South Flashcards

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FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG

A

Campania
Fiano
Drunk young; best matured in oak, bottle aged

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GRECO DI TUFO DOCG

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Campania

Greco

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3
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TAURASI DOCG

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Campania
Aglianico
Prestigious

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4
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AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE DOC

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Basilicata
Aglianico
Best of the region

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5
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PUGLIA IGT

A

Puglia
Negroamaro, Primitivo
Simple, fruity, early drinking

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SALICE SALENTINO DOC

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Puglia
Negroamaro, Primitivo (Zinfandel)
Best

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7
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IGT TERRE DI SICILIA/TERRE SICILIANE

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Sicily
Nero d’Avola
High yielding

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SICILIA DOC

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Sicily
Nero d’Avola
Lower yield

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9
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ETNA DOC

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Sicily
Local varieties
Noteworthy

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10
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SOUTHERN ITALY (General)
Climate
Cooling influences
Human influence

A

Hot — humid near coast, dry inland
Cooling: altitude in Apennines, sea breezes in flatter terrain
Bush trained (protect from sun burn) before, now cordon and trellised (for mechanization)

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CAMPANIA

Landscape

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Varied mountains, valleys and coastal plains

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12
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BASILICATA
Landscape
Natural influence

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Extremely mountainous (900 m) 
Extinct volcano Monte Vulture
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13
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PUGLIA
Climate
Growing area
Wine style

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Hot climate
Vast agricultural area
Simple, fruity, high yielding

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14
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SICILY

Style of wines

A

High volume

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15
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ETNA DOC
Where are grapes planted
Kind of vines

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High altitude

Old, low-yielding

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16
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AGLIANICO 
Colour 
Acid 
Tannin 
Flavours 
Bottle age notes
A
Deep colour 
High acid 
High tannin 
Black fruit 
Earth, forest floor
17
Q
NEGROAMARO 
Body 
Tannin 
Acid 
Alcohol
Notes
A
Full body 
Medium tannin 
Medium acid 
High alcohol 
Baked red and black fruit
18
Q
PRIMITIVO 
Other name 
Body 
Tannin
Alcohol 
Flavour
A
Zinfandel 
Full body 
Medium tannin 
Medium acid 
High alcohol 
Ripe berry fruit
19
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NERO D’AVOLA 
Body 
Acid 
Tannin 
Aromas
A

Medium-full body
Medium acid
Medium tannin
Plum, black cherry