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Campania - Grape Varieties Flashcards

1
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Greco (!) requires extra care from wine producers.

List the reasons (4).

A
  1. Prone to fungal disases
  2. Late ripening
  3. Due to high polyphenol content, tendency to oxidized
  4. Penchant for producing high levels of volatile acidity
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This grape variety is among the most ancient and finest white grapes of Campania. Its home is in Irpinia around the village of Tufo.

Often the wine demonstrates an almost tannic mouthfeel with well structured and marked acidity, a round full bodied texture.

A

Greco (!)

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3
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What are typical aromas and flavors of Falanghina wines?

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  • Floral and aromatic herbal notes such as broom and sage
  • Apple, pear, stone and tropical fruits
  • Crisp acidity
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4
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True or False

International grape varieties have a significant presence in Campania?

A

False

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True or False

Even though DNA profiling suggested Aspirino to be a biotype of Greco, the National Registry of Grapes have them distinct.

A

True

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True or False

Often vines using traditional systems such as Pergola and Alberata in Campania are often ungrafted and more than a century old.

A

True

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True or False

20% of the total vineyard area comprises small land holdings of, on average, less than 12 ac/ 5 ha in Campania.

A

False

Almost 80% of the total vineyard area comprises small holdings.

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What are two primary reasons indigenous grapes survived in Campania?

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  1. Phylloxera does not survive in loose volcanic soil
  2. Poor economic conditions forced the farrmers not to uproot existing vine stocks and replace with trendier varieties
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9
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What is the most widely planted and most important white grape of Campi Flegrei DOC appellation?

A

Falaghina Flegrea

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10
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What style of wine Falanghina is mostly crafted?

A

Dry still and unoaked, released a few months after harvest

(also in spumante and sweet styles)

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True or False

DOC/G and IGT wines account for 70% of the total wine production in Campania.

A

False

DOC/G wines account for less than 20%

IGT wines account for about 10%.

70% goes into generic wine without origin.

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12
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True or False:

Greco (!) grape of Campania is a biotype of Calabria’s Greco Bianco.

A

False

Greco is a distinct variety from Calabria’s Greco Bianco.

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13
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True or False

Several grapes in central and southern Italy are called Greco or Grechetto, indicating their Greek origin according to DNA profiling.

A

False

They may have been called due to Greek style of sweet wine they produced rather than the orign.

The Greek styles was very popular during the Middle Ages and many producers may have wanted the connection.

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14
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The meaning of this grape in Italian is “old house” referring to centenarian vines found outside the ruins of an old house near Pontelatone at the end of 19th century.

The wines made are full bodied with dense tannins and moderate acidity.

A

Casavecchia

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15
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This grape variety is Campania’s most widely planted white variety and is grown in all of Campania’s wine districts.

It is Campania’s one of the most ancient grapes and the name may have come from a Latin word for “stake” which was the ancient method of supporting these vines.

A

Falanghina (!)

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16
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According to DNA profiling, Falanghina is not one single grape variiety but two distinct.

Name the two and which appellations they are commonly found.

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  • Falanghina Flegrea: of historic repute. Falerno del Massico DOC and Campi Flegrei DOC
  • Falanghina Beneventana: recently identified, Falanghina del Sannio DOC
17
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True or False

Campania boasts at least 100 indigenous grape varieties.

A

True

18
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This white grape is considered native to the volcanic island of Ischia where breathtaking vineyards overlooking the sea produce the best examples.

The wines typically have a saline finish.

A

Biancolella (!)

19
Q

Among native red grape varieties in Campania, what ranks second in importance next to Aglianico?

A

Piedirosso

20
Q

This white grape is an ancient grape exclusive to Campania. Its name means “white foxtail” and refers to the shape of the cluster which looks quite similar to the tail of a fox.

A

Coda di Volpe Bianca(!)

21
Q

Which winegrowing region in Campania exclusively produced wines from the following local rare grapes that still play a small but important role in blends:

  • Ginestra
  • Ripolo
  • Fenile
  • Pepella
  • red Tintore
A

Costa d’Amalfi DOC(!)

22
Q

This grape name manns “red foot” referring to the color of the stem (red) when ripe. It looks similar to the red feet of pigeons.

Two most common synonyms are “Per e Plummo” and PIede di Colombo” both translating as “pigeion’s foot”.

A

Piedirosso (!)

23
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This grape variety is considered one of the Italy’s noble red grapes and is Campania’s greatest red varieties.

It is generally believed to be native to southern Italy.

A

Aglianico (!)

24
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This grape variety is also known as “Per e Palummo” in local dialect, an ancient grape native to Campania.

It adds perfume and softness to the blends.

A

Piedirosso (!)

25
Q

This grape variety is rightly considered as Campania’s most noble white grape and is among Italy’s finest white varieties.

It is generally believed that it is native to Irpinia’s town of Lapio.

A

Fiano (!)

26
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The name of this white grape comes from the Italian word for “tart” referring to the sharp and acidic character of these wines.

The high natural acidity of the grape makes ideal for the production of sparkling wines.

A

Aspirino

“Aspro” in Italian means “tart”.

27
Q

This white grape variety wine ages well and benefits from bottle age developing complexity and more intense flinty, smokey toastly notes.

The wines have floral notes of linden and acacia with citrus, apple and pear fruit and nuances of herbs, moss, hazenumt,

A

Fiano(!)

28
Q

What is the percentage of red grapes under vine in Campania?

A

60%

29
Q

Name three biotypes of Agliniaco.

A
  1. Aglianico Amaro (or Aglianico del Taburno)
  2. Aglianico di Taursasi
  3. Aglianico del Vulture (from Vulture in Basilicata)
30
Q

What grape variety is called “Per’ e’ Palummo (pigeon’s foot)” locally in Campi Flegrei DOC(!) and is the DOC’s most important red grape?

A

Piedrosso

31
Q

This red grape is notably high in tannin and acidity and known as the Barolo of the South.

It’s important to have oak and bottle ageing to make it more approachable.

A

Aglianico(!)

32
Q

What are top eight most widely planted grape varieties in Campania?

A
  1. Aglianico (28%)
  2. Falanghina (12%)
  3. Barbera (6%)
  4. Sangiovese (5%)
  5. Malvasia di Candia (5%)
  6. Fiano (4%)
  7. Piedirosso (3%)
  8. Greco (3%)
33
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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Campania?

A

Agliniaco (30% of total vine planted)

CPY IWS UNIT 22022 (24 decks)

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