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Puglia Flashcards

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1
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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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The vineyards of Primitivo di Manduria DOC are at a higher elevation than those of Gioia del Colle. True or false?

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False

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

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True

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

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True

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

A

Tavoliere delle Puglie (or Tavoliere)

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What was Puglia’s first DOCG?

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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

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Name Puglia’s three flagship red grape varieties.

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Primitivo, Negro Amaro, Nero di Troia

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

A

Negro Amaro

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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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10
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The Copertino DOC is based in which grape?

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Negro Amaro

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What is Puglia’s first DOC?

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San Severo DOC

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

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True

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

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Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC

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

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False

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Zinfandel ia genetically identical to which Apulian red grape variety?

A

Primitivo

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

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Aleatico di Puglia DOC

17
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Salice Salentino Rosso DOC can also be produced as riserva. True or false?

A

True

18
Q

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

A

True

19
Q

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

A

False

20
Q

Is Puglia predominately planted to red or white grape varieties?

A

Red

21
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG is permitted to make only rosato wines. True or false?

A

True

22
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG requires 100% Nero di Troia. True or false?

A

False

23
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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

24
Q

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

A

True

25
Q

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

A

Primitivo

26
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What is the name of the large limestone plateau located in Central Puglia?

A

Murge

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 (12 decks)

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