Campania Flashcards
At the height of the Roman Empire in the first century through the fourth century, what Campanian wine was among the most prominent wines of the ancient world? What was it like stylistically? Grape?
Falernian, sourced from the slopes of Monte Massico
Sweet or dry, strong enough to be inflammable
Produced from the Aminean (Greco) grape
Falernian is the precursor for wines from what DOC?
Falerno del Massico DOC
What are the 2 main red grapes of Falerno del Massico DOC Rosso? What is the main white grape? Grape requirement % in each? What wine is produced varietally for rosso? What grapes are blended in it?
Aglianico (min 60%) and Piedirosso (max 40%) for Rosso
Falanghina (min 85%) for bianco
Primitivo can be made varietally (min 85%) with the rest composed of Aglianico, Barbera, and Piedirosso
What is the major soil type of Falerno del Massico DOC?
Volcanic tuffa soil
What are the three main white grapes of Campania?
Falanghina
Greco
Fiano
How does Aglianico compare to Nebbiolo and Sangiovese?
Similar structure to the Sangiovese and Nebbiolo but with a darker fruit profile
What are the DOCGs in Campania for Aglianico varietal wines?
Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
What is the name of the area where Taurasi is produced? Province?
Produced in the inland area of Irpiinia in the province Avellino
What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG? Riserva?
Taruasi Normale:
3 years with 1 in wood
Riserva:
4 years with 18 months in wood
What is the minimum required % of Aglianico in Taurasi DOCG?
Min 85%
What is the min % of Aglianico required in Aglianico del Taburno?
Min 85%
What is the minimum abv required for the normale versions of Taurasi and Aglianico del Taburno? Riserva?
12% for Normales
12.5% for Taurasi and 13% for Aglianico del Taburno for Riservas
How many miles separate Taurasi and Aglianico del Vulture in Basilicata?
40 miles
Name four top producers of Taurasi.
Mastroberardino
Terredora
Feudi di San Gregorio
Antonio Caggiano
What are the two white DOCGs in Campania?
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
What is the min required % of Fiano in Fiano del Avellino DOCG? What does it taste like?
min 85%
full-bodied and resiny
How does Greco di Tufo compare to Fiano di Avellino DOCG? How about where it’s grown in comparison?
Lighter but more intensely aromatic.
Grown on higher altitude sites.
What is the min % of Greco required in Greco di Tufo DOCG? What grape can make up the rest
min 85%
Coda di Volpe
Sannio DOC is known for what wines?
Dry and passito wines made from Falanghina
Name three other DOCs for Falanghina other than Sannio DOC.
Campi Flegrei DOC
Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Capri DOC
Costa d’Amalfi requires a min of 40% Falanghina combined with what grape?
Biancolella
What DOC produces the wine “Lacryma Christi”? What are the major grapes for both the white and red/rosato versions?
Vesuvio DOC
Coda di Volpe and Verdeca are the principal grapes with Greco and Falanghina secondaries for white
Piedirosso, Sciascinoso, and Aglianico are the grapes for red/rosato
Palombina is another name for what grape?
Piedirosso
Olivella is another name for what grape?
Sciascinoso
In Vesuvio DOC, what does Lacryma Christi indicate in regards to the style of wine and abv?
Can be dry or liquoroso in style and must have a min abv of 12%, up from 11% for bianco and 10.5% for rosato/rosso
What body of water is Ischia DOC located in? What are the main grapes?
Bay of Naples
Forastera and Biancolella for white
Guarnaccia and Piedirosso for Red
What is the major city of Campania?
Naples
What is Guarnaccia also known as?
Tintore di Tramonti
What is the expression of Greco di Tufo?
apple-peel fragrance and mineral scent
Why is Taurasi so age worthy?
Strong structure and high natural acidity
What is the min required % of Falanghina in Capri DOC Bianco? What other grapes comprise the rest of the blend?
Min 50%
Greco and Biancolella
In what sub zone does Marisa Cuomo make some of Italy’s most celebrated whites? What’s the DOC?
Furore sub zone of the Costa d’Amalfi DOC
What is the name of the valley that makes up the hinterland of the Amalfi Coast?
Tramonti Valley
Describe the expression of Taurasi
black cherries and plums, bitter chocolate, leather and tar aromas and flavors
Who makes “Historia”? What is the DOCG? What is the name of their flagship Greco di Tufo?
Mastroberardino
Taurasi DOCG
Nova Serra is their famous Greco
Name two quality producers of Greco di Tufo DOCG
Mastroberardino
Feudi di San Gregorio
What is the traditional pairing with Falanghina?
Seafood or buffalo mozzarella pizza
What does Coda di Volpe mean?
Tail of the fox
Lacryma Christi is made in what styles?
Rosso/Rosato, Bianco, and Spumante
The ancient Roman wine apianum was said to be produced by what is believed to be what grape?
Fiano
If a bottle is labeled “Apianum” where is it most likely from?
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
What is the expression of Fiano di Avellino?
dry, crisp, and mineral with notes of pears quince, honey, and orange blossoms
What DOCG is known as the Barolo of the South?
Taurasi DOCG
In addition to Aglianico, what other grapes may be blended at a max of 15%?
Piedirosso, Barbera, and/or Sangiovese
What body of water does Campania border?
Tyrrhenian Sea
What is considered the birthplace of the Italian wine industry?
Campania
What river flows through Taurasi?
Calore
Who makes Radici? What DOCGs does it fall under?
Mastroberardino
Taurasi DOCG for Red
Fiano di Avellino DOCG for White
