Chapter 29 - Southern Italy

Question 1

What is the climate in Southern Italy?

Answer 1

The climate is hot and dry inland, becoming humid near the coast.

Question 2

What are the principle regions of Southern Italy?

Answer 2

1) Campania
2) Basilicata
3) Puglia
4) Sicily

Question 3

What two zones of Campania produce the best white wines in the region and what are their appellations?

Answer 3

Fiano and Greco

Fiano di Avellino DOCG and Greco di Tufo DOCG

Question 4

What is the most prestigious black grape of Campania, and where is it at it’s best?

Answer 4

Aglianico, best in Taurasi DOGC

Question 5

What is the best wine of Basilicata?

Answer 5

Aglianico del Vulture DOC made with Aglianico grapes

Question 6

What are the two notable black grapes of Puglia?

Answer 6

Negroamaro and Primitivo (Zinfandel), made into wines labelled as Puglia IGT

Question 7

Where do some of the best wines of Pulgia come from?

Answer 7

Salice Salentino DOC

Question 8

What is the dominant grape of Sicily?

Answer 8

Nero D’Avola

Question 9

What international varieties have been successful in Sicily?

Answer 9

Chardonnay and Syrah

Question 10

What are wines from Sicily typically labelled as?

Answer 10

IGT Terre di Sicilia/Terre Siciliane or Sicilia DOC

Question 11

Where do some of the best wines from Sicily come from?

Answer 11

Etna DOC

Question 12

What are the reds from Etna DOC made from?

Answer 12

Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio