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Southern Italy Pt 1 Flashcards

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What are the four DOCs of Molise?

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Biferno, Molise, Tintilia del Molise, Pentro de Isernia

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Which DOC of Molise is authorized for red and rosé only?

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Tintilia del Molise
95% Tintilia, Plus
Rosso Riserva wines require 2 years of aging

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Which DOC of Molise is authorized for all styles?

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Molise
Bianco, Bianco Spumante, Rosso, Rosso Riserva, Rosso Novello, Rosso Spumante, Varietal Wines
Varietal wines include Chardonnay, Falanghina, Trebbiano, Sauvignon, Fiano, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Aglianico

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Biferno is authorized for what style?

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Bianco/Rosato/Rosso/Riserva/Superiore
Bianco:
70% - 80% Trebbiano Toscano
Rosso/Rosato/Rosso Riserva/Rosso Superiore:
70% - 80% Montepulciano
10% - 20% Aglianico
Riserva: wines require a minimum 3 years

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Pentro di Isernia DOC is authorized for what style?

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Bianco/Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Riserva
Bianco:
minimum 80% Falanghina
15 - 20% Trebbiano Toscano
Rosso/Rosso Riserva/Rosato
75% - 80% Montepulciano
20% - 25% Tintilia
Rosso: minimum 1 year of aging, including 6 months in wood
Rosso Riserva: minimum 4 years of aging, including 2 years in wood

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What is the Aminean grape known as today?

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Greco

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Where is the Falerno del Massico DOC? What soil type is it famous for?

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Campania.
The slopes of Monte Massico. Soils are volcanic tufa.

Styles are Bianco (85% Falanghina), Rosso/Riserva (60% Aglianico, plus Piedirosso), Varietal Primitivo (85%)

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What are the two varietal DOCG’s of Aglianico in Campania?

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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Both require >85% Aglianico

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What is the minimum aging for Taurasi DOCG? For Taurasi Riserva?

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Normale: 3 years (1 in wood)
Riserva: 4 years (18mos in wood)

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Taurasi reaches what highest elevation?

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700m

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Which two DOCG’s owe their existence to Mastroberardino?

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Fiano di Avellino, 2003
Taurasi, 1993
Mastroberardino rescued both varieties from extinction post WWII

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Which generation of Mastroberardinos brought the estate (and by extension, Campania) back to life?

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Antonio and Walter post WWII, the 9th generation of the family (est 1750).

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What is Villa di Misteri?

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A satellite of Mastroberardino that plants ancient grapes around Pompei to make historical wines, founded in 1996.

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What is Radici?

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Mastroberardino’s flagship wine. 100% Aglianico
Normale: Mirabella Eclano vineyard, 250M elevation. 24mos in barrel (225l-4700L, 20% new french), 24mos in bottle. First release 1928, rechristened Radici (roots) in 1986.
Riserva: Montemarano vineyard, 600M elevation. 30mos in barrel (225L-4700L, 25% new french), 48mos in bottle. First vintage 1986.

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What is Radici Antonio?

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The 2008 vintage of Radici Riserva was christened Antonio for the patriarch, who passed away in 2014, shortly before release.

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What is Naturalis Historia?

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A Taurasi from Mastroberardino from the Mirabella Eclano vineyard, 400M (lower than Radici).
100% aglianico, vines planted 1978.
24mos in 20% new barrique, 30mos in bottle.

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What is the Mastroberardino “vintage” line?

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Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo bottlings held at the winery for 48 mos before release, v. 1 month

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Mastroberardino and Terradore di Paolo: relationship

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Antonio and Walter Mastroberardino resuccitated the Mastroberardino estate together; in 1994, Walter split off and took the Terradora di Paolo estate (founded 1978) with him. Generally seems to be focused on ancient varieties and modern winemaking techniques (similar to Mastroberardino, actually)

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What is Terredora di Paolo’s top wine?

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Pago dei Fusi, from the Pietradefusi vineyard, 490M. First vintage 2003.
14mos in barrique, 24mos in barrel. (NOT RISERVA)

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What are the styles and requirements for Aglianico del Taburno?

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Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Riserva
85% Aglianico, plus
Rosso ages for 2 years
Rosso Riserva ages for 3 years, one in wood, 6mos in bottle

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Top years in Taurasi

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1985, 1988

1990, 1993, 1997-2001

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What are the white wine DOCG’s of Campania?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Both are varietal appellations, with a minimum 85% of their respective grapes.

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What are the varietal makeup and styles of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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> 85% Greco, plus Coda di Volpe

Bianco, Spumante (Metodo Classico, 36mos on lees)

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What is the elevation of Greco di Tufo?

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450-500M

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What is the elevation of Fiano di Avellino?

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400-600M

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What larger DOC encapsulates most of Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino, and Greco di Tufo?

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Irpinia DOC
All styles - Bianco, Rosato, Rosso/Novello, Spumante, Passito, Varietal
Bianco: 40-50% Greco, 40-50% Fiano, plus
Rosso/Rosato: 70% Aglianico, plus
Campi Tarasini: 85% Aglianico, aged 9mos
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What is the maximum elevation for Irpinia DOC?

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600M
Max does not apply to vineyards that also qualify for Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Taurasi, or the Campi Taurasini subzone.

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What are the DOC’s for Falanghina?

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Falanghina del Sannio (inland, north of Avellino)

Campo Flegrei & Costa d’Amalfi (coastal, richer expression)

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What are the minor indigenous grapes of Campania?

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Piedirosso, Guarnaccia (Grenache)

Coda di Volpe, Biancolella, Verdeca, Forastera

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What styles are permitted for Falanghina del Sannio DOC?

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Bianco, Spumante, Spumante di Qualità, Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico, Vendemmia Tardiva, Bianco Passito

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What styles are permitted for Vesuvio DOC?

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Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Spumante, Licoroso
White: min 35% Coda di Volpe, plus Verdeca, Falanghina, Greco
Red: min 50% Piedirosso, plus Sciascinoso, Aglianico

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What does the name “Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio” indicate?

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Min. 12% abv.

33
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What and where is Ischia DOC?

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And island DOC in the bay of Naples.
Bianco/Superiore/Spumante (40-70% Forastera plus 35-55% Biancolella, plus), varietal Biancolella, varietal Forastera
Rosso/Passito (40-50% Guarnaccia, 40-50% Piedirosso), varietal Piedirosso

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Name the four DOCG’s of Campania

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Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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