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1
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Vernaccia di Oristano is native to Sardegna. True or False?

A

TRUE

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2
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What separates Sardegna from Corsica?

A

Bocche di Bonifacio

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3
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What is Sardegna’s most planted grape variety?

A

Cannonau

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4
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Which DOC allows for varietal wines from international grape varieties?

A

Alghero DOC

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5
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Which wine is made with flor?

A

Vernaccia di Oristano

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6
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What is Sardegna’s only DOCG?

A

Vermentino di Gallura

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7
Q

Which 2 grapes do the Alghero DOC focus on?

A

Cagnulari and Torbato

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8
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What is a ‘nuraghe’?

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An ancient conical-shaped building made of stone

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9
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The Sulcis region is known for which old, ungrafted vines are planted in sandy soils?

A

Carignano

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10
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Which wine-growing area has primarily granitic soils?

A

Gallura

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11
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Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

A

Red

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12
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Sardegna’s Cannonau is genetically identical to which Spanish grape variety?

A

Garnacha

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13
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Cannonau di Sardegna DOC can also be produced as liquoroso (fortified). True or false?

A

True, both dry (secco) and sweet (dolce)

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14
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Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

A

Alghero DOC

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15
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Vernaccia di Oristano DOC must reach at least 15% alcohol by volume. True or false?

A

TRUE

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16
Q

Name Sardegna’s most significant river

A

Tirso

17
Q

Malvasia di Bosa DOC undergoes oak ageing. True or false?

A

FALSE - Usually vinified in stainless steel and does not require ageing

18
Q

Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC must be made from vineyards exclusively trained by which training method?

A

Alberello

19
Q

Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?

A

Favorita

20
Q

Vernaccia di Oristano is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?

A

FALSE

21
Q

Malvasia di Sardegna and Malvasia di Lipari are genetically identical. True or false?

A

TRUE

22
Q

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC must contain a minimum of the grape Bovale. True or false?

A

FALSE

23
Q

What is Sardegna’s most common DOC for Cannonau?

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

24
Q

Sardegna’s Cannonau is known as Tocai Rosso in Veneto. True or false?

A

TRUE

25
Q

Name Sardegna’s only DOCG appellation

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

26
Q

Sardegna’s signature white grape is Vermentino. True or false?

A

TRUE

27
Q

Sardegna is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. True or false?

A

FALSE - Sicily is the largest island

28
Q

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC can be produced accross the entire island of Sardegna. True or false?

A

TRUE - It is a regional appellation

29
Q

Vernaccia di Oristano DOC is located on Sardegna’s west-central coast. True or false?

A

TRUE

30
Q

Sardegna’s Carignano is genetically identical to what Spanish grape?

A

Cariñena (Mazuelo)

31
Q

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG lies in the northwest part of Sardegna. True or false?

A

FALSE - It lies in the northeast

32
Q

Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna.

A

Maestrale (or Mistral)

33
Q

Name Sardegna’s most widely planted grape variety.

A

Cannonau

34
Q

Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC is produced from a more restricted area and requires 100% Cannonau. True or false?

A

FALSE - It stipulates 90% Cannonau

35
Q

Italian cork production is concentrated in which sub-region of Sardegna?

A

Gallura

36
Q

The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of what?

A

Granite

37
Q

What Sardinian grape is also known as ‘‘Uva di Spagna’’?

A

Carignano

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