Southern Italy Pt 2 Flashcards

1
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What is unique about the terrain of Puglia?

A

It is the least mountainous region in Italy, with low hills and broad plains

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What are the three major grapes of Puglia?

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Uva di Troia, Negroamaro, Primitivo

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Castel del Monte has three DOCG zones devoted to dry wine. What are they, and what are their styles and encepagements?

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG (Rosso Riserva, >65% Uva di Troia, max RS 10g/L)
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG (Rosso Riserva, >90% Uva di Troia, max RS 10g/L)
Castel del Monte Bombino Nera DOCG (Rosato, >90% Bombino Nera, max RS 10g/L)
Minimum alcohol for Rosso Riserva wines is 13%

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What DOC is contiguous with the Castel del Monte DOCG zones?

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Castel del Monte DOC
Bianco/Frizzante/Spumante
Rosso/Novello
Rosato/Frizzante/Spumante
Varietal wines: Bombino, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Nero di Troia, Cabernet/Riserva, Aglianico/Riserva
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What are the aging requirements for the two Riserva DOCG’s of Puglia?

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2 years, one in wood

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What is the most cultivated grape in Puglia? Where is it prominently found?

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Negroamaro.
Salice Salentino DOC: Rosso/Rosato, Varietal (also bianco (chardonnay based), Aleatico/Riserva/Dolce/Licoroso)
Brindisi DOC: Varietal Rosso/Rosato (also varietal Susumaniello, Chardonnay, Fiano, Sauvignon)
Both DOCs are clustered together in the southern part of Puglia.

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What are the styles for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

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Dolce Naturale, 100% Primitivo

Min RS 50g/L. Passito is permitted.

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What DOC is contiguous with Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG, and what styles are authorized?

A

Primitivo di Manduria
Rosso/Riserva
85% Primitivo, plus
2 years with 9mos in wood for Riserva

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9
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What two DOC’s cover the bulk of Puglia?

A

Tavoliere dellle Puglie o Tavoliere (north of Bari)

Terra d’Otranto/ Neroamaro di Terra d’Otranto (south of bari)

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10
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Primitivo is a clone of what?

A

Zinfandel (now Tribidrag?)

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11
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Trebbiano Toscano is the same as what?

A

Ugni Blanc

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12
Q

Trebbiano di Soave is the same as what?

A

Verdicchio Bianco

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13
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What the major soil type in Puglia?

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Terra Rossa (ferrous clay and sand) topsoil over limestone.

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14
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What is Vigneti del Sud, and who runs it?

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Vigneti del Sud is the Puglian property of the Antinori estate, made under the brand name Tormaresca.

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15
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What happens to most Puglian white wine?

A

It’s either consumed locally, or made into vermouth.

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16
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What typically causes stuck fermentation in the south?

A

High temperatures.

17
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What is the sole DOCG of Basilicata?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

18
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What is the aging regimen for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG? Is there a riserva denominazione?

A

Superiore: Three years total: one in wood, and one in bottle
Riserva: Five years total: two in wood, two in bottle

19
Q

What Italian DOCG is 100% aglianico?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

20
Q

Minimum alcohol for Aglianico del Vulture DOCG?

A

13.50%

21
Q

Excellent vintages in Aglianico del Vulture

A

1982, 1985, 1988
1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997-2001
2004

22
Q

What styles are permitted for Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

A
Rosso
Rosso Spumante (Metodo Classico)
23
Q

What is the max RS for Aglianico del Vulture?

A

10g/L

24
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What is the elevation of Aglianico del Vulture?

A

200-700M

25
Q

What are the climatic conditions of the Vulture zone?

A

Steeply graded vineyards at high altitudes (600-1260m+) = good drainage and large diurnal shifts, which tempers the intense sunlight of the south.

26
Q

What Basilicata winery is owned by GIV, and what is their top wine?

A

Terra Degli Svevi. They produce an AdV called Re Manfredi.

27
Q

What are the 3 other DOCs of Basilicata?

A

Matera: East, Bianco/Spumante/Passito (Malvasia Bianca, plus), Rosato/Spumante (Primitivo, plus), Rosso (Sangiovese, plus), Moro/Riserva (Cab Sauv, Primitivo, Merlot, plus), Varietal Primitivo/Passito (90%)
Grottino di Roccanova: Bianco (Malvasia Bianca, plus), Rosato/Rosso/Riserva (60-85% Sangiovese, plus Cab Sauv, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano)
Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri: Rosato/Rosso/Riserva (Merlot, Cab Sauv, plus)
Riservas in Matera and Grottino age 36mos

28
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What is the chief red grape of Calabria?

A

Gaglioppo

29
Q

What towns qualify for Cirò Classico?

A

Cirò, Cirò Marina

30
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What is the major soil type around Cirò?

A

Calcareous clay, sand, and marl

31
Q

What style wines are produced in Greco di Bianco DOC?

A

Bianco Passito, 95% Greco Bianco

32
Q

The Greco grape has spread to what other regions under what names?

A

Umbria (Grechetto)

Sicily (Grecanico)

33
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What is the largest DOC in Calabria? What are its subzones?

A
Terre di Consenza DOC
All styles - Bianco/Varietal/Spumante/VT/Passito, Rosato/Spumante, Rosso/Novello/Riserva/Varietal/VT/Passito' 
Colline del Crati
Condoleo
Donnici
Esaro
Pollino
San Vito di Luzzi
Verbicaro
34
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What is unusual about the spumante in Terre di Cosenza?

A

It is required to be Metodo Classico

35
Q

What is alberello?

A

A vine-training method: bush vines. Seen mostly in southern italy and the islands.

36
Q

What is tufa?

A

More properly called “tuff,” it’s a light, porous rock made of compacted volcanic ash.