Calabria Flashcards
1
Q
Where are the Neto and Crati Rivers?
A
Calabria
2
Q
Describe Calabria’s location.
A
The toe of the boot
3
Q
What is the main red grape of Calabria?
A
Gaglioppo
4
Q
What grape is Gaglioppo genetically linked to?
A
Sangiovese
5
Q
What DOC of Calabria is for sweet white only? What is the cepage? What is the style?
A
Greco di Bianco DOC
Passito only from min 95% Greco Bianco
6
Q
What is the cepage of Melissa DOC?
A
Bianco: 80-95% Greco Bianco plus Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvasia
Rosso: 75-95% Gaglioppo
7
Q
What DOC of Calabria is for Rosso and Rosato only? What is the main grape?
A
S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC
40-60% Gaglioppo
8
Q
What is the cepage of Ciro DOC?
A
Bianco: min 80% Greco Bianco
Rosso: min 80% Gaglioppo
max 10% international varieties
