Italy - Campania Flashcards

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What is the capital of Campania?

A

Naples

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What mountain is the Falerno del Massico DOC located on?

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Monte Massico

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What are the main grape varieties of the Falerno del Massico DOC?

A

Whites from Falanghina

Reds from Aglianico and Primitivo

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Name the DOCG wines of Campania

A

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG

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Which region is the Aglianico del Taburno DOCG located in ?

A

Campania

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Which region is the Falerno del Massico DOC located in ?

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Campania

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Which region is the Aglianico del Taburno DOCG located in ?

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Campania

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Which region is the Fiano di Avellino DOCG located in ?

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Campania

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9
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Which region is the Greco di Tufo DOCG located in ?

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Campania

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Which region is the Taurasi DOCG located in ?

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Campania

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Which region is the Falanghina del Sannio DOC located in?.

A

Campania

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Which region is the Campi Flegrei DOC located in?.

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Campania

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13
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Which region is the Costa d’Amalfi DOC located in?.

A

Campania

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14
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Which region is the Sannio DOC located in?.

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Campania

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Which region is the Ischia DOC located in?.

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Campania

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16
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Which grape variety is Aglianico often blended with in the wines of the Falerno del Messico DOC?

A

Piedirosso

17
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What is the minimum amount of Aglianico allowed in the Taurasi DOCG?

A

85%

18
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What are the ageing requirements for Taurasi DOCG wines?

A

Minimum 3 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least one year in wood

19
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What are the ageing requirements for Taurasi Riserva DOCG wines?

A

Minimum 4 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 18 months in wood

20
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What is the minimum amount of Aglianico allowed in Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

A

85%

21
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What is the minimum amount of Fiano required in the Fiano di Avelino DOCG

A

85%

22
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What is the DOC for Falanghina in Campania?

A

Falnghina del Sannio DOC

23
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Name a common blending partner for Falanghina in Campania

A

Biancolella

24
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What are the major red and white grapes of the Vesuvio DOC?

A

White: Coda di Volpe with Verdeca, Falnghina and Greco
Red: Piedirosso with Sciasinoso and Aglianico

25
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What may the wines of the Vesuvio DOC be labelled as if they achieve a minimum 12% alcohol?

A

Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio

26
Q

What is another name for the Guarnaccia grape?

A

Tintore di Tramonti

27
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Which region is the Ischia DOC located in?

A

Campania. An island in the Bay of Naples

28
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What is the name of the island DOC in the Bay of Naples?

A

Ischia DOC

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What are the major red and white grape varieties of the Ischia DOC?

A

White; Forastera and Biancolella

Red: Guarnaccia and Piedirosso

30
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Name the coastal DOCs of Campania

A

Costa d’Amalfi

Campi Flegrei

31
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What are the main red and white grape varieties of the Costa d’Amalfi DOC?

A

White: Falnghina and Biancolella
Red: Piedirosso, Sciascinoso, Aglianico

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What are the main red and white grape varieties of the Campi Flegrei DOC

A

White: Falnghina
Red: Piedirosso, Aglianico