Title: WSET Level 3 / WSET Level 3 C29 - Southern Italy

Front: What constitutes Southern Italy?
Back: South of Lazio to the southern tip of the country, including the peninsula of Puglia and the island of Sicily

Front: Describe the climate of Southern Italy
Back: Hot and dry inlandBecoming humid near the coastAltitude provides relief from some of the heat for those vineyards based in the ApenninesSea breezes cool the vineyards on the flatter terrain of the Puglian peninsula

Front: What is the principal economic activity in Southern Italy?
Back: Agriculture

Front: To which areas of Southern Italy is grape-growing particularly important?
Back: Puglia and Sicilia, where significant volumes of wine are made
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Name: To which areas of Southern Italy is grape-growing particular

Front: What were the traditional training methods in the south of Italy?
Back: Vines were bush-trained low to the ground, with leaf cover protecting the grapes from sunburn
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Name: What were the traditional training methods in the south of I

Front: What kind of training is now most common in Southern Italy?
Back: Cordon training and trellising

Front: What are the benefits of cordon training and trellising in Puglia in particular?
Back: These newer techniques allow for mechanisation on Puglia's flat plain
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Name: What are the benefits of cordon training and trellising in P

Front: ...is home to more DOCGs than any other region in the south of Italy
Back: Campania
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Name: ...is home to more DOCGs than any other region in the south

Front: What is the landscape like in Campania?
Back: A varied landscape with mountains, valleys and coastal plains

Front: What does Campania's varied landscape mean viticulturally?
Back: That a wide range of black and white varieties can be grown here
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Name: What does Campanias varied landscape mean viticulturally?

Front: Which varieties arguably produce the best whites in Campania?
Back: Fiano and Greco
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Name: Which varieties arguably produce the best whites in Campania

Front: Where do the best examples of Fiano and Greco respectively come from?
Back: The Campanian appellations of Fiano d'Avellino DOCG and Greco di Tufo DOCG
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Name: Where do the best examples of Fiano and Greco respectively c

Front: Describe wines made from Fiano
Back: Medium to full bodyMedium acidityAromas of stone fruit, melons and mangosUsually early drinkingBetter example matured in oak and can be aged in bottle, developing notes of wax and honey

Front: Describe wines from Greco
Back: Leaner in body than FianoMore acidity than FianoGreen apple, stone fruit and passionfruit flavours

Front: Describe winemaking for wines from Greco grapes
Back: Most producers ferment their wines in stainless steelSome use old oak and techniques such as lees-stirring to enhance texture

Front: How do Greco-based wines age?
Back: The best examples age in bottle to develop aromas of honey and mushrooms

Front: What is the most prestigious black grape of Campania?
Back: Aglianico

Front: Describe Aglianico wines from Campania
Back: Deep colourHigh acidityHigh tanninsFlavours of black fruitMatured in oak and can age in bottle to develop earthy, forest floor notes

Front: Where is Aglianico best in Campania?
Back: Taurasi DOCG

Front: Where is Basilicata?
Back: Just below Campania

Front: Describe Basilicata
Back: An extremely mountainous region where vineyards can reach 900 metres, especially on the high plain that surrounds the extinct volcano of Monte Vulture

Front: What is the principal grape of Basilicata?
Back: Aglianico

Front: What is considered to be the best wine of the Basilicata region?
Back: Aglianico del Vulture DOCG
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Name: What is considered to be the best wine of the Basilicata reg

Front: Describe Puglia
Back: A vast agricultural area where large volumes of grapes are grown

Front: What kind of climate does Puglia have?
Back: Hot

Front: What kind of grapes dominate Puglia? Why?
Back: Black grapesBecause of Puglia's hot climate

Front: What are the most notable grapes of Puglia?
Back: NegroamaroPrimitivo

Front: Describe Puglia's grapes when grown at high altitudes. How are they sold?
Back: They produce simple, fruity wines for early drinkingPuglia IGT
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Name: Describe Puglias grapes when grown at high altitudes. How a

Front: Under what circumstances can Negroamaro produce high quality wines in Puglia?
Back: When yields are controlled
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Name: Under what circumstances can Negroamaro produce high quality

Front: Describe higher quality wines from Negroamaro
Back: Full-bodiedMedium tanninsMedium acidityHigh alcoholBaked red and black fruit flavours

Front: Where do many of the best examples of Negroamaro in Puglia come from?
Back: Salice Salentino DOC
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Name: Where do many of the best examples of Negroamaro in Puglia c

Front: Describe the best examples of Primitivo
Back: Full-bodiedMedium tanninsMedium acidityHigh alcoholPronounced flavours of very ripe berry fruit

Front: In what respect is Sicily like Puglia?
Back: It grows vast quantities of grapes

Front: Into which appellation do most of Sicily's grapes get made?
Back: IGT Terre di Sicilia/Terre Siciliane
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Name: Into which appellation do most of Sicilys grapes get made?

Front: Into which appellation do most of Sicily's grapes get made if yields are lowered slightly?
Back: Sicilia DOC
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Name: Into which appellation do most of Sicilys grapes get made i

Front: What is the dominant black grape in Sicily's most produced wines?
Back: Nero d'Avola
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Name: What is the dominant black grape in Sicilys most produced w

Front: Describe wines of Nero d'Avola
Back: Medium to full-bodied winesMedium tanninsMedium acidityAromas of plums and black cherriesUsually made into a fruity, early-drinking styleFrom best producers they are more concentrated and complex
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Name: Describe wines of Nero dAvola

Front: Describe how local white varieties are usually sold in Sicilia
Back: As varietal or blended wines
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Name: Describe how local white varieties are usually sold in Sicil

Front: What style are local white varieties usually made into in Sicilia?
Back: UnoakedDisplaying citrus and stone fruit flavours
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Name: What style are local white varieties usually made into in Si

Front: What other varieties are planted in Sicilia? Which is particularly successful?
Back: Chardonnay and SyrahSyrah
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Name: What other varieties are planted in Sicilia? Which is partic

Front: From which appellation do some of the best wines of Sicily come?
Back: Etna DOC
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Name: From which appellation do some of the best wines of Sicily c

Front: How are Etna DOC wine grapes grown?
Back: From old, low-yielding vines at high altitude

Front: What are the reds of Etna DOC made from?
Back: Nerello MascaleseNerello Cappuccio

Front: How are the black varieties of Etna DOC vinified? What do these wines taste like?
Back: They are blended togetherFragrant winesHigh acidityHigh tanninAromas of sour red cherries, cranberries and raspberries, sometimes with dried herbs
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Name: How are the black varieties of Etna DOC vinified? What do th

Front: Describe Etna DOC wines with bottle age
Back: High tannins softenMushroom-like aromas can develop

Front: Describe the high quality white wines of Etna DOC
Back: Medium bodyHigh acidityCitrus fruit, often with a stony/steely characterDevelop aromas of honey and wax with bottle age