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Puglia Flashcards

1
Q

Which region is the “wine reservoir” of Europe?

A

Puglia

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2
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Largest producer (Region) by volume in Central/Southern Italy?

A

Puglia

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3
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Style of wine Puglia is particularly known for?

A

Rosato

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4
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Least mountainous region in Italy?

A

Puglia

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5
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The “spur” of the boot?

A

Gargano Promontory

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6
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The heel of the boot (Province)?

A

Salento

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7
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Murge Plateau

A

Puglia Karst “carsico” landscape (Central Puglia)

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8
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Italy’s 2nd largest plain

A

Tavoliere (Puglia)

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9
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Reason for lack of rivers in Puglia

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Karst + low rainfall levels

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10
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Puglia Topography

A

53% Plains
45% Hills
2% Mountains

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11
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Terra Rossa

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Soil type common in Puglia, soils are rich in iron oxide.

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12
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Puglia % of red grapes?

A

70%

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13
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4 Most widely planted red grapes in Puglia

A

Sangio
Primitivo
Negro Amaro
Montepulciano

= more than 50% of plantings

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14
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Most planted red of Puglia

A

Sangiovese!!!!

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15
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Most planted white of Puglia

A

Trebbiano Toscano

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16
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Why is it called Primitivo?

A

Early Ripening!

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17
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Who discovered Primitivo is Zinfandel?

A

Carole Meredith- UC Davis

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18
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Where is Primitivo native? What is it called?

A

Croatia

Crljenak Kaštelanski AKA Tribidrag

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19
Q

Zinfandel synonyms?

A

Primitivo
Crljenak Kaštelanski
Tribidrag

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20
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Why is Primitivo historically planted for bulk wine?

A

Deep color & high alcohol.

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21
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Negro Amaro name origin

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Latin “niger” & Greek “mavro” which both mean black.

Amaro refers to bitterness of the tannins.

22
Q

What Puglian grape is ideal for intensely fruity rosatos?

A

Negro Amaro

23
Q

Nero di Troia associated with which app?

Characteristics

A

Castel del Monte

Thick skin, M acid, late ripening, High tannin. Traditionally a part of blends.

Not as full bodied as Primitivo and Negro Amaro

24
Q

Bombino Nero principally planted where?

Type of wine it’s usually used for

A

North and Central Puglia, mostly around Andria in Castel del Monte

Rosato (thin skins impart very little pigment)

25
Q

What Lambrusco is grown in Puglia?

A

Lambrusco Maestri

26
Q

Bombino Bianco, is it related to Bombino Nero.

What type of wine is it ideal for?

A

NO

Sparkling (High acid and restrained aromas)

27
Q

Puglia % of DOC/G

A

<20%

28
Q

Puglia is most known for?

A

Italian Rosato

29
Q

Way Puglian producers originally made Rosato?

Now?

A

“Lacrima”- grapes placed in bags and delicately pressed. allows for delicate tears of juice.

Salasso

30
Q

19th century Puglian Rosato was called?

A

Lagrima

31
Q

1st commercially bottled Rosato of Italy?

Bottled by?

A 
Cinque Rose  (Negro Amaro)
Leone de Castris
32
Q

What variety is principally used for Puglian Rosato production?

A

Negro Amaro

Bombino Nero more common in Northern and Central Italy

33
Q

4 DOCG’s of Puglia

A

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Primitivo di Manderai Dolce Naturale

34
Q

Cacc’e mitt di Lucera DOC

Why are they unusal

A

Historic Red Wine App
Blend of Red and white grapes.

Nero di Troia + small addition red grapes + 15-30% WHITE GRAPES (BOMBINO BIANCO MOST COMMON)

35
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What topography are Central Puglia’s apps on?

A

Murge Plateau

36
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of MGA’s in Castel del Monte

A

33

37
Q

Where does Castel del Monte name come from?

A

famous Octagonal hill top medieval castle

38
Q

Castel del Monte DOC

A

Slightly larger area than the DOCG’s
1. Rosso= Nero di Troia, Aglianico & Montepulciano blend or can be 100% varietal of any of these 3

  1. Rosato= Bombino Nero, Nero di Troia & Aglianico blend or 100% varietal of any of the 3.
  2. Whites= Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Pampanuto
39
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG

A

Min 65% Nero di Troia + Montepulciano+ Aglianico

24/12

40
Q

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG

A

Min 90%

24/12

41
Q

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

A

ONLY ROSATO

Min 90% Bombino Nero

42
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Gioia del Colle DOC

A

PRIMITIVO!!!

  1. GIOIA DEL COLLE PRIMITIVO= 100%
    RISERVA= 2YRS

HIGHER ELEVATION THAN MANDURIA

43
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Trulli

A

Southern part of Murge plateau has small, white houses with conical roof! Traditionally built as shelters for farmers. Typically surrounded by small vineyards delimited by low drystone walls.

44
Q

Capital of the Trulli

A

Alberobello

45
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Primitivo di Mandruia DOC

Soil?

What is it known for being?

Predominant training?

A

Min 85%
Riserva=24/9

Terra Rosa

Puglia’s most important app for Primitivo.

Alberello.

46
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

A

100%
Can be late harvest or Appassimento.

Must be min 5% RS

47
Q

Puglia’s 1st DOCG?

A

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

48
Q

Epicenter in Puglia where Primitivo spread?

A

Gioia del Colle

49
Q

Salice Salentino DOC

A
  1. Rosso= Min 75% Negro Amaro
    Max 25% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi/Lecce

Riserva= 24/6

50
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  1. Copertino DOC
A

Borders Salice Salentino to the SE

Known for Negro Amaro

51
Q

2 of the most popular Italian IGT’s are in Puglia. What are they?

A

Puglia IGT
Salento IGT
Both associated with Primitivo and Negro Amaro

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