MOLISE Flashcards

1
Q

what’s the capital ?

A

Campobasso

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2
Q

The region doesn’t count with any ….

A

DOCG’s

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3
Q

Soil composition

A

moronic and calcareous

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4
Q

moronic and calcareous soils provided ideal …

A

water retention ,the calcium contributes to the wines distintive minerality

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5
Q

how is the climate ?

A

maritime along the costal section
temperate in the valley and continental

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6
Q

Name the most important DOC’s

A

-Biferno
-Pentro di Isernia
-Tintilia del Molise

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7
Q

Biferno are ..

A

white ,red and rose

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8
Q

The whites are made from

A

Trebbiano Toscano (70-80%)

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9
Q

The reds and rose are dominated by …

A

-Montepulciano (70-80%)and -Aglianico may account for (10-20%)

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10
Q

Rosso Superiore must reached …

A

at least 12.5%ABV

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11
Q

Rosso Riserva must reached …

A

13%ABV

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12
Q

Rosso Riserva must aged for …

A

3 years

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13
Q

Biferno is name after the …

A

region’s largest river

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14
Q

Biferno wines are similar to Pentro di Isernia wines just differing by being ….

A

less acidity and more body

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15
Q

Producers

A

Capitanio
Rinoncata Cantina Tombacco
Borgo di Colloredo
Cantina Manzini

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16
Q

Petro di Isernia sometimes called just ….

A

Petro

17
Q

is produced in …..

A

rose ,white and red

18
Q

Reds and roses most contain

A

(75-80%) of Montepulciano
and (20-25%) Tintilia

19
Q

Whites are produced from …

A

at least 80% Falaghina and Trebbiano Toscano (15-20%0

20
Q

producer

A

campi Valerio

21
Q

Tintila del Molise is a ..

A

red wine

22
Q

Tintila tends to be …

A

ruby-red color and full bodied with pronounced tannins

23
Q

Producers

A

Claudio Cipressi
Campi Valerio “Opalia “
La Cantina di Remo “Uvanera”

24
Q

An important IGT of the area is …

A

Terre degli Osci