Sardegna

Question 1

What is typical of Sardegna’s wines?

Answer 1

Mediterranean Scrub, salty brine

Question 2

What is sardo?

Answer 2

Language of sardegna, close to latin

Question 3

What are Nuraghi?

Answer 3

Ancient stone building with a conical trunk. Nuragic civilization.

Question 4

What is typical of the spanish influence in sardegna?

Answer 4

Grape varieties as well as the fortified wine production

Question 5

What are on the different sides of sardegna?

Answer 5

Tyrrhenian sea to the east, straight of bonifacio to the north, and Mar di sardegna to the west.

Question 6

Is sardegna an autonomous region?

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

What is typical of Sardegna’s topography?

Answer 7

Mostly hills. Mountains that have been eroded over time.

Question 8

What is the climate like?

Answer 8

Windy in general. Mistral (Maestrale)
Mediterranean

Question 9

What is the type of vine training?

Answer 9

Alberello in some spots but mostly Guyot.

Question 10

What makes Gallura important as it relates to other factors in wine production?

Answer 10

Also a large producer of Cork.

Question 11

What is the traditional vine training system of Sardegna?

Answer 11

Alberello

Question 12

What is the only DOCG of Sardegna?

Answer 12

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 13

Which appellation focuses on the
white grape Torbato?

Answer 13

Alghero DOC

Question 14

The Alghero DOC focuses on

Answer 14

Cagnulari and Torbato

Question 15

T/F: Cannonau is a synonym for Granacha

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/F: Cannonau performs best in warm, dry conditions and granitic soils

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T/F: Cannonau is Sardengna’s most planted variety

Answer 17

True

Question 18

T/F: Most of Sardegna’s cannonau is planted in the island’s southwest corner

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The sulcis region is known for old, ungrafted __________ planted in sandy soils

Answer 19

Carignano

Question 20

Which of Sardegna’s winegrowing areas have primarily granitic soils?

Answer 20

Gallura

Question 21

T/F: Cannonau di Sardegna covers the entire island

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T/F: Cannonau di Sardegna’s riserva version mandates oak ageing

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T/F: Cannonau di Sardegna’s wines are blended with a healthy percentage of Monica

Answer 23

False

Question 24

T/F: Cannonau di Sardegna has a classico designation that carries more stringent regulations

Answer 24

True

Question 25

T/F: Vernaccia di Oristano DOC's vineyards are mainly planted on the foothills of the Gennargentu massif

Answer 25

False

Question 26

T/F: Vernaccia di Oristano DOC's appelation has two types of soil: bennaxi and gregori

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T/F: Vernaccia di Oristano DOC's wines are aged under flor

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T/F: Vernaccia di Oristano DOC's producers employ a solera system

Answer 28

True

Question 29

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

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

Answer 30

REd

Question 31

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

Answer 31

True

Question 32

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

Answer 32

False

Question 33

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

Answer 33

True

Question 34

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

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Name Sardegna's most significant river

Answer 35

Tirso

Question 36

Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

Answer 36

Alghero DOC

Question 37

What is Sardegna's most common DOC for Cannonau?

Answer 37

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Cariñena (Mazuelo)

Question 39

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

Answer 39

True

Question 40

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

Answer 40

True

Question 41

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

Answer 41

False

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Alberello

Question 43

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

Answer 43

True

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Gallura

Question 45

Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna

Answer 45

Maestrale (or Mistral)

Question 46

The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of …

Answer 46

Granite

Question 47

Name Sardegna's most widely planted grape variety.

Answer 47

Cannonau

Question 48

What is Sardegna's most common DOC for Cannonau?

Answer 48

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 49

Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?

Answer 49

Favorita

Question 50

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

Answer 50

TRUE

Question 51

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

Answer 51

True

Question 52

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

Answer 52

False

Question 53

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

Answer 53

False

Question 54

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

Answer 54

True

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Granache