Italy - South Flashcards

1
Q

Etna Rosso - varietal & region

A

Region - Sicilia

Nerello Mascalese (min. 80%)

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2
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Varietal in Taurasi DOCG

Taurasi region.

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Tannic, high-acid Aglianico shares a structural similarity with Sangiovese and Nebbiolo—although it displays a darker fruit profile—and has the capacity to produce the longest-lived and noblest red wines of Southern Italy.

Campania

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3
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Falanghina

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White

Campania

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4
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Fiano

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White

Campania

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5
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Frappato di Vittoria (Frappato)

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Red, mostly grown in Sicily

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6
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Grillo

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White

Sicily

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7
Q

Primitivo

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Red

Puglia

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8
Q

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

region?

A

Puglia

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9
Q

Region for the following DOCGs:

  • Aglianico del Taburno
  • Fiano di Avellino
  • Greco di Tufo
  • Taurasi
A

Campania

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10
Q

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is in what region?

A

Basilicata

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11
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Region fo rthe following DOCGs:

  • Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
  • Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
  • Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
  • Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
A

Puglia

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12
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Vermentino di Gallura is in what region?

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Sardinia

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13
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria Region

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Sicily

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14
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Cagliari is the capital of which region?

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Sardinia

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15
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In which of the following appellations are Tenuta della Terre Nere, Passopisciaro, and Benanti located?

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Etna Rosso

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16
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What is the most heavily planted grape variety in Sicily?

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Nero d’Avola

17
Q

What is the principal grape variety in the red wines of Salice Salentino DOC?

  1. Primitivo
  2. Nero d’Avola
  3. Negroamaro
  4. Gaglioppo
  5. Carignano
A
  1. Negroamaro
18
Q

Argiolas and Sella & Mosca are producers located in which of the following regions?

  1. Sardinia
  2. Sicily
  3. Campania
  4. Basilicata
  5. Apulia
A
  1. Sardinia
19
Q

Mastroberardino and Feudi di San Gregorio are two prominent producers in which region?

A

Campania

20
Q

What is the principal grape variety in the wines of Faro DOC? What is the region?

A

Nerello Mascalese

21
Q

Lacryma Christi wines are produced in which of the following regions?

  1. Sardinia
  2. Calabria
  3. Apulia
  4. Sicily
  5. Campania
A
  1. Campania