Puglia

Question 1

Puglia is focusing on more quality or quantity wine region?

Answer 1

usually quantity > quality, but though they have 4 DOCGS (28 DOCs)

Question 2

What styles of wines are made here?

Answer 2

more rosé styles are made, but white and red are to be found here

Salice Salantino being the better rosé appellation

Question 3

What is Primitivo di Manduria DOC?

Answer 3

•dry red wine, can have RISERVA, best known Primitivo in Puglia
•min 85% Primitivo
•max 15% other non aromatic black grapes suitable for cultivation in Taranto and Brindisi
•min alcohol 13.5% abv
•wines may not be released before March 31 after harvest year

RISERVA
•min alcohol 14% abv
•min aging 2 years from Nov 1 of harvest year (min 9 months in wood)

Question 4

What styles of wines are produced under Salice Salentino DOC?

Answer 4

•a range of styles are made, including white, red, rosé still and sparkling wines, sweet and dry styles
•also there is a varietal stated rosso and bianco wines

STYLES:
1. Bianco/Spumante
2. Rosato/Spumante
3. Rosso/RISERVA
4. Negroamaro/RISERVA
5. Negroamaro Rosato/Spumante
6. Aleatico/RISERVA/Dolce/Liquoroso Dolce/Liquoroso RISERVA
7. Pinot Bianco/Spumante
8. Chardonnay/Spumante
9. Fiano/Spumante

Question 5

What is Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

Answer 5

•natural sweet red wine using passito method
•100% Primitivo
•min potential alcohol 16% abv (actual 13%
•min residual sugar 50g/L
•may not be released until June 1 after harvest year

Question 6

What is Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

Answer 6

•dry rosé wines
•min 90% Bombino Nero
•max 10% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in the Murgia Centrale region of Puglia
•min alcohol 12% abv
•max residual sugar 10g/L

Question 7

What is Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG?

Answer 7

•dry red wines with RISERVA
•min 90% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)
•max 10% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in the Murgia Centrale region of Puglia
•min alcohol 13% abv
•max residual sugar 10g/L
•min aging 2 years from Nov 1 of harvest year (min 1 year in wood)

Question 8

What is Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?

Answer 8

•dry red wines with RISERVA
•min 65% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)
•max 35% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in the Murgia Centrale region of Puglia
•min alcohol 13% abv
•max residual sugar 10g/L
•min aging 2 years from Nov 1 of harvest year (min 1 year in wood)