Molise, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria Flashcards
Where is Molise?
South of Abruzzo
What wine is made in Biferno DOC? Where is it?
Rosso and Rosato from Montepulciano and Aglianico
Bianco made from Trebbiano
In Sardinia
What was the famous ancient wine from Campania?
Falernian from the slopes of Monte Massico
What was the legendary vintage for Falernian wine?
121 BCE
What grape was Falernian probably made from?
Aminean - known today as Greco
What grapes are used in the Falerno del Massico DOC today?
Rosso - Aglianico and Primitivo
Bianco - Falanghina
What is the grape of Taurasi DOCG?
Aglianico - min 85%
What are the DOCGs for Aglianico in Campania?
Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno
Where does Mastroberardino make wine?
Taurasi
What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG?
Normale- Min 3yrs with 1yr in wood
Riserva- Min 4yrs with 18m in wood
What are the white DOCG wines of Campania?
Greco di Tufo
Fiano di Avellino
What is the blending partner of Greco in the Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Coda di Volpe
What grape is often used to soften Aglianico in Campania?
Piedirosso
In which DOCGs of Campania is sparkling wine permitted?
Greco di Tufo
What river runs through Taurasi?
The Calore
Where is Lacryma Christi wine made?
The Vesuvio DOC
What grapes may be used in the Vesuvio DOC?
Bianco - Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Greco
Rosso - Piedirosso, Aglianico
What is the requirement for wines from Vesuvio DOC to be labeled Lacrima Christi?
Min 12% alcohol
What grapes are most common in the Ischia DOC?
Bianco - Biancolella and Forastera
Rosso - Guarnaccia and Piedirosso
What are the two DOCG regions in Northern Apulia are dedicated to the Nero di Troia grape?
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
What in the most cultivated grape in Puglia?
Negroamaro
What are some quality DOCs for Negroamaro?
Salice Salento
Brindisi
What are the the DOCGs for Primitivo in Puglia?
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
What style of wine is made in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale?
Sweet wines made from 100% Primitivo, they may be subject to the appassimento process
What white wines are produced in Apulia?
Wine made from Verdeca and Fiano Minutolo (not related to the grape from Campania)
What is the main DOC of Basilicata?
What DOCG came out of it?
Aglianico del Vulture
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
What is the DOCG for rosé wine in Apulia?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
In what area of Apulia does Primitivo thrive?
Salento
What is the min amount of Aglianico for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?
100%
What are the DOCGs of Calabria?
There are none!
What is the primary red grape of Calabria?
Gaglioppo
What is the primary white grape of Calabria?
Greco
What is the min % of Greco for white wines made in the Ciró DOC of Calabria?
80%
What is the minimum % of Gaglioppo for reds made in the Ciró DOC?
80%
What style of wine is made in Greco di Bianco DOC?
Bianco passito
In which DOC are the best white wines on Calabria found?
Melissa DOC (permitted to make Rosso and Bianco)
