Puglia

Question 1

Name Puglia’s three flagship red grape varieties

Answer 1

Primitivo, Negro Amaro, Nero di Troia

Question 2

Is Puglia predominantly planted to red or white grape varieties?

Answer 2

Red

Question 3

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG must be made from a minimum of 90% of Nero di Troia. True or false?

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Salice Salentino Rosso DOC can also be produced as riserva. True or false?

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG requires 100% Nero di Troia. True or false?

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

What is Puglia’s first DOC?

Answer 6

San Severo DOC

Question 7

The zones of production for Primitivo di Manduria DOC and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG are the same. True or false?

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Name Puglia’s only regional DOC devoted to the production of sweet wines from the Aleatico variety

Answer 8

Aleatico di Puglia DOC

Question 9

Zinfandel is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape variety?

Answer 9

Primitivo

Question 10

Rosato made from Bombino Nero is usually fuller in body and structure than rosato made from Negro Amaro. True or false?

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

What DOC of Puglia is known for producing red wines from a blend or red and white grapes?

Answer 11

Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC

Question 12

Name Puglia’s two main peninsulas, forming the “spur” and “heel” of the Italian “boot”

Answer 12

Gargano Promontory (or Gargano) and Salento

Question 13

Puglia is the least mountainous part of Italy. True or false?

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Under Castel del Monte DOC white wines cannot be produced. True or False?

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

Puglia is Italy’s easternmost region. True or false?

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape?

Answer 16

Primitivo

Question 17

What is the name of the large limestone plateau located in Central Puglia?

Answer 17

Murge

Question 18

The Primitivo di Manduria DOC faces the Ionian Sea. True or false?

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

Bombino Bianco is grown mainly in nortern and central Puglia. True or false?

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

Name Italy’s second-largest plain, located in northern Puglia

Answer 20

Tavoliere delle Puglie (or Tavoliere)

Question 21

Malvasia Nera di Brindisi/Lecce is often blended with Negro Amaro. True or false?

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Salice Salentino Rosso DOC must contain a minimum 75% of which grape variety?

Answer 22

Negro Amaro

Question 23

The Copertino DOC is based on which grape?

Answer 23

Negro Amaro

Question 24

The vineyards of Primitivo di Manduria DOC are at a higher elevation than those of Gioia del Colle DOC. True or false?

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

What was Puglia's first DOCG?

Answer 25

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Question 26

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG is permitted to make only rosato wines. True or false?

Answer 26

TRUE