Southern Italy Flashcards
Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia
Where is Campania located?
South of Lazio on the Tyrrhenian Sea
How much of Campania’s output is DOC level?
Less than 10%
What are the 2 indigenous red grapes of Campania?
Aglianico
Piedirosso
What are the 3 indigenous white grapes of Campania?
Falanghina
Greco
Fiano
What are the soils of Falerno di Massico DOC?
Volcanic tuff
What are the grapes of Falerno di Massico DOC?
Aglianico
Primitivo
Piedirosso
Falanghina
What is the dominant grapes of the Taurasi DOCG and Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?
Aglianico
What year was Aglianico del Taburno given DOCG status?
2011
What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG and the Riserva wines?
Minimum 3 years including 1 in wood
Riserva requires minimum 4 years with 18 months in wood
What are the 2 white wine DOCGs of Campania?
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avelino DOCG
What are the grape requirements for Fiano di Avelino DOCG?
Minimum 85% Fiano
What are the grape requirements for Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Minimum 85% Greco
What wines are produced from Falanghina del Sannio DOC?
Falanghina based white wines which are either dry or passito style
When did Falanghina del Sannio become a DOC?
2011
What volcano does Vesuvio DOC cover?
Mount Versuvius
Which 3 grapes have the majority of plantings in Vesuvio DOC?
Copa di Volpe
Verdeca
Falanghina
What is the most important DOC of Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture
What is the DOCG of Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
When did Aglianico del Vulture Superiore gain DOCG status?
2010
What are the aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG and their Riserva wines?
Minimum 3 years with 1 in wood
Riserva is minimum 5 years and 2 in wood