Southern Italy Flashcards
Which region makes up Italy’s heel?
Puglia
Which region makes up Italy’s toe?
Calabria
Which sea is found off of Italy’s east coast?
Adriatic Sea
Which sea is found off of italy’s west coast?
Tyrrhenian Sea
In which region is the City of Naples found?
Campania
Which two Italian provinces are known for quality Aglianico?
Basilicata and Campania
Which grape is used to make Taurasi?
Aglianico
Which southern italian region is called the Barolo fo the South?
Taurasi
Which Province is home to Taurasi DOCG?
Campania
Which example of Aglianico is found in Basilicata as both a DOC and a DOCG?
Aglianico del Vulture
Which Italian grape is also known as Zinfandel in the new world?
Primitivo
Which appellation in Puglia is famous for its Primitive?
Primitivo di Manduria
Where would you find Salice Salentino and Copertino located?
Puglia
Which Italian region has the lowest % of DOC level wines?
Siciliy with 1%
What is the most used appellation in Sicily?
IGT Sicilia
Etna DOC has made which grape famous?
Nerella Mascalese
Which native red grape is most known from Sicily?
Nero d’Avola
Which two native white grapes are you most likely to find in Sicily?
Cataratto and Inzolia
What is the only DOCG in Sicily?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Where would you find the home of Marsala production?
Sicily
Where would you find a grape called Cannonau? What is it?
Sardinia, it is a synonym for Grenache
