Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Italy - Central/Southern > Apulia (Puglia) > Flashcards

Apulia (Puglia) Flashcards

(74 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Apulia (Puglia)

Most cultivated red grape

A

Negroamaro

  • Prized for deep red color, powerful tannic structrue
  • Major component for nearly every rosso and rosato DOC on Salento peninsula
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Apulia (Puglia)

3rd major red grape

A

Primitivo

  • Genetically linked to Zinfandel; shares softly tannic, syrupy character with its American cousin
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Apulia

4 DOCGs

(all promoted in 2011)

A
  • Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
  • Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
  • Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
  • Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is unique about the terrain of Puglia?

A

It is the least mountainous region in Italy, with low hills and broad plains

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Puglia

Three major grapes

A
  • Negroamaro
  • Uva di Troia
  • Primitivo
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

-Castel del Monte

  • 3 DOCGs devoted to dry wine
  • Styles
  • Encepagements
A
  • Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
    • ​Rosso Riserva, > 65% Uva di Troia, max RS 10g/L
  • Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
    • Rosso Riserva, > 90% Uva di Troia, max RS 10g/L
  • Castel del Monte Bombino Nera DOCG
    • Rosato, > 90% Bombino Nera, max RS 10g/L

​Min alcohol for Rosso Riserva wines is 13%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Castel del Monte DOC

  • Styles
  • Varietals
A

Castel del Monte DOC

  • Bianco/Frizzante/Spumante
  • Rosso/Novello
  • Rosato/Frizzante/Spumante
  • Varietal wines: Bombino, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Nero di Troia, Cabernet/Riserva, Aglianico/Riserva
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Puglia

Most cultivated grape and its major DOCs

A
  • Negroamaro
  • Salice Salentino DOC
    • ​Rosso/Rosato, Varietal (also bianco (chardonnay based), Aleatico/Riserva/Dolce/Licoroso)
  • Brindisi DOC
    • ​Varietal Rosso/Rosato (also varietal Susumaniello, Chardonnay, Fiano, Sauvignon)
  • Both DOCs are clustered together in the southern part of Puglia
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

  • Min RS
  • Vinification
A
  • Dolce Naturale, 100% Primitivo
  • min 50 g/l rs
  • Passito
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Primitivo di Manduria DOC

  • Styles
  • Aging requirements
A

Primitivo di Manduria

  • Rosso/Riserva
  • 85% Primitivo, plus
  • Riserva - 2 yrs, 9 mo in wood
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

2 DOCs that covers the bulk of Puglia

A
  • Tavoliere dellle Puglie o Tavoliere (north of Bari)
  • Terra d’Otranto/ Neroamaro di Terra d’Otranto (south of Bari)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Primitivo is a clone of what?

A

Zinfandel

(now Tribidrag?)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Puglia

Major soil

A

Terra Rossa (ferrous clay and sand)

  • Topsoil over limestone
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Vigneti del Sud

A

Vigneti del Sud

  • Puglian property of the Antinori estate
  • Made under the brand name Tormaresca
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Most Puglian white wine

A

Consumed locally, or made into vermouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Most common reason for stuck fermentation in the south

A

High temperatures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Aging requirements for the 2 Riserva DOCGs of Puglia

A

2 years, 1 in wood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is unique about the terrain of Puglia?

A

It is the least mountainous region in Italy, with low hills and broad plains

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What are the three major grapes of Puglia?

A

Uva di Troia (Nero di Troia)
Negroamaro
Primitivo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Castel del Monte has three DOCG zones devoted to dry wine. What are they, and what are their styles and encepagements?

A

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG (Rosso Riserva, >65% Uva di Troia, max RS 10g/L)

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG (Rosso Riserva, >90% Uva di Troia, max RS 10g/L)

Castel del Monte Bombino Nera DOCG (Rosato, >90% Bombino Nera, max RS 10g/L)
Minimum alcohol for Rosso Riserva wines is 13%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What DOC is contiguous with the Castel del Monte DOCG zones?

A

Castel del Monte DOC
Bianco/Frizzante/Spumante
Rosso/Novello
Rosato/Frizzante/Spumante
Varietal wines: Bombino, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Nero di Troia, Cabernet/Riserva, Aglianico/Riserva

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What are the aging requirements for the two Riserva DOCG’s of Puglia?

A

2 years, one in wood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the most cultivated grape in Puglia? Where is it prominently found?

A

Negroamaro.
Salice Salentino DOC: Rosso/Rosato, Varietal (also bianco (chardonnay based), Aleatico/Riserva/Dolce/Licoroso)

Brindisi DOC: Varietal Rosso/Rosato (also varietal Susumaniello, Chardonnay, Fiano, Sauvignon)

Both DOCs are clustered together in the southern part of Puglia.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What are the styles for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG (Puglia)?

A

Dolce Naturale, 100% Primitivo
Min RS 50g/L. Passito is permitted.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
What **DOC** is contiguous with **Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG**, and what styles are authorized?
**Primitivo di Manduria DOC** Rosso/Riserva 85% Primitivo, plus 2 years with 9mos in wood for Riserva
26
What **two DOC’s cover the bulk of Puglia**?
**Tavoliere dellle Puglie o Tavoliere DOC** (north of Bari) **Terra d’Otranto/ Neroamaro di Terra d’Otranto DOC** (south of bari)
27
**Primitivo** is a clone of what?
Zinfandel (now Tribidrag?)
28
**Trebbiano Toscano** is the same as what?
**Ugni Blanc**
29
**Trebbiano di Soave** is the same as what?
**Verdicchio Bianco**
30
What the major soil type in **Puglia**?
**Terra Rossa (ferrous clay and sand) topsoil over limestone**.
31
What is **Vigneti del Sud**, and who runs it?
Vigneti del Sud is the Puglian property of the **Antinori estate, made under the brand name Tormaresca**.
32
What happens to most Puglian white wine?
It’s either consumed locally, or made into vermouth.
33
What typically causes stuck fermentation in the south?
High temperatures
34
**Copertino DOC** is from which region? Based mainly on which grape?
Puglia Negroamaro
35
What is the average elevation of Puglia?
5-8 masl $$ 50-100 masl 110-350 masl 350-500 masl
36
What is the DOCG for Rosato only in Puglia?
**Castel del Monte Bombino DOCG**
37
In what year were all four of Pulgia’s DOCG codified?
2011
38
What is the most planted of all Pulgia’s DOCG?
**Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG** at 64 ha
39
Min. RS for **Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG**:
50 g/l RS
40
In what sector can you find limestone soil in Puglia?
NE $$$ NW SE SW
41
Traditional Method sparkling wines from Puglia tend to be made from what two grapes?
Bombino Bianco Pinot Noir
42
Most planted grape in Puglia?
Negroamaro
43
In **Salice Salentino DOC** and **Brindisi DOC** Negroamaro may be blended with what grape, and why?
Malvasia Nera, to stabilize color
44
**Salice Salentino DOC** is based on which grape?
Negroamaro
45
What is the minimum RS required for **Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG**?
50 g/L
46
What is the Murge?
A high altitude karst landscape encountered largely within Puglia
47
What red Puglian DOC requires the addition of 15-30% white grapes?
**Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC**
48
**Ottavianello** is the Puglian name for what Rhône variety?
Cinsault
49
By what means is the high sugar levels of **Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale** achieved?
Either late harvest or appassimento
50
What are the main varieties of **Salice Salentino Bianco and Rosso**?
Bianco; 70% Chardonnay Rosso: 75% Negroamaro
51
**Rivera "Il Falcone"** comes from which appellation?
**Castel del Monte DOC**; it is Castel del Monte Riserva
52
What are the grapes/styles of **Aleatico di Puglia DOC**?
**Styles: Dolce Naturale, Dolce Naturale Riserva, Liquoroso Dolce Naturale** **Varieties: minimum 85% Aleatico** max 15%, combined or alone, Negro Amaro, Malvasia Nero, Primitivo
53
What is the grape/style of **Alezio DOC**?
Rosso/Rosato **minimum 80% Negro Amaro**
54
What are the grapes/style of **Barletta DOC**?
8**Bianco:** min 60% Malvasia Bianca **Rosso / Rosato / Rosato Frizzante:** min 70% Uva di Troia **Malvasia Bianca:** min90% Malvasia Bianca **Uva di Troia / Nero di Troia:** min 90% Uva di Troia
55
What are the grapes/styles of **Brindisi DOC**?
**Rosso/Rosato:** min 70% Negroamaro **Negroamaro:** min 85% Negroamaro **Susumaniello:** min 85% Susumaniello **Bianco:** min 80% Chardonnay and/or Malvasia Bianca **Chardonnay:** min 90% Chardonnay **Fiano:** min 90% Fiano **Sauvignon:** min 90% Sauvignon
56
What are the grapes/styles of **Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera DOC**?
**Rosso** 35% - 60% Uva di Troia **(locally called Sumarello)** 25% - 35%, alone or combined, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi 15% - 30%, alone or combined, Trebbiano Toscano, Bombino Bianco, Malvasia Bianca and/or Bianca Lunga
57
What is **Uva di Troia** called in Puglia?
**Sumarello**
58
What is the grape/style of **Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG**?
*Rosato-only** **Min. 90% Bombino Nero Max. 10% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in the "Murgia Centrale" region of Puglia**
59
What is the grape/style of **Castel del Monte DOC**?
**Bianco/Frizzante/Spumante:** Pampanuto, Chardonnay, and/or Bombino Bianco **Rosso/Novello:** Nero di Troia, Aglianico, and/or Montepulciano **Rosato/Frizzante/Spumante:** Bombino Nero, Aglianico, and/or Nero di Troia
60
What is the grape/style of **Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG**?
Denominazione: **Rosso Riserva Min. 90% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)**
61
What is the grape/style of **Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG**?
Denominazione: **Rosso Riserva Min. 65% Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)**
61
Another name for **Nero di Troia**?
**Uva di Troia**
62
What is the grape/style of **Colline Joniche Tarantine DOC**?
**Varietal wine: 85%** Verdeca Primitivo/Primitivo Superiore/Primitivo/Liquoroso/VDN **Bianco/Spumante:** min 50% Chardonnay max 50% other non-aromatic white grapes **Rosato/Rosso:** min 50% Cabernet Sauvignon max 50% other non-aromatic black grapes
63
What is the grape/style of **Copertino DOC**?
**Rosato/Rosso 0 - 100% Negroamaro**
64
What is the grape/style of **Galatina DOC**?
**Bianco:** min 55% Chardonnay **Rosato/Rosso:** min 65% Negroamaro
65
What is the grape/style of **Locorotondo DOC**?
**Bianco: min 50% Verdeca min 35% Bianco d' Alessano** maximum 15% other white grapes suitable **Superiore/Riserva/Spumante/Passito:** 100% Verdeca and/or Bianco d' Alessano (may not be varietally labeled)
66
What DOC's utilize the **Verdeca** grape?
**Martina/Martina Franca DOC Locorotondo DOC**
67
What is the grape/style of **Orta Nova DOC**?
**Rosato/Rosso** **max 100% Sangiovese maximum 40%, alone or combined, Uva di Troia, Montepulciano, Lambrusco Maestri, Trebbiano Toscano**
68
What is the grape/style of **Ostuni/Ostuni Ottavianello DOC**?
**Bianco:** **50% - 85% Impigno** 15% - 50% Francavilla max 10% Bianco di Alessano and/or Verdeca **Ottavianello** min 85% Ottavianello max 15%, alone or combined +
69
What is the grape/style of **Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG**?
**Denominazione (Rosso):** Dolce Naturale (grapes may be dried) **Varieties:** 100% Primitivo **Min Alcohol:** 16% (13% actual) **Min R/S:** 50 g/l **Aging Req:** May not be released until June 1 of the year following the harvest
70
What are the grapes/styles of **Salice Salentino DOC**?
**Rosso/Rosato:** min 75% Negroamaro **Bianco:** min 70% Chardonnay **Negroamaro/Negroamaro Rosato:** min 90% Negroamaro **Aleatico/Riserva/Dolce/Liquoroso Dolce/Liquoroso Riserva:** min 85% Aleatico **Varietal wine:** min 85% of the stated variety
71
What are the grapes/styles of **San Severo DOC**?
**Bianco:** 40% - 60% Bombino Bianco 40% - 60% Trebbiano Bianco **Rosso/Rosato:** min 70% Montepulciano max 30% Sangiovese
72
Synonym for **negroamaro**?
**Susumaniello**
73

Italy - Central/Southern (16 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions