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1
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Where did Falernian, famous in the Roman empire in the 1st century CE, come from? What was the grape?

A

The slopes of Monte Massico in Campania.

Grape was Aminean, aka Greco.

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What DOC builds on Falernian’s ancient heritage?

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Falerno del Massico DOC
Bianco: min 85 Falanghina
Rosso/Ris: 60 Aglianico, max 40 Piedirosso
Varietal Primitivo (85)

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3
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What percentage of Campania’s wine is of DOC level?

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10%

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Which Campania DOCG can make Rosato? What other styles are made?
What ear was it established?

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Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Rosato
Rosso
Rosso Riserva
2011
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5
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Which Campania DOCG is for Rosso only?

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Taurasi DOCG

can be Riserva

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What is the minimum amount of Aglianico for both Taurasi DOCG and Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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min 85%

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What province are most of Campania’s DOCGs located in? Which one isn’t, and where is it?

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Most are in Avellino

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG is in Benevento

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What is the aging for Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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Rosato: 3/1 year following
Rosso: 2 yrs from 11/1
Riserva: 3 yrs from 11/1, 1 yr wood, 6 mo bottle

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What is the aging for Taurasi DOCG?

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Rosso: 3 yrs from 12/1, 1 yr wood
Riserva: 4 yrs from 12/1, 18 mo wood

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What is the Aglianico DOCG of Basilicata? What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico?

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Can be Riserva too
100% Aglianico

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What is the min abv and aging for Basilicata’s Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

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min 13.5% abv
Superiore: released 11/1 of the third year, 12 mo barrel, 12 mo btl
Superiore Riserva: released 11/1 of the 5th yr, 2 yrs barrel, 2 yrs btl

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What is the vineyard elevation and soil of Aglianico del Vulture Surperiore DOCG?

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200-700 meters

volcanic soil

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13
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Which DOCG of Campania can be sparkling?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

sparkling must be Metodo Classico

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What kind of soil dominates Irpinia?

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Porous Limestone.

Confusingly, this is called Tufo.

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What is the assemblage of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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min 85% Greco

max 15% Code di Volpe

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16
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What is the aging for Greco di Tufo Metodo Classico?

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min 36 mo aging in bottle from 11/1

17
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What is the assemblage of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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min 85% Fiano

max 15% Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and Greco

18
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Name 3 DOCs of Campania based on Falanghina.

A 
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Falerno del Massico DOC
Campi Flegrei DOC
Costa d'Amalfi DOC
Capri DOC
19
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What is the elevation of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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350 meters

20
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What is the elevation of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

A

500-550 meters

21
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What is the subzone of Irpinia DOC? What style can be made in this subzone?

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Campi Taurasini

Rosso only, min 85% Aglianico

22
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What grapes can be varietal in Ischia DOC?

A

Forastera
Biancolella
Piedirosso

23
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What are the main grapes for blends in Ischia DOC?

A 
Bianco: 
40-70 Forastera
35-55 Biancolella
Rosso:
40-50 Guarnaccia
40-50 Piedirosso
24
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What river flows through Taurasi DOCG?

A

The Calore

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