Molise and Campania Flashcards
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what are the DOCGs of Molise?
none
what are the DOCs of Molise?
Biferno
Molise
Tintilia del Molise
Pentro di Isernia
what are the most important grapes of Molise?
Aglianico and Montepulciano for reds and rosatos
Trebbiano for whites
what are the DOCGs of Campania?
- Taurasi
- Fiano di Avellino
- Greco di Tufo
- Aglianico del Taburno
What is Code di Volpe?
An acidic white grape that comprises up to 15% of the wines of Greco di Tufo DOCG
what is the min aging for Greco di Tufo Spumante?
min 36 months in bottle from Nov 1 of the harvest year
what are the grape varieties permitted in Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
◦Minimum 85% Fiano
◦Combined maximum 15% of Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and Greco
what are the max yields in Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino?
10 tons/ha
what are the most important white wines of Sannio DOC?
Dry and passito wines from Falanghina
what are the grapes of Campi Flegrei and Costa Amalfi DOCs?
Falanghina, Biancolella
what are the white grapes of Vesuvio DOC?
Coda di Volpe, Verdeca and a small amount of Falanghina
the wines of Vesuvio DOC may be labeled as Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio if they reach ______% ABV
12%
What are the white grapes of Ischia and Capri?
Biancolella and Forastera
What are the red grapes of Ischia and Capri?
Piedirosso and Guarnaccia
what conditions must be met for a wine to be labeled Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio?
must achieve min 12% alcohol and be produced in Vesuvio DOC
what are the primary red and white grapes of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, respectively?
piedirosso
coda di volpe
name two DOCs that use Biancolella to soften the attack of their whites
Ischia
Campi Flegrei
Costa Amalfi
what are the aging requirements for Taurasi and Taurasi Riserva?
3 years, one year in wood
4 years, 18 months in wood
which of the DOCs of Molise is the most prominent?
Biferno DOC
how is Tintilia del Molise unique among the Molise DOCs?
it requires 95% Tintilia and does not permit whites
name three producers of Taurasi
Terredora di Paola Feudi di San Gregorio Mastroberardino Luigi Tecce Caggiano