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Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia (51 cards)

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Where is Campania located?

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South of Lazio on the Tyrrhenian Sea

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How much of Campania’s output is DOC level?

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Less than 10%

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What are the 2 indigenous red grapes of Campania?

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Aglianico
Piedirosso

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What are the 3 indigenous white grapes of Campania?

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Falanghina
Greco
Fiano

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What are the soils of Falerno di Massico DOC?

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Volcanic tuff

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What are the grapes of Falerno di Massico DOC?

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Aglianico
Primitivo
Piedirosso

Falanghina

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What is the dominant grapes of the Taurasi DOCG and Aglianico del Taburno DOCG?

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Aglianico

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What year was Aglianico del Taburno given DOCG status?

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2011

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What are the aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG and the Riserva wines?

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Minimum 3 years including 1 in wood
Riserva requires minimum 4 years with 18 months in wood

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What are the 2 white wine DOCGs of Campania?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avelino DOCG

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What are the grape requirements for Fiano di Avelino DOCG?

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Minimum 85% Fiano

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What are the grape requirements for Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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Minimum 85% Greco

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What wines are produced from Falanghina del Sannio DOC?

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Falanghina based white wines which are either dry or passito style

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When did Falanghina del Sannio become a DOC?

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2011

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What volcano does Vesuvio DOC cover?

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Mount Versuvius

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Which 3 grapes have the majority of plantings in Vesuvio DOC?

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Copa di Volpe
Verdeca
Falanghina

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What is the most important DOC of Basilicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture

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What is the DOCG of Basilicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

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When did Aglianico del Vulture Superiore gain DOCG status?

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2010

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What are the aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG and their Riserva wines?

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Minimum 3 years with 1 in wood
Riserva is minimum 5 years and 2 in wood

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What are the soils of Aglianico del Vulture?

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Volcanic soils from Mount Vulture

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Where is Calabria?

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South of Basilicata in the “toe” of Italy’s boot

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What are the 2 dominant DOCs of Calabria?

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Ciro DOC
Melissa DOC

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What is the main grape of Ciro DOC?

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What is the main grape of Melissa DOC?
Greco
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Where is Puglia located?
East of Basilicata in the heel of Italy's boot
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What is the topography of Puglia?
Relatively flat and fertile. The least mountainous region of Italy
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Historically, what have Puglia's grapes been used to make
Vermouth and distillate
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How many DOCGs does Puglia have
4
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Which subregion in Puglia is home to 3 DOCG zones
Castel del Monte
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What are the grape requirements of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Minimum 65% Nero di Troia
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What are the grape requirements of Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG?
Minimum 90% Nero di Troia
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What wines are produced from Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?
Rose wines
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What grape dominates the blends of Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC?
Negroamaro
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What is Negroamaro often blended with in Puglia?
Malvasia Nera
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What grape is Primitivo genetically identical to?
Zinfandel
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What wines are produced from Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Natuarle DOCG?
Sweet wines made from Primitivo
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What is the main white grape of Puglia?
Verdeca
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Which 2 grapes normally make up traditional method sparkling in Puglia??
Bombino Bianco Pinot Noir
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What sit the climate of Sicily?
Mediterannean
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What is Sicily's most planted grape?
Nero d'Avola
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Which grape is often blended with Catarratto in Sicily's Alcamo Bianco DOC?
Malvasia
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What are 2 popular blending partners for Catarratto in Sicily except Malvasia?
Grillo Inzolia
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Which 2 red grapes dominate Etna DOC?
Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio
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Which 2 white grapes dominate Etna DOC?
Carricante Cataratto
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What are the soils of Mount Etna?
Free draining and volcanic
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What grape dominates Faro DOC?
Nerello Mascalese
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What is Sicily's sole DOCG?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
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What is the main grape of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Nero d'Avola
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What grape is often blended with Nero d'Avola in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Frappati
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Which 3 grapes produce Sicily's best dessert wines?
Zibbibo (Muscat of Alexandria) Moscato Bianco Malvasia

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