Italy - Campania Flashcards

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1
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What major city sets in Campania

A

Naples

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2
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What body of water is to the west of Campania

A

Mediterranean Sea

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3
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What famous volcano is in Campania

A

Mt. Vesuvius - volcano that destroyed Pompai

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4
Q

What is the climate of Campania

A

Coastal Mediterranean

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5
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What is the soil type of Campania

A

Volcanic tufa Soils

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6
Q

Greco ⚪️

Falanghina ⚪️

Fiano ⚪️

Are the main white grapes for what region in Italy

A

Campania

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7
Q

Aglianico 🔴

Is the main red grape for what Italian Region

A

Campania

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8
Q

Taurasi DOCG

Aglianico Del Taurno DOCG

Are two famous DOCGs for what region and what is their main grape

A

Campania and Aglianico

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9
Q

What Italian wine from Campania has the following requirements

  • aged a minimum of 3 years prior to release
  • one year must be in wood
A

Taurasi normale

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10
Q

What Italian wine from Campania has the following requirements

  • must be aged a minimum of 4 years
  • 18 months in wood
A

Taurasi Riserva

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11
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Greco di Tufo DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

These are two important DOCGs for what region and why

A

Campania and they are the two main white wine DOCGs

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12
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What is the grape minimum for Greco grapes in the Greco di Tufo DOCG

A

85%

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13
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What is the grape minimum for Fiano grapes in the Fiano di Avellino DOCG

A

85%

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