Campania Flashcards
What are the predominant wines of Campania?
Volcanic
Which region is home to the ancient wine ‘Falernum’?
Campania
What are the 3 biotypes of aglianico and where are they commonly found?
1) Aglianico Amaro from Taburno
2) Aglianico di Taurasi
3) Aglianico del Vulture (Bascilicata)
What is the longest river in Campania?
Volturno
What is the blending requirement for Asprinio di Aversa DOC?
85% asprinio, 100% for the spumante version
What is Campania’s largest island?
Ischia
Is Campania predominantly a white or red region?
Red
What Campania variety takes its name from the grape cluster looking like a fox tail?
Coda di Volpe Bianca
What red grape from Campania is known as the ‘Barolo of the South’?
Aglianico
What important Aglianico DOCG lies in Campania?
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
What is the blending requirement for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?
85% Aglianico
What is the predominant grape in Campania?
Aglianico
What does Lacryma del Christi mean?
Tears of Christ
What is the signature grape of Ischia?
Biancolella
What DOC derives its name from the term for ‘burning fields’?
Campi Flegrei DOC
What biotype of Aglianico is found in Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?
Aglianico Amaro
What grape is the Campania, Aversa DOC based upon?
Asprinio
What does the grape Piedrosso’s name refer?
The red stem of the grape when ripe
What are lemon groves called in Amalfi?
Giardini di Iimoni
What vine training system can reach 50 ft into the air?
Asprinio vines
What vine training system is used in Aversa DOC?
Alberata Aversana
What does Lacrima Christi mean?
Tears of Christ
What was Campania’s first DOC?
Ischia DOC
What legendary 1968 wine brought peoples attention to aglianico?
Mastrobernadino Taurasi Riserva
What grape is found mainly in the village of Tufo in Campania?
Greco
What is one of Campania’s most ancient white grapes?
Falanghina
What Campania appellation was created in 1989 but has been around since Roman times?
Falerno del Massico DOC
What is the largest volcano in Campania?
Vesuvio
What subregion of Campania is dedicated to Falanghina?
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
What was Campania’s first DOC in 1966?
Ischia DOC
What is Vesuvio DOC commonly known as?
Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio
How many appellations are there in Campania?
19 - 4 DOCGs and 15 DOCs
Is Greco related to Calabria’s Greco Bianco?
No
What region has the highest population density in all of Italy?
Campania
What is considered to be Campania’s most noble grape?
Fiano
What fruit are grown along the Amalfi coast?
Lemons
What region possesses some of Italy’s most ancient winemaking traditions?
Campania