IT - Southern Italy / Campania

Question 1

1. 3000 yrs ago by Greeks
2. Little investment/demand no Q

Climate
Med w/sea + mountains near help moderate temp

Top/Soils

1. Coastal continuation of Lazio, most v/y by Lazioborder
2. Mainly V soil on/around the Vesuvio

Answer 1

1. Italian wine industry settled here 3,000 years ago by the Greeks.
2. Nowadays, little investment and demand in the region means the region is failing to stand out for its quality.

Climate

Mediterranean climate with the sea and nearby mountains preventing temperatures to be too hot

Topography/Soils

1. Coastal continuation of Lazio; most vineyards by Lazio border (Falerno del Massico), around Avellino & Cilento
2. Mainly volcanic soils on and around the Vesuvio.

Question 2

Reds 64%

1. Aglianico
2. Thick Sk grape, Hi Ac, early bud, late rip, thrives @ hi alt (400-500m)
3. Produced D Colour, FB, T wines w/aroma of MCherry, Violets, Choc, D Plum
4. Piedirosso
5. Light red, blending
6. Grown islands of Ischia + Capri

Others: Prim,Bar

Answer 2

Reds (64% of production)

1. Aglianico
2. Thick-skinned grape, hi in acidity, early budding but late ripening that thrives at higher altitudes (400-500m hi)
3. Produces deep coloured, full bodied, tannic wines w aromas of maraschino cherry & violets and chocolate, dark plums flavours
4. Piedirosso
5. Light red mainly as a blending ingredient
6. Grown mainly on the islands of Ischia & Capri

Others: Primitivo, Barbera

Question 3

White 36%

1. Greco
2. Greek Or
3. Mat late
4. Deep C w/aromas of Peach + Fr Green foliage (Viog)
5. Bl w/Falanghina and/or Biancolella on Cap
6. Greco di Tufo = clone
7. Fiano

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Answer 3

Whites 36% of Production

1. Greco
2. Believed to be of Greek origin
3. Tends to mature very late
4. Deep colour w aromas of peaches & fresh green foliage (//Viognier)
5. Usually blended w Falanghina and/or Biancolella on Capri
6. Greco di Tufo is a clone of Greco bianco
7. Fiano
8. Small, thick-skinned berries are low yielding and tend to produce little juice
9. Not as aromatic as Greco di Tufo but waxy texture and subtle aromas of honey, spices & hazelnut

Others: Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Biancolella

Answer 4

1. Taurasi DOCG (R)
2. South’s first DOCG (1993); area 10kms east of Avellino; volcanic soils w best vineyards in higher altitude
3. Primarily Aglianico but can have up to 15% Barbera, Piedirosso and Sangiovese.
4. Minimum 3 years ageing with one in cask. Riserva min 4 years.
5. Only one winery (Mastroberardino) producing for the export market. Now nearly 300 wineries.

Answer 5

Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio / Vesuvio DOC (R/W/R/Sparkling/Dessert/Fortified)

Blend of Greco, Verdeca & Coda di Volpe grown on the slopes Mt Vesuvius.

Answer 6

Greco di Tufo DOCG (W)

1. North of the Fiano d’Avellino DOCG; east of Napoli; DOCGs since 2003;
2. Soils are derived from tuff, a rock formed from volcanic ash
3. Min 85% Greco w Coda di Volpe for the rest.
4. Low temperature fermentation produces a dry, fresh aromatic white usually ready to drink 3-4 yrs after harvest and up to 12 yrs

Answer 7

Fiano d’Avellino DOCG (W)

1. Grown around Avellino on gently rolling hills; 20km east of Napoli
2. Min 85% Fiano w Greco, Coda di Volpe & Trebbiano to complement the blend.o Full bodied white w flavours of hazelnuts and pears/peaches

Answer 8

Falerno del Massico DOC (R)

1. Slopes of mountain Massico on the border w Lazio
2. Red blend w 60-80% Aglianico, 20-40% Piedirosso and max 20% Primitivo and/or Barbera

Answer 9

30,000ha for 2m hl/yr – 6% only is DOC/G

1. Feudi di San Gregorio: one of the best & biggest producer w 3.5m btls. Produces most types of DOC/G wines
2. Mastroberardino: historically the most important producer of Taurasi; now superseded in quality by Feudi S.G.