Italy - Sicily & Sardinia

Question 1

What are the two big overarching Sicily Appellations? Are they limited to any particular wine style?

Answer 1

Sicilia DOC & Terre Siciliane IGT
Their production’s huge: Sicily’s a top volume IT producer
Their production’s diverse: wine styles run the gamut

Question 2

What is Sicily’s only DOCG?

Answer 2

Cerasuelo di Vittoria: a prized cherry-colored red blend of Nero d’Avola & Frappato.

Question 3

What is Sicily’s most well-known wine region?

Answer 3

Etna DOC
Etna Bianco - Carricante & Catarratto
Etna Rosso - 80+% Nerello Mascalese
Etna Rosato

Question 4

Does Sicily make dessert wines?

Answer 4

While production has been in decline, they’re historically important
Malvasia della Lipari DOC
Moscato de Noto DOC
Moscato di Pantelleria DOC

Question 5

What are they key grapes of Marsala?

Answer 5

Grillo & Inzolia +/- nerello mascalese & others

Question 6

What are the categories of color for Marsala?

Answer 6

Oro, Ambra, Rubino

Question 7

What are the categories of Marsala style?

Answer 7

Secco, Semisecco, Dolce

Question 8

What are the age categories of Marsala?

Answer 8

1 year - Marsala Fine
2 years - Marsala Superiore
4 years - Marsala Superiore Riserva
5 years in solera - Marsala Vergine & Marsala Solera
10 years in cask - Marsala Vergine Stravecchio Riserva

Question 9

What is Sardinia’s most well known wine?

Answer 9

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC: 85% cannonau (90% riserva)

Question 10

What countries have influenced Sardinia’s wine culture?

Answer 10

France, Italy, & Spain

Question 11

What is Sardinia’s only DOCG?

Answer 11

Vermentino di Galluria DOCG: vermentino produced in a wide range of styles

Question 12

What are two Italian grapes unique to sardinia?

Answer 12

Monica (red) & Nuragus (white)