Campania

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Campania?

Answer 1

• Strong ocean influence
• mountains running North to South
• many microclimates
• little to no flatlands
• Soils: mixture of schist, clay, iron and limestone
• Mediterranean climates
• 4 DOCG’s and 15 DOC’s

Question 2

What are the important varietals of Campania?

Answer 2

• Aglianico (r)
• Piedirosso (r)
• Sciascinoso (r)
• Greco (w)
• Falanghina (w)
• Fiano (w)
• Coda di Volpe (w)

Question 3

Greco di Tufo DOCG

Answer 3

• 85% minimum Greco grapes
• 15% maximum Coda di Volpe
• Produced as still and sparkling (classical method)
• soil: limestone, sand and calcium
• aromas: floral, sweet spice, peaches, hazelnut, aromatic herbs (mint)

*white wine

Question 4

What are the DOCG’s of Campania

Answer 4

• Greco di Tufo
• Fiano di Avellino
• Taurasi
• Aglianico del Taburno

Question 5

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Answer 5

• 85%minimum Fiano di Avellino
• 15% maximum Greco, Coda di Volpe and/or Trebbiano Toscano
• Soils: clay and volcanic
• long aging capabilities, low yield vines
• styles: passito, late harvest and sparkling
• aromas: almond, hazelnut, apple, dried fruits, banana, acacia, honey, toasty finish
• white wine

Question 6

Taurasi DOCG

Answer 6

• 85-100% Aglianico
• the “Barolo of the South”
• must be aged 36 months (12 in oak)
• Riserva must be aged minimum 4 years (18 in oak)
• Soils: clay, limestone, volcanic
• aromas: cherry, plum, berries, spices, violet, licorice and leather

*red wine

Question 7

Aglianico del TaburnoDOCG

Answer 7

• 85% minimum Aglianico
• 15% maximum other reds
• Styles: rosato, rosso, rosso riserva, riserva
• Rosso must be aged 3 years (12 months in oak)
• Soils: clay mixed with limestone and sand, ancient volcanic soils, rich in potassium
• lighter body than the Taurasi DOCG

Question 8

What are the important DOC’s (as discussed in class) of Campania?

Answer 8

• Costa d’Amalfi

- Vesuvio

Question 9

Costa d’Amalfi DOC

Answer 9

• Most notable coastal area
• Red blends of Aglianico, Piedirosso and Sciascinoso
• White blends of Falanghina and Biancolella

Question 10

Vesuvio DOC

Answer 10

• White blend of Verdeca, Coda di Volpe, Falanghiana, and Greco
• Rose of Peidirosso and Sciascino