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What is Grenache called in Sardinia, and in what region is this red + another white mostly grown?

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Cannonau

Marmolada (between Trentino & Veneto)
Granatza

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What sweetness level can Vin Santo be?

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Dry to sweet (in general)

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What can Vin Santo also be called?

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Holy wine
Or
Straw wine

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What is the traditional way of making vin santo?

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Leaving the grapes to dry on straw mats for three to six months

Aged in chestnut barrels, with madre (wine from the previous year) added to start the fermentation

The wine must be aged a minimum of three years

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What is Occhio de Pernice?

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Literally “eye of the partridge”

A rare, rosé-style Vin Santo made with red grapes, often Sangiovese.

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What is the mountain range in Southern Italy called?

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The Apennines

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How are vines trained in Southern Italy?

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Traditionally: Bush vines low to the ground, with leaf cover

Modern: Cordon training & trellising, allowing for mechanisation

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What are the DOCGs in Campania?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG

Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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What are the DOCs in Campania?

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Aversa DOC
Campi Flegrei DOC
Capri DOC
Casavecchia di Pontelatone DOC
Castel San Lorenzo DOC
Cilento DOC
Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Falerno del Massico DOC
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Galluccio DOC
Irpinia DOC
Ischia DOC
Penisola Sorrentina DOC
Sannio DOC
Vesuvio DOC

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Describe a typical Fiano wine

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Produced in Campania (ie. Fiano di Avellino DOCG)

Medium acidity, medium to full body
Stone fruit, melon, mango
Age: Honey, wax

Often drunk young, but can be matured in oak

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Describe a typical Greco wine

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Produced in Campania (ie. Greco di Tufo DOCG)

Medium+ acidity, medium body
Green apple, stone fruit, passion fruit
Age: Honey, mushroom

Mostly fermented in stainless steel, but some use old oak and lees.

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Describe a typical Aglianico wine

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Produced in Campania (ie. Taurasi DOCG)

Deep colour, high acidity, high tannin
Black fruits
Age: earthy, forest floor

Mostly aged in oak

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What is the capital of Campania?

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Naples (World Heritage Site)

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Describe Falernian

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An ancient wine produced during the Roman Empire

A super high quality, expensive and popular wine produced in Massico, Campania, from the Aminean grape. (likely a Greek import, Greco today)

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Describe the Falerno di Massico DOC

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Region: (North) Campania, Massico (coastal)
Province: Caserta
Established: 1989
Soil: Volcanic tuff

Bianco:
Min. 85% Falanghina
Max. 15% of other white varieties from Caserta

Rosso:
Min. 60% Aglianico
Max. 40% Piedirosso
Max. 15% other Campanian grapes
1 year aging min.

Primitivo:
Min. 85% Primitivo
Max. 15% Aglianico, Barbera and/or Piedirosso
1 year aging min.

Riserva/Vecchio wines: 2 years aging min.

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Describe Taurasi DOCG

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Region: (Central) Campania, Irpinia
Province: Avellino
Established: 1993
Soil: Clay, limestone, volcanic

Min. 85% Aglianico
Combined max. 15% of non-aromatic red varieties of Avellino

Aged min. 3 years, including 1 year oak.
Riserva: Min. 4 years, including 18 months oak

Vigna (single vineyard) designation is allowed.

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Describe Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Region: Campania
Province: Beneveto
Established: Promoted to DOCG in 2011
Soil: Clay & limestone, volcanic

Rosato, Rosso & Riserva

Min. 85% Aglianico
Combined max. 15% other non-aromatic red grapes of Benevento

Rosato: Release March 1
Rosso: Min 2 years aging from November 1
Riserva: Min 3 years aging from November 1, including 1 year oak and 6 months bottle.

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Describe Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Region: Campania
Province: Avellino
Established: 2003
Soils: Tuff-rich clay and volcanic

Bianco, Bianco Riserva, Bianco Spumante & Bianco Spumante Riserva (metodo classico)

Min. 85% Greco
Max. 15% Coda di Volpe

Riserva: 1 year aging from November 1
Spumante: 18 months bottle age from November 1
Spumante Riserva: 36 months

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Describe Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Region: Campania (west of Taurasi)
Province: Avellino
Established: 2003 (DOC in 1978)
Soil: Calcareous clay, volcanic

Min. 85% Fiano
Max. 15% combined Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, and/or Greco

Riserva: Min. 1 year from November 1

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Describe Falanghina del Sannio DOC

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Region: Campania
Province: Beneveto
Established: 2011
Soil: Clay, limestone, a bit volcanic

Bianco, Spumante, Spumante di Qualità, Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico, Vendemmia Tardiva, Bianco Passito (dry and sweet)

Min. 85% Falanghina
Max. 15% non-aromatic white from Beneveto

Classico Spumante: 12 months on lees from November 15
Bianco Passito: Released min. June 1

Formerly labeled under Sannio DOC

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Describe Sannio DOC

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Region: Campania
Province: Beneveto
Established: 1997
Soils: Calcareous clay

Bianco/Frizzante:
Min. 50% combined Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Malvasia Bianca di Candia

Rosato/Rosso/Frizzante:
Min. 50% Sangiovese

Varietal labeling: Min. 85%
Bianco: Coda di Volpe, Fiano, Greco, or Moscato
Rosso: Aglianico, Barbera, Piedirosso, or Sciascinoso

Spumante Bianco: Min. 70% Aglianico and/or Falanghina

Frizzantes: All natural fermentation
Riserva: Min. 2 years age
Metodo Classico Spumante: 12 months lees & secondary ferment
Passito: June 1 release
Novello: Min. 70% carbonic maceration

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Describe Campi Flegrei DOC

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Region: Campania
Province: Napoli
Established: 1994
Soil: Volcanic

Bianco: 50-70% Falanghina
Rosso: min. 50% Piedirosso, min 30% Aglianico, max. 20% other non-aromatic black grapes
Varietal: Min. 90%

Local wine: Pér e Palumo, made with Piedirosso grape

Riserva: Min. 2 years age

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Describe Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Region: Campania
Province: Salerno
Established: 1995
Soil: Clay-limestone

(Spumante) Bianco (Passito): Min. 40% combined Falanghina / Biancolella

Rosato/Rosso (Passito): Min. 40% Piedirosso, max. 60% combined Aglianico/Sciascinoso (aka Olivella), max. 40% other

Spumante Bianco: Min. 24 months on lee, Brut or Extra Brut only

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Describe Vesuvio DOC

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Region: Campania
Province: Napoli
Established: 1983
Soil: Volcanic

Can be spumante, bianco, rosato, rosso and fortified (liquoroso)

Biancos: Min. 45% Coda di Volpe & Caprettone, max. 35% Falanghina & Greco, max. 20% other

Rossos: Min. 50% Piedirosso, max. 30% Aglianico, Scianscinoso, max 20% other

Varietal: min. 85%

Can be named Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio if achieves 12% abv

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What is Scianscinoso known as in Campania as well?
Olivella
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What is Piedirosso known as in Campania as well?
Palombina or Pèr e Palummo
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Describe Ischia DOC
Region: Campania Province: Napoli (island) Established: 1966 Soil: Volcanic tuff Bianco/Spumante: 40-70% Forastera, 35-55% Biancolella, max. 15% other. min. 30 days age in bottle Rosso: 40-50% Guarnaccia, 40-50% Piedirosso, max. 15% other. Min. 90 days age in bottle
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Describe the Lacryma Christi story
The legendary story that Lucifer, the angel expelled from heaven for his atrocities, stole a piece of heaven to generate the Gulf of Naples; just completed the theft, then he went to hell leaving behind a chasm from which arose the Mount Vesuvius. Next to that, Jesus cried because of the theft. The soil became fertile. “Lacryma Christi” that in english means “tears of Christ”.
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Describe Aversa DOC
Region: Campania Province: Napoli, Caserta Established: 1993 Soil: Volcanic Bianco: Min. 85% Asprinio (aka Greco) Spumante: 100% Asprinio Labeled "Vigneti ad alberata", the wine was sourced from vines trained up poplar trees in the traditional alberata style.
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Describe Capri DOC
Region: Campania Province: Napoli (island) Established: 1977 Soil: Limestone Bianco: Min. 50% Falanghina, min. 80% Falanghina/Greco, max 20% other Rosso: Min. 80% Piedirosso, max 20% other
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Describe Casavecchia di Pontelatone DOC
Region: Campania Province: Caserta Established: 2011 Soil: Clay/limestone Rosso: Min. 85% Casavecchia. Min. 2 years age, including 1 year oak Riserva: Min. 3 year age, including 18 months oak
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Describe Castel San Lorenzo DOC
Region: Campania Province: Salerno Established: 1991 Soil: Clay, limestone Bianco: 50-60% Trebbiano Toscano, 30-40% Malvasia Bianca, max. 20% other Rosato/Rosso: 60-80% Barbera, 20-30% Sangiovese, max 20% other Riserva: 2 years age, min. 6 months oak Also Aglianicone (only released after April 1st) Moscato
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Describe Cilento DOC
Region: Campania Province: Salerno Established: 1989 Soil: Clay, limestone, volcanic Bianco: 60-65% Fiano, 20-30% Trebbiano Toscano, 10-15% Greco/Malvasia Bianca, max. 10% other Rosato: 70-80% Sangiovese, 10-15% Aglianico, 10-15% Primitivo/Piedirosso, max. 10% other Rosso: 60-75% Aglianico, 15-20% Primitivo/Piedirosso, max. 10% other Aglianico: 1 year age. Riserva: 3 year age with 2 year oak.
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Describe Galluccio DOC
Region: Campania Province: Caserta (bordering Lazio) Established: 1997 Soil: Volcanic Bianco: Min. 70% Falanghina, Rosato/Rosso: Min. 70% Aglianico Riserva: 2 years age, including 1 year oak
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Describe Irpinia DOC
Region: Campania Province: Avellino Established: 2005 Soil: Clay Bianco (Spumante): Min. 50% Fiano/Greco, max 20% other Rosato/Rosso (Spumante): Min. 50% Aglianico, max. 30% other Campi Taurasini: Min. 85% Aglianico Also passito, liquoroso Spumante only brut/extra brut
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Describe Penisola Sorrentina DOC
Region: Campania Province: Napoli Established: 1994 Soil: Volcanic Bianco: Min. 40% Falanghina, Min. 60% Falanghina, Biancolella, Greco Rosso: Min. 40% Piedirosso, min. 60% Piedirosso, Aglianico, Scianscinoso
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What river cuts Taurasi in two?
River Calore
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Describe a great producer from the Amalfi coast
Marisa Cuomo (in subzone Furore) Terraced vineyards, pergola system. 80y/o vineyard age average Local grapes like: Fenile, Piedirosso, Ginestra, Pepella, Ripolo, Sciascinoso, Tintore, Tronto
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Describe Terre del Volturno IGT
River Volturno. Northwest of Caserta city Black volcanic sands. White: Pallagrello Red: Casavecchia (Casavecchia di Pontelatone DOC) Producers: Alois, Terre del Principe, Vestini Campagno (pioneer of the varieties), Nanni Copè
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What are the DOCs of Molise?
Biferno DOC Molise DOC Tintilia del Molise DOC Pentro di Isernia DOC
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Describe Biferno DOC
Region: Molise Province: Campobasso Established: 1983 Soil: Clay, limestone, sand Bianco: 70-80% Trebbiano Toscano Rosato/Rosso: 70-80% Montepulciano, 10-20% Aglianico Riserva: Min. 3 years age
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Describe Molise DOC
Region: Molise Province: Campobasso, Isernia Established: 1998 Soil: Chalk Bianco: min. 50% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Falanghina, Montepulciano (vinified white for Bianco), Fianco, Malvasia Rosso: Min. 85% Montepulciano Riserva: 2 years age, 6 months bottle
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Describe Pentro di Isernia DOC
Region: Molise Province: Isernia Established: 1983 Soil: Clay, limestone, marl Bianco: Min. 80% Falanghina, 15-20% Trebbiano Toscano. 6 months age Rosso: 75-80% Montepulciano, 20-25% Tintilia. 1 year age, including 6 months oak Riserva: 4 year age, including 2 year oak
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Describe Tintilia del Molise DOC
Region: Molise Province: Campobasso, Isernia Established: 2011 Soil: Clay, limestone, marl Rosato/rosso: Min. 95% Tintilia Riserva: Min 2 years age
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What are the DOC(G)s of Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture DOC Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG Grottino di Roccanova DOC Matera DOC Terre dell'Alta Vall d'Agri DOC
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Describe Aglianico del Vulture (Superiore) DOC(G)
On extinct volcano Region: Basilicata Province: Potenza Established: 1971 Soil: Volcanic Rosso + Rosso Spumante (traditional method): 100% Aglianico Min. 9 months lees for spumante Superiore established 2010 Superiore: 12 months barrel, 12 months bottle age, released 3 years after harvest Superiore Riserva: 2 years barrel, 12 months bottle age, released 5 years after harvest
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Describe Grottino di Rocanova DOC
Region: Basilicata Province: Potenza Established: 2009 Soil: Clay, limestone Bianco: Min. 80% Malvasia Bianco di Basiliata. 6 months age Rosato/Rosso: 60-85% Sangiovese, 5-30% of each: Cab. Sauv., Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Montepulciano. 9 months age Riserva: 36 months age
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Describe Matera DOC
Region: Basilicata Province: Matera Established: 2005 Soil: Volcanic Bianco (Spumante/Passito): Min. 85% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata Rosato (Spumante): Min. 90% Primitivo Rosso: Min. 60% Sangiovese, min. 30% Primitivo Moro: Min. 60% Cab.Sauv., min. 20% Primitivo, min. 10% Merlot All reds: 12 months age Moro Riserva: 36 months age, including 24 months barrel
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Describe Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri DOC
Region: Basilicata Province: Potenza Established: 2003 Soil: sand, clay Rosato/rosso: Min. 50% Merlot, min. 20% Cab.Sauv. (30% for red) 12 months age Riserva: 24 months age, including 6 months barrel
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Describe the best Taurasi vintages. What were the worst?
Best: 2010, 2013, 2020, 2021 Worst: 2014
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Describe the best Etna vintages. What were the worst?
Best: 2014, 2016, 2019 Worst: 2013, 2017
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What kind of wines does Biferno DOC produce?
In Molise. Reds & rosatos from Aglianico & Montepulciano blends. Whites from Trebbiano
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When did Aglianico del Vulture Superiore get promoted to DOCG?
2010
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What kind of wine can Aglianico del Vulture DOC produce?
Rosso Spumante, Rosso Acsiutto (dry), Rosso Abboccato (off-dry)
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What DOCs are there in Calabria?
Bivongi DOC Cirò DOC Greco di Bianco DOC Lamezia DOC Melissa DOC S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC Savuto DOC Scavigna DOC Terre di Constanza DOC
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Describe Bivongi DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Reggio Calabria/ Catanzaro Established: 1996 Soil: Calcareous clay Bianco: 30-50% Greco Bianco, Guardavalle, Montonico Bianco 30-50% Malvasia Bianca, Arsonica Rosato/Rosso: 30-50% Gaglioppo, Greco Nero 30-50% Nocera, Calabrese, Castiglione Riserva: 2 years age
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Describe Cirò DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Crotone Established: 1969 Soil: Clay, terre rosse, sand Bianco: Min. 80% Greco Bianco Rosato/rosso: Min. 80% Gaglioppo (max. 10% international reds) Classico = Cirò & Cirò Marina
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Describe Greco di Bianco DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Reggio Calabria Established: 1980 Soil: Calcareous clay Bianco Passito: Min. 95% Greco Bianco
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Describe Lamezia DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Catanzaro Established: 1978 Soil: Clay, sand Bianco (Passito): Min. 50% Greco Bianco, (min. 35% Mantonico) Spumanto (Rosato): Min. 85% Greco Bianco, Mantonico, (Gaglioppo). Traditional method + 9 months lees Rosato/rosso: 35-45% Gaglioppo, Magliocco, 25-45% Greco Nero, Marsigliana Riserva = 18 months, including 12 months oak and 6 months bottle
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Describe Melissa DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Crotone Established: 1979 Soil: Clay & limestone Bianco: 80-95% Greco Bianco, 5-20% Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Bianca Rosso: 75-95% Gaglioppo, 5-25% Greco Bianco, Greco Nero, Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Bianca Riserva Superiore: 2 years age
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Describe S. Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Isola Capo Rizzuto Established: 1979 Soil: Clay, sand Rosato/rosso: 40-60% Gaglioppo, 40-60% Nocera, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Malvasia Nera, Malvasia Bianca, Greco Bianco (max. 35% white grapes)
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Describe Savuto DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Cosenza, Catanzaro Established: 1975 Soil: Sand, gravel, clay Bianco: 40% Mantonico, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Greco Bianco, 10% Malvasia Bianca Rosato/rosso: 45% Gaglioppo, 45% Aglianico, 10% Greco Nero, Nerello Cappuccio Superiore: 3 years age
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What is Gaglioppo called in Savuto DOC?
Arvino
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Describe Scavigna DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Catanzaro Established: 1994 Soil: Gravel, clay Bianco: 50% Traminer Aromatico (Gewurztraminer), 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Bianco, 10% Riesling Rosato/rosso: 60% Aglianico, 20% Magliocco, 20% Marcigliana Nera
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Describe Terre di Cosenza DOC
Region: Calabria Province: Cosenza Established: 2011 Bianco (Vendimmia Tardiva or Passito): Min. 60% Greco Bianco, Guarnaccia Bianca, Pecorello, Montonico Bianco Rosato: min. 60% Greco Nero, Magliocco, Gaglioppo, Aglianico, Calabrese Spumante Bianco/Rosato: Min. 60% Greco Bianco Rosso (Vendimmia Tardiva, Passito): Min. 60% Magliocco Novello = 40% Carbonic Maceration
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What is Mantonico called in Calabria?
Montonico Bianco
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What are other names for Magliocco in Calabria?
Magliocco Dolce/Arvino/Mantonico Nero/Lacrima/Guarnaccia Nera
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What is Nero d'Avola called in Calabria?
Calabrese
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Where is Castel del Monte and how many DOCGs does it have?
North Puglia 3 total: 1. Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG (Nero di Troia) 2. Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG (Nero di Troia) 3. Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG (rosé of Bombino Nero) Castel del Monte DOC can produce sparkling and still from Bombino Bianco
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Where is Negroamaro primarily present?
The Salento Peninsula, making pretty much every rosato and rosso. Especially Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC
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Describe the Primitivo di Mandoria Dolce Naturale DOCG
Region: Puglia Province: Brindisi, Taranto Established: 2011 Soil: Clay, limestone Varietal Primitivo, not fully sweet, but ranging from secco to dolce. Grapes may be dried (appassimento)
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Describe the Nero di Troia grape
aka Uva di Troia From Puglia Late-ripening Very soft, blackberry, forest fruit, vanilla
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What are Puglian white wine grapes?
Fiano Greco Verdeca Minutolo Pampanuto Bianco d'Alessano Pinot Bianco International: Vermentino, Chardonnay, Sauvignon
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What styles are produced with Aleatico di Puglia DOC?
Puglia min. 85% Aleatico Dolce Naturale Dolce Naturale Riserva Liquoroso Dolce Naturale May not be cold concentrated
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What variety is produced in red wines in: Alezio DOC Copertino DOC Galatina DOC Leverano DOC Lizzano DOC Matino DOC Nardo DOC Negroamaro di Terra d'Otranto DOC Salice Salentino DOC Squinzano DOC Terra d'Otranto DOC
Negroamaro
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What are the soils of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC?
Terre rosso, clay
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What is Uva di Troia called in Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera DOC?
Sumarello
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In which DOC is Pampanuto made?
Castel del Monte DOC
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What are the provinces of Puglia?
Lecce Bari Brindisi Taranto
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What kind of wines does Locorotondo DOC make?
Bianco: Verdeca, Bianco d'Alessano, Fiano wines. Spumante or Passito wines from 100% Verdeca or Bianco d'Alessano
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Where is Sardinia?
South of Corsica
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What are the dominant grape varieties on Sardinia?
Brought by the Spanish, who ruled the island until 1700 Red: - Cannonau (Garnacha/Grenache) - Carignano (Cariñena/Carignan) White: - Vermentino
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What wines in Sardinia are produced in an oxidative style, like Spanish sherry?
Malvasia di Bosa DOC Vernaccia di Orestano DOC
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Describe the only DOCG on Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG North on the island. Hot, high elevation, poor rocky-granitic soil. Bianco, Superiore, Frizzante, Spumante, Passito, Vendemmia Tardiva Superiore = 13% abv instead of 12% Min. 95% Vermentino
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What are the most planted white grapes in the north and south of Sardinia?
North: Vermentino South: Nuragus
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What is the best DOC for Nuragus?
Nuragus di Cagliari DOC (Bianco & Frizzante)
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Describe Cannonau on Sardinia
The island's premier red grape Rustic & spicy, fuller body. Premature oxidation is prevalent Cannonau di Sardegna DOC covers the whole island in 3 parts: - Oliena - Jerzu - Capo Ferrato
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Which 3 sub-regions does Cannonau di Sardegna DOC cover?
Oliena Jerzu Cap Ferrato
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Name 2 producers from Sardegna producing high quality Cannonau
Sedilesu Paddeu Around Mamoiada village
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What are Bovale Sardo & Bovale Grande?
Sardinian grapes, which are actually: - Graciano - Mazuelo
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Describe Monica
A grape planted in Sardegna, making undistinguished reds
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Describe Girò
A rare grape, making dry and sweet reds on Sardegna
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Describe Nuragus
The white equivalent of the Monica grape, making rustic wines on Sardegna
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Describe the Nasco and Semidano grapes
Nasco: Ancient Sardinian grape, making soft and mostly sweet passito whites. Semidano: Dry whites, made in volcanic soils of Mogoro in Sardegna
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What does the producer Sella & Mosca make?
Northwest in Sardegna (Alghero) Torbato grapes (aka Tourbot/Malvoisie in Roussillon), made into the Terre Bianche white
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What is Vermentino also known as?
Liguaria: Pigato Piemonte: Favorita France: Rolle
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Describe Carignano del Sulcis DOC
Southwest in Sardegna Seriously old, mostly ungrafted Carignan/Bovale Grande bushvines.
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What separates Sicily from Calabria?
The Strait of Messina
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What is the most famous wine product from Sicily?
Marsala: A fortified wine from the west of the island. Commercialised by John Woodhouse in 1773, he fortified the wine to ship it to England. Oro/Ambra (gold/orange) varieties: Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino Rubino (red) varieties: Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d'Avola), and Nerello Mascalese; plus a max. 30% white grapes
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What are the aging requirements for Marsala DOC?
Fine: Min. 1 year Superiore: Min. 2 years Superiore Riserva: Min. 4 years Vergine/Solera: Min. 5 years Vergine Riserva/Solera, Riserva/Vergine, Solera Stravecchio: Min. 10 years All must be aged in oak or cherry wood. The first 4 months of all aging designations may be in alternative container.
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What are the sweetness levels of Marsala DOC?
Secco: max. 40 g/l Semisecco: 40-100 g/l Dolce: min. 100 g/l
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What is Muscat of Alexandria called on Sicily?
Zibbibbo
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What white grapes are produced in Sicily?
Catarratto Inzolia (Ansonica) Grecanico Carricante Grillo Zibbibbo Malvasia
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What red grapes are produced in Sicily?
Nero d'Avola (Calabrese) Frappato Perricone Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio Pignatello
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What is Catarratto mainly used for in Sicily?
Marsala, table wines and grape concentrates/distillation
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Describe the Etna DOC
Region: East Sicily (Catania) Established: 1968 Soil: Volcanic Bianco: Min. 60% Carricante Superiore (only from Milo): Min. 80% Carriante Max. 20% Trebbiano, Minella Bianca Rosato/rosso/spumante: Min. 80% Nerello Mascalese (rosato rosso only): Max. 20% Nerello Mantellato (Cappuccio) Spumante only brut/extra brut. 18 months lees
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Describe the DOCG on Sicily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Region: Sicily Established: 2005 Soil: Iron-rich clay over limestone with more sand to the east and south 50-70% Nero d'Avola (Calabrese) 30-50% Frappato (put in the blend for freshness) Cerasuolo means cherry
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Describe Faro DOC
Region: Sicily (northeast) Province: Messina Established: 1976 Soil: Volcanic Rosso: 45-60% Nerello Mascalese 15-30% Nerello Cappuccio 5-10% Nocera Surprisingly precise with a level of acidity so far south
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Name the dessert wine DOCs of Sicily
Moscato di Noto DOC (Moscato Bianco) Moscato di Siracusa DOC (Moscato Bianco) Malvasia delle Lipari DOC (Malvasia in sweet, passito and fortified) (island) Pantelleria DOC
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Describe Pantelleria DOC
Region: Sicily (island of Pantelleria) Established: 1971 Soil: Sand, volcanic 100% Zibbibbo Moscato made into sweet wines Passito Liquoroso & Dorato Also Moscato Spumante Bianco Frizzante (min. 85% Zibbibbo)
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What is the legend story of the Moscato di Pantelleria?
The wine possessed such character as to dupe the Greek god Apollo into assuming that he was drinking ambrosia—a beverage, reserved for gods, that confers immortality upon the drinker.
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What is the climate of the Etna?
Alpine
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What is the capital of Sicily?
Palermo
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Why is coastal Sicily ideal for organic viticulture?
It is so dry that the vines need little spraying against fungal diseases. (except for mountains)
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Describe Noto and Eloro DOC
Mostly Nero d'Avola on Sicily. White calcareous soils. Elegant & ageworthy. Rich, brightly fruited wines. Eloro: "Pachino" wine is local specialty, more strict regulation
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Describe the Nocera grape
Blended with both Nerellos in ancient Faro DOC (Sicily) Means lighthouse.
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Describe Mamertino DOC wines
Next to Faro (northeast Sicily) Established: 2004 Already considered a cru by Romans (!). Planeta produces a lot of wine here. Bianco: min. 35% Grillo, Ansoncia min. 45% Catarratti Rosso: Min. 60% Calabrese min. 10% Nocera
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What are the DOCs in Puglia?
Aleatico di Puglia DOC Alezio DOC Barletta DOC Brindisi DOC Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera DOC Castel del Monte DOC Colline Joniche Tarantine DOC Copertino DOC Galatina DOC Gioia del Colle DOC Gravina DOC Leverano DOC Lizzano DOC Locorotondo DOC Martina/Martina Franca DOC Matino DOC Moscato di Trani DOC Nardò DOC Negroamaro di Terra d'Otranto DOC Orta Nova DOC Primitivo di Manduria DOC Rosso di Cerignola DOC Salice Salentino DOC San Severo DOC Squinzano DOC Tavoliere delle Puglie / Tavoliere DOC Terra d'Otranto DOC
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What is Cinsault called in Puglia?
Ottavaniello
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What are the DOCGs in Puglia?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG (Rosato) Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG (rosso) Castel del Monto Rosso Riserva DOCG (rosso) Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG (dolce)
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What are the DOCs of Sardegna?
Alghero DOC Arborea DOC Cagliari DOC Campidano di Terralba/Terralba DOC Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Carignano del Sulcis DOC Girò di Cagliari DOC Malvasia di Bosa DOC Mandrolisai DOC Monica di Sardegna DOC Moscato di Sardegna DOC Moscato di Sorso-Sennori DOC Nasco di Cagliari DOC Nuragus di Cagliari DOC Sardegna Semidano DOC Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
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What are the DOCs of Sicily?
Alcamo DOC Contea di Sclafani DOC Contessa Entellina DOC Delia Nivolelli DOC Eloro DOC Erice DOC Etna DOC Faro DOC Malvasia delle Lipari DOC Mamertino (di Milazzo) DOC Marsala DOC Menfi DOC Monreale DOC Noto DOC Pantelleria DOC Riesi DOC Salaparuta DOC Sambuca di Sicilia DOC Santa Margherita di Belice DOC Sciacca DOC Sicilia DOC Siracusa DOC Vittoria DOC
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What waters are at the coasts of Puglia, Basilicata and Calabria?
Gulf of Taranto
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What sea is at the western coast of Italy?
Tyrrhenian Sea
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What sea is at the eastern coast of Italy?
Adriatic Sea
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What sea is at the southern coast of Italy?
Ionian and Mediterranean Seas
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What is the capital of Calabria?
Catanzara
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What is the capital of Basilicata?
Potenza
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What is the capital of Molise?
Campobasso
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What is the capital of Apulia?
Bari
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What is the capital of Sicily?
Palermo
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