Southern Italy

Question 1

Where is Campania located and what is the climate?

Answer 1

South of Lazio and warm Mediterranean

Question 2

Where are most of the vineyards or Campania planted?

Answer 2

Slopes between 200m-600m altitude.

Question 3

What are the 4 grape varieties that Campania is known for?

Answer 3

White - Falanghina, Greco, Fiano

Black - Aglianico

Question 4

What are the 3 main soil types of Campania?

Answer 4

Limestone and clay in the hills

Volcanic and sandy soils

Alluvial sediments

Question 5

Name the 3 DOCG with clay and limestone soils in Campania

Answer 5

Fiano di Avellino DOCG - Fiano
Greco di Tufo DOCG - Greco
Taurasi DOCG - Aglianico

Question 6

Name the 2 DOC that have sandy and volcanic soils in Campania.

Answer 6

Campi Flegrei DOC - Falanghina

Vesuvio DOC - white variety: Coda di Volpe

Question 7

What is the most grown white grape in Campania?

Answer 7

Falanghina

Question 8

What is the ripening and disease resistance for Falanghina?

Answer 8

Mid-to-late ripening

Good disease resistance but grapes can begin to shrivel at the end of the season

Question 9

What are the characteristics for wine made with Falanghina?

Answer 9

Med intensity apple and white peach & herbaceous notes

Medium (+) acidity

Most commonly unoaked

Question 10

What are Grecos grape growing characteristics?

Answer 10

Prone to grey rot and both mildews.

Low vigour and productivity

Heat and drought resistant.

Question 11

What are the characteristics

Of wine made with Greco?

Answer 11

Deep lemon colour
High alcohol with oily texture
Floral, stone fruit, and smoky notes.

Most are unoaked and the best can age in bottle.

Question 12

What are the grape growing characteristics of Fiano?

Answer 12

Sensitive to both mildews but thick skins so can resist botrytis even though it is late ripening.

Question 13

Characteristics of wine made from Fiano.

Answer 13

Med(-) to med intensity floral peach and hazelnut aromas and flavours.

Med(+) body
Med(+) acidity and waxy texture.

Question 14

Grape growing characteristics of Aglianico?

Answer 14

Early budding late ripening

Long season to ripen tannin.

Question 15

What are the wine characteristics of Aglianico?

Answer 15

Med(+) to pronounced intensity rose, red plum, blackberry

High acidity

High tannin

Question 16

What is the most important denomination for Greco?

Answer 16

Greco di Tufo DOCG

Question 17

What is the most important denomination for Fiano?

Answer 17

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Question 18

What is the most important denomination for Aglianico?

Answer 18

Taurasi DOCG

Question 19

What are the wine making requirements for Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 19

Min 85% Aglianico

3 years ageing (min 1 year in wood)

4 years (18 months in wood) for Riserva

Long maceration times (20 days or more)

French oak barriques or large oak casks for ageing.

Question 20

What are the characteristics of wine made with Piedirosso? (4)

Answer 20

1. Pale ruby
2. Med(+) acidity
3. Medium tannin
4. Red plum and red cherry

Question 21

Which two DOCs is Piedirosso mainly grown in?

Answer 21

Campi Flegrei DOC & Vesuvio DOC

Question 22

What are the characteristics of Piedirosso grape? (3)

Answer 22

1. Has adapted to heat and drought.
2. Open bunches with thick skinned berries (resists botrytis)
3. Harvested late but still produces wines wines of only 12-13% alcohol.

Question 23

What is Piedirosso used for?

Answer 23

Partly for early-drinking, varietal wines & and partly to soften Aglianico based wines where is adds perfume and freshness.

Question 24

What is Basilicatas most important denomination and where is it located?

Answer 24

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

East of Monte Vulture, an inactive volcano

Question 25

What are the characteristics of wine made with Piedirosso? (4)

Answer 25

1. Pale ruby 2. Med(+) acidity 3. Medium tannin 4. Red plum and red cherry

Question 26

Which two DOCs is Piedirosso mainly grown in?

Answer 26

Campi Flegrei DOC & Vesuvio DOC

Question 27

What are the characteristics of Piedirosso grape? (3)

Answer 27

1. Has adapted to heat and drought. 2. Open bunches with thick skinned berries (resists botrytis) 3. Harvested late but still produces wines wines of only 12-13% alcohol.

Question 28

What is Piedirosso used for?

Answer 28

Partly for early-drinking, varietal wines & and partly to soften Aglianico based wines where is adds perfume and freshness.

Question 29

What is Basilicatas most important denomination and where is it located?

Answer 29

Aglianico del Vulture DOC East of Monte Vulture, an inactive volcano

Question 30

Where is Basilicata located?

Answer 30

Between Campania & Puglia

Question 31

Requirements for Alianico del Vulture DOC wine? (3)

Answer 31

1. 100% Aglianico 2. 70hl/ha 3. 1 year of ageing

Question 32

What are the soil types in Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

Answer 32

Clay and limestone with volcanic soils (stony, lava, ash layers)

Question 33

What is the climate of Basilicata?

Answer 33

Warm Mediterranean with cooling influences from altitudes.

Question 34

Flavour, acidity, body, tannin and alcohol of Aglianico del Vulture DOC wines?

Answer 34

Red plum & blackberry High acidity Full bodied High tannin & alcohol

Question 35

Requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG.

Answer 35

52hl/ha Min 3 years ageing, one in oak. Riserva = 5 years ageing, 2 in oak.

Question 36

What are the struggles with growing and picking Primitivo?

Answer 36

Early budding and therefore prone to spring frosts. Susceptible to drought and poor flowering and fruit set in rainy and humid years. The bunches contain ripe and under ripe berries. Strict sorting is needed. Grapes can dry in the vine so care is needed to avoid overly Jammy flavours and dried fruit character.

Question 37

What are the two main DOC’s for Primitivo?

Answer 37

Primitivo di Mandurah DOC- 85% Primitivo Gioia del Colle DOC - 50-60% Primitivo.