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Central & Southern Italy Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 regions of Central Italy you need to know for the CMS 2 exam?

A
  1. Umbria
  2. Marche
  3. Abruzzo
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What are the 4 southern regions of Italy’s mainland you need to know for the CMS 2 exam?

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  1. Campania
  2. Puglia
  3. Basilicata
  4. Calabria
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Locate the following regions of Italy on the map:

  • Umbria
  • Marche
  • Abruzzo
  • Campania
  • Puglia
  • Basilicata
  • Calabria
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What is the main red DOCG of Umbria?

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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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What is the main red DOC of Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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What are the 2 main white wine DOCs of Marche?

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  1. Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
  2. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
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What is the main red DOCG of Campania?

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Taurasi DOCG

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What are the 2 white DOCGs of Campania?

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  1. Greco di Tufo DOCG
  2. Fiano di Avellino DOCG
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What is the general climate of Central Italy?

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Maritime on the coast and Continental inland.

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10
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What is the climate of Southern Italy?

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Mediterranean

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Fill in the blank.

Central Italy has the ______ Mountains.

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Apennine Mountains

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  • What are the 2 seas on Italy’s west coast?
  • What is the sea on Italy’s east coast?
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  • West Coast:
    • Ligurian Sea
    • Tyrrhenian Sea
  • East Coast: Adriatic Sea
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13
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What dormant volcano is found in Campania?

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Mt. Vesuvius

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14
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What is Campania’s main soil type?

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Volcanic

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What are the 3 main white grape varieties found in Central and Southern Italy?

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  1. Fiano
  2. Greco
  3. Verdicchio
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16
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What are the 4 main red grape varieties found in Central and Southern Italy?

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  1. Aglianico
  2. Montepulciano
  3. Sagrantino
  4. Primitivo
17
Q

When you see the term ‘Superiore’ on a bottle of wine from Central and Southern Italy, what does that mean for the wine inside the bottle?

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Higher alcohol level requirement.

18
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When you see the term ‘Riserva’ on a bottle of wine from Central and Southern Italy, what does that mean for the wine inside the bottle?

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Longer aging requirements.

19
Q

Young Taurasi and Sagrantino di Montefalco should be or should not be
decanted?

A

Young Taurasi and Sagrantino di Montefalco should be
decanted.

20
Q

Name 2 Taurasi DOCG producers.

A
  1. Mastroberardino
  2. Pietracupa
21
Q

Name 2 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo producers.

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  1. Emidio Pepe ($$$)
  2. Amorotti (natural)
22
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Name 2 Sagrantino di Montefalco producers.

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  1. Milziade Antano
  2. Arnaldo Caprai

Arnaldo Caprai is known for their 25th Anniversary bottling.

23
Q

Name 2 Verdicchio di Matelica DOC producers.

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  1. Bisci
  2. Colle Stefano
24
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Name 2 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC producers.

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  1. La Staffa
  2. Villa Bucci

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