Puglia

Question 1

Which region is the “wine reservoir” of Europe?

Answer 1

Puglia

Question 2

Largest producer (Region) by volume in Central/Southern Italy?

Answer 2

Puglia

Question 3

Style of wine Puglia is particularly known for?

Answer 3

Rosato

Question 4

Least mountainous region in Italy?

Answer 4

Puglia

Question 5

The “spur” of the boot?

Answer 5

Gargano Promontory

Question 6

The heel of the boot (Province)?

Answer 6

Salento

Question 7

Murge Plateau

Answer 7

Puglia Karst “carsico” landscape (Central Puglia)

Question 8

Italy’s 2nd largest plain

Answer 8

Tavoliere (Puglia)

Question 9

Reason for lack of rivers in Puglia

Answer 9

Karst + low rainfall levels

Question 10

Puglia Topography

Answer 10

53% Plains
45% Hills
2% Mountains

Question 11

Terra Rossa

Answer 11

Soil type common in Puglia, soils are rich in iron oxide.

Question 12

Puglia % of red grapes?

Answer 12

70%

Question 13

4 Most widely planted red grapes in Puglia

Answer 13

Sangio
Primitivo
Negro Amaro
Montepulciano

= more than 50% of plantings

Question 14

Most planted red of Puglia

Answer 14

Sangiovese!!!!

Question 15

Most planted white of Puglia

Answer 15

Trebbiano Toscano

Question 16

Why is it called Primitivo?

Answer 16

Early Ripening!

Question 17

Who discovered Primitivo is Zinfandel?

Answer 17

Carole Meredith- UC Davis

Question 18

Where is Primitivo native? What is it called?

Answer 18

Croatia

Crljenak Kaštelanski AKA Tribidrag

Question 19

Zinfandel synonyms?

Answer 19

Primitivo
Crljenak Kaštelanski
Tribidrag

Question 20

Why is Primitivo historically planted for bulk wine?

Answer 20

Deep color & high alcohol.

Question 21

Negro Amaro name origin

Answer 21

Latin “niger” & Greek “mavro” which both mean black.

Amaro refers to bitterness of the tannins.

Question 22

What Puglian grape is ideal for intensely fruity rosatos?

Answer 22

Negro Amaro

Question 23

Nero di Troia associated with which app?

Characteristics

Answer 23

Castel del Monte

Thick skin, M acid, late ripening, High tannin. Traditionally a part of blends.

Not as full bodied as Primitivo and Negro Amaro

Question 24

Bombino Nero principally planted where?

Type of wine it’s usually used for

Answer 24

North and Central Puglia, mostly around Andria in Castel del Monte

Rosato (thin skins impart very little pigment)

Question 25

What Lambrusco is grown in Puglia?

Answer 25

Lambrusco Maestri

Question 26

Bombino Bianco, is it related to Bombino Nero. What type of wine is it ideal for?

Answer 26

NO Sparkling (High acid and restrained aromas)

Question 27

Puglia % of DOC/G

Answer 27

<20%

Question 28

Puglia is most known for?

Answer 28

Italian Rosato

Question 29

Way Puglian producers originally made Rosato? Now?

Answer 29

"Lacrima"- grapes placed in bags and delicately pressed. allows for delicate tears of juice. Salasso

Question 30

19th century Puglian Rosato was called?

Answer 30

Lagrima

Question 31

1st commercially bottled Rosato of Italy? | Bottled by?

Answer 31

``` Cinque Rose (Negro Amaro) Leone de Castris ```

Question 32

What variety is principally used for Puglian Rosato production?

Answer 32

Negro Amaro | Bombino Nero more common in Northern and Central Italy

Question 33

4 DOCG's of Puglia

Answer 33

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva Primitivo di Manderai Dolce Naturale

Question 34

Cacc'e mitt di Lucera DOC | Why are they unusal

Answer 34

Historic Red Wine App Blend of Red and white grapes. Nero di Troia + small addition red grapes + 15-30% WHITE GRAPES (BOMBINO BIANCO MOST COMMON)

Question 35

What topography are Central Puglia's apps on?

Answer 35

Murge Plateau

Question 36

of MGA's in Castel del Monte

Answer 36

33

Question 37

Where does Castel del Monte name come from?

Answer 37

famous Octagonal hill top medieval castle

Question 38

Castel del Monte DOC

Answer 38

Slightly larger area than the DOCG's 1. Rosso= Nero di Troia, Aglianico & Montepulciano blend or can be 100% varietal of any of these 3 2. Rosato= Bombino Nero, Nero di Troia & Aglianico blend or 100% varietal of any of the 3. 3. Whites= Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Pampanuto

Question 39

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG

Answer 39

Min 65% Nero di Troia + Montepulciano+ Aglianico 24/12

Question 40

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG

Answer 40

Min 90% | 24/12

Question 41

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

Answer 41

ONLY ROSATO | Min 90% Bombino Nero

Question 42

Gioia del Colle DOC

Answer 42

PRIMITIVO!!! 1. GIOIA DEL COLLE PRIMITIVO= 100% RISERVA= 2YRS HIGHER ELEVATION THAN MANDURIA

Question 43

Trulli

Answer 43

Southern part of Murge plateau has small, white houses with conical roof! Traditionally built as shelters for farmers. Typically surrounded by small vineyards delimited by low drystone walls.

Question 44

Capital of the Trulli

Answer 44

Alberobello

Question 45

Primitivo di Mandruia DOC Soil? What is it known for being? Predominant training?

Answer 45

Min 85% Riserva=24/9 Terra Rosa Puglia's most important app for Primitivo. Alberello.

Question 46

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Answer 46

100% Can be late harvest or Appassimento. Must be min 5% RS

Question 47

Puglia's 1st DOCG?

Answer 47

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

Question 48

Epicenter in Puglia where Primitivo spread?

Answer 48

Gioia del Colle

Question 49

Salice Salentino DOC

Answer 49

1. Rosso= Min 75% Negro Amaro Max 25% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi/Lecce Riserva= 24/6

Question 50

2. Copertino DOC

Answer 50

Borders Salice Salentino to the SE Known for Negro Amaro

Question 51

2 of the most popular Italian IGT's are in Puglia. What are they?

Answer 51

Puglia IGT Salento IGT Both associated with Primitivo and Negro Amaro