Southern Italy - Apulia/Puglia) - GuildSomm

Question 0

Number of DOCGs in Puglia, and % of production at DOC level

Answer 0

4 DOCGs. only 2% of production at DOC level.

Question 1

Due to the flat, fertile plains and warm temperatures, what is the much of the Puglia’s production destined for?

Answer 1

base wines desting for vermouth, bulk blending material, or distillatee

Question 2

What region in Puglia is home to three DOCGs?

Answer 2

Castel del Monte in Northern Apulia.

Question 3

Name the three DOCGs of Castel del Monte and the cepage of each.

Answer 3

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva: Min. 65% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia), Max. 35% other reds

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia:Min. 90% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia) + 10% other regional reds

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero: (rosato) Min 90% Bombino Nero ,10% other reds

Question 4

What is Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

Answer 4

sweet, sometimes dried grapes, 100% primitivo. 50g/l RS, min 13% abv.

Question 5

Most cultivated red grape of Puglia

Answer 5

Negroamaro

Question 6

Most prominent grape of DOCG wines in Puglia

Answer 6

Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

Question 7

What are Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC

Answer 7

two most noteworthy DOCs in Apulia, made from Negroamaro

Question 8

What is the DOC for dry to semi-sweet Primitivo in Puglia

Answer 8

Promitivo di Manduria DOC