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IWS Flashcards part 2

1
Q

Which red grape is notably important in the provinces of Avellino and Benevento?

A

Aglianico

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2
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Piedirosso is sometimes blended with Aglianico to soften its more angular character. True or false?

A

TRUE

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3
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Name the 2 biotypes of Falanghina

A

Flegrea and Beneventana

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4
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Which grape grows a double bunch and is prone to oxidation?

A

Greco

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5
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How many indigenous grape varieties does Campania boast?

A

100

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6
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What grape forms the base of the Falerno del Massico Bianco DOC?

A

Falanghina

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7
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What is the soil type of Monte Massico?

A

Volcanic topsoil and limestone subsoil

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8
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What grape forms the base of the Falerno del Massico Rosso DOC?

A

Aglianico

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9
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What is Falernum Faustianum?

A

It was the most prestigious, produced from grapes grown mid-level on hilly slopes

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10
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What is Falernum Caucinum?

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It was the second tier and planted at the highest elevation

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What is simply Falernum?

A

Wine produced from low lying vineyards

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12
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What red grape is the most important grape of the Campi Flegrei DOC?

A

Piedirosso

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13
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What white grape is the most important grape of the Campi Flegrei DOC?

A

Falanghina Flegrea

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14
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What blending partner is allowed for the Campi Flegrei Rosso DOC?

A

Aglianico

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15
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What blending partner is allowed for the Campi Flegrei Bianco DOC?

A

Coda di Volpe Bianca

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16
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What is Bradyseism?

A

A period and gradual rising and lowering of the ground

17
Q

What is the base of Lacryma Christi Rosso?

A

Piedirosso with optional additions of Sciascinoso and Aglianico

18
Q

What is the base of Lacryma Christi Bianco?

A

Coda di Volpe Bianca with optional additions of Verdeca, Falanghina and Greco

19
Q

What was Campania’s first DOC?

A

Ischia DOC

20
Q

What is Ischias signature grape?

A

Biancolella

21
Q

What grapes form the blend of Ischia Bianco?

A

Forastera and Biancolella

22
Q

What grapes form the blend of Ischia Rosso?

A

Piedirosso and Guarnacccia

23
Q

What grapes form the blend of Costa d’Amalfi Bianco?

A

Falanghina and Biancolella

24
Q

What grapes form the blend of Costa d’Amalfi Rosso?

A

Piedirosso, Aglianico and Sciascinoso

25
Q

What are the 3 subzones of Costa d’Amalfi?

A

Ravello, Furore and Tramonti

26
Q

What is the largest wine-producing district of Campania?

27
Q

Lapio is considered the place of origin for which grape?

28
Q

What is a synonym of Piedirosso?

A

Per’ e’ Palummo

29
Q

What is considered Campania’s most noble white grape?

30
Q

Which appellation supposedly takes its name from a drip filtration system used by 17th-century monks?

A

Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC

31
Q

Which appellation produces whites that are among the finest and longest-lived in Italy?

A

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

32
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Which soil type does Aglianico prefer?

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