South Flashcards
FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG
Campania
Fiano
Drunk young; best matured in oak, bottle aged
GRECO DI TUFO DOCG
Campania
Greco
TAURASI DOCG
Campania
Aglianico
Prestigious
AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE DOC
Basilicata
Aglianico
Best of the region
PUGLIA IGT
Puglia
Negroamaro, Primitivo
Simple, fruity, early drinking
SALICE SALENTINO DOC
Puglia
Negroamaro, Primitivo (Zinfandel)
Best
IGT TERRE DI SICILIA/TERRE SICILIANE
Sicily
Nero d’Avola
High yielding
SICILIA DOC
Sicily
Nero d’Avola
Lower yield
ETNA DOC
Sicily
Local varieties
Noteworthy
SOUTHERN ITALY (General)
Climate
Cooling influences
Human influence
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)
CAMPANIA
Landscape
Varied mountains, valleys and coastal plains
BASILICATA
Landscape
Natural influence
Extremely mountainous (900 m) Extinct volcano Monte Vulture
PUGLIA
Climate
Growing area
Wine style
Hot climate
Vast agricultural area
Simple, fruity, high yielding
SICILY
Style of wines
High volume
ETNA DOC
Where are grapes planted
Kind of vines
High altitude
Old, low-yielding
AGLIANICO Colour Acid Tannin Flavours Bottle age notes
Deep colour High acid High tannin Black fruit Earth, forest floor
NEGROAMARO Body Tannin Acid Alcohol Notes
Full body Medium tannin Medium acid High alcohol Baked red and black fruit
PRIMITIVO Other name Body Tannin Alcohol Flavour
Zinfandel Full body Medium tannin Medium acid High alcohol Ripe berry fruit
NERO D’AVOLA Body Acid Tannin Aromas
Medium-full body
Medium acid
Medium tannin
Plum, black cherry
