Ch 29 Flashcards

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What is the appellation in Basilicata?

A

Aglianico del vulture DOC, principal grape region

  • extremely mountainous
  • Monte Vulture (volcano)
  • vast high plains surround volcano
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describe Aglianco in Campania

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Taurasi DOCO (best)
high acid, tannin
deep color
flavor of black fruit
matured in oak
can bottle age- develops earthy forest floor
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describe Fiano in Campania

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\_\_\_\_ di Avellion DOCG
acid med
body med- full
Nose stone fruit melon mango
drink young
better can be oak- developed wax and honey
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describe Greco in campania

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\_\_\_\_ di Tufo DOCG
Acid med - high
body med
green apple stone fruit pasison fruit, ferment stainless
some use old oak and lees
age: develop honey and mushroom
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what grapes come from Campania

A

WHITE:
Fiano di Avuellion DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

BLACK:
Aglianico Taursai DOCG

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6
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What are the wine regions of Southern Italy

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West Campania
Between - Basilicate
East- Puglia

Island- Sicily

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What are the appellations of Sicily

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1) IGT Terre di Sicilia/ Terre Siciliare vast quanties

2) Sicilia DOC –> Slighley lower yields
- nero d’ avola (chard, syrah)

3) Etna DOC (best island)
-low yields, higher altitude
nerello mascalases, and nerello cappuccino

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what appellations are in Puglia?

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1) Puglia IGT
- negroamaro and primitivo
- vast area, large volume
- simple fruity, early drinking

2) Salice Salentino DOC
- negrarmaro -high quality, full body, met tannin and acidty, high ABV, oaked, red and black fruit
- Primitivio- full body, met T and A, High ABV, fruity red berry

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