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1
Q

What four grapes is Campania most known for today?

A

Falanghina
Fiano
Greco
Aglianico

2
Q

Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Taurasi DOCGs all have the same soil type. What is it, and where does it predominate?

A

Limestone and clay, in the hills in Campania (good balance between drainage and water retention)

3
Q

Campi Flegrei and Vesuvio DOCs share a similar geography and soil type. What is it?

A

Volcanic area around Naples in Campania; volcanic and sandy soils

4
Q

Which DOC in Campania is home to wines labeled Lacryma

Christi?

A

Vesuvio DOC

5
Q

Where will you find Sannio DOC and Beneventano IGP?

A

Large area between Naples and Benevento on alluvial sediment soils in Campania

6
Q

As you go inland in Campania, how does the landscape change in terms of grape growing?

A

Land becomes hillier and with much higher elevation; vines are grown up to 600m; late ripening varieties can struggle to ripen

7
Q

How is Piedirosso used in Campania?

A

Must be 50% of Campi Flegrei and Vesuvio DOC wines; is usually 100%

Also used to help soften Aglianico-based wines

8
Q

What is Basilicata’s most important denomination?

A

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

9
Q

What factors help to extend the growing season for Aglianico del Vulture?

A
Higher elevation (600m)
Breezes from Balkans
10
Q

What factors make Puglia well suited for volume production?

A

Low rainfall (lessened threat of fungal diseases)
Fertile soils
Permitted irrigation
Flat lands for mechanized viticulture

11
Q

What two grapes are specialties in Puglia?

A

Primitivo

Negroamaro

12
Q

What is Puglia’s most important DOC for Negroamaro?

A

Salice Salentino

13
Q

Where will you find Castel del Monte DOC and what grape does it primarily use?

A

Puglia; Nero di Troia

14
Q

Less than ___% of wines from Puglia are classified as PDO and ___% are classified simply as ‘wine’.

A

10

60

15
Q

To help increase quality in Puglia, what company has invested there?

A

Antinori, at Tormaresca

16
Q

What are the three specialty white grapes in Sicily? What are they used for?

A

Catarratto
Grillo
Inzolia

Marsala but also blended (Chardonnay included) for dry white table wines

17
Q

What is the local Sicilian name for Muscat of Alexandria?

A

Zibibbo

18
Q

What is the most planted black variety in Sicily?

A

Nero d’Avola

19
Q

What is Sicily’s only DOCG, and what kind of wine does it make?

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria; 50-70% Nero d’Avola, 30-50% Frappato

20
Q

What is the makeup of Etna Rosso DOC wines?

A

Min 80% Nerello Mascalese, with the remainder Nerello Cappuccio

21
Q

What kind of companies lead wine business in Sicily?

A

A small number of large, influential private companies—unusual for Italy

22
Q

How has Sicily’s wine business changed over the past few decades?

A

Used to be known only for inexpensive bulk production; now offers mid priced and super premium wines

23
Q

Describe Sardinia’s climate.

A

Warm Mediterranean with low rainfall; cooling influences from altitude from hills and warm, dry winds from the sea

24
Q

What is Sardinia’s only DOCG?

A

Vermentino di Gallura, in the northeast corner of Sardinia

25
Q

What are Sardinia’s most important red grapes, and why do they do well there?

A

Carignano, Cannonau

They can withstand heat and drought

26
Q

How are vines trained on Sardinia?

A

Both traditional Bush vine and VSP trellising

27
Q

How has Sardinian wine business changed over the last few decades?

A

Moved from being a bulk wine producer for blending, to higher quality wine production (2/3 production is now PDO)