Southern Italy & Isalnds

Question 1

Which Volcano dominates Campania?

Answer 1

Mt. Vesuvius

Question 2

DOCG of Sicily
Key grapes

Answer 2

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

50%–70% Nero d’Avola
30%–50% Frappato

Question 3

Key grape for Sicily

Answer 3

White:
Catarato
Carricante
Grillo

Red:
Nero d’Avola
Frappato
Nerelo Mascallese

Question 4

DOCG of Sardegna
Key grape

Answer 4

Vermentino di Gallura

Question 5

Where is Ciro DOC?
Grape for white and red

Answer 5

Calabria
White: Greco Bianco
Red: Gaglioppo

Question 6

DOCG of Campania

Answer 6

Aglianco del Taburno
Taurasi
Greco di Tufo
Fiano di Avellino

Question 7

DOCG of Basilicata

Answer 7

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

Question 8

Aging requirements for Taurasi

Answer 8

Normale: 3 years, 1 year in wood
Riserva: 4 years, 18 months in wood

Question 9

Key red grapes of Puglia

Answer 9

Negroamaro
Primitivo
Nero di Troia (Uva)

Question 10

DOC for Primitivo

Answer 10

Primitivo di Manduria

Question 11

2 Negroamaro based DOC

Answer 11

Salice Salentino
Brindisi

Question 12

DOCG of Puglia

Answer 12

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Trioa Riserva
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

Question 13

Which DOCG of Puglia is Rose only?

Answer 13

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

Question 14

DOCG of Basilicata

Answer 14

Aglianico del Vulture

Question 15

What another name there is to Zibibo

Answer 15

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 16

Etna DOC white and red key grapes

Answer 16

White: Carricante
Red: Nerello Mascalese

Question 17

Main red grapes of Sardegna

Answer 17

Cannonau (Grenache)
Carignano

Question 18

Main DOC of Sardegna

Answer 18

Cannonau di Sardegna

Question 19

Cannonau di Sardegna sub zone

Answer 19

Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrato

Question 20

Conero DOCG grape

Answer 20

Montepulciano

Question 21

DOC of Molise

Answer 21

Biferno
Molise
Pentro di Isernia
Tintilia del Molise

Question 22

Minimum RS for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

Answer 22

50 g/L

Question 23

Where is Faro DOC?

Answer 23

Sicily

Question 24

How Bush Vine training is called in Southern Italy?

Answer 24

Alberello

Question 25

What grape is Zibibbo

Answer 25

Muscat de Alexandria

Question 26

Which grape can show TDN elements

Answer 26

Carricante

Question 27

Grillo is a crossing of which 2 grapes?

Answer 27

Catarratto X Zibibbo

Question 28

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo subzones

Answer 28

*Terre Vestini *Teree di Casauria

Question 29

What the term Trabocco means?

Answer 29

Tank Method sparkling wines coming from Abruzzo

Question 30

Major DOC of Abruzzo

Answer 30

**Major by Production and coverage:** *Abruzzo DOC *Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC *Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC *Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC

Question 31

Other 2 DOC in Abruzzo

Answer 31

Ortona Vilaamagna - *Red Only!*

Question 32

What is the main river in Puglia?

Answer 32

Fortore Ofanto

Question 33

What style is Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

Answer 33

Rose wines only

Question 34

Style of wine in Aleatico di Puglia?

Answer 34

Dried and Fortified sweet wines from Aleatico

Question 35

Main grape in Salice Salentino?

Answer 35

Negroamaro

Question 36

DOC for Falanghina

Answer 36

Falanghina del Sannio

Question 37

Main white and red for Vesuvio DOC

Answer 37

White: Coda di Volpe & Caprettone Red: Piedirosso

Question 38

Ischia DOC red grapes

Answer 38

Piedirosso and Gaurnaccia (Grenache)

Question 39

Ischia DOC white grapes

Answer 39

Forastera and Biancolella

Question 40

Which wind affects Etna?

Answer 40

Grecale form the east Sirroco from south-east

Question 41

What is a Contrada?

Answer 41

Districts of vineyards in Mt.Etna that were formed by the cooled lava

Question 42

What commune allowed to produce Etna Bianco Superiore?

Answer 42

Milo

Question 43

What are the 3 styles of Marsala?

Answer 43

*Rubino *Oro *Ambra

Question 44

Aging terms used in Marsala and aging requirements

Answer 44

*Fine - Min. 1 year of aging * Superiore - Min. 2 years of aging *superiore Riserva - Min. 4 years of aging

Question 45

What is 'Sifone'?

Answer 45

sweet, syrupy mistelle - grape juice fortified with brandy

Question 46

What is 'Mosto Cotto'?

Answer 46

Cooked grape juice

Question 47

How long 'Vergine', 'Solera' needs to be aged?

Answer 47

5 years 10 years for Reserva

Question 48

What does the term 'Vergine' mean on Marsala?

Answer 48

No additive were added, except for grape spirit

Question 49

How long Marsala 'Stravecchio' is aged?

Answer 49

Min. 10 years