Molise Flashcards
What are VC of Aglianico?
Early budding and very late ripening (sometimes as late as November), grows vigorously and yields need to be controlled. God resistance to powdery mildew but susceptible to botrytis bunch rot.
What are VC of Montepulciano?
High yielding, late ripening. Good resistance to botrytis bunch rot and downy mildew.
What is a common synonym for Trebbiano Toscano?
Ugni Blanc
What are the predominant soils of Molise?
Moraine and calcerous
What IGT is in Molise? What does the title mean?
Terre degli Osci
Land of the Oscans
What % of Molise wine is DOC?
2%
Wine has been made in Molise since when? By whom?
500BC
The Samnites, Etruscans, Romans
What tragedy happened in the 2000s in Molise?
Earthquake in 2002. It caused a school in San Giuliano di Puglia to collapse.
When did Molise become its own region?
1970
Who are the two major producers in Molise?
Di Majo Norante and Cantine Salvatore
How many DOC are in Molise? What are they?
4
Biferno
Molise
Pentro di Isernia
Tintilia di Molise