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Southern Italy Flashcards

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1
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What grape goes into Taurasi DOCG?

A

Aglianico

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What is the profile of Aglianico?

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Aglianico is a late ripening, thick-skinned grape that produces full-bodied red wine high in acid and tannin with flavors of smoked spice, dark black fruits and plums.

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What DOCG in Campania based on Aglianico (red)?

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Taurasi DOCG

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What are the 2 major white grapes of Campania?

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Greco
Fiano

In Campania, the Greeks are Fine

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What are the 2 DOCG white wines of Campania?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG (fuller)
Greco di Tufo DOCG (leaner)

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What are the soils mainly like in Campania?

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Volcanic

Thanks to the eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius, volcanic soils abound in Campania.

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What is the name of the extinct volcano in Basilicata?

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Monte Vulture

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Which DOC in Basilicata is based on Aglianico?

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC

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Campania is on which sea?

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Tyrrhenian Sea

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

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Tyrrhenian Sea

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Is Campania north or south of Lazio?

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Campania is south of Lazio.

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

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Traditionally bush-trained

Today more cordon-trained (making mechanized harvesting easier)

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What are the 2 noteworthy red grapes of Puglia?

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Negroamaro
Primitivo (Zinfandel)

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14
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Which DOC in Puglia best represents Negroamaro?

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Salice Salentino DOC

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Most grapes grown in Sicily are bottled under which appellations?

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IGT Terre Siciliane

or

Sicilia DOC (only if yields are somewhat smaller)

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16
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Which red grape variety is the main component of Terre di Sicilia IGT / Sicilia DOC wines?

A

Nero d’Avola
Medium-full bodied, medium acidity and tannin with plum and black cherry flavours

17
Q

What international grape varieties are widely planted in Sicily?

A

Chardonnay and Syrah

18
Q

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

A

Etna DOC

19
Q

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

A

Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappucio

20
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Etna DOC makes white wines based on the Carricante grape.

What is the typical profile of a white Etna DOC?

A

Medium bodied, high acidity with citrus, stony steel flavours and can develop honey and wax in bottle.

21
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What are the predominant soils of Etna DOC?

A

Volcanic (high altitude vineyards)

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