Campania

Question 1

Campania is well-known for this dormant volcano. What is it?

Answer 1

Volcano Vesuvius

Question 2

What is Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

Answer 2

•dry red or rosé, rosso can have RISERVA
•min 85% Aglianico
•max 15% combined other non-aromatic red grapes of Benevento
•min alcohol 12% abv
•min aging 2 years from Nov 1 of harvest year

ROSATO
•min alcohol 12% abv
•may not be released until March 1 after harvest year

RISERVA
•min alcohol 13% abv
•min aging 3 years from Nov 1 of harvest year (1 year in wood and 6 months in bottle)

Question 3

What is Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 3

•long-lived, tannic dry red wines (often considered as Barolo of South)
•Vigna (single vineyard) is allowed
•can have RISERVA
•min 85% Aglianico
•max 15% combined other non-aromatic red grapes of Avellino
•min alcohol 12% abv
•min aging 3 years from Dec 1 of harvest year (1 year in wood)

RISERVA
•min alcohol 12.5% abv
•min aging 4 years from Dec 1 of harvest year (18 months in wood)

Question 4

What is Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

Answer 4

•dry white wines, can have RISERVA
•min 85% Fiano
•max 15% combined Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe and/or Greco
•min alcohol 11.5% abv

RISERVA
•min aging 1 year, may be released until Nov 1 after harvest year

Question 5

What is Greco di Tufo DOCG?

Answer 5

•dry still and spumante white wines, both can have RISERVA
•min 85% Greco
•max 15% Coda di Volpe
•min alcohol 11.5% abv

RISERVA
•min aging 1 year from Nov 1 of harvest year

Question 6

What is the spumante style under Greco di Tufo DOCG?

Answer 6

•must be produced via metodo classico
•can have RISERVA
•min alcohol 12% abv
•min aging 18 months in bottle from Nov 1 of harvest year

RISERVA
•min aging 36 months in bottle from Nov 1 of harvest year

Question 7

What is Campania’s main soil type?

Answer 7

Volcanic