- Campania: A treasure trove of ancient Roman varieties - red Aglianico (Taurasi DOCG, "Barolo of the South"); white Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo (a double gem of volcanic soil white wine) (general knowledge).
- Puglia: Primitivo (=Zinfandel, Teaching Connection America) and Negroamaro; Primitivo di Manduria represents DOC (general knowledge).
- Basilicata: Aglianico del Vulture – The slopes of the extinct volcano Aglianico (general knowledge).
- Calabria: Cirò Classico promoted to the first DOCG in the region (2025-07, verified).
- Sicily:
- Etna: Active volcanic black sand soil, century-old vines, altitude 500-1,000 meters+ - red Nerello Mascalese, white Carricante; known as the "Burgundy of the Mediterranean" (general knowledge).
- Current status (verified): 2025 bottling volume +6.27%, record high of approximately 67,000 hectolitres; more than 300,000 bottles of sparkling wine; 2024–2027 new planting limit of 50 hectares/year; DOCG upgrade process in progress (Wine-Searcher 2025; ANSA 2026-01).
- Others: Nero d'Avola, Cerasuolo di Vittoria (the only current DOCG in Sicily), Marsala fortified wine (general knowledge).
- Sardinia: Cannonau (=Ganachy, teaching link with Rhone/Spain), Vermentino di Gallura DOCG (General Knowledge).
AT A GLANCE
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Campania: A treasure trove of ancient Roman varieties - red Aglianico (Taurasi DOCG, "Barolo of the South"); white Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo (a double gem of volcanic soil white wine) (general knowledge).
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Puglia: Primitivo (=Zinfandel, Teaching Connection America) and Negroamaro; Primitivo di Manduria represents DOC (general knowledge).
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Basilicata: Aglianico del Vulture – The slopes of the extinct volcano Aglianico (general knowledge).