Campania Flashcards
What grapes are in Aversa DOC? What is unique about the vine training method here?
Asprinio (asprinio di aversa doc) 85%; 100% Spumante
Frizzante, spumante, and still
High training of vines in trees, from Estrucans
What are the 3 version of Falerno?
Falerno di Massico:
1. Bianco - Falanghina
2. Rosso - Aglianco
3. Primitivo
Reds can be riserva w/ 2 yrs min
Describe Greco grape
Historically grown around Tufo in Campania
Name refers to ancient style of Greek winemaking
Late-ripening, high phenolic conenct, susceptible to oxygen
Best with age
What does Piedirosso mean? What is it often blended with?
Red foot because of red stems when ripe. Also known as pigeons feet
Blended with Aglianco to soften (similiar to Merlot in Bordeaux)
Grows well on volcanic soil
What are the biotypes of Aglianco?
del Vulture
Amaro
di Taurasi
Aglianicone is NOT, it is a seperate variety
What is the topography of Campania?
51% Hills
34% Mountains
15% Plains
Bordered by Tyherrian Sea
Topography is irregular with southern apenines moderating southern, ocean influence
Describe Campania’s wine industry
Greek, Estrucan and Roman ties
Focus on native grapes - over 100 varieties
20,000 ha undervine
4% of Italys total production, 80% is small holdings
70% generic wines, 10% IGT, 20% DOC
What are the historic sub-regions of Campania?
Vesuvio (Lacryma Christi)
Campi Flegrei (flaming fields)
Falernum aka Falerno del Massico
Irpinia
How did Greeks & Estrucans
impact wine in Campania?
Greeks: Brought expertise and low bush trained vines
Estrucans: trained up trees, brought vitilculture traditions
Formed Capua
What are the soil types in Campania?
Volcanic (ash, pumice, tuff)
Volcanin + other (limestone, sandstone, calcereous)
What is unique about Campania’s grape varieties?
Many of the indigenous varieties survived phylloxera because of volcanic soils
Where is Falanghia Flegrea grown most?
Campania: Napoli
Caserta - Falerno del Massico, Campi Flegrei
Where is Falanghia Beneventana grown most?
Campania: Benevento - Falanghina del Sannino
Where is Aglianico Amaro grown most?
Campania: Taburno
Where is Aglianico di Taurasi grown most?
Campania: Taurasi
Where is Aglianico del Vulture grown most?
Basilicata: Vulture
What are the vine training methods in Taurasi?
Cordone Speronato/Guyot
Raggiera aka “starza” - ungrafted vines
What are the vine training methods used in Costa Amalfi
Pergola
Harvesting is considered heroic
What are the grapes and aging requirement of the red DOCG in Campania?
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Min 85% Aglianico, 2yr. Riserva 3yr
Taurasi DOCG
Min 85% Aglianico
3yrs w/ 1 in oak. Riserva 4 yrs, 18 mo
What are the grapes requirement of the white DOCG in Campania?
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG - Grecco w/ max 15% Coda di Volpa
Fiano di Avellino DOCG - 85% Fiano
What is the Campanian region of Benevento more commonly referred to?
Sannino (subregion)
What are the appellations of Benevento? Aka Sannino
Fallanghina do Sannino
Sannino DOC
Aglianico del Taurasi DOCG
What is Avellino more commonly referred to?
Irpinia
What important sub-region is in Irpinia? Who and what wine and styles are associated with it?
Taurasi
Mastroberarandino
Aglianico based, can have Piedirosso, must be aged 3 years
What important sub-region for white is in Irpinia?
Greco di Tufo
Also the most productive sub-regions
What is the signature grape of Ischia?
Biancolella
What white grape is associated with Lacryma
Coda Bianca di Volpa
3of 4 DOCGa are in Irpinia
What is the most grown white grape in Campania?
Falanghina
(Fiano is noble, Greco is historic)
What are the appellations on volcanic soils in Campania?
Falerno di Massico
Vesuvio
Campi Flegri
Costa d’Almalfi
Sonnio (Taburno)
Irpinia (Fiano di Avelino, Taurasi, Grece di Tufo)
What grape means tart and is thought to be related to Grecho?
Asprino - white, highly acidic
Trained in Alberalta Aversana
Campania
What is considered the first wine appellation in history?
Falernum (Campania)
Sought after by Roman emperors
Made since 3rd c BC
So high in alcohol, it could catch fire!
What was the first DOCG appellation in southern Italy?
Taurasi DOCG (Aglianico)
