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3 Highly reputed wines (Campania) from the Roman period

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Vesuvio
Campi Flegrei
Falerenum

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Vesuvio eruption?

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79 AD

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Region with highest population density in Italy?

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Campania

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Capital of Campania

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Napoli (Naples)

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4 Historic Sub regions of Campania

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Sannio, Irpinia, Cilento,

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Topography percentages

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51% Hills
34% Mountains
15% Plains

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Principal/Longest river in Campania/Southern Italy?

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Volturno

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Campania has how many indigenous varietals?

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> 100

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Campania most planted grape?

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Aglianico…. 30%

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Campania most planted WHITE grape?

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Falanghina

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Campania and International Grapes

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Almost none.

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Barolo of the South?

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Aglianico

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Per’e Palummo?

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Piedirosso

Red Foot- refers to stem color when ripe

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Synonyms for Piedirosso

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  1. Pér ‘e Palummo
  2. Piede di Colombo

Both translate to Pigeon’s foot.

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Vecchia Translation?

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Old

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Lambrusco grown in Campania?

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Lambrusco Maestri

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2 Falanghina biotypes

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  1. Flegrea- Campi Flegrei DOC and Falerno del Massico DOC. Better renown/quality
  2. Beneventana- Falangina del Sannio DOC. Lower quality.
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Greco

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  • Home in Irpinia around Tufo
  • Tannic
  • Tendency to oxidize easily and for VA (High in polyphenol)
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Fiano

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  • Campania’s finest white

- Native to Irpinian town of Lapio

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Coda di Volpe Bianca

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“White Foxtail”

-exclusive to Campania

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Biancolella

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-native to Ischia

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Asprinio

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  • “Aspro”= tart

- biotype of Greco

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Alberata

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Vines trained between trees

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Campania more Red or White production?

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Red

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DOC/G percentage?
<20%
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DOCG's of Campania?
Greco di Tufo Fiano di Avellino Aglianico del Taburno Taurasi
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Falerno del Massico DOC
- Created in 1989 to revive Roman 1st growth App "Falernum" - Planted around massif of Monte Massico and foothills of Roccamonfina (extinct volcano) - Principally Aglianico, Piedirosso & Primitivo 1. Rosso- Aglianico with small proportion of Piedirosso 2. Falerno del Massico Primitivo DOC- Powerful/concentrated 3. Bianco- Falangina Flegrea
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Aversa DOC
-Based on Asprinio -Alberata Aversana (high trained vines on Poplar and Elm trees, 33-50 ft. -"Alberata" or " vigneti ad alberata" safeguarded by disciplinare -85% Asprinio 100% for Spumante -Traditionally stored in Tufo caves.
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Falernum legend
Bacchus, appeared disguised on slopes of Monte Massico. Given hospitality by farmer named "Falerno". Offered honey, milk, fruit but had no wine. Bacchus rewarded him by turning milk into wine and slopes of Massico into lush vineyards.
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Greatest/most sought after wine to Romans/ Emperors wine?
Falernum - True first growth of its time. - Crafted since at least 3rd century BC - 4X more expensive than any other wine.
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3 quality levels of Falernum
1. Faustianum- most prestigious, mid elevation. 2. Caucinum (highest elevation) 3. Falernum (lowest elevation)
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First wine precursor to modern wine appellation concept?
Falernum | ~Considered by many to be first app in history
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What kind of wine was ancient Falernum? How was it made?
White wine Falanghina, Greco & Aglianico are speculated. Exposed to sun, smoke, honey, resins, sea water. Aged for 10+years. Powerful, strong, amber and needed dilution
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Campi Flegrei DOC
Translates to "Burning Fields" -Considered gateway to Roman underworld -Overlooks Golfo di Pozzuoli 1. Campi Flegrei Piedirosso 90% 2. Campi Flegrei Falanghina. 90%
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Campi Flegrei most important grape? | What is it called there?
Piedirosso | "Per' e' Palummo"
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Vesuvio DOC- Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio
Lacryma Christi is technically sub designation of Vesuvio DOC 1. Rosso= Piedirosso + small portion Sciascinoso and Aglianico 2. Bianco= Coda di Volpe + small portion Verdeca, Falanghina & Greco
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Story of Lacryma Christi
1.Piece of heaven fell into Gulf of Napoli when Lucifer was banished (he took some of heaven with him lol). Christ, saddened, cried and where his tears fell vines sprung forth. 2. Medieval monks, "Lagrima" refers to rudimentary drip filtering process.
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Ischia DOC
Campania's largest island - 5 wines 1. Varietal Biancolella 2. Varietal Forastera 3. Varietal Piedirosso 4. Bianco- Forastera & Biancolella 5. Rosso- Piedirosso & Guarnaccia (Grenache)
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Ischia's signature grape?
Biancolella
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1st DOC Campania
Ischia DOC 1966
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Costa d'Amalfi DOC
Heroic viticulture. - Traditional overhead Pergola 1. Bianco= Falanghina & Biancolella 2. Rosso= Piedirosso, Aglianico & Sciascinoso
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Costa d'Amalfi DOC 3 subzones?
1. Ravello 2. Furore 3. Tramonti
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What other product grow on Amalfi Coast?
Lemons "Sfusato" Used to make Limoncello
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Smallest area under vine DOC in Campania?
Capri DOC
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Benevento province known by name of historic Subregion?
Sannio
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Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Min 85% 2 years aging Riserva= 36/12
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Aglianico Amaro?
Aglianico del Taburno
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Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Only Falanghina. - Accounts for 3/4 Falanghina create. - Min 85% Falanghina (mostly Beneventana)
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4 Falanghina del Sannio DOC Sub zones
1. Guardiolo 2. Sant'Agata dei Goti 3. Solopaca 4. Taburno
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Leonardo Mustilli???
Propagated Falanghina Beneventana in the 1970's
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Sannio DOC
``` Varietal wines from: Fiano Greco Coda di Volpe Aglianico Piedirosso Barbera Moscato ```
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5 subzones Sannio DOC
1. Guardiolo 2. Sant'Agata dei Goti 3. Solopaca 4. Solopaca Classico (only different sub from Falanghina del Sannio DOC) 5. Taburno
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The Wine Railroad
Bulk Aglianico shipped north to satisfy French and Italians regions grappling with phylloxera
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What is the "ferrovia del vino"?
The Wine Railroad
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How many DOCG's in Irpinia?
3
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Taurasi DOCG
Min 85% 36/12 Riserva= 48/18
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What type of vine training is traditional to Taurasi DOCG? | Called in Taurasi?
Raggiera Starza
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1st DOCG in Southern Italy
Taurasi DOCG
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Antonio Mastroberardino
Founding father of Campania's modern wine industry.
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What river flanks Taurasi?
Calore
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Greco di Tufo DOCG
Min 85% Greco Max 15% Coda di Volpe Mostly Stainless steel
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Irpinia's smallest appellation by area
Greco di Tufo (but large in volume)
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Characteristic noted for Greco di Tufo?
"Sulfurei" Flinty/Smoky on the nose
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Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Usually site specific bottling Min 85% Fiano Max 15 Code di Volpe &or Trebbiano Toscano
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Ancient Latin name of Fiano
"Apianum" Can still appear on label
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4 Areas of Fiano di Avellino recognized for character & Quality
1. Summonte 2. Montefredane 3. Lapio 4. Cesinali
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