MOLISE Flashcards
what’s the capital ?
Campobasso
The region doesn’t count with any ….
DOCG’s
Soil composition
moronic and calcareous
moronic and calcareous soils provided ideal …
water retention ,the calcium contributes to the wines distintive minerality
how is the climate ?
maritime along the costal section
temperate in the valley and continental
Name the most important DOC’s
-Biferno
-Pentro di Isernia
-Tintilia del Molise
Biferno are ..
white ,red and rose
The whites are made from
Trebbiano Toscano (70-80%)
The reds and rose are dominated by …
-Montepulciano (70-80%)and -Aglianico may account for (10-20%)
Rosso Superiore must reached …
at least 12.5%ABV
Rosso Riserva must reached …
13%ABV
Rosso Riserva must aged for …
3 years
Biferno is name after the …
region’s largest river
Biferno wines are similar to Pentro di Isernia wines just differing by being ….
less acidity and more body
Producers
Capitanio
Rinoncata Cantina Tombacco
Borgo di Colloredo
Cantina Manzini
Petro di Isernia sometimes called just ….
Petro
is produced in …..
rose ,white and red
Reds and roses most contain
(75-80%) of Montepulciano
and (20-25%) Tintilia
Whites are produced from …
at least 80% Falaghina and Trebbiano Toscano (15-20%0
producer
campi Valerio
Tintila del Molise is a ..
red wine
Tintila tends to be …
ruby-red color and full bodied with pronounced tannins
Producers
Claudio Cipressi
Campi Valerio “Opalia “
La Cantina di Remo “Uvanera”
An important IGT of the area is …
Terre degli Osci
