D3 - Campania, Basilicata, Puglia

Question 1

Select the correct answer.

Most viticulture in Campania is on:

a. flat plains
b. slopes with elevations between 200-600m asl

Answer 1

b. slopes with elevations between 200-600m asl

Question 2

• What are the 3 white grapes and 1 red grape that Campania is known for?
• Are these all early ripening or late ripening?

Answer 2

• Grapes that Campania is known for:
  
  1. Falanghina;
  2. Fiano;
  3. Greco;
  4. Aglianico.
• All are late ripening

Question 3

What is the climate of Campania?

Answer 3

Warm Mediterranean.

Question 4

Because the four major grapes of Campania are late ripening, what is a hazard for them?

Answer 4

Cold and rainy early autumns.

Question 5

What are the three main soil types in Campania?

Answer 5

1. Limestone and clay (in the hills);
2. Volcanic and sandy (around Naples);
3. Alluvial sediments (between Naples and Benevento).

Question 6

In Campania, which 3 appellations are in the limestone and clay soils?

Answer 6

1. Fiano di Avellino DOCG;
2. Greco di Tufo DOCG;
3. Taurasi DOCG.

Question 7

In Campania, which 2 appellations are in the volcanic and sandy areas?

Which grapes are in each DOC?

Answer 7

1. Campi Flegrei DOC (Falanghina, Piedirosso);
2. Vesuvio DOC (Coda di Volpe, Piedirosso).

Question 8

In Campania, what are the 2 appellations in the alluvial sediment areas?

Answer 8

1. Sannio DOC;
2. Beneventano IGP.

Question 9

Why does Campi Flegrei produce lower alcohol wines (12-13%) than Falanghina del Sannio when they both have the same maximum hl/ha (84)?

Answer 9

Campi Flegrei has windier conditions than inland Falanghina del Sannio.

Windy conditions can shut down the vine and slow down ripening.

Question 10

What do the 200-600m slopes in Campania provide for Aglianico?

Answer 10

Cooler sites, creating a longer season and more intense flavors.

Question 11

Taurasi DOCG must be a minimum ___% Aglianico.

Answer 11

85%

Question 12

What is the maximum yield for Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 12

70 hl/ha

Question 13

What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG normale and the riserva?

Answer 13

Normale: 3 years of aging, 1 of which must be in wood;

Riserva: 4 years including 18 months in wood.

Question 14

In the Campi Flegrei DOC and Vesuvio DOC, Piedirosso must make up at least ___% of the blend (most are 100%, though).

Answer 14

50%

Question 15

Select the correct answer.

What is the growing season like in Campania?

a. dry, windy, adequate rainfall (600mm/year)
b. humid and rainy (>1000mm/year)

Answer 15

a. dry, windy, adequate rainfall (600mm/year)

Question 16

What is Piedirosso like when it’s bottled as a monovarietal?

What characteristics does it add when it’s blended into Aglianico-based wines?

Answer 16

Single varietal: it’s thick skinned but early drinking, only reaching 12-13% ABV.

Blends: adds perfume and freshness.

Question 17

Aglianico accounts for nearly ___ of all plantings in Basilicata.

Answer 17

⅓

Question 18

Basilicata’s most important DOC is _______.

Answer 18

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Question 19

Aglianico del Vulture must be ___% Aglianico.

Answer 19

100%

Reminder: Taurasi DOCG is minimum 85%.

Question 20

The maximum yield for Aglianico del Vulture DOC is ___ hl/ha.

Answer 20

70 hl/ha (same as Taurasi DOCG).

Question 21

The soils of Aglianico del Vulture DOC are _______.

Answer 21

Clay, limestone and volcanic soils.

Reminder: Taurasi is just limestone and clay.

Question 22

What are the environmental factors that extend the growing season for Aglianico del Vulture DOC and help it maintain its freshness and concentration?

Answer 22

Cooling influences:

• diurnal range;
• elevations up to 600m;
• breezes from Balkans.

Question 23

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

1. What is its maximum yield?
2. What is its aging requirement?
3. What is the aging requirement for Riserva?

Answer 23

1. 52 hl/ha;
2. 3 years of aging, at least 1 of which must be in wood;
3. 5 years of aging, at least 2 of which must be in wood.

Question 24

Name 2 producers of Aglianico del Vulture.

Answer 24

1. Paternoster;
2. Elena Fucci.

Question 25

What is the climate of Puglia?

Answer 25

Hot Mediterranean.

Question 26

Give 3 reasons why Puglia is well suited for viticulture.

Answer 26

1. Low rainfall (irrigation allowed); 2. Fertile soils; 3. Moderating breezes/low fungal disease risk.

Question 27

What are the 3 black grapes of Puglia?

Answer 27

1. Primitivo; 2. Negroamaro; 3. Nero di Troia.

Question 28

Primitivo buds early which means it's prone to \_\_\_\_\_, but it ripens early which means it avoids \_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 28

Prone to **spring frosts**, avoids **autumn rains**.

Question 29

Primitivo ripens unevenly. What does this potentially do to cost?

Answer 29

**Increases cost** because better-made Primitivo will have to be **well sorted**.

Question 30

Primitivo, like Zinfandel, accumulates sugar quickly as it ripens. What does this mean for the final wine?

Answer 30

**Potentially high ABV**. ## Footnote The grapes have a tendency to dry on the vine as harvest nears, adding to the high alcohol – growers need to judge when to pick to avoid overly jammy or dried fruit flavors.

Question 31

Describe the differences in vinification between an inexpensive Primitivo and a premium Primitivo.

Answer 31

Inexpensive: warm fermentation temps with 7-10 day skin maceration to extract flavor, color, and M-H tannin; aged for a short period (6 months) in stainless steel or large casks; Premium: longer skin maceration for greater structure; often aged in French oak barriques for 12 months.

Question 32

What are the 2 main DOCs for Primitivo in Puglia? Which one is **hillier and slightly cooler**?

Answer 32

1. Primitivo di Manduria DOC; 2. **Gioia del Colle DOC** (250–500m asl).

Question 33

_Primitivo di Manduria DOC_ 1. Must be minimum \_\_% Primitivo 2. Max yield is __ hl/ha 3. What are the aging requirements for the Riserva category and its minimum ABV?

Answer 33

1. Minimum of 85% Primitivo; 2. Maximum yield is 63 hL/ha; 3. Riserva category must be aged 2.5 years, including 9 months in wood, minimum 14% ABV.

Question 34

_Gioia del Colle DOC_ Primitivo 1. Must be minimum __% Primitivo. 2. What is the maximum yield? 3. What are the aging requirements for the Riserva category and its ABV?

Answer 34

1. 100% Primitivo; 2. 52 hl/ha; 3. Minimum 2 years aging and minimum 14% ABV (no wood requirement).

Question 35

Why is Negroamaro suitable for growing in hot climates?

Answer 35

* Drought resistant; * Retains acidity; * High yielding.

Question 36

What is the most important DOC in Puglia for Negroamaro?

Answer 36

Salice Salentino DOC.

Question 37

Salice Salentino DOC requires a minimum of \_\_\_% Negroamaro, and \_\_\_% if the grape is named on the label.

Answer 37

75%, 90% if grape named.

Question 38

The maximum yield for Salice Salentino DOC is \_\_\_ hl/ha.

Answer 38

84 hl/ha.

Question 39

Typical skin maceration time for Salice Salentino DOC is how many days?

Answer 39

7 - 10 days.

Question 40

Nero di Troia's most important appellations in Puglia are:

Answer 40

* Castel del Monte DOC * Castel del Monte Riserva DOCG

Question 41

The maximum yield for Castel del Monte DOC is \_\_\_ hl/ha. The maximum yield for Caste del Monte Riserva DOCG is \_\_\_ hl/ha.

Answer 41

DOC – 91 hl/ha DOCG – 70 hl/ha

Question 42

# Select the correct answer. Castel del Monte DOC is mainly aged in: a. stainless steel b. French oak barriques or large casks

Answer 42

a. Stainless steel

Question 43

# Select the correct answer. Castel del Monte Riserva DOCG is likely to be aged in: a. stainless steel b. French oak barriques or large casks

Answer 43

b. French oak barriques or large casks