Campania Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the ancient wine from the slopes of Monte Massico?

A

Falernian

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2
Q

The Aminean grape, most likely the varietal of the ancient Falernian wines, is also known by what name?

A

Greco

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3
Q

Describe the soil type of Falerno del Massico DOC.

A

Volcanic tufa

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4
Q

Red wines from Falerno del Massico are based on what two varietals?

A

Aglianico

Primitivo

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5
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White wines from Falerno del Massico are based on what varietal?

A

Falanghina

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6
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True/False: Falanghina is a neutral white grape.

A

False.

It is known as an aromatic varietal.

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7
Q

What is the capital of Campania?

A

Naples

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8
Q

True/False: Rome is the largest and most important city of Southern Italy.

A

False

Naples is the largest and most important city of Southern Italy

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9
Q

Name the two dominant red grapes of Campania.

A

Aglianico

Piedirosso

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10
Q

What is the translation of “piedirosso”?

A

Red feet

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11
Q

Name the three major white grapes of Campania.

A

Falanghina
Greco
Fiano

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12
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True/False: Aglianico is known for soft tannins and low acid.

A

False.

It is a tannic and acidic grape

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13
Q

Give two DOCG appellations for varietal Aglianico wines.

A

Taurasi DOCG

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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14
Q

What is the mandated elevage for normale Taurasi DOCG wines?

A

Aged 3 years, 1 in wood

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15
Q

What is the mandated elevage for Taurasi DOCG Riserva wines?

A

4 years, 18 months in wood

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16
Q

Give two white wine DOCGs in Campania.

A

Greco di Tufo DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

17
Q

Which varietal is more intensely aromatic, Fiano or Greco?

A

Greco

18
Q

In Greco di Tufa, what varietal makes up the minority of the permitted blend?

A

Coda di Volpe

19
Q

What are the minor blending grapes of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

A

Trebbiano Toscano
Coda di Volpe
Greco

20
Q

True/False: Both Campi Flegri DOC and Costa d’Amalfi DOC are coastal appellations.

A

True

21
Q

What are the two main white grapes of Campi Flegri and Costa d’Amalfi DOCs?

A

Falanghina

Biancolella

22
Q

In Vesuvio DOC, what does Lacryma Christi indicate?

A

A wine at 12% abv or higher

23
Q

Is Falanghina a major or minor blending grape in Vesuvio DOC?

A

Minor

24
Q

What are the two main white grapes of Vesuvio DOC?

A

Coda di Volpe

Verdeca

25
Q

In Ischia DOC, what three grapes may be used to produced varietal wines?

A

Biancolella
Forastera
Piedirosso

26
Q

Is Guarnaccia a thick or thin-skinned varietal?

A

Thick skinned

27
Q

Give another name for the Guarnaccia grape.

A

Tintore di Tramonti

28
Q

Red wines from Ischia DOC are based on what varietals?

A

Piedirosso

Guarnaccia