Southern Italy & It’s Islands Flashcards

1
Q

DOCG Taurasi is made from which grape?

A

Aglianico

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2
Q

Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano are home to which Southern Italian region?

A

Campania

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3
Q

Name a Sicilian white wine variety.

A

Grillo
Inzolia
Carricante

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4
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In Sardinia, this grape variety is called ‘Cannonau’

A

Grenache

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5
Q

Name a Sardinian white wine varietal.

A

Vermentino

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6
Q

The Southern Italian grape ‘Primitivo’ is related to which popular California grape?

A

Zinfandel

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7
Q

What are the major DOCs in Sicily?

A
Etna Rosso DOC
Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Marsala DOC
Eloro DOC
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8
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What does the term “Superiore” mean on an Italian wine label?

A

Wines made from the best vineyards of the DOC

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9
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What does the term “Classico” mean on an Italian wine label?

A

Wines made from the center of the DOC

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10
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What does the term “Riserva” mean on an Italian wine label?

A

Wines that are aged longer

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11
Q

A number of grape varieties found in Southern Italy originated where?

A

Greece

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12
Q

DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria is from which region in Southern Italy?

A

Sicily

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13
Q

What is the main grape of Basilicata?

A

Aglianico

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14
Q

What are the key grapes of Campania?

A

Aglianico
Greco
Fiano
Falanghina

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15
Q

What are the key grapes of Calabria?

A

Galliopo
Greco Nero
Aglianico

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16
Q

What are the key grapes of Puglia?

A
Uve di Troia
Primitivo
Negroamaro
Malvasia
Malvasia Nera
17
Q

Which region in Southern Italy produces a vast amount of bulk wine?

A

Puglia

18
Q

What are the key grapes on Sardinia?

A

Cannonau (Grenache)
Vermentino (Rolle)
Monica
Carignano

19
Q

What are the key grapes of Sicily?

A
Frappato
Nero d’Avola
Nerello
Grillo
Inzolia
Carricante