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Southern Italy Flashcards

1
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What grape varietal was Campania known for in the ancient world

A

Greco

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What is the soil of Falerno del Massico DOC

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Volcanic Tuff

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What are the grape varietals of Falerno del Massico DOC

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Falanghina
Aglianico
Primitivo
Piedirosso

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What are the two famous 100% Aglianico DOCGs of Campania

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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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5
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Taurasi DOCG

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3 years minimum total aging
1 year in wood

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Taurasi DOCG Riserva

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4 years minimum total aging
18 months in wood

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What region is Aglianico del Taburno DOCG located in

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Campania

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8
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What is the minimum required percentage of Fiano in Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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85%

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What is the minimum required percentage of Greco in Greco di Tufo DOCG

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85%

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What grape varietal may complete the blend in Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Coda di Volpe

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What are the two famous white wine DOCGs in Campania

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

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12
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What style of wine is authorized in Falanghina del Sannio DOC

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Dry or sweet whites of Falanghina

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13
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What DOC in Campania is located along the coast west of Naples

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Campi Flegrei DOC

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What are the three principal grape varietals of Campi Flegrei DOC

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Falanghina
Aglianico
Piedirosso

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15
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What DOC surrounds the famous towns of Amalfi and Possitano

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Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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16
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What are the two main grapes in white Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Biancolella
Falanghina

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17
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What are the two main grapes in red Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Aglianico
Piedirosso

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What DOC’s zone of production is the slopes of Mount Vesuvius

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Vesuvio DOC

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19
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What are the white grapes of Vesuvio DOC

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Coda di Volpe
Verdeca
Falanghina

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What are the red grapes of Vesuvio DOC

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Piedirosso
Aglianico

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21
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What are the requirements for Vesuvio DOC wines to be labeled Lacryma Christi

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Minimum 12% ABV

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What style of wines are authorized in Vesuvio DOC

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White
Red
Rosé
Spumante
Fortified

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23
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What is the DOC for wines produced on the island of Ischia

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Ischia DOC

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24
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What are the four main grape varietals in Ischia DOC

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Forastera
Biancolella

Piedirosso
Guarnaccia

25
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What is the terrain of Puglia

A

Flat, rolling hills

26
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What is the main grape varietal of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG

A

Nero di Troia

27
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What is the minimum percentage of Nero di Troia required in Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG

28
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What style of wine is produced in Castel del Monte Bambino Nero DOCG

29
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What is the main red grape varietal in Salice Salentino DOC

A

Negroamaro

30
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What is the main red grape varietal in Brindisi DOC

A

Negroamaro

31
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What are the two main DOCs for Negroamaro in Puglia

A

Salice Salentino DOC
Brindisi DOC

32
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What is the main DOC for Primitivo in Puglia

A

Primitivo di Manduria DOC

33
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What style of wine is produced in Primitivo di Manduria Dulce Naturale DOCG

A

Sweet wines which may undergo appassimento process

34
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What are the two white grapes of Puglia

A

Verdeca
Fiano (Not related to the Fiano of Campania)

35
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What is the terrain of Basilicata

A

Mountainous

36
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What is the famous DOC of Basilicata

A

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

37
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What are the requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

A

Minimum 13.5% ABV
Minimum 3 years total aging
1 year in wood

38
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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG Riserva

A

5 years minimum total aging
2 years in wood

39
Q

What is the climate of Calabria

A

Mediterranean along coast, continental inland

40
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What is the primary grape varietal of Ciro DOC

41
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What is the primary grape varietal of Melissa DOC

42
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What style of wine is produced in Greco di Bianco DOC

A

Sweet whites from Greco

43
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What is the fortified wine of Sicily

44
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How was the first Marsala created?

A

British merchant John Woodhouse fortified local wine to ensure safe shipment back to England

45
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What is the Sicilian synonym for Muscat of Alexandria

46
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What are the two native red grapes of Mount Etna

A

Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Capuccio

47
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What is the most planted grape varietal in Sicily

A

Catarratto

48
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What is the dominant white varietal of Etna DOC

A

Carricante

49
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What is the soil type of Etna DOC

A

Well draining volcanic soils

50
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What is the main grape varietal of Faro DOC

A

Nerello Mascalese

51
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What are the two grape varietals of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

A

Nero d’Avola
Frappato

52
Q

What style of wine is produced in Moscato di Pantelleria DOC

A

Sweet Zibbibo

53
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What is the legend of Passito di Pantelleria

A

The wine was so exceptional that it duped the Greek god Apollo into thinking he was drinking ambrosia, the beverage reserved for gods that grants immortality

54
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Where is Pantelleria

A

Near the coast of Africa south of Sicily

55
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What is the dominant white varietal of Sardinia

A

Vermentino

56
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What are the dominant red varietals of Sardinia

A

Cannonau (Grenache)
Carignano

57
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What is the Sardinian synonym for Grenache

58
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What is the DOCG of Sardinia

A

Vermentino di Gallura

59
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What is the grape varietal of Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

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