Southern Italy Flashcards
Name the region associated with the following DOC:
Ciro / Grottino di Roccanova / Siracusa / Irpinia
a) Calabria ~ b) Basilicata ~ c) Sicily ~ d) Campania ~ e) Sicily
What is the minimum RS of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
50 g/l min RS
What is the minimum aging of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG? Riserva?
Normale: 3 years min total aging including 1 year min in wood, and 1 year min in bottle; Riserva: 5 years min total aging including 2 years min in wood, and 2 years min in bottle.
What is the major grape varietal of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG? Minimum amount?
Uva de Troia (aka: Uva Nero). 65% min.
What styles of wine are made in Castel del Monte Bombina Nera DOCG?
Dry Rosato only! Max 10 g/l RS.
What is the most planted white grape, and red grape of Sicily. Which is THE most planted grape?
Cattarato is the most planted white grape. Nero d’Avola is the most planted red grape. Cattarato is the most widely planted grape of all Sicily.
What is the body of water that separates Sicily from mainland Italy?
The Straight of Messina.
What two grapes must be included in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Nero d’Avola & Frappato.
What is the major grape varietal of Etna Rosso DOC?
Nerello Mascalese.
What is Zibbibo?
Muscat of Alexandria
What is Calabrese?
Nero d’Avola
What is a synonym for Cannonau?
Grenache or Garnacha
What is Concia? Where specifically are you most likely to find it?
Concia is the name for the process of adding Mosto Cotto to Marsala. You are most likely to find it in Marsala Ambra. There is a 1% mandatory addition to Ambra.
What Marsala specifically forbids Mosto Cotto?
Mosto Cotto may not be used in Marsala Vergine.
What is Stravecchio?
A traditional term in Marsala that is used interchangeably with Riserva when used with Solera or Vergine. 10 years min aging in Oak or Cherry, 18% min ABV.