Basilicata and Calabria Flashcards
when was Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG upgraded to DOCG?
2010
what is the aging for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
12 months in barrel, 12 months in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the third year following the harvest
what is the aging for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG riserva?
2 years in barrel and 2 years in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
what are the soils of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
volcanic
what styles of wine may be produced in Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
dry (asciutto)
semi sweet (amabile)
still and sparkling
What is the min ABV of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
13.5%
Where is Ciro DOC?
on the Ionian Coast of Calabria
where is Melissa DOC?
just south of Ciro in Calabria
what is the primary red grape of Calabria?
Gaglioppo
what is the primary white grape of Calabria?
Greco
what appellation in Calabria offers the best examples of white wines?
Melissa DOC
where is Greco di Bianco and what style of wines are produced there?
From the SE side of the toe of Calabria, primarily produces (partially passito) sweet wines from Greco
name a producer of Aglianico del Vulture
Paternoster
Canina del Notaio
Elena Fucci