Southern Italy and Sicily Flashcards
Southern Italy regions
Sardinia Sicily Campania Basilicata Puglia Molise Calabria
Campania Soil
Volcanic soil
Campania location
Mount Vesuvius
Southern Italy, extending from Mediterranean Sea into the mountains to the east
near Naples and Amalfi Coast
Campania Climate
Mediterranean
Campania White grapes
Fiano (Fiano di Avellino DOCG)
Greco (Greco di Tufo DOCG)
Campania red grapes
Aglianico (Taurasi DOCG)
Taurasi DOCG time in oak/aging requirements
Aged a minimum of 3 years with 1 in wood
Sicily Climate
Overall Mediterranean climate
Maritime near sea
Sicily soil
Varied
Famously volcanic on and near slopes of Mount Etna
Sicily White grapes
Carricante
Grillo
Sicily Red grapes
Nero d’Avola (also called Calabrese)
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio
Frapatto
Most important Basilicata DOCG
Aglianico del Vulture DOCG
Sardinia location/grape
Big island to west
Vermentino