SOUTHERN ITALY Flashcards
What is the climate like in Southern Italy?
Hot and dry, humid by the coast
What are some moderating effects in Southern Italy?
The Apennines provide altitude, cooling breeze from the sea
What are the 6 local grape varieties found in Southern Italy?
(W) Fiano, Greco, (B) Aglianico, Negroamaro, Primitivo, Nero d’Avola
What are the 4 main growing regions in Southern Italy?
Basilicata, Campania, Puglia, Sicily
Discuss Campania and its DOCG’s, and what wines they make.
Home to the most DOCG’s in Southern Italy:
Fiano di Avellino DOCG (Fiano)
Greco di Tufo DOCG (Greco)
Tourasi (Aglianico)
Explain Fiano
Fiano is a white grape grown in Campania, medium acidity, med-full body and flavour of stone fruit, melon and mango
Explain Greco
Greco is a white grape grown in Campania, high acid, light body, green apple, stone fruit, passion fruit)
Explain Aglianico
Thick-skinned black grape, the flavour of black fruit, high tannin and acid
Explain Basilicata
A mountainous region that reached 900M, especially around an extinct volcano called Monte Vulture. Notable DOC called Aglianico del Vulture DOC known for reds from Aglianico.
Discuss Puglia
Puglia is a low plain, growing region known for high volumes of wine made from Primitivo and Negroamaro.
What is grown in Puglia IGT
high volumes of Primitivo and Negroamaro
What is the DOC in Puglia called? What does it produce?
Salice Salentino DOC, produces high quality reds from Negroamaro (baked fruit, high tannin and alcohol).
What is the most dominant grape in Sicily?
Nero d’Avola
What are the IGT’s called in Sicily?
IGT Terre di Sicilia or Terre Siciliane
What are 2 popular international varieties grown in Sicily?
Chardonnay and Syrah (both benefit from the altitudes of Etna)
