Italy - Central & Southern Italy

Question 1

Where’s Central & Southern Italy?

Answer 1

Extends from the Ligurian Sea in the west to the foothills of the Apennine Mountains in the east.

Question 2

Climate there?

Answer 2

Central: Maritime on the coast and Continental inland.
South: Mediterranean

Question 3

Name the appellations of Central and Southern Italy

Answer 3

Central:
Umbria: Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG Marche
Abruzzo: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

Southern:
Campania: Taurasi DOCG, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Puglia
Basilicata
Calabria

Marche: Verdicchio di Matelica DOC, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 4

Identify all major regions of Central and Southern Italy on a map.

Question 5

Red grape variety names?

Answer 5

Aglianico, Montepulciano, Sagrantino, Primitivo

Question 5

Soil types?

Answer 5

Campania: Volcanic

Question 5

Physical Features of Central and Southern Italy?

Answer 5

Central: Apennine Mountains
Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Adriatic Sea, Mt. Vesuvius

Question 6

White grape variety names?

Answer 6

Fiano, Greco, Verdicchio

Question 7

Classifications?

Answer 7

IGP, DOC, DOCG

Question 8

Match DOCG to Major Regions: Campania and Marche

Answer 8

Campania: Taurasi DOCG, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Marche: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC, Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

Question 9

Label terms of this regions?

Answer 9

Superiore: Higher alcohol level requirement
Riserva: Longer aging requirements

Question 10

Name producers, cuvées, and vintages if you recommend them in the Hospitality and Service Exam.

Question 11

Something to know when serving wines of Central and Southern Italy?

Answer 11

Young Taurasi and Sagrantino di Montefalco should be decanted.