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Campania Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the ancient wine from the slopes of Monte Massico?

A

Falernian

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The Aminean grape, most likely the varietal of the ancient Falernian wines, is also known by what name?

A

Greco

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Describe the soil type of Falerno del Massico DOC.

A

Volcanic tufa

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4
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Red wines from Falerno del Massico are based on what two varietals?

A

Aglianico

Primitivo

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White wines from Falerno del Massico are based on what varietal?

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Falanghina

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True/False: Falanghina is a neutral white grape.

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False.

It is known as an aromatic varietal.

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What is the capital of Campania?

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Naples

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True/False: Rome is the largest and most important city of Southern Italy.

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False

Naples is the largest and most important city of Southern Italy

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9
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Name the two dominant red grapes of Campania.

A

Aglianico

Piedirosso

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10
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What is the translation of “piedirosso”?

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Red feet

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Name the three major white grapes of Campania.

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Falanghina
Greco
Fiano

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True/False: Aglianico is known for soft tannins and low acid.

A

False.

It is a tannic and acidic grape

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13
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Give two DOCG appellations for varietal Aglianico wines.

A

Taurasi DOCG

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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What is the mandated elevage for normale Taurasi DOCG wines?

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Aged 3 years, 1 in wood

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What is the mandated elevage for Taurasi DOCG Riserva wines?

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4 years, 18 months in wood

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16
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Give two white wine DOCGs in Campania.

A

Greco di Tufo DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

17
Q

Which varietal is more intensely aromatic, Fiano or Greco?

18
Q

In Greco di Tufa, what varietal makes up the minority of the permitted blend?

A

Coda di Volpe

19
Q

What are the minor blending grapes of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

A

Trebbiano Toscano
Coda di Volpe
Greco

20
Q

True/False: Both Campi Flegri DOC and Costa d’Amalfi DOC are coastal appellations.

21
Q

What are the two main white grapes of Campi Flegri and Costa d’Amalfi DOCs?

A

Falanghina

Biancolella

22
Q

In Vesuvio DOC, what does Lacryma Christi indicate?

A

A wine at 12% abv or higher

23
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Is Falanghina a major or minor blending grape in Vesuvio DOC?

24
Q

What are the two main white grapes of Vesuvio DOC?

A

Coda di Volpe

Verdeca

25
Q

In Ischia DOC, what three grapes may be used to produced varietal wines?

A

Biancolella
Forastera
Piedirosso

26
Q

Is Guarnaccia a thick or thin-skinned varietal?

A

Thick skinned

27
Q

Give another name for the Guarnaccia grape.

A

Tintore di Tramonti

28
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Red wines from Ischia DOC are based on what varietals?

A

Piedirosso

Guarnaccia

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