Italy- Southern

Question 0

What is the principal red grape of Taurasi DOCG?

Name another important DOCG for this grape in a neighboring region.

Answer 0

Aglianico

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore from Basilicata.

Question 1

Name the DOCG zones located within Campania?

Answer 1

Fiano de Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno- May be rosato

Question 2

In which of region is Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG located?

Answer 2

Sicily. 70-30% Nero d’Avola with 30-50% Frappato

Limited maceration to keep cherry hue

Question 3

Cannonau is a synonym for what grape varietal?

Answer 3

Grenache

Question 4

Which grape comprises the majority of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG blends?

Answer 4

Nero d’Avola

Question 5

Where is Primitivo di Manduria DOC?

Answer 5

Apulia

Question 6

Name the DOCG of Sardinia?

Answer 6

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 7

Characteristics of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

Answer 7

Light, intensely aromatic, high altitude growing.

85% Greco grape

Question 8

Grapes of the Vesuvio DOC?

Answer 8

Coda di Volpe, verdeca, falanghina. Can be white, rose, sparkling

May be labeled “Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio” if has 12% alc

Question 9

What is the most cultivated red grape of Puglia?

Answer 9

Negroamaro. Deep color, powerful tannin, structure.

Question 10

DOCG of Apulia for primitivo?

Answer 10

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale.
May use appassimento process.
sweet 50 gr/l residual sugar.
Must be dried on the vine (passerillage)

Question 11

Name the DOCG of Calabria.

Answer 11

None

Question 12

What is the DOCG of Basilicata?

Answer 12

Aglianico del vulture superiore.
13.5% min alc 3 yrs/ 1 wood
Riserva 5 yrs/ 2 wood

DOC = aged 1 yr. Dry(asciutto), off dry(amabile) or Spumante.

Question 13

Where are Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC?

Answer 13

Puglia.
Salice from Negroamaro
Brindisi from Negroamaro

Question 14

Most planted white grape of Sicily? Red? Most well known wine?

Answer 14

Cataratto
Nero d’Avola.
Marsala= bad rep due to bulk and “cooking wine” image.
Discovered by John Woodhouse- fortified to insure shipment to England.

Question 15

What are Moscato di Pantelleria and Passito di Pantelleria?

Answer 15

Dessert wines from Zibbibo (aka Moscato d’Alexandria) and Malvasia from Pantelleria- an island off the African coast.
(Taste- Ipsus: orange rind, Cointreau, rubbing alcohol, apricot, burnt sugar)

Question 16

Varietals of Sardegna?

Answer 16

Cannonau (Garnacha, Grenache) carignano (Carinena, Carignan)
Vermentino

Original of Spanish descent- Sardinia was a Spanish kingdom for 400 yrs.

Question 17

In what province will you find Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

Answer 17

Marches

Question 18

Name the grape(s) & style of Fiano d’Avellino DOCG.

Answer 18

Fiano, dry white, Campania

Question 19

Name the grape(s) & style of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC.

Answer 19

Montepulciano and up to 15% Sangiovese (Chianti-like) from Abruzzi
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG is similar but up to 10% Sangiovese

Question 20

Which of the following is a DOCG for Montepulciano based reds?
Rosso Conero Riserva, Valpolicella, Aetna, Taurasi, Chianti Classico Riserva

Answer 20

Rossi Conero Riserva