1. Diploma Unit 3 Southern Italy
Robert Scibelli, DWS

2. Does Sangiovese have what it takes to make internationally successful wines today? Discuss with specific reference to the wines and regions of Central Italy.

3. SOUTHERN ITALY & THE ISLANDS SARDEGNA CALABRIA S I C I L I A ABRUZZI
BIFERNO
MOLISE
CASTEL
DEL MONTE
LAZIO
PUGLIA
TAURASI
Bari
GRECO
DI TUFO
VERMENTINO DI GALLURA
PUGLIA
Brindisi
Napoli
Taranto
SALICE
SALENTINO
CAMPANIA
BASILICATA
FIANO
DI AVELLINO
SARDEGNA
AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE
R. Tirso
Nuoro
CALABRIA
Oristano
CIRO
CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS
Cagliari
Palermo
Marsala
MARSALA
Mt Etna
S I C I L I A
SOUTHERN ITALY
& THE ISLANDS
©WSET®2003

4. Southern Italy Topics Campania (Campagna)
Taurasi, Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avelino, Falerno, IGT Wines
Sicilia (Sicily)
Alcamo, Cerasuolo, Passito di Pantelleria, IGT Wines
Puglia (Apulia)
Salice Salentino, Primitivo de Manduria, IGT
Basilicata: Aglianico del Vulture
Calabria: Cirò
Sardegna (Sardinia)
Cannonau di Sardegna, Vermentino di Gallura

5. Campania & Basilicata Campania Basilicata Taurasi DOCG
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avelino DOCG
Falerno del Massico DOC
IGT Wines
Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture DOC

6. Campania

7. Taurasi

8. Taurasi DOCG AGLIANICO (85% minimum)
Medium Thick Skin (some rot resistance)
Late Ripening, High Tannin and Acid
Wild Cherry, Black Currant, Frutti di Bosco
Ages to Red Fruits, Tar and Leather
Possible addition of Piedirosso Sciascinoso, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese
Three years ageing with one in wood
Riserva: additional year ageing

9. Vineyards at Taurasi

10. Campania White Wines Fiano di Avellino DOCG Greco di Tufo DOCG
Best at Medium-low Yields
Small Berry, Small Bunch
Subtlety of Flavor and Aroma
Apple, Pear, Pineapple, Hazelnut
max. 15% Greco a/o Coda di Volpe bianca a/o Trebbiano Toscano
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Wines of Body and Extract
Late Maturing, Susceptible to Rot
Likes Sulphur Rich Soils and Dry Growing Conditions
Not known for its aromatics tending toward the earthy, modern versions can intensify the aromatics adding ripe fruits and almond
Also spumante (min. 85% Greco,  max. 15% Coda di Volpe Bianca)

11. Campania Mixed Wines Falerno del Massico DOC
Bianco: Falanghina
Rosso: 60-80% Aglianico, 20-40% Piedirosso, Barbera a/o Primitivo to 20%
Monovarietale Rosso: Primitivo (min. 85%, plus Aglianico a/o Piedirosso a/o Barbera)
Lacri(y)ma Christi del Vesuvio DOC
Extension of DOC to wines with higher minimum alcohol (12%) and lower yields.
Versions: bianco, spumante naturale, rosato, rosso, liquoroso

12. Aglianico del Vulture DOC
All wines 100% Aglianico
Normale: 12 months ageing, not to be released prior to November 1° following the vintage.
Spumante: As Normale
Vecchio: 36 months minimum ageing with 24 months in wood.
Riserva: 60 months minimum ageing with 24 months in wood.

13. Basilicata

15. Sicilia Sicilia (Sicily) Alcamo DOC Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Catarratto + Grecanico, Trebbiano to 20%
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Also Classico: 50-70% Nero d'Avola, 30-50% Frappato
Passito di Pantelleria DOC
liquoroso, spumante, passito liquoroso
85% Zibibbo (Moscato di Alessandria)
IGT Wines

17. Sicilia Black Grapes NERO D’AVOLA OTHER Given to Deep Color
High Sugar and Tannin Levels
Firm and Fixed Acidity (Tartaric)
Dark Fruits, Plum, Chocolate
OTHER
Frappato
Nerello (Mascalese, Cappuccio)
Perricone

18. Sicilia White Grapes CATARRATTO INZ(S)OLIA (ANSONICA) CARRICANTE
MALVASIA
MOSCATO (ZIBIBBO)
GRILLO

19. Calabria Cirò DOC Predominant red grape variety in Calabria
Possibly of Greek origin
Thrives in dry conditions and reaches high sugar levels which result in robust, if rarely subtle, wines.
Bianco (min. 90% Greco bianco, max. 10% Trebbiano Toscano)
Rosato, Rosso (95% Gaglioppo, max. 5% Trebbiano Toscano and Greco) 
Frappao: The vine, however, is very common in Sicily, especially in the area around Vittoria. The grapes ripen around the first week of September and produce flavorful wines with hints of marasca cherry and pomegranate. It is one of the base grapes used in the making of Cerasuolo di Vittoria wine and is part of the specification for the Eloro DOC wine.

20. Cirò

21. Puglia Salice Salentino DOC Copertino DOC Bianco min. 70% Chardonnay
Monovarietale Bianco Pinot Bianco (min. 85%, with Chardonnay a/o Sauvignon max. 15%)
Rosato, Rosso min. 80% Negroamaro, plus Malvasia Nera di Lecce a/o di Brindisi
Monovarietale Rosso min 85% Aleatico plus negroamaro a/o malvasia nera a/o primitivo max
Copertino DOC
Min 70% Negroamaro, max 30% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi a/o di Leccea/o Montepulciano a/o Sangiovese (max 15%)
Second largest high volume producer, mostly bulk, but a growth in quality.
Interest in quality IGT from this region – Hot maritime climate.

22. Puglia Primitivo di Manduria DOC Locorotondo DOC IGT Wines
50%-60% Verdeca, 30%-35% Bianco d’Alessano
Up to 5% Fiano a/o Bombino a/o Malvasia Toscana
IGT Wines
6 IGT categories
Second largest high volume producer, mostly bulk, but a growth in quality.
Interest in quality IGT from this region – Hot maritime climate.

24. Puglia Black Grapes NEGROAMARO PRIMITIVO OTHER: Albania? Xinomavro?
Stable and Reliable, Depending on Harvest a Range of Wines Possible
Lush Black Fruit with a Bitter Edge
PRIMITIVO
Early Ripener (two harvests)
High in Sugar
Brother of Zinfandel, Son of Crljenak Kastelanski
OTHER:
Uva di Troia; Malvasia Nera; Aleatico

25. Puglia Black Grapes NEGROAMARO PRIMITIVO OTHER: Albania? Xinomavro?
Stable and Reliable, Depending on Harvest a Range of Wines Possible
Lush Black Fruit with a Bitter Edge
PRIMITIVO
Early Ripener (two harvests)
High in Sugar
Brother of Zinfandel, Son of Crljenak Kastelanski
OTHER:
Uva di Troia; Malvasia Nera; Aleatico

26. Puglia White Grapes
Verdeca
Bianco D’Alessano
Pampanuto
Bombino Bianco

27. Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Min. 90%
Subzones of Oliena, Capo Ferrato, and Jerzu
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
95% Vermentino
Large potential due to Geography and Climate
Varietal Wine produced from Vermentino and Cannonau

28. According to the data released by the Chambers of Commerce of Cagliari, Oristano, Nuoro and Sassari, the production of DOCG wines accounts for the 3.02% of the total, the DOC for the 17.42%, the IGT for the 2.97%, with the remaining 76.59% good quality table wine.

29. Sardinia Black Grapes Cannonau Other: Medium Vigor but High Production
Higher Slopes Better for “Elegance”
Not Rich in Color, Tannin or Acid
Fruity (Strawberry, Raspberry) and Peppery
Other:
Carignano; Monica; Bovale; Cagnulari, Nieddera; Nebbiolo??
The origin of the Cannonau vine is not documented, but the enological community has agreed with the hypothesis that it was brought to Sardinia by the Spaniards at the time of their domination of the island.Recent discoveries though, appears to squarely contradict this theory. Whatever the roots, the Cannonau found in Sardinia the ideal environment, and the local vintners have planted it virtually all over the island, so much so, that it it accounts for the 20% of all vineyards in the region. The Cannonau grapes are used to make red and rosé wines with high alcohol content, its DOC zone covers the whole island and

30. Sardinia White Grapes VERMENTINO OTHER:
Both Light and Superiore Versions in Gallura
All Styles Exist Elsewhere
Tropical Fruit (But Quite Flexible)
OTHER:
Nuragus; Vernaccia do Oristano (Oristano); Nasco; Malvasia; Moscato