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14 Cards in this Set
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What is the most famous red wine of Campania?
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Aglianico - dark skinned, early budding, long ripening grape. High tannins, great aging potential
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What is the most prominent red wine appellation and what kind of environment is it situated?
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Taurasi DOCG - atop ancient volcanoes
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Wines made from the Piedirosso grape have what characteristics?
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Softer, fruited red wine
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What are Campania's native white varieties?
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Falanghina
Fiano Greco Delicate aromas, bright acidity |
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What are the red grapes of Calabria? What are they like? What's the most well known DOC?
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Gaglioppo
Magliocco Soft, with berry notes Ciró DOC |
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Where is Calabria located?
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Toe of Italian boot
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Where is Puglia located?
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Heel of Italian boot
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Grapes of Puglia
What are they like Most famous DOC |
Negromaro and Primitivo grapes
Dark flavors, tannins, spice, similar to black licorice Salice Salentino DOC |
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Where is Sicily located?
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Island located just off the toe of Italy
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What DOC is Sicily most known for?
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Marsala DOC
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What are the major red and white varieties of Sicily?
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Red - Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Frappato
White - Catarratto, Grillo, Inzolia |
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Where is Sardinia?
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West coast of Italy
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What grapes grow in Sardinia?
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Vermintino - white, aromatic, most famous wine appellation (Vermintino di Gallura DOCG)
Cannonau - red, leathery, earthy, gamey, rich cherry (Cannonau di Sardegna DOC) |
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Which of the regions in Southern Italy produces the most DOC(G) wines?
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Sardinia
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