Puglia Flashcards
DOCGs of Puglia
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Natural (100% Primitivo, 50g/l rs)
in 2011 these DOC became DOCGs in Puglia
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Castel del Monte Nero Troia Riserva
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Style of wine permitted in Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Rosato ONLY
90% bombino nero10% other non aromatic white grapes
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG (Puglia) must be this % Nero di Troia
Min 65% Nero di Troia (Uva di troia)
Max 35% other non aromatic red grapes
The heel of the boot, or Puglia, is called this peninsula
Salento Peninsula
Gulf to the West of Puglia
Strait immediately to the East
Gulf of Taranto to the west
Strait of Otranto to the East
Least mountainous region in Italy
Puglia
This grape can add elegance and structure to the wines of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
Susumaniello
Where is Verdeca grown in Puglia?
Verdeca is the standout white wine and is grown primarily in the Valle d’Itria in the center of the region
Wines of Puglia labeled Fiano are often this:
Fiano Minutolo, not related to the Campanian grape of the same name
What is Surrentinum
Ancient Acidic white from Sorrento Peninsula
The four DOCGs of Puglia are associated with this region:
Murgia Centrale
The “Murge” plateau, Cretacic limestone