Southern Italy -- Book Flashcards
requirement for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Terramane DOCG
red only from min 90% Montepulciano,
Normale: 1 yr aging
Riserva: 3 yr aging
Subzones of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Terre di Casauria – 100% Montepulciano
Alto Tirino, Terre dei Peligni – min 95% Montelpulciano
Terre dei Vestin, Teate – min 90% Montepulciano
What are the grapes for Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?
Min. 85% combined Trebbiano Abruzzese, Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Bombino Bianco.
Where in Italy you can find Lacryma Christi?
Vesuvio DOC for blend of grapes, red white rose, sparkling, and liquoroso
requirement for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
red and rose from min 85% Aglianico
Normale: min 2yr
Riserva: min 3 yr
Requirement for Taurasi DOCG
red only min 85% Aglianico
Normale: 3 yr aging
Riserva: 4 yr aging
Borolo of the South
what are the styles of wine from Greco di Tofu DOCG?
still white and sparkling
min 85% Greco, max 15% Coda di Volpe
sparkling must be metodo classico
sparking riserva: min 36 mo on lees
what are the DOCGs from Puglia
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Natrurale DOCG
What are the styles of wine from Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?
Rosato only,
min 90% Bombino Nero
What is the main grape of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Nero di Troia(Uva di Troia)
also main grape for Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
What styles of wine from Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?
100% Primitivo for sweet wine only
What is the well know DOC for Negroamaro?
Salice Salentino DOC
What’s the only DOCG for Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG for 100% Aglianico
What is the only DOCG from Sicilia?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
50%-70% Nero d’Avola
30%-50% Frappato
Where is Ciro DOC? What are the styles and grapes?
Calabria
White, red and rose
white: min 80% Greco Bianco
red and rose: min Gaglioppo