Italy- Southern Flashcards
What is the principal red grape of Taurasi DOCG?
Name another important DOCG for this grape in a neighboring region.
Aglianico
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore from Basilicata.
Name the DOCG zones located within Campania?
Fiano de Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno- May be rosato
In which of region is Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG located?
Sicily. 70-30% Nero d’Avola with 30-50% Frappato
Limited maceration to keep cherry hue
Cannonau is a synonym for what grape varietal?
Grenache
Which grape comprises the majority of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG blends?
Nero d’Avola
Where is Primitivo di Manduria DOC?
Apulia
Name the DOCG of Sardinia?
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Characteristics of Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Light, intensely aromatic, high altitude growing.
85% Greco grape
Grapes of the Vesuvio DOC?
Coda di Volpe, verdeca, falanghina. Can be white, rose, sparkling
May be labeled “Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio” if has 12% alc
What is the most cultivated red grape of Puglia?
Negroamaro. Deep color, powerful tannin, structure.
DOCG of Apulia for primitivo?
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale.
May use appassimento process.
sweet 50 gr/l residual sugar.
Must be dried on the vine (passerillage)
Name the DOCG of Calabria.
None
What is the DOCG of Basilicata?
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.
Where are Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC?
Puglia.
Salice from Negroamaro
Brindisi from Negroamaro
Most planted white grape of Sicily? Red? Most well known wine?
Cataratto
Nero d’Avola.
Marsala= bad rep due to bulk and “cooking wine” image.
Discovered by John Woodhouse- fortified to insure shipment to England.
What are Moscato di Pantelleria and Passito di Pantelleria?
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)
Varietals of Sardegna?
Cannonau (Garnacha, Grenache) carignano (Carinena, Carignan)
Vermentino
Original of Spanish descent- Sardinia was a Spanish kingdom for 400 yrs.
In what province will you find Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?
Marches
Name the grape(s) & style of Fiano d’Avellino DOCG.
Fiano, dry white, Campania
Name the grape(s) & style of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC.
Montepulciano and up to 15% Sangiovese (Chianti-like) from Abruzzi
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG is similar but up to 10% Sangiovese
Which of the following is a DOCG for Montepulciano based reds?
Rosso Conero Riserva, Valpolicella, Aetna, Taurasi, Chianti Classico Riserva
Rossi Conero Riserva
