Southern Italy - Apulia/Puglia) - GuildSomm Flashcards
Number of DOCGs in Puglia, and % of production at DOC level
4 DOCGs. only 2% of production at DOC level.
Due to the flat, fertile plains and warm temperatures, what is the much of the Puglia’s production destined for?
base wines desting for vermouth, bulk blending material, or distillatee
What region in Puglia is home to three DOCGs?
Castel del Monte in Northern Apulia.
Name the three DOCGs of Castel del Monte and the cepage of each.
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
What is Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
sweet, sometimes dried grapes, 100% primitivo. 50g/l RS, min 13% abv.
Most cultivated red grape of Puglia
Negroamaro
Most prominent grape of DOCG wines in Puglia
Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)
What are Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC
two most noteworthy DOCs in Apulia, made from Negroamaro
What is the DOC for dry to semi-sweet Primitivo in Puglia
Promitivo di Manduria DOC