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Campania Flashcards

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1
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Name the local liqueur produced on the Amalfi Coast

A

Limoncello

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2
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Which grape variety, high in tannin and acidity, is nicknamed the „Barolo of the South“

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Aglianico

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3
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In which Campanian DOCG would you find the villages of Lapio, Montefredane, Summonte and Cesinali?

A

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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4
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Which biotype of Aglianico is traditionally grown in the Taburno area?

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Aglianico Amaro (or Aglianico del Taburno)

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5
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What is the minimum ageing time required for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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Two years

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6
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Leonardo Mustilli is credited wirh reviving which grape variety?

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Falanghina (Beneventana)

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7
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Sannio is one of the four historic sub-regions of Campania. True or false?

A

True

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8
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Which historic sub-region is Campanias southernmost winegrowing area?

A

Cilento

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9
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Name Campanias capital city

A

Napoli

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10
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The Falerno del Massico DOC was created to revive the legacy of which ancient Roman appellation?

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Falernum

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11
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The Etruscans instituted the practice of low-trained bush vines in Campania. True or false?

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False

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12
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Asprinio di Aversa wines must be made from at least 85% of which grape variety?

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Asprinio

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13
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The Greeks brought grape vines to Campania. True or false?

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True

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14
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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Campania?

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Aglianico

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15
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The Castel San Lorenzo DOC lies within which historic sub-region?

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Cilento

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16
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What is the auxiliary grape that is allowed for a maximum of 15% in the wines of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Coda di Volpe Bianca

17
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Per‘ e‘ Palummo is the Synonym for what grape variety?

A

Piedirosso

18
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Name the three main biotypes of Aglianico

A

Aglianico Amaro (or Aglianico del Taburno), Aglianico di Taurasi, Aglianico del Vulture

19
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Name the principal and longest river in Campania

A

The Volturno

20
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The winegrowing area of the Sorrento Peninsula falls under which Campanian DOC?

A

Penisola Sorrentina DOC

21
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What is the principal and most prestigious appellation for wines made from the Greco grape variety?

A

Greco di Tufo DOCG

22
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Name the main vine training system in the Costa d‘Amalfi DOC

A

Pergola

23
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„Apianum“ is the ancient Latin name for which grape variety?

A

Fiano

24
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What is the most widely planted white grape variety in Campania?

A

Falanghina

25
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What was the first DOCG appellation in southern Italy?

A

Taurasi DOCG

26
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Which wine producer is universally considered the founding father of Campanias modern wine industry?

A

Antonia Mastroberardino

27
Q

Alberata Aversana is the traditional vine training system of what DOC?

A

Aversa (or Asprinio di Aversa) DOC

28
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Biancolella is considered native to which volcanic island?

A

Ischia

29
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Whoch ancient civilisation instituted the practice of low-trained bush vines in Campania?

A

The Greeks

30
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Name Campanias first DOC

A

Ischia DOC

31
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Lacryma Christi is a sub-designation of which Campanian DOC?

A

Vesuvio DOC

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