Molise and Campania Flashcards

1
Q

what are the DOCGs of Molise?

A

none

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2
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what are the DOCs of Molise?

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Biferno
Molise
Tintilia del Molise
Pentro di Isernia

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3
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what are the most important grapes of Molise?

A

Aglianico and Montepulciano for reds and rosatos

Trebbiano for whites

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4
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what are the DOCGs of Campania?

A
  • Taurasi
  • Fiano di Avellino
  • Greco di Tufo
  • Aglianico del Taburno
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5
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What is Code di Volpe?

A

An acidic white grape that comprises up to 15% of the wines of Greco di Tufo DOCG

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6
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what is the min aging for Greco di Tufo Spumante?

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min 36 months in bottle from Nov 1 of the harvest year

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7
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what are the grape varieties permitted in Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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◦Minimum 85% Fiano

◦Combined maximum 15% of Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and Greco

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8
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what are the max yields in Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino?

A

10 tons/ha

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9
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what are the most important white wines of Sannio DOC?

A

Dry and passito wines from Falanghina

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10
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what are the grapes of Campi Flegrei and Costa Amalfi DOCs?

A

Falanghina, Biancolella

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11
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what are the white grapes of Vesuvio DOC?

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Coda di Volpe, Verdeca and a small amount of Falanghina

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12
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the wines of Vesuvio DOC may be labeled as Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio if they reach ______% ABV

A

12%

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13
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What are the white grapes of Ischia and Capri?

A

Biancolella and Forastera

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What are the red grapes of Ischia and Capri?

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Piedirosso and Guarnaccia

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15
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what conditions must be met for a wine to be labeled Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio?

A

must achieve min 12% alcohol and be produced in Vesuvio DOC

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16
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what are the primary red and white grapes of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, respectively?

A

piedirosso

coda di volpe

17
Q

name two DOCs that use Biancolella to soften the attack of their whites

A

Ischia
Campi Flegrei
Costa Amalfi

18
Q

what are the aging requirements for Taurasi and Taurasi Riserva?

A

3 years, one year in wood

4 years, 18 months in wood

19
Q

which of the DOCs of Molise is the most prominent?

A

Biferno DOC

20
Q

how is Tintilia del Molise unique among the Molise DOCs?

A

it requires 95% Tintilia and does not permit whites

21
Q

name three producers of Taurasi

A
Terredora di Paola
Feudi di San Gregorio
Mastroberardino
Luigi Tecce
Caggiano