Southern Italy

Question 1

Describe how wines were traditionally grown in Puglia and Sicilia?

Answer 1

Bush trained, close to the ground with leaf cover to protect them from sunburn

Question 2

What region in Southern Italy is home to the most number of DOCGs?

Answer 2

Campania

Question 3

Why can so many different grapes be grown in Campania?

Answer 3

Varied landscape

Question 4

Best white wines from Campania?

Answer 4

Fiano

Greco

Question 5

Describe wines produced using Fiano

Answer 5

Medium acid
Medium to full body
Stone fruit, melon, and mango aromas

Question 6

Describe wines made with Greco

Answer 6

More acid
Leaner in body
Green apple, stone fruit, and passion fruit aroma wines

Question 7

The best Fiano and Greco wines age how?

Answer 7

Develop honey and mushroom notes

Question 8

Most prestigious black grape of Southern Italy?

Answer 8

Aglianco

Question 9

Describe Aglianco

Answer 9

Deep color
High acid
High tannin
Black fruit
Oak-matured, ages well with forest floor notes

Question 10

Best wine made using Aglianco?

Answer 10

Taurasi DOCG

Question 11

What grapes dominate Puglia

Answer 11

Negroamaro
Primitivo (Zinfandel)

Question 12

Describe a wine labeled Puglia IGT

Answer 12

Simple, fruity, early-drinking wines

Question 13

Describe a high-quality, controlled wine made using Negroamaro

Answer 13

Full bodied
Medium acid
Medium body
High ABV
Baked red and black fruit
Best ones come from Salice Salentino DOC

Question 14

Describe high-quality Primitivo wines

Answer 14

Full body
Medium tannin
Medium acid
Ripe berry fruit
High ABV

Question 15

What is the dominant black grape grown in Sicily?

Answer 15

Nero d’Avola

Question 16

Describe wines made using Nero d’Avola?

Answer 16

Medium to full-bodied
Medium acid
Medium tanin
Black plum and cherry notes

Question 17

What non-Italian varietal is particularly succesfully grown in Sicily?

Answer 17

Syrah