Central and Southern Italy Flashcards
Where is Umbria located
Landlocked in Central Italy. Southeast of Tuscany
What is the climate of Umbria
Continental climate with Mediterranean influences and rugged and beautiful terrain from the Apennine mountains.
What are the major red varieties in Umbria
Similar to Tuscany
What styles does Orvieto DOC make
dry whites from Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto
What styles does Lago di Corbara DOC produce
high quality red from international varieties
What are the 2 DOCGs of Umbria
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG, and Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
What styles does Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG produce
dry red wines from Sangiovese at Riserva level only
What styles does Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG produce
dry to sweet red wines from 100% Sagrantino
Where is Lazio Located
The western coast of Italy south of Tuscany
What city is located within Lazio
Rome
What is the main production of Lazio focused on
quaffable whites for the city
What are the three DOCGs within Lazio
Cannellino di Frascati, Cesanese di Piglio, Frascati Superiore
What styles are produced in Cannellino di Frascat DOCG
Vendemmia Tardiva from Malvasia Bianca di Candia
What styles are produced in Cesanese di Piglio DOCG
red wines from the local Cesanese grape
(can be Superior and Reserva)
What styles are produced in Frascati Superiore DOCG
dry white wines from Malvasia Bianca di Candia
(can be Riserva)
Where is the Campania region located
From the west coast to the center of Italy south of Lazio
Where are the best wines from Campania typically grown
Volcanic slopes on tufa soils
What is the main red variety of Campania
Aglianico
What are the main white varieties of of Campania
Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano
What styles does Aglianico del Taburno DOCG produce
minimum 85% Aglianico,
can be rosato, red, and Riserva
What styles does Taurasi DOCG produce
minimum 85% Aglianico,
can be red only and Riserva
What styles does Fiano del Avellino DOCG produce
dry whites from a minimum 85% Fiano
can be Riserva
What styles does Greco di Tufo DOCG produce
minimum 85% Greco
can be still or sparkling and RIserva
What styles does Campi Flegrei DOC produce
all styles, specializes in wines from Falanghina, Piedirosso, and Aglianico.
What styles does Falanghina del Sannio DOC produce
minimum 85% Falanghina,
can be still, sparkling, Metodo Classico, passito, and Vendemmia Tardiva
Where is Puglia (Apulia) Located
Eastern Italy, on the heel of the boot
What is the climate in Puglia
Warm year round
What are the Major red varieties of Puglia
Nero di Troia, Negroamaro, Primitivo,
What are the major white varieties of Puglia
Bombino Bianco, and Verdeca
What styles does Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG produce
rosato wines only from Bombino Nero
What styles does Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG produce
dry, red Riserva wines only from Nero di Troia
What styles does Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG produce
dry, red Riserva wines from a minimum 65% Nero di Troia
What styles does Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG produce
sweet. red wine made from dried Primitivo grapes.
What styles does Salice Salentino DOC produce
still and sparkling white and rosatos, dry to sweet reds
Reds and rosatos are from Negroamaro, with Aleatico is allowed. Whites are mainly from Chardonnay
What styles does Brindisi DOC produce
Sparkling or still and varietal red, white and rosato.
Reds and rosatos are from Negroamaro
What styles does Primitivo di Manduria DOC produce
red wines only from Primitivo,
can be Riserva
Where is Basillicata
south central Italy, on the arch of the boot
what is the most important geographical feature of Basillicata
Mount Vulture
What is the main red variety in Basilicata
Aglianico
What is the main white variety in Basillicata
Malvasia Bianca
What styles does Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG produce
dry red wines from 100% Aglianico, can be Riserva
What are the aging requirements for Basillicata
Aged for a minimum 3 years for superiore, 5 years for Riserva
Where is Calabria Located
at the toe of the boot, Southwestern Italy
What styles doe Ciro DOC produce
dry white, red, and rose wines from Greco and thelocal red Gaglioppo
What styles does Melissa DOC produce
red and white wines from Greco and Gaglioppo