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Southern Italy White Wines Flashcards

1
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What is Mezzedria?

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Sharecropping

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What are Mezzedri?

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Families who lived on land own by wealthy estate owners and farmed it

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When was the Mezzedria system abolished?

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1960s

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4
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T/F Vermentino di Sardegna DOC covers the entire island?

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T

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What is the general style of Vermentino di Sardegna?

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Generally considered a lighter and less-structured version of Vermentino

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Sardegna is know for the production of what product?

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Corks, specifically in Gallura

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In what part of Sargengna will you find the Gallura subregion?

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Northeastern corner

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What is the main soil of Gallura?

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Weathered granitic sands

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What is the required cépage for Vermentino di Gallura?

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Min 95% Vermentino

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10
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Is Vermentino di Gallura superiore produced?

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yes, which stricter production rules (higher min alcohol)

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Vermentino di Gallura notable producers?

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Capichera, pioneer producer, quality, 1st to make oak aged version; Siddùra, dedicated to quality and restoring historic status

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Vermentino di Sardegna notable producers?

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Pusole, small, family, bottled under Ogliastra IGT; Antonella Corda, sustainable

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13
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What is Campania’s most widely planted white grape?

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Falanghina

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Well known Falagnhina DOCs in Campania?

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Falanghina del Sannio DOC, Campi Flegrei DOC, Falerno del Massico DOC

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Who is the founding father of Campania’s modern wine industry?

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Antonio Mastroberardino. Also credited with saving the Fiano grape from extinction, and bringing attention to grapes like Greco & Aglianico

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What is the required cépage for Fiano di Avellino?

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Min 85% Fiano, most wines are unbaked

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Fiano di Avellino notable producers?

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Mastroberardio, Terredora; Feudi di San Gregorio; Joaquin, old pre-phylloxera vines; Ciro Picariello, holds wines back; Colli di Lapio, “grand cru” area for Fiano

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18
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Irpinia is home to what DOCGs?

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Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, Taurasi

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Required cépage for Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Min 85% Greco, most wines unbaked

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Greco di Tufo notable producers?

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Mastroberardino; Terredora di Paolo, Walter Mastroberardino; Feudi di San Gregorio, founded 1986; Benito Ferrara, Vigna Cicogna one of Italy’s best whites; Pietracupa; Quintodecimo

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21
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What are Giardino Patesco?

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Circular structure of lava stone built around plants to protect them from wind and absorb precious moisture

22
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What are Dammusi?

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Building with thick lava-rock walls

23
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Where does the name “Pantelleria” originate?

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The Arabic phrase “Bent El-Rhia” or “Daughter of the Wind”

24
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What winds affect Pantelleria?

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Sirocco and mistral

25
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Zibibbo is the local Pantelleria name for what grape?

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Moscato di Alessandria (Muscat of Alexandria)

26
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The word Zibibbo originates from?

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Arabic word Zabīb, meaning “dried grape”

27
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When are Passito di Pantelleria grapes harvested?

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End of August, then dried on racks or in the sun and wind up to a month. These dried grapes are harvested in September and fermented

28
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How are Passito di Pantelleria wines fermented?

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Dried grapes from the first harvest are added in several lots to the fermenting must of the second harvest

29
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How long must Passito di Pantelleria be aged?

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Minimum 6 months before release

30
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Passito di Pantelleria notable producers?

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De Bartoli, famous Bukkuram bottling; Donnafugata, iconic Ben Ryé bottling; Pellegrino; Salvatore Murana; Fabrizio Basile, ages in chestnut/acacia; Ferrandes, old vines

31
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What are the most important grapes for Marsala production?

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Grillo, Catarratto

32
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What is the highest quality grape used for Marsala?

A

grillo

33
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Why is Grillo more prized than Catarratto for Marsala?

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Grillo ripens to high sugar levels, while retaining acidity, texture, and aroma

34
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What are some of the drawbacks of using Catarratto for Marsala?

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It doesn’t ripen to high sugar levels, and so requires more alcohol in fermentation. It has a tendency to oxidize quickly

35
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Traditional flavors of Marsala?

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Walnut, date, black tea, tobacco, treacle, spice, almond, sea salt, caramel, honey, coffee and resin

36
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Marsala notable producers?

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Marco de Bartoli, credited with preserving Marsala’s historic honor; Catine Florio, 1st Italian producer of Marsala; Pellegrino; Curatolo Arini, oldest family owned Marsala company

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What are the two broad categories of Marsala, and what are the categories based on?

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Marsala Vergine, Marsala Conciati. Styles based on what is added to the wine, and how it is aged

38
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What is Marsala Vergine?

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A dry wine from white grapes only, must be aged at least 5 years in partially filled barrels. No additions are added but spirit at fortification

39
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If Marsala Vergine ages for minimum 10 years in barrel, what is it called?

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Riserva or stravecchio

40
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What is Marsala conciati?

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Allows for additions like cooked grape must, fortified grape must or grape spirit to bolster color, flavor, mouthfeel

41
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Marsala Superiore and Marsala Fine are examples of what category?

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Marsala Conciati, where additions may be made

42
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Does Marsala Superiore of Marsala Fine account for the majority of production?

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Marsala Fine accounts for nearly 80% of production

43
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What are the requirements for Marsala Superiore?

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Must mature in wood barrel minimum 2 years

44
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What are the requirements for Marsala Superiore Riserva?

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Must be matured in wood a minimum of 4 years

45
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What are the requirements of Marsala Fine?

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Must be matured a minimum of 1 year, with 8 months in wood

46
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T/F The majority of Marsala Fine is sold to the food industry as a cooking ingredient?

A

True

47
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Which DOCG is more southern, Fiano di Avellino or Greco di Tufo?

A

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

48
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Terms like Ambra, Oro, or Rubino refer to what?

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The finished color of Marsala wine

49
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What is secco?

A

Dry

50
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What is Semi-Seco?

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Semi-dry

51
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What is dolce?

A

Sweet

52
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What are two examples of Marsala Conciato?

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Marsala Superiore, Marsala Fine

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