Sardegna Flashcards
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC can be produced accross the entire island of Sardegna. True or false?
TRUE
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC must reach at least 15% alcohol by volume. True or false?
TRUE
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC must contain a minimum of the grape Bovale. True or false?
FALSE
Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?
Red
Italian cork production is concentrated in which sub-region of Sardegna?
Gallura
Vernaccia di Oristano is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?
FALSE
Sardegna’s signature white grape is Vermentino. True or false?
TRUE
Malvasia di Sardegna and Malvasia di Lipari are genetically identical. True or false?
TRUE
Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC must be made from vineyards exclusively trained by which training method?
Alberello
Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna
Maestrale (or Mistral)
Sardegna’s Cannonau is known as Tocai Rosso in Veneto. True or false?
TRUE
Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC is produced from a more restricted area and requires 100% Cannonau. True or false?
FALSE
Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato
Alghero DOC
Sardegna’s Carignano is genetically identical to what Spanish grape?
Cariñena (Mazuelo)
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC is located on Sardegna’s west-central coast. True or false?
TRUE