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Chapter Ten: Central and Southern Italy Flashcards

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What are two DOCG-level wines based on Verdicchio?

A

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

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What is the region of origin for: Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?

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Marches

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What is the region of origina of Orvieto DOC?

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Umbria

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What are the styles of wine produced in the Orvieto DOC?

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White wines based on Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano, dry to sweet

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What are the terms used for:

  • dry
  • semi-dry
  • semi-sweet
  • sweet
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Dry: Secco

Semi-Dry: Abboccato

Semi-sweet: Amabile

Sweet: Dolce

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6
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What are the two DOCG wines of Umbria?

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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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7
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What is the required assemblage of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?

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100% Sagrantino

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8
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What is the required assemblage of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

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Min. 70% Sangiovese

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9
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What is the region of production for Frascati DOC?

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Lazio

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10
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One of Lazio’s best known wines:

Est! Est!! Est!!! di ________

A

Montefiascone

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What is the DOCG of Lazio that produces sweet (late harvest) white wines?

A

Cannelioni di Frascati DOCG

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What is the province surrounding the city of Naples and Mount Vesuvius?

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Campania

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13
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What are the two red wine DOCGs of Campania?

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Taurasi DOCG

Aglianico del Taburano DOCG

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14
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What is the main grape of Taurasi DOCG?

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Aglianico

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What are the two white wine DOCGs of Campania?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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16
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What are the two DOCGs of Abruzzo?

A

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG

Tullum/Terre Tollesi DOCG

17
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What are the best-known DOC wines of Abruzzo, one white and one red?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

18
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What is the Abruzzo-based DOC for “cherry-colored” wines based on the Montepulciano grape?

A

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

19
Q

What is the main red grape of Calabria’s Cirò DOC?

A

Gaglioppo

20
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What is the main white grape of Calabria’s Cirò DOC?

A

Grecco Bianco

21
Q

What is the style of wine made in the Greco di Bianco DOC?

A

Copper-colored dessert wine, made using partially-dried Greco Bianco grapes

22
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What is the late-harvest DOCG wine produced in Puglia?

A

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

23
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What is the main grape variety of the Salice Salentino DOC?

A

Negroamaro

24
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What is the DOCG wine of Sicily?

A

Cersuolo di Vittoria DOCG

25
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What are the grape varieties used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

A

Nero d’Avola

Frappato

26
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What are the 3 leading white grapes of Marsala?

A

Catarrato

Grillo

Inzolia

27
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What are the 3 leading styles of Marsala, based on color?

A

Oro (golden)

Ambra (amber)

Rubino (ruby/red

28
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What are the 3 styles of Marsala, based on sweetness?

A

Secco/dry: max 4% RS

Semisecco/semi-dry: 4%-10% RS

Dolce/sweet: more than 10% RS

29
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What is the minimum required agining for Marsala Fine?

A

One year

30
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What is the minimum required aging of Marsala Superiore?

A

Two years

31
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What is the minimum required aging for Marsala Superiore Riserva?

A

Four years

32
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What is the minimum required aging for Marsala Vergine?

A

Minimum 5 years in a solera

33
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What is the minimum required aging for Marsala Solera?

A

Minimum 5 years in a solera

34
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What is the minimum required aging for Marsala Vergina Stravecchio Riserva?

A

Minimum 10 years cask aging, also the wine must be dry

35
Q

What is the grape variety also known as Cannonau?

A

Grenache/Garnacha

36
Q

What is the required assemblage for Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

A

Minimum 85% Cannonau (90% for riserva)

37
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What is the DOCG wine of Sardinia?

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

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