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Campania Flashcards

1
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what is the capital of Campania ?

A

Napoli

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2
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how is the climate ?

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Mediterranean with abundance of sunshine and dry hot summers

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3
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Soil

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volcanic

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4
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The wine tradition here dates back to …

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the 12 century

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5
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the white wines are know for

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their aromatic characteristics

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6
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the Red wines are ….

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mainly made from Aglianico

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7
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most import White grapes

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Fiano
Greco
Biancolella
Coda di Volpe
Falaghina

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8
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Most import red grapes

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Aglianico
Piedirosso
Guarnaccia
Tintore

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9
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This grape has been used for more then 2000 years

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Fiano

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10
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What it means Coda di Volpe ?

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menas “tail of fox “ in reference to the shape of the brunches

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11
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This grape was introduced by the greeks and cultivated by the romans

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Aglianico

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12
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Name the DOCG’s

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Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno
Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo

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13
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Most import DOC

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Falanghina del Sannio
Irpinia
Sannio
Vesuvio
Ischia

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14
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…..is a cultivation method used for the ……..characterize for the vines ….

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-Alberata
-greeks and romans
-growing on/between the trees

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15
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Campania is the birthplace of….

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pizza

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16
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Taurasi DOCG is a ….

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red appellation made using at least 85% Aglianico although it can be produced 100% Aglianico

17
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The remaining 15% grapes can be…..

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local grapes usually Piedrosso and Sangiovese /Barbera

18
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Aging

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3 years minimum 1 year in barrels

19
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Riserva Aging

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4 years and 18 months in oak barrels

20
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Taurasi is know for being the …

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Southern equivalent of Barolo and Barbaresco

21
Q

Has a great …

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aging potential some reaching the 20 years

22
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Most important producers included ….

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Mastroberardino Radici
Feudi di San Gregorio
Salvatore Moletierri
Guastaferro

23
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Aglianico del Taburno DOCG produces ..

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full bodied red and rose

24
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Made of …

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85% Aglianico from Mont Taburno

25
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Rosso riserva must aged for ..

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at least 3 years

26
Q

The production zone speeds across …

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13 commues

27
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Some important producers included …

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Cantina del Taburno
Masseria Frattasi
Fattoria La Rivolta
Fontanavecchia

28
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Fiano di Avellino DOCG is a …

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white wine appellation located in the Avellino province

29
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Is made of ….

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85% Fiano and 15 %from a selection of Greco ,Coda di Volpe and /or Trebbiano Tosacano

30
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Important producers …

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Quintodecimo
Feudi di San Gregorio

31
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Greco di Tufo is a ….
know for being …..

A

white wine
probably de region’s most prestigious white

32
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Produced using ..

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85% greco di Tufo and up to 15%Coda di Volpe Bianca

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