Italy I: Southern Italy & The Islands Flashcards
1
Q
DOCG Taurasi is made from which grape?
A
Aglianico
2
Q
Falanghina, Greco and Fiano are home to which southern Italian region?
A
Campania
3
Q
What is a Sicilian white wine variety?
A
Carricante, Catarratto, Grillo, Insolia, Grecanico Bianca, Malvasia, Zibibbo and Moscato
4
Q
What is Etna Rosso?
A
Nerello Mascalese (min. 80%) and Nerello Mantellato
5
Q
What is Etna Bianco?
A
Carricante
6
Q
In Sardinia this grape variety is called “Cannonau”
A
Grenache
7
Q
What’s the most popular Sardinian white wine variety?
A
Vermentino
8
Q
The term “classico” on an Italian wine label means that the wine is….
A
From the center of the DOC
9
Q
A number of grape varieties found in southern Italy originated in this country:
A
Greece
10
Q
DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria is from which region in southern Italy?
A
Sicily
