
Corresponds to the province of Benevento

76
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What are the vineyards of Costa d ‘Amalfi DOC planted on?

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Steep rocky terraces sustained by dry-stone walls

77
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What was Campania’s first DOC?

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Ischia DOC
Also among Italy’s first

78
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What is the island of Ischia also called?

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L’isola Verde (The Green Island)

79
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What is the soil like in the Vesuvio DOC?

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Dark, loose, sandy volcanic soils
This prohibited phylloxera so there are many ungrafted vines

80
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What is unique about the Campi Flegrei DOC?

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It is in a large volcanic depression, it has some volcanic activity

81
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What type of training does the Asprinio di Aversa DOC use?

A

The ancient Etruscan method of training grapevines high in trees (usually Poplar trees)

82
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What area does Falerno de Massico DOC occupy?

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Roughly the same area as ancient Falernum

83
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Who saved Fiano (W) from extinction?

A

Mastroberadino in the late 40s

84
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What is Campania’s most noble white grape?

85
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Where does the grape Fiano (W) come from?

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The area of Lapio

86
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Where is Greco (W) traditionally grown?

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Around the town of Tufo

87
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What are the 2 distinct varieties of Falanghina and their DOCs

A

Falanghina Flegrea
- - Falerno del Massico DOC
- - Campi Flegrei DOC
Falanghina Beneventana
- - Falanghina del Sannio DOC

88
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What is Campania’s most widely planted white grape?

A

Falanghina (W)

89
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Which of the following is not a white grape in Campania?
1. Coda di Volpe Bianca
2. Asprinio
3. Biancolella
4. Casavecchia

A
  1. Casavecchia
90
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What is the Piedirosso (R) grape used for?

A

To soften Aglianico (R) wines

91
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What is the other name for the Per’e Palummo (R) Grape?

A

Piederosso (R)

92
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What are the principle appellations for Aglianico?

A

Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno

93
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What are the 3 biotypes of Aglianico?

A
  1. Aglianico del Vulture (R)
  2. Aglianico Amaro
  3. Aglianico di Taurisi
94
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What are the 2 important islands off the coast of Campania?

A

Ischia
Capri

95
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What is one of the first examples of a wine appellation in history?

96
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What are the 3 category levels of Falernum?

A

Falernum Faustianum
- Most prestigious from mid level slope
Falernum Caucinum
- 2nd tier quality from highest elevation
Falernum
Lowest tier from lowest part of slope

97
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What are the NTK appellations in the Irpinia region?

A

Taurasi DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG

98
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What are the NTK appellations of the Sannio (Benevento) area?

A

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Sannio DOC

99
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What are the NTK appellations of the central coast?

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Campi Flegrei DOC
Vesuvio (Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio) DOC
Costa d ‘Amalfi DOC
Ischia DOC

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What are the NTK appellations of the Caserta Province?

A

Falerno del Massico DOC
Aversa (Asprinio di Aversa) DOC

101
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How many DOC/Gs are in Campania?

A

15 DOCs
4 DOCGs

102
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What % of DOC/G wine does Campania produce?

A

<20% but growing

103
Q

Now much of Italy’s wine production does Campania make?

104
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What modern training systems does Campania use

A

Guyot
Cordon Speronato

105
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What does Falanghina’ s (W) high acidity make it suitable to produce?

A

Sparkling and sweet wines

106
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What are the 2 genetically distinct Falanghina (W) grapes?

A

Falanghina Flegrea (W) - Historic repute
Falanghina Beneventana (W) - Recently identified

107
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What is the local name for the Piederosso (R) grape?

A

Per’e Palummo (R)

108
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What is the nickname for Aglianico (R)?

A

Barolo of the South

109
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What is Campania’s most noble white grape?

110
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What are the NTK white grapes of Campania?

A

Falanghina (W)
Greco (W)
Fiano (W)
Coda di Volpe Bianca (W)
Biancolella (W)

111
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What are the NTK red grapes of Campania?

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Aglianico (R)
Piederosso (R)

112
Q

What role do international grapes play in Campania?

A

Irrelevant

113
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What native grape dominates in Campania?

A

Aglianico (R) with almost 30% of the area under vine

114
Q

What is the most widely planted white grape in Campania?

A

Falanghina (W)

115
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What are the most distinctive white grapes in Campania?

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Greco (W)
Fiano (W)

116
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Which type of grapes dominate in Campania - red or white?

117
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How many native grape does Campania have?

A

over 100, one of the regions in Italy with the most

118
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What major soil type is located in Campania?

A

Volcanic
Some areas have a mixture of volcanic & limestone, sandstone and calcareous clay

119
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What is the major volcano located in Campania?

120
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What is the climate in Campania?

A

Mediterranean near the coast
More continental moving inland
Altitude plays a significant role

121
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What is the principle & longest river in Campania?

122
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What is the topographical makeup of Campania?

A

Hills 57%
Mountains 34%
Plains 15%

123
Q

How much of Campania is made of hills & Mountains?

124
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Where is Campania located?

A

In the SW of Italy facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, south of Lazio

125
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What is the Capital of Campania?

A

Napoli (3rd most popuated city in Italy)

126
Q

What wine became highly prized during the Roman times?

A

Falernum from Monte Massico

127
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(T or F) Campania was one of the most important centers of Magna Grecia (Great Greece)?

128
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Who was instrumental in developing viticulture in Campania?

A

The Greeks

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