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Campania/ Molise Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 DOCs of Molise?

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  • Biferno DOC
  • Molise DOC
  • Tintilia del Molise DOC
  • Pentro di Isernia DOC
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Which DOC of Molise is the most prominent?

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Biferno DOC

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What are the main grape varietals of Molise?

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White-Trebbiano

Red-Montepulciano and Aglianico

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4
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What is “Falernian”?

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  • an ancient Campanian wine sourced from the sloped of Monte Massico
  • probably produced from the Aminean grape, a Greek import known as Greco today
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What are the varietals of Falerno del Massico DOC?

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White- Falanghina

Red- Aglianico and Primitivo

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What is the capital of Campania?

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Naples

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What are the main red grapes of Campania?

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Aglianico

Piedirosso (“red feet”)

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What are the main white grapes of Campania?

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Falanghin
Greco
Fiano

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What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG?

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normale-min. 3 years, 1 year in wood

riserva-min. 4 years, 18 months in wood

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10
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Name 2 DOCGs for Aglianico.

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Aglianico del Taburno DOCG-2011
Taurasi DOCG
-tannic, high-acid, structural similarity to Sangiovese and Nebbiolo with darker fruit and great aging potential.

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11
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Name 3 Taurasi DOCG producers.

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Mastrobernadino
Terradora
Feudi di San Gregorio

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Describe the Fiano and Greco grape varietals.

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Fiano- full bodied, assertive, resiny

Greco-lighter, intensely aromatic

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What are the 2 white DOCGs of Campania?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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14
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What are the grape varietals allowed in Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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min. 85% Greco

- with Coda di Volpe

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What are the grape varietals allowed in Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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min. 85% Fiano

- with Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and Greco

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16
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Name 3 DOCs for Falanghina.

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Sannio DOC- dry or sweet passito
Campi Flegrei DOC
Costa d’ Amalfi DOC- blended with Biancolella

17
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What grape is blended with Falanghina in Costa d’Amalfi DOC?

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Biancolella

18
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If a Vesuvio DOC wine is labeled “Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio”, what does that indictate?

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minimum 12% alcohol

19
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What DOC of Campania is offshore? What are the grapes?

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Ischia DOC- bay of Naples

  • White: Forstera, Biancolella
  • Red: Piedirosso, Guarnaccia(Tintore di Tramonti)
20
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What is Tintore di Tramonti?

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synonym for Guarnaccia

-thick-skinned, indigenous red to Ischia DOC

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