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southern wine test Flashcards

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Chardonnay alternative

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Falanghina or Sodevo, Ribolla Gialla from Fruilia Venezia

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White grape from Sardegna

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Vermentino

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Vernaccia d’Oristano

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grape from Sardegna

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Whites and Reds of Lazio

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Cesanese and Frascati

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Name 3 whites from Campania and a producer

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Falanghina, Fiona, Biancolello. Marisa Cuomo

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What region is Primotivo from and what CA variety is related to it ?

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Puglia, Zinfendel

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What region is Negromaro from ? Characteristics ?

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Puglia, full bodied, dark fruit, tannin

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First DOCG from Sicily ?

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Cerasuello di Vittoria: nero

d’Avelo and Frappato. Cherry scented, notes of leather, tobacco, chocalate with age. Medium tannins

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Varieties assoc. with Etna ? Describe

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Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio. Minerality and structure reminisc. of Borolo or Burgundy. Robust tannins, light coloured, acidity. Cappucio is the moderate in color, black fruit, softer than mascelese

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what is red grape variety Campania and Basilicata ?

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Aglianico

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What red is most associated with Caserta ?

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12
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What so. Italy wine is most comparable to Pinot Noir ?

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Cerasuello

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13
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One white wine from Sicily ?

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Tami Grillo, aromatic, pear, acidity, medium tannins

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14
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What region is Rome in ?

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Lazio

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15
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White and Red most associated of Lazio?

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Cesanese and Frascati

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16
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Good alt. to Chardonnay ?

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Falanghina, minerality

17
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White grape of Sardinia ?

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Vermentino

18
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Cannonau?

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Sardegna, Grenache

19
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dessert wine in Sicily ?

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Marsala, dry Vergine and Superiore Riserva: aperitif or dessert wine. it’s versatility and complexity are largely unrivalled by other fortified wines

20
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What is Vernaccio d’Oristano?

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local grape from Sardegna—most unique and Amber coloured wine around the basin if the Tirso river

21
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favourite food and wine pairing ?

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i like the Nepoletana and the falanghina. the spice and the anchovies go well with the briny and clean taste of the falanghina

Delfina (6 decks)

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