Southern Italy Red Wines

Question 1

T/F Cannonau di Sardegna DOC covers the entire island of Sardegna?

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Where will you find the greatest concentration of Cannonau vines in Sardegna?

Answer 2

Nuoro province in the east-central part of the island

Question 3

What is Sardegna’s most planted grape?

Answer 3

Cannonau

Question 4

What is the acidity marker of Cannonau?

Answer 4

Low to Moderate

Question 5

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC notable producers?

Answer 5

Dettori, organic, unfined, unfiltered, often no sulfur; Argiolas, one of 1st producers to shift from quantity to quality; Perda Rubia, historic, focused on Cannonau, Naniha bottling comes from pre-phylloxera vines; Pala, organic, terroir driven

Question 6

Required cépage for Cannonau di Sardegna?

Answer 6

Minimum 85% Cannonau

Question 7

Requirements for Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva?

Answer 7

Aged minimum 2 years, with 6 months in wood

Question 8

May Cannonau di Sardegna be labeled as Classico?

Answer 8

Yes, if produced in one of the more restricted zones of production

Question 9

What appellations is the majority of Nero d’Avola bottled under?

Answer 9

Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicilia DOC

Question 10

What year did Cerasuolo di Vittoria become Sicilia’s 1st DOCG?

Answer 10

2005

Question 11

What winery spearheaded the formation of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Answer 11

COS

Question 12

What is terra rosa, and what grape is it ideal for?

Answer 12

Reddish, iron-rich topsoil in Cerasuolo di Vittoria, known to be ideal for the Frappato grape

Question 13

What is the cépage for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Answer 13

50-70% Nero d’Avola, 30-50% Frappato

Question 14

Where can you produce Sicilia Nero d’Avola DOC?

Answer 14

Anywhere on the island, but the SE corner produces the best examples

Question 15

Where is the Nero d’Avola grape thought to have originated?

Answer 15

Near the coastal town of Avola in the SE of Sicily

Question 16

What is the primary grape of Eloro DOC?

Answer 16

Nero d’Avola

Question 17

What are the ideal conditions for the Nero d’Avola grape?

Answer 17

Warm, arid conditions, dark soils that retain heat

Question 18

What is a synonym for Nero D’Avola?

Answer 18

Calabrese

Question 19

What is the typical acidity descriptor for Nero d’Avola?

Answer 19

High

Question 20

What is the required cépage for Sicilia Nero d’Avola?

Answer 20

Min 85 % Nero d’Avola

Question 21

What is the minimum required aging for Sicilia Nero d’Avola Riserva?

Answer 21

Minimum two years

Question 22

Notable producers of Nero d’Avola?

Answer 22

Tasca d’Almerita, one of most prestigious in Contea di Sclafani DOC; Planeta, one of Sicily’s largest vineyard owners; Fulfi, organic; Donnafugata; COS

Question 23

Planeta’s Nero d’Avola bottling from Noto DOC?

Answer 23

Santa Cecilia

Question 24

Gulfi’s renowned Nero d’Avola from he Pachino Cru?

Answer 24

NeroSanlorè

Question 25

What is the only wine region in Sicilia that allows the names of the contrade on wine labels?

Answer 25

Etna DOC

Question 26

What are contrade?

Answer 26

Historical subregions, in Etna the dividing lines are often lava flows that have shaped the landscape

Question 27

Why is Nerello Mascalese often compared to Nebbiolo and Pinot Nero?

Answer 27

For its ability to reflect the nuances of the site on which it is grown

Question 28

T/F Nerello Mascalese is a late-ripening variety?

Answer 28

T

Question 29

What are the alcohol, acidity and tannin descriptors for Etna Rosso DOC?

Answer 29

All High

Question 30

What is the required cépage for Etna Rosso DOC?

Answer 30

Minimum 80% Nerello Mascalese, up to 20% Nerello Cappuccio may be added

Question 31

What is the required minimum aging for Etna Rosso Riserva?

Answer 31

Minimum four years aging with at least one in oak

Question 32

Etna DOC notable producers?

Answer 32

I Vigneri, winegrower & producer coop founded by Salvo Foti, The Godfather of Etna wine; Benanti; Passopisciaro; Tenuta dell Terre Nere, one of first to highlight individual terroir bottling single parcel Nerello Mascalese; Frank Cornelissen

Question 33

What is the climate of Primitivo di Manduria DOC?

Answer 33

Warm and dry

Question 34

Is Primitivo an early or late ripening grape?

Answer 34

Early ripening (Primo= first)

Question 35

Primitivo di Manduria cépage requirements?

Answer 35

Minimum 85% Primitivo

Question 36

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva requirements?

Answer 36

Aged minimum 2 years, with at least 9 months in wood

Question 37

Primitivo di Manduria DOC notable producers?

Answer 37

Gianfranco Fino, left DOC in 2015; Luca Attanasio

Question 38

What is Gianfranco Fino's flagship Primitivo?

Answer 38

Es

Question 39

Which wine has more acidity, Taurasi or Aglianico del Taburno?

Answer 39

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

Question 40

T/F Wines of Aglianico del Vulture DOC and Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG must be 100% Aglianico?

Answer 40

T

Question 41

What was southern Italy's first DOCG?

Answer 41

Taurasi DOCG

Question 42

What is the required cépage for Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 42

Min 85% Aglianico

Question 43

What is the aging requirement for Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 43

Aged min 3 years, with min 12 months in wood

Question 44

What is the aging requirement for Taurasi Riserva DOCG?

Answer 44

Aged min 4 years, with min 18 months in wood

Question 45

Taurasi DOCG notable producers?

Answer 45

Mastroberardino, 1968 Taurasi Piano d'Angelo considered one of Italy's GOAT; Contrade di Taurasi; Cantine Guastaferro, 15-200 year old vines; Luigi Tecce, traditionalist; Perillo, pre phylloxera wines