Campania Flashcards
Where is Pompeii?
About 10 miles SE of Naples
What are 2 principal rivers of central Campania?
Calore, Sele
What two rivers of Campania border Lazio to the North?
Volturno, Gavigliano
Who are generally considered top producers of Campania?
Montevetrano Feudi di San Gregorio Vinosia Antonio Caggiano Fattoria Galardi Mastroberardino
What does “Lacryma Christi” indicate?
min 12% alcohol content
What is the well-known mountain south of Naples?
Mt. Vesuvius
What is the minimum alocohol of Aglianico del Taburno Rosato and Rosso?
Rosso Riserva?
12%
13%
What is the maximum yield of Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?
9 tons/hectare
What is the maximum yields for Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
10 tons/hectare
What are the GR for Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Greco (min 85%)
Coda di Volpe (max 15%)
What is the maximum yield of Greco di Tufo?
10 tons/hectare
What are the GR of Taurasi DOCG?
Aglianico (85% min)
What is minimum alcohol of Taurasi? Taurasi Riserva?
12%
12.5%
What are the aging requirements of Taurasi? Taurasi Riserva?
Taurasi - Minimum 3 years from December 1 of harvest year, including 1 year in wood
Riserva - Minimum 4 years from December 1 of harvest year, including 18 months in wood.