Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Italy > Southern Italy > Flashcards

Southern Italy Flashcards

1
Q

Campania Climate

A

-Mediterranean, sunny and warm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Campania Capital

A

Naples

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Campania Grapes

A

White

  • Fiano
  • Greco
  • Falanghina

Red

  • Aglianico
  • Piedirosso (“red feet”)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Campania DOCs/DOCGs

A 
Fiano Di Avellino DOCG
Greco Di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Vesuvio DOC
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Taurasi DOCG Grapes/Aging/location

A
  • Aglianico grapes from Avellino [only 40km from Aglianico del vulture in Basilicata]
  • Aging: 3 years min, 1 year in oak
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Apulia Grapes

A
  • Nero di Troia
  • Negromaro
  • Primotivo
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Apulia location

A

Heel Of The Boot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Apulia Major DOCs/DOCGs

A

Salice Salentino DOC / Brindisi DOC
Primitivo di Manduria DOC
Barletta DOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Basilicata Location

A

Ankle Bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Mount Vesuvio in

A

Campania

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Mount Vulture in

A

Basilicata

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Basilicata DOCs

A

Aglianico del vulture DOC

Aglianico del vulture Superiore DOCG

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Calabria Location

A

Toe of boot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Calibria DOCs

A

Ciro DOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Sardinia(Sadegna) Climate

A

-dry hot mediterranean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Sardinia grapes

A

Reds

  • Cannonau (Grenache)
  • Carignano (Cariñena)

Whites
-Vermentino

17
Q

Sardinia DOCS

A
  • Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

- Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

18
Q

Sicily Location

A

-Island to the west of mainland Italy in the Mediterranean Sea

19
Q

Sicily Climate

A
  • Overall mediterranean, but important local variations

- Maritime near sea, hot inland becoming cooler w/ elevation near Mt Etna

20
Q

Sicily Grapes

A

White

  • Catarratto [most planted on Island! mostly for distillation]
  • Carricante

Reds

  • Nero d’Avola
  • Nerello Mascalese
21
Q

Sicily DOCs

A
  • Etna DOC
  • Marsala DOC
  • Carasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
22
Q

IGT Terre di Sicilia/Terra Siciliane =

A

bulk producer/large yields

23
Q

Etna Grapes/Style

A

-Dry, white, red and rose
Whites: Carricante
Reds: Nerello Mascalese

Italy (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions