Italy - Campania Flashcards
What major city sets in Campania
Naples
What body of water is to the west of Campania
Mediterranean Sea
What famous volcano is in Campania
Mt. Vesuvius - volcano that destroyed Pompai
What is the climate of Campania
Coastal Mediterranean
What is the soil type of Campania
Volcanic tufa Soils
Greco ⚪️
Falanghina ⚪️
Fiano ⚪️
Are the main white grapes for what region in Italy
Campania
Aglianico 🔴
Is the main red grape for what Italian Region
Campania
Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico Del Taurno DOCG
Are two famous DOCGs for what region and what is their main grape
Campania and Aglianico
What Italian wine from Campania has the following requirements
- aged a minimum of 3 years prior to release
- one year must be in wood
Taurasi normale
What Italian wine from Campania has the following requirements
- must be aged a minimum of 4 years
- 18 months in wood
Taurasi Riserva
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
These are two important DOCGs for what region and why
Campania and they are the two main white wine DOCGs
What is the grape minimum for Greco grapes in the Greco di Tufo DOCG
85%
What is the grape minimum for Fiano grapes in the Fiano di Avellino DOCG
85%
