Italy - Sicily Flashcards
What is the major physical feature of Sicily
Mt. Etna - Active Volcano
What is the climate of Sicily
Mediterranean
Maritime & Mountain
Cooler at higher elevations
What is the most famous wine that comes from Sicily
Marsala
Who is John Woodhouse
He discovered Marsala in 1773
- he was the first to fortify the wine to ensure safe shipment to his home country
Where is Marsala located
On the western edge of Sicily
Nero d’Avola 🔴
Nerello Mascalese 🔴
These are the two main red grapes of what region in Italy
Sicily
Where is the most popular area for fine wine in Sicily
Mt. Etna
What is the most planted grape in Sicily
Catarratto Bianco ⚪️
Where is the Sicilian grape Catarratto Bianco mostly planted at in Sicily
The western part of the island
Nerello Muscalese 🔴
Carricante ⚪️
Are the two main grapes for what DOC in Sicily
Etna DOC
What is the soil type of Mt. Etna
Volcanic soil
What is the most planted red grape of Sicily
Nero d’Avola 🔴
