Puglia (Apulia)

Question 1

What is the capital of Puglia?

Answer 1

Bari

Question 2

What two seas is Puglia located along?

Answer 2

Adriatic and Ionian Seas

Question 3

What are the four DOCGs of Puglia?

Answer 3

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG-Rosato wine; based on min 90% Bombino Nero

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG-Rosso; based on min 90% Nero di Troia; 2 yr aging (1 yr in wood)

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG-Rosso; based on min 65% Nero di Troia; 2 yr aging (1 yr in wood)

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG-Dolce Naturale

-all awarded in 2011

Question 4

What is predominantly produced in Barletta DOC?

Answer 4

Nero (Uva) di Troia.

Question 5

What is the most cultivated grape in Puglia?

Answer 5

Negroamaro, prized for its deep color and powerful tannic structure.

Question 6

What are the two dominant appellations on the Salento peninsula?

Answer 6

Salice Salentino DOC

Brindisi DOC

Question 7

What are the three major red grapes of Puglia?

Answer 7

Uva di Troia
Negroamaro
Primitivo

Question 8

What is style and production rules for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

After harvest?
Min Alcohol?
RS?
Aging?

Answer 8

100% Primitivo

Production rules:

• After harvest, grapes may be further air-dried
• Min alcohol level 13% (16% potential)
• Min 50 grams per liter of RS; and may be subject to the appassimento process.
• Aging min approx 6 months (June 1 year following harvest)

Question 9

What is most of the Trebbiano used for in Puglia?

Answer 9

Aromatized vermouth.