IWS Flashcards
Vernaccia di Oristano is native to Sardegna. True or False?
TRUE
What separates Sardegna from Corsica?
Bocche di Bonifacio
What is Sardegna’s most planted grape variety?
Cannonau
Which DOC allows for varietal wines from international grape varieties?
Alghero DOC
Which wine is made with flor?
Vernaccia di Oristano
What is Sardegna’s only DOCG?
Vermentino di Gallura
Which 2 grapes do the Alghero DOC focus on?
Cagnulari and Torbato
What is a ‘nuraghe’?
An ancient conical-shaped building made of stone
The Sulcis region is known for which old, ungrafted vines are planted in sandy soils?
Carignano
Which wine-growing area has primarily granitic soils?
Gallura
Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?
Red
Sardegna’s Cannonau is genetically identical to which Spanish grape variety?
Garnacha
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC can also be produced as liquoroso (fortified). True or false?
True, both dry (secco) and sweet (dolce)
Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato
Alghero DOC
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC must reach at least 15% alcohol by volume. True or false?
TRUE
Name Sardegna’s most significant river
Tirso
Malvasia di Bosa DOC undergoes oak ageing. True or false?
FALSE - Usually vinified in stainless steel and does not require ageing
Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC must be made from vineyards exclusively trained by which training method?
Alberello
Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?
Favorita
Vernaccia di Oristano is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?
FALSE
Malvasia di Sardegna and Malvasia di Lipari are genetically identical. True or false?
TRUE
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC must contain a minimum of the grape Bovale. True or false?
FALSE
What is Sardegna’s most common DOC for Cannonau?
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Sardegna’s Cannonau is known as Tocai Rosso in Veneto. True or false?
TRUE
Name Sardegna’s only DOCG appellation
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Sardegna’s signature white grape is Vermentino. True or false?
TRUE
Sardegna is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. True or false?
FALSE - Sicily is the largest island
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC can be produced accross the entire island of Sardegna. True or false?
TRUE - It is a regional appellation
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC is located on Sardegna’s west-central coast. True or false?
TRUE
Sardegna’s Carignano is genetically identical to what Spanish grape?
Cariñena (Mazuelo)
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG lies in the northwest part of Sardegna. True or false?
FALSE - It lies in the northeast
Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna.
Maestrale (or Mistral)
Name Sardegna’s most widely planted grape variety.
Cannonau
Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC is produced from a more restricted area and requires 100% Cannonau. True or false?
FALSE - It stipulates 90% Cannonau
Italian cork production is concentrated in which sub-region of Sardegna?
Gallura
The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of what?
Granite
What Sardinian grape is also known as ‘‘Uva di Spagna’’?
Carignano
