Southern Italy

Question 1

What kind of soils are found in Falerno del Massico DOC

Answer 1

Volcanic Tufa soils

Question 2

What kind of wines are produced in Falerno del Massico DOC

Answer 2

White wines from min 85% Falanghina
Red wines from min 60% Aglianico and max 40% Piedirosso
Varietal Primitivo wines with min 85%

Question 3

Which Falernum vintage was considered legendary for several centuries

Answer 3

121 BCE

Question 4

What are the DOCG’s of Campania

Answer 4

Aglianico del Taburno
Taurasi DOCG
Fiano d’Avellino
Greco di Tufo

Question 5

What kind of wines and ageing is required in Taurasi DOCG

Answer 5

Min 85% Aglianico based red wines
Taurasi aged for min 3 years, 1 in wood
Riserva aged for min 4 years, 18 months in wood

Question 6

What kind of wines are produced in Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

Answer 6

Min 85% Aglianico based reds and rose wines
Reds may be aged for 2 years, reserva for 3 years - 1 in wood, 6 months in bottle

Question 7

Which exemplary producers are known for their quality wines in Taurasi

Answer 7

Mastroberardino
Terredora
Feudi di San Gregorio

Question 8

Which are the white wine DOCG’s of Campania

Answer 8

Greco di Tufo
Fiano d’Avellino

Question 9

Which DOCG of Campania is allowed to make Metodo Clasico Sparkling wines

Answer 9

Greco di Tufo
Min 85% Greco, Max 15% Coda di Volpe, 36 months ageing

Question 10

What kind of wines are produced in Fiano d’Avellino DOCG

Answer 10

White wines from min 85% Fiano grape
Max 15% others allowed (Trebbiano Toscano, Greco and Coda di Volpe)

Question 11

Which DOC’s of Campania excel in Falanghina based white wines

Answer 11

Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Campi Flagrei
Cost d’Amalfi

Question 12

Which white grape is blended with Falanghina in Costa d’Amalfi and Campi Flagrei DOC

Answer 12

Biancolella; provides a mellower and lusher profile to the blend

Question 13

What kind of wines are Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio

Answer 13

The wines of Vesuvio DOC able to achieve min 12% alcohol by Volume are labeled as such (red, white, rose, fortified or sparkling)

Question 14

What kind of wines are produced on the island of Ischia near Campania (Ischia DOC)

Answer 14

Varietal or blended white wines from Forastera and Biancolella grapes
Red wines blended from Guarnaccia and Piedirosso or Varietal Piedirosso wines
Rosso Passito and Bianco Spumante from similar varieties.

Question 15

Which is the least mountainous region in Italy

Answer 15

Apulia (Puglia)

Question 16

What are the DOCG’s of Apulia

Answer 16

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Reserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Question 17

Which red grape is the most famous in Salice Salentino DOC

Answer 17

Negroamaro

Question 18

Which native red grapes are key in Brindisi DOC

Answer 18

Negroamaro
Susumaniello

Question 19

Which DOCG of Puglia (and Italy) is exclusively dedicated to rose wines

Answer 19

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Min 90% Bombino Nero grape used for these rose wines

Question 20

Which grapes are used for the wines of Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Riserva DOCG

Answer 20

Red wines based on min 90% Nero d’Troia grape
2 years ageing, min 1 yr in wood

Question 21

What is the difference in Castel del Mote Rosso Riserva and Castel del Monte Nero d’Troia Riserva DOCG

Answer 21

Rosso Riserva DOCG stipulated minimum 65% Nero d’Troia grape, while Nero d’Troia Riserva needs min 90% of the grape.

Question 22

How much min alcohol and min RS required for Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Answer 22

Min 16% alc (13% actual), grapes may be dried.
Min 50 g/l RS

Question 23

Which DOC is best known for Primitivo (zinfandel) based reds in Puglia

Answer 23

Primitivo di Manduria DOC

Question 24

Which local white grape from Valle d’Itria makes standout white wines in Puglia

Answer 24

Verdeca grape

Question 25

Which grape is labeled Fiano in Puglia

Answer 25

Fiano Minutolo; unrelated to the famous Fiano

Question 26

Which grapes are used for making quality sparkling wines in traditional method in North East of Puglia

Answer 26

Bombiano Bianco and Pinot Nero

Question 27

Which DOC from Basilicata is known for its red wines from Aglianico

Answer 27

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Question 28

Which wines from Aglianico del Vulture DOC are accorded DOCG

Answer 28

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore are accorded DOCG

Question 29

What kind of soils and geography do you find in Aglianico del Vulture

Answer 29

Slopes of Mount Vulture Volcanic soils

Question 30

What kind of wines are allowed in Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Answer 30

Rosso and Rosso Spumante (Traditional method) wines based on 100% Aglianico

Question 31

What are the min alcohol and ageing requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

Answer 31

Min 13.5% alc, 100% Aglianico Superiore: 3 years ageing, 1 in barrel, 1 in bottle Riserva: 5 years ageing, 2 years in barrel, 2 years in bottle

Question 32

What kind of geography and climate is found in Calabria

Answer 32

This toe of the boot of Italy is covered in mountains, dividing the region climatically between the hot Mediterranean coast and the more continental, higher-altitude interior

Question 33

Which grape is used in red and rose wines of Ciro DOC in Calabria

Answer 33

Gaglioppo; thick skinned, genetically linked to Sangiovese

Question 34

Which is the main white grape of Calabria

Answer 34

Greco Bianco

Question 35

Which DOC makes dry white wines from Greco Bianco in Calabria

Answer 35

Melissa DOC Also make Gaglioppo based red wines

Question 36

What kind of wines are produced in Greco di Bianco DOC

Answer 36

Sweet wines from Passito style Greco grapes

Question 37

What are Sicily's modern success attributed to

Answer 37

IGT wines based on international grape varieties

Question 38

What is the main grape used in Alcamo Bianco DOC in Sicily

Answer 38

Cataratto

Question 39

Which 2 DOC's of sicily use mainly Nerello Mascalese for their red wines

Answer 39

Etna DOC Faro DOC

Question 40

Which grape is also known as Nerello Mantellato

Answer 40

Nerello Cappuccio

Question 41

Which commune of Etna DOC is allowed to make Bianco Superiore wines

Answer 41

Milo

Question 42

What is the ageing required for Etna DOC Rosso Riserva wines

Answer 42

4 years, 1 in wood

Question 43

Who is the producer of note in Faro DOC

Answer 43

Palari

Question 44

What is the sole DOCG of Sicily

Answer 44

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Question 45

What are the grape varieties permitted for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Answer 45

50-70% Nero d' Avola 30-50% Frappato

Question 46

What are the key sweet wine appellations of Sicily

Answer 46

Moscato di Notto DOC Moscato di Siracusa DOC Moscato di Pantelleria DOC Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

Question 47

What are the higher quality wines with dried grapes from Moscato di Pantelleria DOC called

Answer 47

Passito di Pantelleria

Question 48

Which IGT is used for producing dry white wines on Lipari Island

Answer 48

Salina IGT

Question 49

What is the name for Grenache on Sardinian island

Answer 49

Cannonau

Question 50

What are the DOCG's on the island of Sardinia

Answer 50

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG (only 1)

Question 51

Which wines in Sardinia can be produced in Oxidative and Liquoroso styles

Answer 51

Malvasia di Bosa DOC Vernaccia di Oristano DOC

Question 52

What kind of geography and climate is found in Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Answer 52

High elevation with hot climate Poor, rocky granitic soils

Question 53

What is the common issue encountered with Cannonau di Sardinia wines

Answer 53

Premature Oxidation

Question 54

What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardinia

Answer 54

Classico Oliena Capo Ferrato Jerzu