Italy Flashcards
1
Q
What is Grenache called in Sardinia, and in what region is this red + another white mostly grown?
A
Cannonau
Marmoiada
Granatza
2
Q
What sweetness level can Vin Santo be?
A
Dry to sweet (in general)
3
Q
What can Vin Santo also be called?
A
Holy wine
Or
Straw wine
4
Q
What is the traditional way of making vin santo?
A
Leaving the grapes to dry on straw mats for three to six months
Aged in chestnut barrels, with madre (wine from the previous year) added to start the fermentation
The wine must be aged a minimum of three years
5
Q
What is Occhio de Pernice?
A
Literally “eye of the partridge”
A rare, rosé-style Vin Santo made with red grapes, often Sangiovese.
