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South Flashcards

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Where is Mt Vesuvius located?

A

Campania

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Which two important grapes are grown in Salento/Salice Salentino DOC?

A

Negroamaro

Primitivo (western Salento)

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What are the three colors of Marsala that can be produced?

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Oro: golden
Ambra: Amber
Rubino: ruby (very rare)

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Why is Sicily able to do organic farming so easily?

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It’s so dry that they don’t need to use pesticides/rot preventatives (although irritations is usually needed)

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Why aren’t a lot of Sardinian vines Italian? Gives some examples.

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Sardinia was ruled by Aragón for 4 centuries. Garnacha (Cannonau), Carignano

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What is Basilicata’s only significant DOC/DOCG?

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC/Superiore DOCG

located on slopes of an extinct volcano

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What are the white wine DOCGs in Campania?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG (inland Campania)

Also Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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