Southern italy - Campania & Basilicata Flashcards

1
Q

What DOCGs are on limestone/clay?

A

Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Taurasi

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2
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Which DOCs are on Volcanic soils?

A

Vesuvio DOC

Campi Flegrei DOC

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3
Q

Max yields for Campi Flegrei Falangjina?

A

84hL/ha
high

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4
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Falanghina budding/ripening? (3)

A

Early budding

Mid-late ripening

(Same as Gross/petit manseng)

Susceptible to Autumn rain

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5
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Falanghina tasting note? (5)

alcohol, quality level too

A

Med+ acid

Medium intensity

Low-medium alc

Peach, apple and grass characters

Acceptable to very good

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6
Q

Why is Greco a challenging grape to grow? (3)

A

Susceptible to grey rot and both mildews

Low vigour

Low productivity

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7
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Greco tasting note? (5)

quality level?

A

High acid
High alc
Floral, stone fruit and Smokey Characters
Oily texture

Very good-outstanding

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8
Q

Greco and fiano vine training?

A

Guyot or cordon VSP

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9
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Greco budding/ripening?

A

Early budding

Late ripening

(Like furmint and Chenin, sang and aglianico)

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10
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Fiano in the vineyard? (5)

and budding/ripening

A

Thick skin

Susceptible to mildews

Botrytis resistant (like gross and petit manseng)

Early - mid budding - spring frost can be an issue

Late ripening - like greco and aglianico

(unique for whites, same as Piedirosso in Campania)

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11
Q

Two different styles of fiano?

A

Lighter and fruity - Sandy soils

Weightier - clay soils

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12
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Fiano tasting note? (6)

plus quality and ageing potential

A

Med+ acid
Med+ body
Med minus - medium intensity
Floral, peach, hazelnut
Very good to outstanding

Potential to age for 10 years

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13
Q

Fiano di Avellino DOCG max yields?

A

70hL/ha high but quality remains

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14
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Aglianico in the vineyard? yielding and vigour? (4)

budding/ripening too

A

High yielding
High vigour
Early budding
Late ripening
(like nebb and sang)

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15
Q

Taurasi tasting note? (4)

A

High acid
High tannin
Pronounced floral, red plum and blackberry characters
Very good - outstanding

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16
Q

Taurasi DOCG laws? (3)

Grapes, max yield, ageing

A

Min 85% Aglianico

70hL/ha (same as Aglianico Del Vulture DOC)

3 years of ageing, one in wood

17
Q

Taurasi Riserva ageing laws? (2)

A

Four years

18 month on oak

18
Q

Important producer in Campania?

A

Mastroberardino

19
Q

Aglianico Del Vulture DOC laws? (2)
grapes and max yields

A

70hL/ha max yield

100% Aglianico

20
Q

Aglianico Del vulture seperiore DOCG laws? (3)

max yield, grapes, ageing

A

52 hL/ha
Min ageing 3 years, one in wood
100% Aglianico

21
Q

Why is Volture cooler than Taurasi?

A

Higher altitude - up to 600m

Cool breezes from the Balkans