Central/southern Italy 3.16.24 Flashcards
Can you name 3 producers of Chianti Classico gran selezione?
What is the only docg for sweet wine in Tuscany?
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
Arrange these wines in order from least to most expensive: tignanello, pergole torte, masseto
What is a Caratelli?
50L Barrel for Vin Santo
What is the only red DOCG of Lazio?
Cesanese Del Piglio
Can you name three producers of taurasi?
Mastroberardino, feudi di san Gregorio, terredora di Paolo
What are the principal soil types of the Chianti Classico zone?
Galestro (clay-schist), Albarese (white calcareous marl) , Macigno (sandstone), tetreforte calcareous sandstone
What is the minimum RS for a Marsala labeled ‘Dolce’?
100g/l
In which DOC would you find the producers Marco de Bartoli, Cantine Florio, and Curatolo Arini?
Marsala
Name three super tuscans which are 100% Sangiovese
Arrange these communes in order from lowest to highest elevation: Radda in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti
Greve, Castellina, Radda
What was italy’s first DOCG and when was it approved?
Brunello di Montalcino 1980
What is the climactic effect of Monte Amiata on Montalcino?
Which body of water serves as a moderating influence for Umbria?
Lake Trasemino
What is Prugnolo Gentile?
SAngiovese
Which producer bottles the wines Magma, Susucaru, and Munjebel ?
Frank Cornelissen
What is the climate of Campania?
Hot Mediterranean
Match these producers with the province of Abruzzo
Emidio Pepe - Teramo
Valentini - Pescara
Tiberio - Pescara
Cordisco is a synonym for which grape variety?
Montepulciano
Which regions of italy are influenced by the gulf of taranto?
Basilicata, Puglia
Name 3 DOCGs for Aglianico
Taurasi DOCG, Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Which DOCGs of Campania are White wine only?
Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino
which mountain range forms the border of puglia and basilicata?
Daunia Mountains
Name the two active volcanoes in Campania
Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei
Which direction does the Sirocco Wind blow?
From south to north
which direction does the ponente wind blow?
From east to west
which direction does the tramontana wind blow?
from N to S/SW
which direction does the Levante wind blow?
From east to West
Mount Vulture is in which subrange of the appenines
Lucan Appenines
Name 3 bodies of water influencing Puglia
Gulf of Taranto, Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Fortore river, Ofanto River
Name 3 DOCGS influenced by the Ofanto River
Taurasi, Agliancio del Vulture Superiore, Castel del Monte Bombino Nera, Castel del Monte Nero de Troia Riserva
What are the major red and white grapes of the Ciró DOC
Red - Gaglioppo
White - Greco Bianco
What type of wine is made in the Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?
Rosato
What is the mezzadria system?
Sharecropping
Name 3 grapes allowed in Marsala Oro
Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino
What do the following acronyms stand for in Marsala Production: IP, SOM, GD, LP
Italy Particular, Superior Old Marsala, Garibaldi Dolce, London Particular
What is the main grape variety of Pantelleria?
Zbibbo
Name the Commune of etna for each of the following Contrade
Calderara Sottana (Randazzo), Barbabecchi (Linguaglossa), Monte Serra (Via Grande)
For Etna DOC, what is the highest altitude for vines on the northern, eastern, and southern slopes, respectively?
Northern (800m), Eastern (900m), Southern (1000m)
3 rivers of Brunello
ombrone, orcia,
gioia del colle plain
primitivo
Hyblaean mountains
Vittoria
Alcantara Valley, Monte
Etna
madre
vin santo ‘starter’ old yeast and vin santo from previous vintages
common grapes for vin santo
non sangio DOCGs in Tuscany
Greve > Panzano > Conca d’Oro
