Sardegna

Question 1

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

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?

Answer 2

Favorita

Question 3

The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of …

Answer 3

Granite

Question 4

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

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

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

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Cariñena (Mazuelo)

Question 7

What is Sardegna’s most common DOC for Cannonau?

Answer 7

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 8

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

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna

Answer 9

Maestrale (or Mistral)

Question 10

Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

Answer 10

Red

Question 11

Name Sardegna’s most widely planted grape variety.

Answer 11

Cannonau

Question 12

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

Answer 12

FALSE

Question 13

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

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

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

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Alberello

Question 16

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

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

Answer 17

Alghero DOC

Question 18

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

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Garnacha

Question 20

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

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

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

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Name Sardegna’s most significant river

Answer 22

Tirso

Question 23

Name Sardegna’s only DOCG appellation

Answer 23

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 24

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

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

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

Answer 25

FALSE

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Gallura