Campania Flashcards
What is the principal and most prestigious appellation for wines made from the Greco grape variety?
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Which ancient civilisation instituted the practise of low-trained bush vines in Campania?
The Greeks
Biancolella is considered native to which volcanic island?
Ischia
The Etruscans instituted the practise of low-trained bush vines in Campania. True or false?
FALSE
What is the most widely planted white grape variety in Campania?
Falanghina
Which wine producer is universally considered the founding father of Campania’s modern wine industry?
Antonio Mastroberardino
The Castel San Lorenzo DOC lies within which historic sub-region?
Cilento
What is the minimum ageing time required for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?
Two years
“Apianum” is the ancient Latin name for which grape variety?
Fiano
Name the three main biotypes of Aglianico
Aglianico Amaro (or Aglianico del Taburno), Aglianico di Taurasi, Aglianico del Vulture
Leonardo Mustilli is credited with reviving which grape variety?
Falanghina (Beneventana)
What was the first DOCG appellation in southern Italy?
Taurasi DOCG
Name the principal and longest river in Campania
The Volturno
Name Campania’s capital city
Napoli
Which grape variety, high in tannin and acidity, is nicknamed the “Barolo of the South”
Aglianico
In which Campanian DOCG would you find the villages of Lapio, Montefredane, Summonte and Cesinali?
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
The winegrowing area of the Sorrento Peninsula falls under which Campanian DOC?
Penisola Sorrentina DOC
What is the auxiliary grape that is allowed for a maximum of 15 % in the wines of Greco di Tufo? DOCG?
Coda di Volpe Bianca
Name the local lemon liqueur produced on the Amalfi Coast
Limoncello
Alberata Aversana is the traditional vine training system of what DOC?
Aversa (or Asprinio di Aversa) DOC
Which biotype of Aglianico is traditionally grown in the Taburno area?
Agalianico Amaro (or Aglianico del Taburno)
Per’ e’ Palummo is the synonym for what grape variety?
Piedirosso
The Falerno del Massico DOC was created to revive the legacy of which ancient Roman appellation?
Falernum
Name Campania’s first DOC
Ischia DOC
What is the most widely planted grape variety in Campania?
Aglianico
Sannio is one of the four historic sub-regions of Campania. True or false?
TRUE
The Greeks brought grape vines to Campania. True or false?
TRUE
Lacryma Christi is a sub-designation of which Campanian DOC?
Vesuvio DOC
Name the main vine training system in the Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Pergola
Which historic sub-region is Campania’s southernmost winegrowing area?
Cilento
Asprinio di Aversa wines must be made from at least 85% of which grape variety?
Asprinio
