Molise, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria

Question 1

Where is Molise?

Answer 1

South of Abruzzo

Question 2

What wine is made in Biferno DOC? Where is it?

Answer 2

Rosso and Rosato from Montepulciano and Aglianico
Bianco made from Trebbiano
In Sardinia

Question 3

What was the famous ancient wine from Campania?

Answer 3

Falernian from the slopes of Monte Massico

Question 4

What was the legendary vintage for Falernian wine?

Answer 4

121 BCE

Question 5

What grape was Falernian probably made from?

Answer 5

Aminean - known today as Greco

Question 6

What grapes are used in the Falerno del Massico DOC today?

Answer 6

Rosso - Aglianico and Primitivo
Bianco - Falanghina

Question 7

What is the grape of Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 7

Aglianico - min 85%

Question 8

What are the DOCGs for Aglianico in Campania?

Answer 8

Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno

Question 9

Where does Mastroberardino make wine?

Answer 9

Taurasi

Question 10

What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 10

Normale- Min 3yrs with 1yr in wood
Riserva- Min 4yrs with 18m in wood

Question 11

What are the white DOCG wines of Campania?

Answer 11

Greco di Tufo
Fiano di Avellino

Question 12

What is the blending partner of Greco in the Greco di Tufo DOCG?

Answer 12

Coda di Volpe

Question 13

What grape is often used to soften Aglianico in Campania?

Answer 13

Piedirosso

Question 14

In which DOCGs of Campania is sparkling wine permitted?

Answer 14

Greco di Tufo

Question 15

What river runs through Taurasi?

Answer 15

The Calore

Question 16

Where is Lacryma Christi wine made?

Answer 16

The Vesuvio DOC

Question 17

What grapes may be used in the Vesuvio DOC?

Answer 17

Bianco - Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Greco
Rosso - Piedirosso, Aglianico

Question 18

What is the requirement for wines from Vesuvio DOC to be labeled Lacrima Christi?

Answer 18

Min 12% alcohol

Question 19

What grapes are most common in the Ischia DOC?

Answer 19

Bianco - Biancolella and Forastera
Rosso - Guarnaccia and Piedirosso

Question 20

What are the two DOCG regions in Northern Apulia are dedicated to the Nero di Troia grape?

Answer 20

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva

Question 21

What in the most cultivated grape in Puglia?

Answer 21

Negroamaro

Question 22

What are some quality DOCs for Negroamaro?

Answer 22

Salice Salento
Brindisi

Question 23

What are the the DOCGs for Primitivo in Puglia?

Answer 23

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

Question 24

What style of wine is made in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale?

Answer 24

Sweet wines made from 100% Primitivo, they may be subject to the appassimento process

Question 25

What white wines are produced in Apulia?

Answer 25

Wine made from Verdeca and Fiano Minutolo (not related to the grape from Campania)

Question 26

What is the main DOC of Basilicata? What DOCG came out of it?

Answer 26

Aglianico del Vulture Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

Question 27

What is the DOCG for rosé wine in Apulia?

Answer 27

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

Question 28

In what area of Apulia does Primitivo thrive?

Answer 28

Salento

Question 29

What is the min amount of Aglianico for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore?

Answer 29

100%

Question 30

What are the DOCGs of Calabria?

Answer 30

There are none!

Question 31

What is the primary red grape of Calabria?

Answer 31

Gaglioppo

Question 32

What is the primary white grape of Calabria?

Answer 32

Greco

Question 33

What is the min % of Greco for white wines made in the Ciró DOC of Calabria?

Answer 33

80%

Question 34

What is the minimum % of Gaglioppo for reds made in the Ciró DOC?

Answer 34

80%

Question 35

What style of wine is made in Greco di Bianco DOC?

Answer 35

Bianco passito

Question 36

In which DOC are the best white wines on Calabria found?

Answer 36

Melissa DOC (permitted to make Rosso and Bianco)