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Southern Italy and Sicily Flashcards

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Southern Italy regions

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Sardinia
Sicily
Campania
Basilicata
Puglia
Molise
Calabria
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Campania Soil

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Volcanic soil

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Campania location

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Mount Vesuvius

Southern Italy, extending from Mediterranean Sea into the mountains to the east

near Naples and Amalfi Coast

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Campania Climate

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Mediterranean

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Campania White grapes

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Fiano (Fiano di Avellino DOCG)

Greco (Greco di Tufo DOCG)

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Campania red grapes

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Aglianico (Taurasi DOCG)

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Taurasi DOCG time in oak/aging requirements

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Aged a minimum of 3 years with 1 in wood

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Sicily Climate

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Overall Mediterranean climate

Maritime near sea

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Sicily soil

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Varied

Famously volcanic on and near slopes of Mount Etna

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Sicily White grapes

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Carricante

Grillo

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Sicily Red grapes

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Nero d’Avola (also called Calabrese)
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio
Frapatto

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Most important Basilicata DOCG

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Aglianico del Vulture DOCG

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Sardinia location/grape

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Big island to west

Vermentino

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