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Molise Flashcards

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The Biferno DOC relies on what 2 grape varieties?

A

Trebbiano Toscano (W)
Montepulciano (R)

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What red grape is unique to Molise and considered its flagship variety?

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Tintilia (R)

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Molise Rosso DOC is based on what grape?

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Montepulciano (R)

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4
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What is the traditional vine training system in Molise?

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Pergola Abruzzese

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What DOC is exclusively planted to Tintilia (R)?

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Tintilia del Molise DOC

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6
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What Molise DOC produces the largest volume of wine?

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The Molise DOC

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7
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What grape variety is blended with Tintilia (R)?

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Montepulciano (R)

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8
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What principle river runs through Molise?

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The Biferno River

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What DOC covers almost the entire Molise region?

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The Molise DOC

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10
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What is Molise’s most widely planted grape?

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Montepulciano (R)

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11
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What is Molise’s most widely planted white grape?

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Trebbiano Abruzzese (W)

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12
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The Molise Rosso DOC is based on what grape?

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Montepulciano

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13
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The terrain of Molise is mostly?

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Mountainous

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14
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Where does the Biferno DOC lie?

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Along the Biferno River

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15
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What grape is the Tintilia DOC based on?

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Minimum 95% Tintilia

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What part of Molise does the Tintilia del Molise DOC occupy?

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Most of central and eastern Molise with small pockets in the west

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17
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What area of Molise does the Molise DOC cover?

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Almost the entire region

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18
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(T or F) Montepulciano (R) is native to Molise?

A

False - Abruzzo

19
Q

(T or F) Molise grows mostly white grapes?

A

False - almost 70% red

20
Q

(T or F) Trebbiano Abruzzese (W) is Molise’s most planted white grape?

A

True

21
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(T or F) Montepulciano (R) is Molise’s most planted grape?

A

True

22
Q

What regions grape varieties heavily influence Molise?

A

Abruzzo with Montepulciano (R) and Trebbiano (W)

23
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What is considered Molise’s most unique grape?

A

Tintilia (R)

24
Q

What grape is Tintilia (R) often blended with?

A

Montepulciano (R)

25
Q

What are the 2 appellations of Molise?

A

Tintilia del Molise DOC
Molise DOC

26
Q

What appellation produces the most wine in Molise?

A

Molise DOC

27
Q

When did Molise become independent from Abruzzo?

A

1963

28
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What other wine region was Molise considered one region with since the 14th century?

A

Abruzzo

29
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What is the capital of Molise?

A

Campobasso

30
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Where is Molise located?

A

On the Adriatic coast
Abruzzo to the north
Puglia to the south

31
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What is the principle river of Molise?

A

The Biferno River

32
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What is the topographical makeup of Molise?

A

Mountains 55%
Hills 45%
Plains <1%

33
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What is the climate of Molise?

A

Mediterranean on the coast
More continental inland

34
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What is the red and white grape makeup of Molise?

A

Red > 70%

35
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What is the most planted grape of Molise?

A

Montepulciano with almost 50%

36
Q

What white grape’s dominate in Molise?

A

Trebbiano Abruzzese
Trebbiano Toscano

37
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What is the traditional and signature grape of Molise?

A

Tintilia (R)

38
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What is the only NTK grape in Molise?

A

Tintilia (R)

39
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What is the main training system in Molise?

A

Guyot
Cordone Speronato

40
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What is the DOC/G % in Molise?

A

about 50%

41
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What are the NTK appellations of Molise?

A

Molise DOC
Tintilia del Molise DOC

42
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What is the size of Molise?

A

Italy’s 2nd smallest and 2nd least populated

43
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Who were the original people of Molise?

A

The Samnites in the 7th century

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