Puglia Flashcards
Name Puglia’s three flagship red grape varieties
Primitivo, Negro Amaro, Nero di Troia
Is Puglia predominantly planted to red or white grape varieties?
Red
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG must be made from a minimum of 90% of Nero di Troia. True or false?
TRUE
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 is Puglia’s first DOC?
San Severo DOC
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 only regional DOC devoted to the production of sweet wines from the Aleatico variety
Aleatico di Puglia DOC
Zinfandel is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape variety?
Primitivo
Rosato made from Bombino Nero is usually fuller in body and structure than rosato made from Negro Amaro. True or false?
FALSE
What DOC of Puglia is known for producing red wines from a blend or red and white grapes?
Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC
Name Puglia’s two main peninsulas, forming the “spur” and “heel” of the Italian “boot”
Gargano Promontory (or Gargano) and Salento
Puglia is the least mountainous part of Italy. True or false?
TRUE
Under Castel del Monte DOC white wines cannot be produced. True or False?
FALSE
Puglia is Italy’s easternmost region. True or false?
TRUE
Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape?
Primitivo
What is the name of the large limestone plateau located in Central Puglia?
Murge
The Primitivo di Manduria DOC faces the Ionian Sea. True or false?
TRUE
Bombino Bianco is grown mainly in nortern and central Puglia. True or false?
TRUE
Name Italy’s second-largest plain, located in northern Puglia
Tavoliere delle Puglie (or Tavoliere)
Malvasia Nera di Brindisi/Lecce is often blended with Negro Amaro. True or false?
TRUE
Salice Salentino Rosso DOC must contain a minimum 75% of which grape variety?
Negro Amaro
The Copertino DOC is based on which grape?
Negro Amaro
The vineyards of Primitivo di Manduria DOC are at a higher elevation than those of Gioia del Colle DOC. True or false?
FALSE
What was Puglia’s first DOCG?
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG is permitted to make only rosato wines. True or false?
TRUE
