Southern Italy - Puglia

Question 1

Climate in Puglia?

Answer 1

Hot Mediterranean

With cooling influences from the sea

Question 2

Primitivo In the vineyard? (4)

Answer 2

High yielding

Early budding - spring frost

Ripens uneven

Susceptible to poor flowering and poor fruit set

Question 3

Vine training for primitivo? (2)

Answer 3

Low density bush vines for shading and quality

VSP cordon for machine harvesting

Question 4

Inexpensive primitivo winemaking? (3)

Answer 4

Warm fermentation
7-10 days maceration
Six months in stainless or large old oak

Question 5

Premium primitivo winemaking? (2)

Answer 5

Maceration longer than 7-10 days
12 months in French barriques

Question 6

Main 2 DOCs for Primitivo?

Answer 6

Gioia Del colle DOC

Primitivo di Manduria DOC

Question 7

Primitivo di manduria max yield vs Gioia Del Colle max yield?

Answer 7

Mand: 63hL/ha (same as Chianti DOCG)

Gioia: 52hL/ha (same as Di Vulture)

Question 8

Primitivo tasting note? (5)

quality level also

Answer 8

Med acid
Med-medium + tannin
Med+ intensity
Jammy red cherry and strawberry fruit

Acceptable to outstanding

Question 9

Famous producer in Primitivo di Manduria?

Answer 9

Gianfranco Fino

Question 10

Negroamaro in the vineyard? (3)

Answer 10

High yielding
Disease resistant
Drought resistant

Question 11

Gioia and Manduria min ageing for riserva?

Answer 11

Manduria: 2.5 years 9 months on oak

Gioia: 2 years no oak required

Question 12

Negroamaro skin maceration?

Answer 12

7-10 days same as primitivo

Question 13

Negroamaro tasting note: (4)

Answer 13

Med acid
Med+ tannins
Med-high alc
Black plum black cherry

Question 14

Nero di Troia in the vineyard? (4)

budding/ripeining

Answer 14

Mid budding
Late ripening

(Same as Sagratino)

Prone to mildew

Berries ripen uneven like primitivo

Question 15

DOC/DOCG for Nero di Troia?

Answer 15

Castel Del Monte DOC

Castel Del Monte DOCG (Riserva only - two years ageing one in wood and lower yields)