Southern Italy Flashcards
What geographical feature influence Campania?
the Mediterranean Sea and the Apennine Mountains
What is the average of elevation in Campania?
200-600m
What are the climate of Campania?
a warm Mediterranean climate
Which the DOCG of Campania have limestone and clay soils?
Fiano di Avelino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DoCG
Which the DOC of Campania have volcanic and sandy soils
Campi Flegrei DOC - Falanghina and Piedirosso
Vesuvio DOC
Which the DOC of Campania have alluvial soils?
Sonno DOC
Beneventano DOC
What are the top 6 varieties planted in Campania?
Aglianico
Flanghina
Barbera
Malvasia
Sangiovese
Greco
Does Falanghina ripens early, mid or late?
Mid to late ripening
What are the DOC of Falanghina?
Sonnio DOC, the largest
Camp Flegrei
What diseases Greco is prone to?
Grey rot
both mildews
Is Greco tolerant of heat?
Yes, and also drought resistant
What is DOCG of Greco?
Gredo di Tufo DOCG
What are the soils of Greco di Tufo?
limestone and clay soils, offering a beneficial combination of good drainage and water retention
What are the characteristics of Fiano?
Medium (-) to medium intensity floral, peach and hazelnut aromas and flavors
Medium (+) body
Medium to medium (+) acidity
Waxy texture
What is the DOCG of Fiano?
Fiano di Avellino
Does Aglianico buds and ripen early or later?
Early budding and late ripening
What are the characteristics of Aglianico?
Medium (+) to pronounced intensity rose, red plum, and blackberry aromas, high acidity and high tannins
What is the aging requirements of Taurasi DOCG?
3 years of aging, a min one year in wood
Riserva: 4 years including 18 months in wood
What are the DOC of Piedrosso in Campania?
Campi Flegrei DOC
Vesuvio DOC
What are the characteristics of Piedrosso?
Pale ruby
Medium (+) acidity
Medium tannins
Red plum
Red cherry fruit
Who are the significant producers of Campania?
Mastroberardino
Terradora
Fuedi San Gregorio
La Guardiense; co-op
What are the top six varieties of Basilicata?
Aglianico
Sangiovese
Primitivo
Montepulciano
Italica
Malvasia
What are the soil types of Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
Clay, limestone and volcanic soils (provides excellent drainage)
What is the climate of Aglianico del Vulture?
warm Mediterranean with cooling influence from altitudes up to 600m
When is Aglianico usually picked?
October and into November
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
Who are the significant producers of Basilicata?
Paternoster (now owned by Tommasi)
d’Angelo
Elena Fucci
What is the organization by a group of young producer of Basillicata to promote their region and its wine called?
Generazione Vulture
What are the top 6 varieties planted in Puglia?
Sangiovese
Primativo
Negroamaro
Montepulciano
Trebbiano Toscano
Trebbiano Giallo
What is the climate of Puglia?
a hot Mediterranean climate and moderating breeze from the sea
What diseases is Puglia face?
fungal diaseases
Is irrigation permitted in Puglia?
yes
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.
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).
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.
DOC of Primitivo in Puglia?
- Primitivo di Manduria DOC
- Gioa del Colle DOC
DOC of Negroamaro?
Salice Salentino DOC
How much Negroamaro is required for Salice Salentino Rosso?
75%
90% if the variety is on the label
What is the aging requirement of Salice Salentino Rosso?
min 2 years, 6 months in oak
DOC and DOCG of Nero di Troia?
Castel del Monte DOC
Castel del Monte Riserva DOCG
What is the climate of Sicily?
A warm Mediterranean climate with low rainfall
What are the top 6 varieties of Siclily?
Cataratto
Nero d’Avola
Grillo
Inzolia
Syrah
Chardonnay
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
Briefly describe the three styles of Moscato made on Pantelleria.
- Dry: fermented in stainless steel, released early to retain aromatic Muscat character
- Late harvest: picked a week later than for dry wines with the fermentation being stopped to retain residual sugar for a sweet style
- Passito: made with semi-dried grapes, traditionally sun-dried, with high levels of residual sugar.
What are the characteristics of Catarratto?
Light intensity lemon and herbal notes
high acidity
medium alcohol
What are the parentag of Grillo?
Catarratto and Moscato
What are the characteristics of Grillo?
Full-bodied
medium intensity of lemon and floral notes
medium alcohol
high acidity
What is the synonym of Nero d’Avola?
Calabrese
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
Who are the significant producers of Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
Gulfi
Feudo Montoni
COS
Planteta
What is the altitude of Etna?
400-100m
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
How much Nerello Mascalese is required for Etna Rosso?
min 80%
What is the variety requirement of Etna Bianco DOC?
60% Carricante
What diseases is Carricante prone to?
fungal diseases
What are the characteristics of Carricante?
medium intensity lemon
green apple flavor
high acidity
medium alcohol
Who are the large and influential private companies of Sicily?
Planeta
Donnafugata
Tasca d’Almerita
Who are the important co-ops of Sicily?
Assovini Sicilia, Settesoli
What are the climate of Sardinia?
A warm Mediterranean climate with low rainfall
What are the top 6 varieties planted in Sicily?
Cannaonau
Vermentino
Carignano
Monica Nera
Nuragus
Sangiovese
Who are the significant producers of Cannonau in Sardinia?
Sella & Mosca
Argiolas
What is the synonym of Vermentino in Southern France?
Rolle
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
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
What are the DOC and DOCG of vermentino?
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Vermentino di Gallua DOCG
What is the main PDO of Carignano?
Carignano del Sulcis DOC
What are the common training system within Carignano del Sulcis DOC?
bush vines
Who are the high quality co-op in Sardinia?
Cantina Sanradi
Giacomo Tachis