Italy - Sicily

Question 1

What strait separates Calbria from Sicily?

Answer 1

Messina

Question 2

Which side of Sicily is Marsala located on?

Answer 2

The Western edge

Question 3

Who first discovered the wines of Marsala?

Answer 3

Englishman John Woodhouse in 1773 who first fortified the wine to ensure safe shipment to his home country

Question 4

What are the 3 styles of Marsala

Answer 4

Marsala Oro
Marsala Ambra
Marsala Rubino

Question 5

What are the permitted grape varieties for Marsala Rubina?

Answer 5

Perricone
Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
Nerello Mascalese
plus a max. 30% white grapes

Question 6

What are the permitted grape varieties for Marsala Oro and Ambra?

Answer 6

Grillo
Ansonica (Inzolia)
Catarratto
Damaschino

Question 7

What are the ageing requirements for Marsala labelled as fine?

Answer 7

Min. 1 year in oak or cherry wood (first 4 months may be in alternative containers)

Question 8

What are the ageing requirements for Marsala labelled as Superiore?

Answer 8

Min. 2 years in oak or cherry wood

Question 9

What are the ageing requirements for Marsala labelled as Superiore Riserva?

Answer 9

4 years in oak or cherry wood

Question 10

What are the ageing requirements for Marsala labelled as Vergine/Solera?

Answer 10

Min. 5 years in oak or cherry wood

Question 11

What are the ageing requirements for Marsala labelled as Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine and Solera Stravecchio?

Answer 11

Min. 10 years in oak or cherry wood

Question 12

What does Vecchio mean on a label of Marsala?

Answer 12

the wine has met the minimum requirements for Marsala Superiore

Question 13

What does IP mean on a label of Marsala?

Answer 13

Italy Particular

Question 14

What does SOM mean on a label of Marsala?

Answer 14

Superior old Marsala. Generally drier

Question 15

What does GD mean on a label of Marsala?

Answer 15

“Garibaldi Dolce”, a reference to a 19th-century general

Generally a sweeter style

Question 16

What does LP mean on a label of Marsala?

Answer 16

London Particular historically meant a higher content of spirits

Question 17

Name a famous producer of Marsala

Answer 17

Marco de Bartolo

Question 18

Name a synonym for Nero d’Avola

Answer 18

Calabrese

Question 19

What grape variety is Zibibo otherwise known as?

Answer 19

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 20

What is the most plated grape in Sicily?

Answer 20

Catarrato

Question 21

Which region is the Alcamo DOC located in?

Answer 21

Sicily

Question 22

What are the main grape varieties of the Alcamo DOC?

Answer 22

Catarrato and Calabrese

Question 23

What are the principal grape varieties of the Etna DOC?

Answer 23

Carricante and Nerello Mascalese

Question 24

Which side of Sicily is the Etna DOC located?

Answer 24

East

Question 25

Which region is the Faro DOC located in?

Answer 25

Sicily

Question 26

What is the principal grape variety of the Faro DOC?

Answer 26

Nerello Mascalese

Question 27

What is the minimum amount of Nerello Mascalese permitted red and rose wines from the Etna DOC?

Answer 27

80%

Question 28

What is the minimum amount of Carricante permitted in the white wines of the Etna DOC?

Answer 28

60%

Question 29

What is the most planted red grape in Sicily?

Answer 29

Nero d'Avola

Question 30

Name a producer of wine from the Faro DOC

Answer 30

Palari

Question 31

Which region is the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG located?

Answer 31

Sicily

Question 32

What is the main grape variety of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG ?

Answer 32

Nero d'Avola 50-70%

Question 33

What is Nero d'Avola blended with in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Answer 33

30-50% Frappato

Question 34

Which region is the Moscato di Noto DOC located?

Answer 34

Sicily

Question 35

Which region is the Moscato di Siracusa DOC located in?

Answer 35

Sicily

Question 36

Which region is the Malvasia di Lipari DOC located in?

Answer 36

Sicily

Question 37

What wine styles are allowed in the Malvasia di Lipari DOC?

Answer 37

Sweet, passito and fortified

Question 38

Which region is the Moscato di Pantelleria DOC located?

Answer 38

Sicily

Question 39

Which region is the Passito di Pantelleria DOC located?

Answer 39

Sicily

Question 40

What is the main grape variety of Moscato di Pantelleria DOC?

Answer 40

Zibbibo

Question 41

What are the main red and white varieties of the Moscato di Noto DOC?

Answer 41

Moscato and Nero d'Avola

Question 42

What are the main red and white varieties of the Moscato di Siracusa DOC?

Answer 42

Moscato and Nero d'Avola