Southern Italy Flashcards by Kathryn Aldrich

Campania climate and soil:

Warm Mediterranean
Spring frost
Limestone/clay in hills
Volcanic/sandy around Naples
Alluvial sediment in large bulk area

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Regions in Campania:

Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Taurasi DOCG
Campi Flegrei DOC
Vesuvio DOC
Sannio DOC
Beneventano IGP

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Describe Falanghina:

Good disease resistance, but fruit shrivels at end of season
Mid/late ripening
Med intensity
Apple/white peach, grass
Med+ acid
Grown in Falanghina del Sannio (84hL/ha) and Campi Flegrei (84hL/ha)

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Describe Greco:

Low vigor
Grey rot, both mildews
Heat + drought resistance
Greco di Tufo DOCG (70hL/ha)
Deep lemon
High alcohol
Oily texture
Floral, stone fruit, smoky

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Describe Fiano:

Rescued by Mastroberardino family
Late ripening
Thick skins (Botrytis resistant)
Both mildews
Med+ body
Med/Med+ acid
Waxy texture
Floral, peach, hazelnut
Fiano di Avellino DOCG (70hL/ha)

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Describe Aglianico:

Early budding
Late ripening
Needs long season for tannins to ripen
Vigorous
Prone to botrytis
Pronounced rose, red plum, blackberry
High acid
High tannin

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Describe Taurasi DOCG:

Min. 85% Aglianico
70hL/ha
3 years aging, min. 1 in wood
Riserva: 4 years/18mo
Pick at end of October/early November
Min. 20 day maceration

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Describe Piedirosso:

Pale ruby
Med+ acid
Med tannins
Red plum, red cherry
Campi Flegrei DOC and Vesuvio DOC - min. 50% but often 100%
Heat and drought resistant
Open bunch with thick skins
Both mildews
Softens Aglianico - adds perfume and freshness

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Wine business in Campania:

La Guardiense - 1000 member co-op that produces 15%
Mastroberardino and Feudi di San Gregorio
Export increasing more than Italian average in past decades

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Describe Basilicata:

Mostly IGT
Aglianico del Vluture DOC
1/3 Aglianico
Clay, limestone, volcanic
Adequate rainfall
Warm Mediterranean
50% export - USA, Japan, China, Northern Europe
Elena Fucci - significant producer

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Describe Aglianico del Vulture:

100% Aglianico
70hL/ha
DOC: 1 year aging
Superiore (DOCG): 3 years aging, 1 in oak
Superiore Riserva: 5 years aging, 2 in oak

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Describe Puglia:

Hot mediterranean
Moderating breezes
Low rainfall - irrigation permitted
Fertile soils

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Grapes in Puglia:

Bulk: Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Trebbiano
Primitivo
Negroamaro
Nero di Troia

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Describe Primitivo:

High yielding
AKA Zin
Early ripening
Early budding
Spring frost/Drought
Poor flowering/fruit set - rainy and humid years
Loose bunches with small berries (different from Cali Zin)
Uneven ripening by bunch - need strict sorting
Accumulates sugar easily
Bush trained
Low density

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Primitivo DOCs?

Primitivo di Manduria DOC: min. 85% Primitivo; 63hL/ha; Riserva - aged 2.5 years, 9mo wood, min. 14% ABV

Gioia del Colle DOC: Min. 50% Primitivo with Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and/or Negroamaro; up to 10% Malvasia; 52hL/ha; Riserva - aged 2 years, min. 14% ABV

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Describe Primitivo profile:

Med+/Pronounced intensity
Ripe/jammy red cherry, strawberry
Med acid
Med/med+ tannin

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Describe Negroamaro:

High yielding
Good resistance - highly suitable for hot climate
Black plum, black cherry
Med/High alc
Med acid
Med+ tannins

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Describe Salice Salentino DOC:

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Min. 75% Negroamaro
Min. 90% if Negroamaro listed on label
84hL/ha
Riserva: Min. 2 years, 6 mo in large oak

Describe Nero di Troia:

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AKA Uva di Troia
Late ripening
Downy mildew
Red cherry, redcurrant, black pepper
High, fine-grained tannins
Med+ acid

Describe Castel del Monte:

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Min. 90% Nero di Troia

DOC:
91hL/ha

DOCG:
70hL/ha
2 years aging, 1 year wood

Puglia wine business:

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Less than 10% PDO wine
60% simply “wine”
Co-ops very important
Tormaresca

Describe Sicily:

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Warm Mediterranean
Low rainfall - irrigation needed

Varieties in Sicily:

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Catarratto
Grillo
Inzolia
Chardonnay
Zibibbo
Carricante

Nero d’Avola
Nerello Mascalese

Describe Catarratto:

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High yielding
Disease resistant
Light intensity
High acid
Med alcohol
Lemon, herbal

Describe Grillo:

Cross of Catarratto and Moscato Moderately high yielding Heat + disease resistant Shading needed - loss of aroma due to over-exposure Prone to oxidation Full bodied Medium intensity Med alc High acid Lemon, floral

Describe Inzolia:

AKA Ansonica Early ripening Drought resistant Med- intensity lemon Med acid Med body

Describe Zibibbo:

AKA Muscat of Alexandria Heat/drought resistant Low bush vines Made in dry, late harvest, and passito style Donnafugata makes all 3 styles

Describe Passito wines:

Deep lemon color Pronounced aromas Cooked orange, apricot, honey Sweet High alcohol

Describe Nero d'Avola:

AKA Calabrese Late-ripening Grows close to ground Very vigorous Susceptible to powdery mildew Uneven flowering Feudo Montoni

Describe Nero d'Avola profile:

Red cherry, black plum Med/deep ruby Med+/high tannins Med/Med+ acid

Describe Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG:

50-70% Nero d'Avola 30-50% Frappato 52hL/ha Frappato adds strawberry, herbal, freshness Planeta - sig producer

Describe Nerello Mascalese:

Early budding Late ripening Powdery mildew, botrytis Deleaf timing important - if early, sunburn; if late, unripe flavors and harsh tannins

Describe Nerello Mascalese profile:

Pale/med ruby High intensity Red cherry, violet, herbal, earthy High acid Med/high tannin Med/high alc

Describe Etna Rosso DOC:

Min 80% Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio is remainder - adds color and red berry fruit Often old vine for best wines 56hL/ha Riserva: 4 years aging, 1 year wood

Describe Carricante:

Prone to fungal diseases Likes high altitudes MLF common Old oak Med int Lemon, green apple High acid Med alc

Describe Etna Bianco DOC:

Min. 60% Carricante (often 100% for top producers) Catarratto makes up remainder

Describe Sicilia DOC:

Promoted from IGT in 2011 Large range of varieties and combination of varieties High yields (91W, 84R)

Sicilian Wine Business:

A few large private companies (Planeta) Co-ops important (Settesoli 7%) Large producer of bulk wine Only 20% of wine is bottled Assovini Sicilia - promotional body Sicilia En Primeur - organized by Assovini annually

Describe Sardinia:

Warm Mediterranean Low rainfall - irrigation required Key varietals: Cannonau, Carignano, Vermentino, Monica (B), Nuragus (W)

Describe Cannonau:

AKA Grenache DOC Cannonau di Sardegna 77hL/ha, 63 in Classico Riserva - 2.5 years aging, 6 mo in wood Riserva Classico - 2.5 years aging, 1 yr wood Sella & Mosca - sig prod

Describe Vermentino:

Early budding Spring frost, downy mildew, European grape moth Mid-season ripening Needs sunny, exposed sites, poor soils Vermentino di Sardegna DOC (112hL/ha) Vermentino di Gallura DOCG (63hL/ha)

Describe Vermentino profile and winemaking:

Med int lemon, acacia, tropical fruit Light/med body Med alc Med+ acid Short skin maceration (24hrs) Neutral containers on fine lees

Describe Carignano:

AKA Carignan Heat/drought resistant Bush vines - controls vigor Carignano del Sulcis DOC -77hL/ha, 52.5 for superiore -2 years aging Agricola Punica - sig prod

Sardinia wine business:

Traditionally bulk wine, transitioning to quality 2/3 wine now PDO Co-ops important - Cantina Santadi

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