Southern Italy Flashcards

1
Q

What grape goes into Taurasi DOCG?

A

Aglianico

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2
Q

Aglianico

3,5,6,8

A

3 Full

5 High acid

6 High tannin

8 smoked spice, dark black fruits and plums

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3
Q

What DOCG in Campania based on Aglianico?

A

Taurasi DOCG

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4
Q

What are the 2 major white grapes of Campania?

A

Greco

Fiano

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5
Q

What are the 2 DOCG white wines of Campania?

A

Fiano di Avellino DOCG (fuller)

Greco di Tufo DOCG (leaner)

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6
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What are the soils mainly like in Campania?

A

Volcanic

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7
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What is the name of the extinct volcano in Basilicata?

A

Monte Vulture

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8
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Which DOC in Basilicata is based on Aglianico?

A

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

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9
Q

Campania is on which sea?

A

Tyrrhenian Sea

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10
Q

While mostly landlocked, Basilicata has a coastline on which major sea?

A

Tyrrhenian Sea

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11
Q

Is Campania north or south of Lazio?

A

Campania is south of Lazio.

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12
Q

In Puglia, vines were traditionally ___-trained. Today, vines are more commonly ___ trained.

A

Traditionally bush-trained

Today more cordon-trained (making mechanized harvesting easier)

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13
Q

What are the 2 noteworthy red grapes of Puglia?

A

Negroamaro

Primitivo (Zinfandel)

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14
Q

Which DOC in Puglia best represents Negroamaro?

A

Salice Salentino DOC

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15
Q

Most grapes grown in Sicily are bottled under which appellations?

A

IGT Terre Siciliane

or

Sicilia DOC (only if yields are somewhat smaller)

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16
Q

What international grape varieties are widely planted in Sicily?

A

Chardonnay

Syrah

17
Q

Some of Sicily’s best wines come from what small appellation?

A

Etna DOC

18
Q

Red wines from Etna DOC are primarily made from what 2 grape varieties?

A

Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Cappuccio

19
Q

Etna DOC makes white wines based on the Carricante grape.

What is the typical profile of a white Etna DOC?

3,5,8

A

3 Medium

5 High

8 Citrus

Stony/steely

(honey and wax)

20
Q

What are the predominant soils of Etna DOC?

A

Well-draining volcanic soils