Puglia Flashcards
The zones of production for Primitivo di Manduria DOC and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG are the same. True or false?
True
Name Puglia’s two main peninsulas, forming the “spur” and “heel” of the Italian “boot”
Gargano Promontory (or Gargano) and Salento
Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape?
Primitivo
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG is permitted to make only rosato wines. True or false?
True
Zinfandel is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape variety?
Primitivo
Salice Salentino Rosso DOC can also be produced as riserva. True or false?
True
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG requires 100% Nero di Troia. True or false?
False
What Malvasia is often blended with Negro Amaro?
Malvasia Nera di Brindisi/Lecce
Under Castel del Monte DOC white wines cannot be produced. True or False?
False
The Primitivo di Manduria DOC faces the Ionian Sea. True or false?
True
The Copertino DOC is based on which grape?
Negro Amaro
Puglia is the least mountainous part of Italy. True or false?
True
Name Puglia’s three flagship red grape varieties
Primitivo, Negro Amaro, Nero di Troia
Salice Salentino Rosso DOC must contain a minimum 75% of which grape variety?
Negro Amaro
Bombino Bianco is grown mainly in nortern and central Puglia. True or false?
True