Puglia

  1. The Copertino DOC is based on which grape?
    Negro Amaro
  2. Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG must be made from a minimum of 90% of Nero di Troia. True or false?
    True
  3. The Primitivo di Manduria DOC faces the Ionian Sea. True or false?
    True
  4. The zones of production for Primitivo di Manduria DOC and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG are the same. True or false?
    True
  5. Puglia is the least mountainous part of Italy. True or false?
    True
  6. Name Puglia's two main peninsulas, forming the "spur" and "heel" of the Italian "boot"
    Gargano Promontory (or Gargano) and Salento
  7. Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG is permitted to make only rosato wines. True or false?
    True
  8. Malvasia Nera di Brindisi/Lecce is often blended with Negro Amaro. True or false?
    True
  9. Rosato made from Bombino Nero is usually fuller in body and structure than rosato made from Negro Amaro. True or false?
    False
  10. Salice Salentino Rosso DOC must contain a minimum 75% of which grape variety?
    Negro Amaro
  11. Is Puglia predominantly planted to red or white grape varieties?
    Red
  12. Zinfandel is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape variety?
    Primitivo
  13. Name Italy's second-largest plain, located in northern Puglia
    Tavoliere delle Puglie (or Tavoliere)
  14. Name Puglia's three flagship red grape varieties
    Primitivo, Negro Amaro, Nero di Troia
  15. The vineyards of Primitivo di Manduria DOC are at a higher elevation than those of Gioia del Colle DOC. True or false?
    False
  16. What was Puglia's first DOCG?
    Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
  17. Name Puglia's only regional DOC devoted to the production of sweet wines from the Aleatico variety
    Aleatico di Puglia DOC
  18. Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski is genetically identical to which Apulian red grape?
    Primitivo
  19. Puglia is Italy's easternmost region. True or false?
    True
  20. Bombino Bianco is grown mainly in northern and central Puglia. True or false?
    True
  21. Under Castel del Monte DOC, white wines cannot be produced. True or False?
    False
  22. What is Puglia's first DOC?
    San Severo DOC
  23. Salice Salentino Rosso DOC can also be produced as riserva. True or false?
    True
  24. Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG requires 100% Nero di Troia. True or false?
    False
  25. What is the name of the large limestone plateau located in Central Puglia?
    Murge
  26. What DOC of Puglia is known for producing red wines from a blend or red and white grapes?
    Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera DOC
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Puglia
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Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar Flashcards for Puglia
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