Southern Italy Flashcards

1
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Match the following wines to their producer.
A. Vecchio Samperi Ventennale
B. Serpico
C. Pago dei Fusi
D. Turriga
E. Rosso del Conte

  1. Tasca d’Almerita
  2. Marco de Bartoli
  3. Terredora di Paolo
  4. Argiolas
  5. Feudi di San Gregorio
A

A. Marco de Bartoli
B. Feudi di San Gregorio
C. Terredora di Paolo
D. Turriga
E. Tasca d’Almerita

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A de-classified Taurasi would likely be released under which of the following appellations?
A. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
B. Irpinia DOC
C. Sannio DOC
D. Avellino DOC
E. Beneventano IGT

A

Irpinia DOC

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3
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Match the following grape varieties to their synonym.
Choice Your Response
A. Nero d’Avola
B. Insolia
C. Zibibbo
D. Vermentino
E. Primitivo
F. Cannonau

  1. Muscat of Alexandria
  2. Tocai Rosso
  3. Crljenak Kaštelanski
  4. Calabrese
  5. Ansonica
  6. Rolle
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A. Calabrese
B. Ansonica
C. Muscat of Alexandria
D. Rolle
E. Crljenak Kaštelanski
F. Tocai Rosso

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4
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Which of the following regions is closest to Abruzzo?
A. Primitivo di Manduria
B. Brindisi
C. Castel del Monte
D. Salice Salento
E. Copertino

A

Castel del Monte

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5
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The Locorotondo DOC produces wines based on which grape variety?
A. Verdeca
B. Monica
C. Nero d’Avola
D. Gaglioppo
E. Catarratto

A

Verdeca

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Selection the appellation(s) producing Falanghina-based white wines.
A. Campi Flegrei DOC
B. Falerno del Massico DOC
C. Sannio DOC
D. Vesuvio DOC

A

Campi Flegrei DOC
Falerno del Massico DOC

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Select the white grape(s) permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro.
A. Carricante
B. Catarratto
C. Chardonnay
D. Grillo
E. Insolia

A

Catarratto
Grillo
Insolia

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8
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Select the two island DOCs of Campania from the following:
A. Brindisi DOC
B. Capri DOC
C. Melissa DOC
D. Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
E. Ischia DOC

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9
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The Sila Montains are a geographical feature of which of the following appellations?
A. Greco di Tufo DOCG
B. Faro DOC
C. Ciró DOC
D. Passsito di Pantelleria DOC
E. Brindisi DOC

A
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10
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Which of the following areas are contradas of Mount Etna? (Select all that apply)
A. Sciaranuovo
B. Guardiola
C. Campolongo di Torbe
D. Rampante
E. Bacigalupi

A

Sciaranuovo
Rampante
Guardiola

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Select the two island DOCs of Campania from the following:

Brindisi DOC
Capri DOC
Melissa DOC
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Ischia DOC

A

Capri DOC
Ischia DOC

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12
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Match the following wines to their grape variety.
A. COS “Maldafrica”
B. Tenuta Dettori “Dettori” Rosso
C. Santadi “Terre Brune”
D. Argiolas “Korem”
E. Donnafugata “Ben Ryè”
F. Benanti “Pietramarina”

A

A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Cannonau
C. Carignano
D. Bovale Sardo
E. Zibbibo
F. Carricante

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13
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What is the aging required for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva?
A. 2 years in barrel, released after November 1 of 3rd year after harvest
B. 2 years in barrel, 1 years in bottle, released after November 1 of 4th year after harvest
C. 2 years in barrel, 1 year in bottle, released after November 1 of 5th year after harvest
D. 30 months in barrel, 2 years in bottle, released after November 1 of 5th year after harvest
E. 3 years in barrel, 2 years in bottle, released after November 1 of 5th year after harvest

A

2 years in barrel, 1 year in bottle, released after November 1 of 5th year after harvest

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14
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A de-classified Taurasi would likely be released under which of the following appellations?
A. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
B. Irpinia DOC
C. Sannio DOC
D. Avellino DOC
E. Beneventano IGT

A

Irpinia DOC

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15
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Which of the following grape varieties can be used in Greco di Tufo DOCG wines?
A. Verdeca
B. Coda di Volpe
C. Fiano
D. Falanghina
E. Biancolella

A

Coda di Volpe

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16
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Through what region of Italy does the Neto River run?
A. Campania
B. Calabria
C. Sardinia
D. Apulia
E. Basilicata

A

Calabria

17
Q

Forastera and Biancolella are two indigenous varieties used in the whites of which of the following DOCs?
A. Campi Flegrei DOC
B. Ischia DOC
C. Melissa DOC
D. Locorotondo DOC
E. Brindisi DOC

A

Ischia DOC

18
Q

Which of the following styles requires the longest aging before release?
A. Marsala Vergine
B. Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
C. Taurasi Riserva
D. Etna Rosso Riserva

A

Marsala Vergine

19
Q

Which of the following appellations is closest to Napoli?
A. Falerno del Massico DOC
B. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
C. Fiano di Avellino DOCG
D. Vesuvio DOC

A
20
Q

Match the following producers to their appellation.
Choice Your Response
A. Grifalco
B. Pietradolce
C. Palari
D. Librandi
E. Quintodecimo

  1. Taurasi DOCG
  2. Ciró DOC
  3. Etna Rosso DOC
  4. Aglianico del Vulture DOC
  5. Faro DOC
A

A. Aglianico del Vulture DOC
B. Etna Rosso DOC
C. Faro DOC
D. Ciró DOC
E. Taurasi DOCG

21
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Select the appellation(s) located in the Avellino province.
A. Greco di Tufo DOCG
B. Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
C. Costa d’Amalfi DOC
D. Taurasi DOCG
E. Falanghina del Sannio DOC

A

Taurasi DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

22
Q

Match the following capital cities to their region.
A. Catanzara
B. Potenza
C. Campobasso
D. Bari
E. Palermo

  1. Apulia
  2. Basilicata
  3. Molise
  4. Sicily
  5. Calabria
A

A. Calabria
B. Basilicata
C. Molise
D. Apulia
E. Sicily

23
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_________ is the only DOCG in Italy producing solely rosato wines.

A

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

24
Q

Di Majo Norante is a producer in which of the following regions?
A. Campania
B. Sardinia
C. Sicilia
D. Calabria
E. Molise

A

Molise

25
Q

Place the following Sicilian appellations from north to south (1 = northernmost, 4 = southernmost).
A. Malvasia dei Lipari DOC
B. Etna DOC
C. Faro DOC
D. Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

A
  1. Malvasia dei Lipari DOC
  2. Faro DOC
  3. Etna DOC
  4. Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
26
Q

Match the following grapes to the appellation in which they can be used.
A. Uva di Troia
B. Negroamaro
C. Verdeca
D. Greco
E. Montepulciano

  1. Biferno DOC
  2. Melissa DOC
  3. Copertino DOC
  4. Barletta DOC
  5. Locorotondo DOC
A

A. Barletta DOC
B. Copertino DOC
C. Locorotondo DOC
D. Melissa DOC
E. Biferno DOC

27
Q

Select the grape(s) permitted in Biferno DOC.
A. Aglianico
B. Aleatico
C. Negroamaro (Your Answer)
D. Montepulciano
E. Gaglioppo

A

Aglianico
Negroamaro

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What is the principal grape variety in Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso?
A. Piedirosso
B. Aglianico
C. Montepulciano
D. Forastera

A

Piedirosso

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Q

Oliena, Capo Ferrato, and Jerzu are subzones of which of the following regions?
A. Etna DOC
B. Vermentino di Gallura DOC
C. Ciró DOC
D. Taurasi DOCG
E. Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

30
Q

Match the following grape varieties to their region of origin.
A Palagrello Bianco
B. Magliocco
C. Tintilia
D. Nuragus

  1. 2.
  2. Calabria
  3. Campania
A

A. Campania
B. Calabria
C.
D.

31
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The Sila Montains are a geographical feature of which of the following appellations?
A. Greco di Tufo DOCG
B. Faro DOC
C. Ciró DOC
D. Passsito di Pantelleria DOC
E. Brindisi DOC

A

Ciró DOC

32
Q

The Roccamonfina volcano is located in which of the following regions?
A. Basilicata
B. Calabria
C. Apulia
D. Campania
E. Sardinia

A

Campania

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