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Southern Italy Flashcards

1
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What kind of soils are found in Falerno del Massico DOC

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Volcanic Tufa soils

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What kind of wines are produced in Falerno del Massico DOC

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White wines from min 85% Falanghina
Red wines from min 60% Aglianico and max 40% Piedirosso
Varietal Primitivo wines with min 85%

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Which Falernum vintage was considered legendary for several centuries

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121 BCE

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What are the DOCG’s of Campania

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Aglianico del Taburno
Taurasi DOCG
Fiano d’Avellino
Greco di Tufo

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What kind of wines and ageing is required in Taurasi DOCG

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Min 85% Aglianico based red wines
Taurasi aged for min 3 years, 1 in wood
Riserva aged for min 4 years, 18 months in wood

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What kind of wines are produced in Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Min 85% Aglianico based reds and rose wines
Reds may be aged for 2 years, reserva for 3 years - 1 in wood, 6 months in bottle

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Which exemplary producers are known for their quality wines in Taurasi

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Mastroberardino
Terredora
Feudi di San Gregorio

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Which are the white wine DOCG’s of Campania

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Greco di Tufo
Fiano d’Avellino

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Which DOCG of Campania is allowed to make Metodo Clasico Sparkling wines

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Greco di Tufo
Min 85% Greco, Max 15% Coda di Volpe, 36 months ageing

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What kind of wines are produced in Fiano d’Avellino DOCG

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White wines from min 85% Fiano grape
Max 15% others allowed (Trebbiano Toscano, Greco and Coda di Volpe)

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Which DOC’s of Campania excel in Falanghina based white wines

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Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Campi Flagrei
Cost d’Amalfi

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Which white grape is blended with Falanghina in Costa d’Amalfi and Campi Flagrei DOC

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Biancolella; provides a mellower and lusher profile to the blend

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What kind of wines are Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio

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The wines of Vesuvio DOC able to achieve min 12% alcohol by Volume are labeled as such (red, white, rose, fortified or sparkling)

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What kind of wines are produced on the island of Ischia near Campania (Ischia DOC)

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Varietal or blended white wines from Forastera and Biancolella grapes
Red wines blended from Guarnaccia and Piedirosso or Varietal Piedirosso wines
Rosso Passito and Bianco Spumante from similar varieties.

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Which is the least mountainous region in Italy

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Apulia (Puglia)

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What are the DOCG’s of Apulia

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Reserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

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Which red grape is the most famous in Salice Salentino DOC

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Negroamaro

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Which native red grapes are key in Brindisi DOC

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Negroamaro
Susumaniello

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Which DOCG of Puglia (and Italy) is exclusively dedicated to rose wines

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Min 90% Bombino Nero grape used for these rose wines

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Which grapes are used for the wines of Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Riserva DOCG

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Red wines based on min 90% Nero d’Troia grape
2 years ageing, min 1 yr in wood

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What is the difference in Castel del Mote Rosso Riserva and Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Riserva DOCG

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Rosso Riserva DOCG stipulated minimum 65% Nero d’Troia grape, while Nero d’Troia Riserva needs min 90% of the grape.

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22
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How much min alcohol and min RS required for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

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Min 16% alc (13% actual), grapes may be dried.
Min 50 g/l RS

23
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Which DOC is best known for Primitivo (zinfandel) based reds in Puglia

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Primitivo di Manduria DOC

24
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Which local white grape from Valle d’Itria makes standout white wines in Puglia

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Verdeca grape

25
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Which grape is labeled Fiano in Puglia

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Fiano Minutolo; unrelated to the famous Fiano

26
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Which grapes are used for making quality sparkling wines in traditional method in North East of Puglia

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Bombiano Bianco and Pinot Nero

27
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Which DOC from Basilicata is known for its red wines from Aglianico

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC

28
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Which wines from Aglianico del Vulture DOC are accorded DOCG

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore are accorded DOCG

29
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What kind of soils and geography do you find in Aglianico del Vulture

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Slopes of Mount Vulture
Volcanic soils

30
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What kind of wines are allowed in Aglianico del Vulture DOC

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Rosso and Rosso Spumante (Traditional method) wines based on 100% Aglianico

31
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What are the min alcohol and ageing requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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Min 13.5% alc, 100% Aglianico
Superiore: 3 years ageing, 1 in barrel, 1 in bottle
Riserva: 5 years ageing, 2 years in barrel, 2 years in bottle

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What kind of geography and climate is found in Calabria

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This toe of the boot of Italy is covered in mountains, dividing the region climatically between the hot Mediterranean coast and the more continental, higher-altitude interior

33
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Which grape is used in red and rose wines of Ciro DOC in Calabria

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Gaglioppo; thick skinned, genetically linked to Sangiovese

34
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Which is the main white grape of Calabria

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Greco Bianco

35
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Which DOC makes dry white wines from Greco Bianco in Calabria

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Melissa DOC
Also make Gaglioppo based red wines

36
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What kind of wines are produced in Greco di Bianco DOC

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Sweet wines from Passito style Greco grapes

37
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What are Sicily’s modern success attributed to

A

IGT wines based on international grape varieties

38
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What is the main grape used in Alcamo Bianco DOC in Sicily

39
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Which 2 DOC’s of sicily use mainly Nerello Mascalese for their red wines

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Etna DOC
Faro DOC

40
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Which grape is also known as Nerello Mantellato

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Nerello Cappuccio

41
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Which commune of Etna DOC is allowed to make Bianco Superiore wines

42
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What is the ageing required for Etna DOC Rosso Riserva wines

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4 years, 1 in wood

43
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Who is the producer of note in Faro DOC

44
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What is the sole DOCG of Sicily

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

45
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What are the grape varieties permitted for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

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50-70% Nero d’ Avola
30-50% Frappato

46
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What are the key sweet wine appellations of Sicily

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Moscato di Notto DOC
Moscato di Siracusa DOC
Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

47
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What are the higher quality wines with dried grapes from Moscato di Pantelleria DOC called

A

Passito di Pantelleria

48
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Which IGT is used for producing dry white wines on Lipari Island

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Salina IGT

49
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What is the name for Grenache on Sardinian island

50
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What are the DOCG’s on the island of Sardinia

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG (only 1)

51
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Which wines in Sardinia can be produced in Oxidative and Liquoroso styles

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Malvasia di Bosa DOC
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC

52
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What kind of geography and climate is found in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

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High elevation with hot climate
Poor, rocky granitic soils

53
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What is the common issue encountered with Cannonau di Sardinia wines

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Premature Oxidation

54
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardinia

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Classico
Oliena
Capo Ferrato
Jerzu

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