Puglia

Question 1

DOCGs of Puglia

Answer 1

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Natural (100% Primitivo, 50g/l rs)

Question 2

in 2011 these DOC became DOCGs in Puglia

Answer 2

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
Castel del Monte Nero Troia Riserva
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva

Question 3

Style of wine permitted in Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

Answer 3

Rosato ONLY
90% bombino nero10% other non aromatic white grapes

Question 4

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG (Puglia) must be this % Nero di Troia

Answer 4

Min 65% Nero di Troia (Uva di troia)
Max 35% other non aromatic red grapes

Question 5

The heel of the boot, or Puglia, is called this peninsula

Answer 5

Salento Peninsula

Question 6

Gulf to the West of Puglia

Strait immediately to the East

Answer 6

Gulf of Taranto to the west

Strait of Otranto to the East

Question 7

Least mountainous region in Italy

Answer 7

Puglia

Question 8

Sparkling and Still Bombino Bianco come from this DOC in Puglia

Answer 8

Castel del Monte DOC

Question 9

This grape can add elegance and structure to the wines of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Answer 9

Susumaniello

Question 10

Where is Verdeca grown in Puglia?

Answer 10

Verdeca is the standout white wine and is grown primarily in the Valle d’Itria in the center of the region

Question 11

Wines of Puglia labeled Fiano are often this:

Answer 11

Fiano Minutolo, not related to the Campanian grape of the same name

Question 12

What is Surrentinum

Answer 12

Ancient Acidic white from Sorrento Peninsula

Question 13

The four DOCGs of Puglia are associated with this region:

Answer 13

Murgia Centrale
The “Murge” plateau, Cretacic limestone