Sardegna Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

FALSE

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2
Q

Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?

A

Favorita

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3
Q

The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of …

A

Granite

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4
Q

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

A

TRUE

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5
Q

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

A

TRUE

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6
Q

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

A

Cariñena (Mazuelo)

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7
Q

What is Sardegna’s most common DOC for Cannonau?

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

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8
Q

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

A

TRUE

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9
Q

Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna

A

Maestrale (or Mistral)

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10
Q

Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

A

Red

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11
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Name Sardegna’s most widely planted grape variety.

A

Cannonau

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12
Q

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

A

FALSE

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13
Q

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

A

FALSE

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14
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Cannonau di Sardegna DOC must contain a minimum of the grape Bovale. True or false?

A

FALSE

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15
Q

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

A

Alberello

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16
Q

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

A

TRUE

17
Q

Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

A

Alghero DOC

18
Q

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

A

TRUE

19
Q

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

A

Garnacha

20
Q

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

A

TRUE

21
Q

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

A

TRUE

22
Q

Name Sardegna’s most significant river

A

Tirso

23
Q

Name Sardegna’s only DOCG appellation

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

24
Q

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

A

TRUE

25
Q

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

A

FALSE

26
Q

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

A

Gallura