Southern Italy - Apulia/Puglia) - GuildSomm Flashcards

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

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

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

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

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What region in Puglia is home to three DOCGs?

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Castel del Monte in Northern Apulia.

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

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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

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What is Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

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

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Most cultivated red grape of Puglia

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Negroamaro

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Most prominent grape of DOCG wines in Puglia

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Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

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What are Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC

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two most noteworthy DOCs in Apulia, made from Negroamaro

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

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Promitivo di Manduria DOC

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