Southern Italy Flashcards
Name 3 DOCGs for Aglianico.
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore (Basilicata), Aglianico del Taburno & Taurasi (Campania)
What are the 3 white grapes grown in Campania?
Falanghina, Greco, & Fiano.
What is the most widely cultivated red grape in Puglia?
Negroamaro
What style of wine is Vernaccia de Serrapetrona? Where is it located?
Sparkling wine from the Marche
Which 2 DOCGs for Verdicchio were added in 2009?
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva & Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Which Verdicchio DOCG is more coastal and more acidic?
Castelli di Jesi Verdiccio is more coastal.
Name 2 producers of Sagrantino di Montefalco (Umbria).
Paolo Bea (traditional) Arnaldo Caprai (modern)
What is Falernian?
Ancient wine from Roman times
What mountain range is the spine of Italy?
Apennine mountains
What is the least mountainous region of Italy?
Puglia
How many years must Taurasi be aged?
Riserva?
1yr in wood / 3yrs Total
18mo wood / 4yrs Total
What is the 2 DOCGs of Abruzzo?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terramane
Terre Tollesi / Tullum
What % of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terramane must be Montepulciano?
must be 90% Montepulciano
Name 2 producers of Montepulciano.
Valentini & Emidio Pepe
What are the aging requirements for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terramane? Riserva?
Min 1yr wood / 6mo bottle / 2 years Total
Riserva: Min 3yrs total
What is the only DOCG on Sicily?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
What is the blend for Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
50-70% Nero d’Avola & 30-50% Frappato
Name a region with no DOCGs in Italy.
Molise, Calabria, Trentino-Alto Adige, Valle d’Aosta, iguria
What is the synonym for Muscat d’Alexandria on Sicily?
Zibbibo
What is a synonym for Grenache on Sardegna?
Cannonau (also called Vernaccia Nero in the Marche)
Name 3 grapes allowed for Marsala production.
Inzolia, Grillo, Catarratto, Damaschino
What style of wine is Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo?
rosato
What are the 2 Island DOCs of Campania?
Ischia and Capri
What style of wine is Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?
Rosato
What style is Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
sweet red dessert wine (min 50g RS)
What variety is Torgiano Rosso Reserva DOCG based on? Where is it located? and name a prominent producer?
Torgiano Rosso Reserva: min 70% Sangiovese, Located in Umbria, produced predominantly by the Lungaroti family.
