Southern Italy

Question 1

List the 4 regions of Southern Italy.

Answer 1

Campania
Basilicata
Puglia
Sicily

Question 2

The climate is hot and dry inland, becoming humid near the coast. Many of the vineyards are located on slopes within the ______1_____, the altitude providing some relief from the heat. ______2_______ cool the vineyards located on the flatter terrain of the Puglian peninsula.

Answer 2

1= Apennines
2= Sea breezes

Question 3

Traditionally, vines were bush-trained low to the ground with _______1_______ protecting the grapes from sunburn, but _______2_____ and trellising are the most common methods used today. These newer techniques allow for mechanisation on Puglia’s flat plain.

Answer 3

1= leaf cover
2= cordon training

Question 4

Cordon training techniques allow for mechanisation on Puglia’s flat plain.
These vines typically have a ___1___ with one or more _________2________ or ‘cordon’. The vines are usually spur-pruned.

Answer 4

1= trunk
2= permanent horizontal arms

Question 5

(Campania)

_____1____ and _____2_____ produce the best white wines in the region.

Answer 5

1= Fiano
2= Greco

Question 6

(Campania)
Fiano and Greco are popular southern white varieties, grown in many other regions, but many of the best examples come from the Campanian appellations of ______1____________ and _________2_________.

Answer 6

1= Fiano di Avellino DOCG
2= Greco di Tufo DOCG

Question 7

(Campania)
_____1_____ produces wines with medium acidity, medium to full body and aromas of stone fruit, melons and mango. It is often made to be drunk young but better examples are matured in oak and can be aged in bottle, developing aromas of wax and honey.

Answer 7

1= Fiano

Question 8

(Campania)
_____1____ has more acidity and is leaner in body than Fiano, producing wines with green apple, stone fruit and passion fruit flavours. The best can age in bottle to develop aromas of honey and mushrooms.

Answer 8

1= Greco

Question 9

(Campania)
_______1_____ is the most prestigious black grape of the south; it has deep in colour with high acidity and tannin, with flavours of black fruit. It is matured in oak and can age in bottle, where it develops ______,________ notes.

Answer 9

1= Aglianicoアリアニコ

earthy, forest floor

Question 10

(Campania)

Aglianico is found in a number of wines in Campania and other regions but at its best in _______1________.

Answer 10

1= Taurasi DOCG

タウラージ

Question 11

Just below Campania, ________1_______ is an extremely mountainous region where vineyards can reach 900 meters, especially on the vast, high plain that surrounds the extinct死火山のvolcano of Monte Vulture. _____2______ is the principal grape and makes _____________3___________which is considered to be the best wine of the region.

Answer 11

1= Basilicata
2= Aglianico
3= Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Question 12

Puglia
The hot climate means the region is dominated by black grapes, most notably ________1________ and _______2_______(Zinfandel).

Answer 12

1= Negroamaro
2= Primitivo

Question 13

(Black varieties)
When Negroamaro and Primitivo are grown at high yields these grape varieties produce simple, fruity wines for early drinking which are sold as ______1_____.

Answer 13

1= Puglia IGT

Question 14

(Puglia)
When yields are controlled, Negroamaro produces high-quality full-bodied wines, with medium tannins and acidity, high alcohol and baked red and black fruit. Many of the best come from __________1___________.

Answer 14

1= Salice Salentino DOC

サリーチェサレンティーノ

Question 15

Like Puglia, Sicily also grows vast quantities of grapes, most of which find their way into either IGT ________1____/______________, or if yields are slightly lowered, _______2_____.

Answer 15

1= Terre di Sicilia/Terre Siciliane
2= Sicilia DOC

Question 16

(Sicily)
_______1________ is the dominant black grape. It produces medium - to full-bodied wines, with medium levels of acidity and tannins, with aromas of plums and black cherries. International varieties, such as _____2_____ and ______3____ are also planted.

Answer 16

1= Nero d'Avolaネロダヴォラ
2= Chardonnay 
3= Syrah

Question 17

(Sicily)

______1_____, produced from old, low-yielding vines at high altitudes.

Answer 17

1= Etna DOC