Basilicata Flashcards

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How many DOCG in Basilicata?

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1

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What are the DOCG of Basiclicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture Superierore DOCG

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How many DOC of Basilicata?

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4

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What are the DOC of Basilicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Grottino di Roccanova DOC
Matera DOC
Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC

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What is the minimum alcohol of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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13.5%

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Aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG.

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Superiore: Three years total: one in wood, and one in bottle
Riserva: Five years total: two in wood, two in bottle

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What is the soil of the slopes of Mount Vulture?

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Volcanic

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8
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Styles of Aglianico del Vulture DOC

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Rosso
Rosso Spumante

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Aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture DOC

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Rosso: Wines may be released on September 1 of the year after harvest
Spumante: The refermentation process in bottle must take place over no less than 9 months.
-Wine Searcher says must be aged for a year.

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Grape varieties of Grottino di Roccanova DOC.

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Bianco:
Min 80% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
Rosso:
60-85% Sangiovese
5-30% Cabernet Sauvignon
5-30% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata
5-30% Montepulciano

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Grape varieties of Matera DOC.

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Bianco/Spumante/Passito Bianco:
min. 85% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
Rosato/Spumante Rosé:
min. 90% Primitivo
Rosso:
min. 60% Sangiovese
min 30% Primitivo

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Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC

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Rosato:
min. 50% Merlot,
min. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rosso/Rosso Riserva:
min. 50% Merlot,
min. 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

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13
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At what elevation are vines required to be planted to have the Aglianico del Vulture DOC designation?

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200-700 meters

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Excellent vintages in Aglianico del Vulture

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1982, 1985, 1988
1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997-2001
2004

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15
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What is the max RS for Aglianico del Vulture?

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10g/l

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16
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What are the climatic conditions of the Vulture zone?

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Steeply graded vineyards at high altitudes (600-1260m+) = good drainage and large diurnal shifts, which tempers the intense sunlight of the south.

17
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What Basilicata winery is owned by GIV, and what is their top wine?

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Terra Degli Svevi. They produce an AdV called Re Manfredi.