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D3 Southern Italy Flashcards

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Campania Climate & Features

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Warm Mediterranean Climate

200-600m elevation

Sloped and terraced

Limestone and clay soils in most well-known DOCG areas

Volcanic and sandy soils around Naples

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Campania Grapes

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Falanghina
Malvasia
Greco
Fiano

Aglianico
Barbera
Sangiovese

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Falanghina?

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Mid to late ripening

Medium intensity

Medium(+) acid

Apple, white peach, herbaceous

Acceptable to very good

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Greco?

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Prone to grey rot and mildew

Low vigour

Tolerant of heat. and drought resistant

Greco di Tufo DOCG

Deep lemon

High alcohol

Oily texture

Floral, stone, smoky qualities

Generally unoaked, though may see long bottle ageing

Very good to outstanding

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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Maximum yields 70 hL/ha

Med(-) to medium intensity

Medium to Med(+) acidity

Waxy texture

Floral, peach, hazelnut aromas

Generally unoaked, but may see some

Very good to outstanding

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Aglianico?

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Early budding, late ripening

Vigorous

Medium to Med(+) Intensity

High Acidity

High Tannins

Bears oak ageing well

Rose, red plum, blackberry aromas

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Taurasi DOCG?

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Minimum 85% Aglianico

Minimum 3 years maturation of which 12 months in wood

For Riserva, minimum 4 years with 18 months in wood

Maximum yields 70 hL/ha

Very good to outstanding

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Piedirosso

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Pale ruby

Medium(+) acidity

Medium tannins

Red plum and cherry

Heat and drought resistant

Vesuvio DOC and Campi Flegrei DOC

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Basilicata DOC?

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Clay, limestone and volcanic soils

Warm Mediterranean with cooling breezes from the Balkans

Elevation up to 600m

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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Minimum 3 years maturation of which 12 months in wood

For Riserva, minimum 5 years with 24 months in wood

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Puglia Climate & Features?

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Hot Mediterranean Climate

Moderating sea breezes

Low rainfall

Fertile soils

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Puglia Grapes?

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Sangiovese
Primitivo
Negroamaro
Montepulciano

Trebbiano Toscano
Trebbiano Giallo

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Primitivo?

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Early ripening, hence harvested early

Early budding and prone to frost

Prone to drought and poor flowering in rainy conditions

High alcohol

Historically bush trained, increasingly VSP and mechanised

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Primitivo di Manduria DOC?

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Primitivo > 85%

For Riserva, minimum 2.5 years with 9 months in wood

Minimum 14% ABV

Med(+) to pronounced intensity

Medium acidity

Medium to Med(+) tannins

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Negroamaro?

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High yielding

Good resistance to everything

Black Fruit

Medium to high alcohol

Medium acidity

Medium(+) tannins

Good to very good generally

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Salice Salentino Rosso DOC?

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Negroamaro > 75%
90% if called out on label

High maximum yields of 84 hL/ha can result in low concentration wines

Riserva must be aged 2 years, of which 6 months in large wood casks

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Nero (Uva) di Troia?

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Late ripening

Prone to autumn rains and mildews

Bunches ripen at different times, making harvesting costly

Medium intensity

Red fruits and black pepper

High fine-grained tannins

Med(+) acidity

Castel del Monte DOC (DOCG for Riserva)

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Sicily Climate & Features?

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Warm Mediterranean Climate

Cooling effects from ocean and alittude

Low rainfall, requiring irrigation

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Sicily Grapes?

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Catarratto
Grillo
Inzolia
Chardonnay

Nero d’Avola
Syrah
Nerello Mascalese

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Catarratto?

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High yielding

Disease resistant

Light intensity lemon and herbal

High acid

Medium alcohol

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Grillo?

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Catarratto x Muscat cross

Similar to Catarratto, but greater intensity and body

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Inzolia?

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Medium(-) intensity of lemon

Medium acid and body

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Zibibbo?

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Muscat of Alexandria

Used in making passito, notably from Pantelleria

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Nero d’Avola?

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AKA Calabrese

Late ripening

Highly vigorous

Red and black fruit

Med(+) to high tannins

Medium to Med(+) acidity

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Sicily’s only DOCG?

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato, and potentially international varieties

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Nerello Mascalese?

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Early budding and late ripening

Pale to medium ruby

Pronounced intensity of red cherry, violet, earthy herbal notes

High acidity

Medium to high tannins

Medium alcohol (close to high)

Etna Rosso DOC - minimum 80%

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Etna Bianco DOC?

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White from Sicily

Minimum 60% Carricante though often 100%

Medium intensity of apple and lemon

High acidity

Medium alcohol

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Sardinia Climate & Features?

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Warm Mediterranean Climate

Lower rainfall, especially in SE

Altitudes and sea provide cooling effects

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Sardinia Grapes?

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Cannonau (Grenache)
Carignano
Monica Nero
Sangiovese

Vermention (Rolle)
Nuragus

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Cannonau di Sardignia Riserva?

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Made from Grenache

Aged 2 years, 6 months of which in wood

Typically very good

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Vermentino?

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Medium intensity of lemon and acacia, sometimes tropical notes

Light to medium body

Medium alcohol

Medium(+) acidity

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