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What geographical feature influence Campania?

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the Mediterranean Sea and the Apennine Mountains

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What is the average of elevation in Campania?

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200-600m

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What are the climate of Campania?

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a warm Mediterranean climate

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What are the DOCG of Campania have limestone and clay soils?

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Fiano di Avelino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DoCG

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What are the DOC of Campania have volcanic and sandy soils

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Campi Flegrei DOC - Falanghina and Piedirosso
Vesuvio DOC

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What are the DOC of Campania have alluvial soils?

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Sonno DOC
Beneventano IGT

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What are the top 6 varieties planted in Campania?

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Aglianico
Flanghina
Barbera
Malvasia
Sangiovese
Greco

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Does Falanghina ripens early, mid or late?

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Mid to late ripening

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What are the DOC of Falanghina?

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Sannio DOC,
Campi Flegrei DOC

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What diseases Greco is prone to?

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Grey rot
both mildews

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Is Greco tolerant of heat?

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Yes, and also drought resistant

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What is DOCG of Greco?

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Gredo di Tufo DOCG

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What is the soils of Greco di Tufo?

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limestone and clay soils, offering a beneficial combination of good drainage and water retention

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What are the characteristics of Fiano?

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Medium (-) to medium intensity floral, peach and hazelnut aromas and flavors
Medium (+) body
Medium to medium (+) acidity
Waxy texture

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What is the DOCG of Fiano?

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Fiano di Avellino

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Does Aglianico buds and ripen early or later?

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Early budding and late ripening

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What are the characteristics of Aglianico?

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Medium (+) to pronounced intensity rose, red plum, and blackberry aromas, high acidity and high tannins

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What is the aging requirements of Taurasi DOCG?

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3 years of aging, a min one year in wood
Riserva: 4 years including 18 months in wood

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What are the DOC of Piedrosso in Campania?

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Campi Flegrei DOC
Vesuvio DOC

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What are the characteristics of Piedrosso?

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Pale ruby
Medium (+) acidity
Medium tannins
Red plum
Red cherry fruit

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Who are the significant producers of Campania?

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Mastroberardino
Terradora
Fuedi San Gregorio
La Guardiense; co-op

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What are the top six varieties of Basilicata?

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Aglianico
Sangiovese
Primitivo
Montepulciano
Italica
Malvasia

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What are the soil types of Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

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Clay, limestone and volcanic soils (provides excellent drainage)

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What is the climate of Aglianico del Vulture?

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warm Mediterranean with cooling influence from altitudes up to 600m

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When is Aglianico usually picked?
October and into November
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What is the aging requirement of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
min 3 years of aging, one in oak Riserva: 5 years of aging, 2 in oak
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Who are the significant producers of Basilicata?
Paternoster (now owned by Tommasi) d'Angelo Elena Fucci
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What is the organization by a group of young producer of Basillicata to promote their region and its wine called?
Generazione Vulture
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What are the top 6 varieties planted in Puglia?
Sangiovese Primativo Negroamaro Montepulciano Trebbiano Toscano Trebbiano Giallo
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What is the climate of Puglia?
a hot Mediterranean climate and moderating breeze from the sea
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What diseases is Puglia face?
fungal diaseases
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Is irrigation permitted in Puglia?
yes
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What are the characteristics of Nero di Troia?
The wines have medium intensity red cherry and redcurrant fruit with a black pepper note, high but fine-grained tannins and medium (+) acidity.
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What are the characteristics of Negroamaro?
The wines have black plum and black cherry fruit, medium to high alcohol, medium acidity and medium (+) tannins. The variety is also used to make rosé wines (rosato, deep pink orange in colour).
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What are the characteristics of Primativo?
The wines have medium (+) to pronounced, ripe to jammy red cherry and strawberry fruit, medium acidity and medium to medium (+) tannin. Quality is across the range from acceptable to outstanding wines.
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DOC of Primitivo in Puglia?
- Primitivo di Manduria DOC - Gioa del Colle DOC
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DOC of Negroamaro?
Salice Salentino DOC
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How much Negroamaro is required for Salice Salentino?
75% 90% if the variety is on the label
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What is the aging requirement of Salice Salentino?
min 2 years, 6 months in oak
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DOC and DOCG of Nero di Troia?
Castel del Monte DOC Castel del Monte Riserva DOCG
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What is the climate of Sicily?
A warm Mediterranean climate with low rainfall
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What are the top 6 varieties of Siclily?
Cataratto Nero d'Avola Grillo Inzolia Syrah Chardonnay
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What is the name of Sicily's only DOCG? What are the variety requirement?
Cerasuolo di Vittori 50-7-% Nero d'Avola, 30-50 Frappato
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Briefly describe the three styles of Moscato made on Pantelleria.
1. Dry: fermented in stainless steel, released early to retain aromatic Muscat character 2. Late harvest: picked a week later than for dry wines with the fermentation being stopped to retain residual sugar for a sweet style 3. Passito: made with semi-dried grapes, traditionally sun-dried, with high levels of residual sugar.
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What are the characteristics of Catarratto?
Light intensity lemon and herbal notes high acidity medium alcohol
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What are the parentag of Grillo?
Catarratto and Moscato
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What are the characteristics of Grillo?
Full-bodied medium intensity of lemon and floral notes medium alcohol high acidity
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What is the synonym of Nero d'Avola?
Calabrese
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What are the characteristics of Nero d'Avola?
medium to deep ruby red cherry to black fruit medium (+) to high tannins medium to medium (+) acidity
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Who are the significant producers of Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
Gulfi Feudo Montoni COS Planteta
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What is the altitude of Etna?
400-100m
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What are the characteristics of Nerello Mascalese?
Medium to pale ruby color high intensity aromas flavors of red cherry and violet with herbal earth notes high acidity medium to high tannins the high end of medium alcohol
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How much Nerello Mascalese is required for Etna Rosso?
min 80%
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What is the variety requirement of Etna Bianco DOC?
60% Carricante
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What diseases is Carricante prone to?
fungal diseases
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What are the characteristics of Carricante?
medium intensity lemon green apple flavor high acidity medium alcohol
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Who are the large and influential private companies of Sicily?
Planeta Donnafugata Tasca d'Almerita
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Who are the important co-ops of Sicily?
Assovini Sicilia, Settesoli
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What are the climate of Sardinia?
A warm Mediterranean climate with low rainfall
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What are the top 6 varieties planted in Sicily?
Cannaonau Vermentino Carignano Monica Nera Nuragus Sangiovese
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Who are the significant producers of Cannonau in Sardinia?
Sella & Mosca Argiolas
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What is the synonym of Vermentino in Southern France?
Rolle
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What are the characteristics of Vermentino?
- medium intensity lemon and acacia aromas with riper examples showing tropical fruit aromas - a light to medium body - medium alcohol - medium (+) acidity
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What are the typical winemaking process for Vermentino?
- a short period of skin contact - fermentation at cool temp, in stainless steel - a shot period of aging (3-4 months) in neutral containers on fine lees
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What are the DOC and DOCG of vermentino?
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Vermentino di Gallua DOCG
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What is the main PDO of Carignano?
Carignano del Sulcis DOC
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What are the common training system within Carignano del Sulcis DOC?
bush vines
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Who are the high quality co-op in Sardinia?
Cantina Sanradi Giacomo Tachis

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