Puglia

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Gargano Promontory (or Gargano) and Salento

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Answer 4

True

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Tavoliere delle Puglie (or Tavoliere)

Question 6

What was Puglia’s first DOCG?

Answer 6

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Question 7

Name Puglia’s three flagship red grape varieties.

Answer 7

Primitivo, Negro Amaro, Nero di Troia

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Negro Amaro

Question 9

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

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The Copertino DOC is based in which grape?

Answer 10

Negro Amaro

Question 11

What is Puglia’s first DOC?

Answer 11

San Severo DOC

Question 12

Bombino Bianco ia grown mainly in northern and central Puglia. True or false?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC

Question 14

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

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Zinfandel ia genetically identical to which Apulian red grape variety?

Answer 15

Primitivo

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Aleatico di Puglia DOC

Question 17

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

Answer 17

True

Question 18

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

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Under Castel del Monte DOC whute wines cannot be produced. True or false?

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Is Puglia predominately planted to red or white grape varieties?

Answer 20

Red

Question 21

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

Answer 21

True

Question 22

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

Answer 22

False

Question 23

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

Answer 23

True

Question 24

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

Answer 24

True

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Primitivo

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Murge