Campania

Question 1

What are the 4 DOCGs of Campania?

Answer 1

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

Taurasi DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Greco di Tufo DOCG

Question 2

What is a major city in Campania?

Answer 2

Naples

Question 3

What is “Falernian?”

Answer 3

An ancient Campanian wine sourced from the slopes of Monte Massico

Question 4

Name 3 Taurasi DOCG producers

Answer 4

Mastroberardino

Terredora

Feudi di San Gregorio

Question 5

Name 3 important DOCs in Campania for Falanghina

Answer 5

Falanghina del Sannio DOC

Campi Flegrei DOC

Costa d’Amalfi DOC

Question 6

What is Lacryma Cristi del Vesuvio?

Answer 6

Like a “superiore”for Vesuvio DOC in Campania

Bianco: 35% min Coda di Volpe

Rosso: 50% min Piedirosso

12% min ABV

*this is a full 1% higher for Bianco normale, and 1.5% higher than for Rosso normale.

From the Slope of Mt. Vesuvis just east of Naples along the coast in the north-western section of Campania.

Question 7

What are the aging requirements for Taurasi normale and riserva?

Answer 7

Normale:

3 years from Dec 1st including min. 1 year in wood

Riserva:

4 years from Dec 1st including min. 18 months in wood