Campania

Question 1

Falerno del Massico DOC, Campania

Answer 1

Aglianico and Primitivo, and white varietal wines are produced from the fragrant Falanghina grape.

Question 2

What soils are in Campania?

Answer 2

Volcanic tuff soils of the lower mountain slopes

Question 3

What is the capital of Campania?

Answer 3

Naples

Question 4

About what percentage of wine production in Campania is at the DOC level?

Answer 4

Less than 10%

Question 5

What are the prominent grapes in Campania?

Answer 5

ancient red varieties Aglianico and Piedirosso (“red feet”) and the white Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano

Question 6

Taurasi DOCG, Campania

Answer 6

Aglianico shines as a varietal wine
Aged 3 years prior to release including 1 year in wood
Riserva - 4 years/18 months wood

Question 7

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG, Campania

Answer 7

Awarded in 2011

Question 8

Prominent producers in Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 8

Mastroberardino, Terredora and Feudi di San Gregorio

Question 9

What are the white DOCGs of Campania?

Answer 9

Greco di Tufo - 85% min Greco a lighter but more intensely aromatic grape

Fiano di Avellino - 85% min of the full-bodied, assertive, resiny Fiano grape

Question 10

What is Coda di Volpe?

Answer 10

A blending grape to Greco DOCG

Question 11

Falanghina del Sannio DOC, Campania

Answer 11

Awarded in 2011
Dry and sweet passito wines

Question 12

What are some other DOCs in Campania with Falanghina-based wines?

Answer 12

Costa d’Amalfi, Campi Flegrei, Sannio DOC

Question 13

Vesuvio DOC, Campania grapes?

Answer 13

a blend of Falanghina, Coda di Volpe and Verdeca grapes constitute the majority of the blend

Question 14

Vesuvio DOC, Campania styles?

Answer 14

white, rosato, red, sparkling, or fortified in style may be labeled as Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio if it achieves a minimum 12% alc

Question 15

Where is Ischia DOC located?

Answer 15

An island in The Bay of Naples, Campania