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1
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What style of wines are produced on the volcanic ‘tuff’ soils, on the lower mountain slopes within Campania?

A

Red wines from Aglianico & Primitivo.

White wines from Falanghina grape.

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Which grapes are used for the majority of the Campanian DOC wines?

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Red-Aglianico & Piedirosso

White- Falanghina, Greco & Fiano

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In which Appellations of Campania, Aglianico grape shines as varietal wine?

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*Taurasi DOCG

*Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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What are the ageing requirements for Taurasi DOCG?

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*Minimum of 3 years before release, with 1 year in wood.

*For Riserva- 4 years, & 18 months in wood.

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5
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Name the white DOCGs of Campania?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

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What style of wines are produced in the Appellation of Falanghina di Sannio DOC within Campania ?

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Dry, and sweet passito whites from Falanghina grape.

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Which is the DOC located on the Mount Vesuvius, which involves Falanghina in the blends produced?

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Vesuvio DOC

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Where in Italy is located the Region of Puglia?

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South-East of Italy, on the Adriatic & Ionian Seas.

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Name the 3 DOCGs in northern Apulia of Castel del Monte zone?

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1.Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG.
2. Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG.
3.Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG- exclusively to rose production.

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Name the most cultivated red grape in Puglia?

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Negroamaro

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Which are the 2 DOC Appellation producing high quality Negroamaro wines in Puglia?

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Salice Salentino DOC
Brindisi DOC

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Which is the third major red grape in Puglia, known as Zinfandel in USA?
Name the DOC?

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Primitivo

Primitivo di Manduria DOC

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13
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For which DOC & DOCG is known the region of Basilicata?

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1.Aglianico del Vulture DOC
2Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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Where is the Region of Calabria located located in Italy?

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South of Italy, on the Ionian Coast kicking the Island of Sicily.

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15
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Which is the main red grape used in Calabria?

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Gaglioppo

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16
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Name the white grapes of Sicily? (7)

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Catarratto
Carricante
Inzolia
Grecanico
Grillo
Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
Malvasia

17
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Name the red grapes of Sicily? (5)

A

Nero d’Avola
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio
Frapato
Perricone

18
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Which is the most white planted grape in Sicily?

A

Catarratto

19
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Which red and white grapes are the dominant for ‘Etna DOC’ in Sicily?

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White: Carricante

Red: Nerello Mascalese

20
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Which is the most red planted grape in Sicily?

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Nero d’Avola

21
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What is the climate of Sardinia?

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Hot Mediterranean

22
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Name the dominant red grape varieties of Sardinia?

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Cannonau (Garnacha/Grenache)
Carignano (Carinena/Carignan)

23
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Name the white dominant grape variety of Sardinia?

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Vermentino

24
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Name the sole DOCG zone within Sardinia?

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Vermentino di Gallura

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