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Southern Italy Flashcards

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Where is Campania located and what is the climate?

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South of Lazio and warm Mediterranean

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Where are most of the vineyards or Campania planted?

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Slopes between 200m-600m altitude.

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What are the 4 grape varieties that Campania is known for?

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White - Falanghina, Greco, Fiano

Black - Aglianico

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What are the 3 main soil types of Campania?

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Limestone and clay in the hills

Volcanic and sandy soils

Alluvial sediments

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Name the 3 DOCG with clay and limestone soils in Campania

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG - Fiano
Greco di Tufo DOCG - Greco
Taurasi DOCG - Aglianico

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Name the 2 DOC that have sandy and volcanic soils in Campania.

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Campi Flegrei DOC - Falanghina

Vesuvio DOC - white variety: Coda di Volpe

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What is the most grown white grape in Campania?

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Falanghina

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What is the ripening and disease resistance for Falanghina?

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Mid-to-late ripening

Good disease resistance but grapes can begin to shrivel at the end of the season

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What are the characteristics for wine made with Falanghina?

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Med intensity apple and white peach & herbaceous notes

Medium (+) acidity

Most commonly unoaked

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What are Grecos grape growing characteristics?

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Prone to grey rot and both mildews.

Low vigour and productivity

Heat and drought resistant.

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What are the characteristics

Of wine made with Greco?

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Deep lemon colour
High alcohol with oily texture
Floral, stone fruit, and smoky notes.

Most are unoaked and the best can age in bottle.

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What are the grape growing characteristics of Fiano?

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Sensitive to both mildews but thick skins so can resist botrytis even though it is late ripening.

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Characteristics of wine made from Fiano.

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Med(-) to med intensity floral peach and hazelnut aromas and flavours.

Med(+) body
Med(+) acidity and waxy texture.

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Grape growing characteristics of Aglianico?

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Early budding late ripening

Long season to ripen tannin.

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What are the wine characteristics of Aglianico?

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Med(+) to pronounced intensity rose, red plum, blackberry

High acidity

High tannin

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What is the most important denomination for Greco?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

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What is the most important denomination for Fiano?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

18
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What is the most important denomination for Aglianico?

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Taurasi DOCG

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What are the wine making requirements for Taurasi DOCG?

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Min 85% Aglianico

3 years ageing (min 1 year in wood)

4 years (18 months in wood) for Riserva

Long maceration times (20 days or more)

French oak barriques or large oak casks for ageing.

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What are the characteristics of wine made with Piedirosso? (4)

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  1. Pale ruby
  2. Med(+) acidity
  3. Medium tannin
  4. Red plum and red cherry
21
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Which two DOCs is Piedirosso mainly grown in?

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Campi Flegrei DOC & Vesuvio DOC

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What are the characteristics of Piedirosso grape? (3)

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  1. Has adapted to heat and drought.
  2. Open bunches with thick skinned berries (resists botrytis)
  3. Harvested late but still produces wines wines of only 12-13% alcohol.
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What is Piedirosso used for?

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Partly for early-drinking, varietal wines & and partly to soften Aglianico based wines where is adds perfume and freshness.

24
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What is Basilicatas most important denomination and where is it located?

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC

East of Monte Vulture, an inactive volcano

25
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What are the characteristics of wine made with Piedirosso? (4)

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  1. Pale ruby
  2. Med(+) acidity
  3. Medium tannin
  4. Red plum and red cherry
26
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Which two DOCs is Piedirosso mainly grown in?

A

Campi Flegrei DOC & Vesuvio DOC

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What are the characteristics of Piedirosso grape? (3)

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  1. Has adapted to heat and drought.
  2. Open bunches with thick skinned berries (resists botrytis)
  3. Harvested late but still produces wines wines of only 12-13% alcohol.
28
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What is Piedirosso used for?

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Partly for early-drinking, varietal wines & and partly to soften Aglianico based wines where is adds perfume and freshness.

29
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What is Basilicatas most important denomination and where is it located?

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC

East of Monte Vulture, an inactive volcano

30
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Where is Basilicata located?

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Between Campania & Puglia

31
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Requirements for Alianico del Vulture DOC wine? (3)

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  1. 100% Aglianico
  2. 70hl/ha
  3. 1 year of ageing
32
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What are the soil types in Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

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Clay and limestone with volcanic soils (stony, lava, ash layers)

33
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What is the climate of Basilicata?

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Warm Mediterranean with cooling influences from altitudes.

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Flavour, acidity, body, tannin and alcohol of Aglianico del Vulture DOC wines?

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Red plum & blackberry

High acidity

Full bodied

High tannin & alcohol

35
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Requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG.

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52hl/ha

Min 3 years ageing, one in oak.

Riserva = 5 years ageing, 2 in oak.

36
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What are the struggles with growing and picking Primitivo?

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Early budding and therefore prone to spring frosts.

Susceptible to drought and poor flowering and fruit set in rainy and humid years.

The bunches contain ripe and under ripe berries. Strict sorting is needed.

Grapes can dry in the vine so care is needed to avoid overly Jammy flavours and dried fruit character.

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What are the two main DOC’s for Primitivo?

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Primitivo di Mandurah DOC- 85% Primitivo

Gioia del Colle DOC - 50-60% Primitivo.

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