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25 Cards in this Set
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Why are business concerns eager to exploit Italy's South and the islands? (4) |
- Low annual variation - Warm climate - Free from PDO regulations - Land values are a tenth of Piemonte and Tuscany |
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Campania (4) |
- Home of Falerum, the wine reserved for Roman emperors - Home of Taurasi, a knock-out Aglianico - More DOCG's than any other region in Southern Italy. - Hot mediterranean climate |
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Taurasi DOCG (4) |
- Barolo of the south - Makes full bodied, high structure reds from Aglianico - Must be aged for three years - Can be aged in new oak |
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Aglianico (4) |
- High Tannin - High Alcohol - Overtly floral, blackberry, black cherry - Agrees with new oak |
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Fiano d'Avellino DOCG (4) |
- Considered to be superior to Greco di Tufo - Located in Campania - Subte quince flavour, - Some capacity to age |
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Greco di Tufo DOCG (4) |
- Located in Campania - Spicy, herbal and citrus - Drinks well in it's youth |
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Puglia (6) |
- Italy's underachiever - Flat sun scorched vineyards -Vast acreage under vine - 5.5 % earns a PDO designation - Modern estates bottle everything as IGT - Good mix of international varieties as well as local varieties |
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What are some of the international varieties planted in Puglia? (2) |
- Chardonnay - Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are some of the local varieties planted in Puglia (4) |
- Malvasia Nera - Negroamaro - Uvi di Troja - Primitivo
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Primitivo di Manduria DOC (5) |
- Old vineyards planted on Terra Rossa - High alcohol - Jammy fruit - High acidity - Puglia's finest |
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Salice Salentino DOC (3) |
- Made from Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera - Port-like medicinal intensity - Situated in the Heel of Puglia
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Copertino DOC (3) |
- Made from Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera - Port-like medicinal intensity - Situated in the Heel of Puglia |
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Where is Aglianico Del Vulture located? |
Basiliclata |
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Aglianico del Vulture DOC (3) |
- Desolate mountainous region - Makes great wines from Aglianico - Rivals Taurasi for S. Italy's finest red |
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Aglianico del Vulture DOCG |
- Applies to all "Aglianico del Vulture' wines that are superiore or Riserva. |
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Calabria |
- Produces very little wine (0.5 M hectolitres). Little is seen outside of the region
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Sicily (5) |
- Largest of Italy's regions - has the Largest area under vine - Fourth in production (5.5M hectolitres) - Less than one percent is DOC - Successful IGT Sicilia |
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IGT Sicilia (3) |
- Offers brand builders the opportunity to source and produce large volumes - Unlike Puglia, producers here realize the need to produce reliable affordable wines - Mixes local varieties with international varieties
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What varieties are most common in IGT Sicilia? (3)(3) |
White - Chardonnay - Catarratto - Inzolia Red - Nero d'Avola - Syrah - Cabernet Sauvignon
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Etna DOC (4) |
- Made from the ancient Nerello Mascalese - Planted on mount Etna, 1100 metres - Tiny yields - Makes reds reminiscent of great burgundies |
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Avola DOC (4) |
- Made from Nero d'Avola - Made in 40ºC+ climate - Balanced - Plum and mulberry character |
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Passito di Pantelleria DOC |
- Made from dried Moscato grapes
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How are Sicilian wines priced? (2) |
Sicilia IGT (red and white): low to premium priced |
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How are Campanian and Basilicatan wines priced? (2) |
Basilicata Aglianico del Vulture: Med to premium priced Campania Taurasi: High to premium priced |
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How are Puglia wines priced? |
Salice Selentino: Med priced Copertino: Med priced Puglia: Low to Med priced |
