Puglia Flashcards

1
Q

Name Puglia’s three flagship red grape varieties

A

Primitivo, Negro Amaro, Nero di Troia

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2
Q

Is Puglia predominantly planted to red or white grape varieties?

A

Red

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3
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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG must be made from a minimum of 90% of Nero di Troia. True or false?

A

TRUE

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4
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Salice Salentino Rosso DOC can also be produced as riserva. True or false?

A

TRUE

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5
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG requires 100% Nero di Troia. True or false?

A

FALSE

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6
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What is Puglia’s first DOC?

A

San Severo DOC

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7
Q

The zones of production for Primitivo di Manduria DOC and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG are the same. True or false?

A

TRUE

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8
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Name Puglia’s only regional DOC devoted to the production of sweet wines from the Aleatico variety

A

Aleatico di Puglia DOC

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9
Q

Zinfandel is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape variety?

A

Primitivo

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10
Q

Rosato made from Bombino Nero is usually fuller in body and structure than rosato made from Negro Amaro. True or false?

A

FALSE

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11
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What DOC of Puglia is known for producing red wines from a blend or red and white grapes?

A

Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC

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12
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Name Puglia’s two main peninsulas, forming the “spur” and “heel” of the Italian “boot”

A

Gargano Promontory (or Gargano) and Salento

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13
Q

Puglia is the least mountainous part of Italy. True or false?

A

TRUE

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14
Q

Under Castel del Monte DOC white wines cannot be produced. True or False?

A

FALSE

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15
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Puglia is Italy’s easternmost region. True or false?

A

TRUE

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16
Q

Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape?

A

Primitivo

17
Q

What is the name of the large limestone plateau located in Central Puglia?

A

Murge

18
Q

The Primitivo di Manduria DOC faces the Ionian Sea. True or false?

A

TRUE

19
Q

Bombino Bianco is grown mainly in nortern and central Puglia. True or false?

A

TRUE

20
Q

Name Italy’s second-largest plain, located in northern Puglia

A

Tavoliere delle Puglie (or Tavoliere)

21
Q

Malvasia Nera di Brindisi/Lecce is often blended with Negro Amaro. True or false?

A

TRUE

22
Q

Salice Salentino Rosso DOC must contain a minimum 75% of which grape variety?

A

Negro Amaro

23
Q

The Copertino DOC is based on which grape?

A

Negro Amaro

24
Q

The vineyards of Primitivo di Manduria DOC are at a higher elevation than those of Gioia del Colle DOC. True or false?

A

FALSE

25
Q

What was Puglia’s first DOCG?

A

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

26
Q

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG is permitted to make only rosato wines. True or false?

A

TRUE