Puglia Flashcards
1
Q
What are the characteristics of Puglia?
A
- mostly flat region
- very dry region (like S. California)
- Mediterranean climate
- 4 DOCG’s and 29 DOC’s
- 15% of vineyards certified organic
- Soils: limestone, volcanic, clay, rocks, sand and red soils
2
Q
What are the characteristics of northern Puglia?
A
Soil: limestone, volcanic, rock
Grapes: Uva di Troia, Bombino Bianco, Bombino Nero
3
Q
What are the characteristics of center Puglia?
A
Soil: flatland - Clay and sand
Grapes: Verdeca, Bianco d’Allesano, Moscato, Aglianico
4
Q
What are the characteristics of Southern Puglia?
A
Soil: limestone, red soil (iron rich)
Grapes: negrocimaro, Malvasia Nero, primitivo
5
Q
What are the important grapes of Puglia?
A
White: Verdeca, Bianco d’Allesano, fiano mintuolo
Red: primitivo, negromaro, Iva di Troia
6
Q
What is the most important area of Puglia?
A
Salento because of Primitivo di Manduria DOC
7
Q
What are the characteristics of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
A
Sweet wine
100% Primitivo
