Sardegna

Question 1

What is the climate in Sardegna?

Answer 1

Mediterranean

Question 2

Where is Sardegna located?

Answer 2

An island located at south of France and west of Italy

Question 3

What is the sea surrounded Sardegna?

Answer 3

Tyrrhenian Sea

Question 4

What is the main white grape variety in Sardegna?

Answer 4

Vermentino

Question 5

What is the main red grape variety in Sardegna?

Answer 5

Cannonau

Question 6

What is the DOCG here?

Answer 6

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 7

What styles of wines are produced under Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

Answer 7

•Vermentino
•Vermentino Superiore
•Vermentino Frizzante
•Vermentino Spumante
•Vermentino Passito
•Vermentino Vendemmia Tardiva

Question 8

What are the requirements in the still white Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

Answer 8

•can be dry or sweet (both Passito and Vendemmia Tardiva), can have Superiore
•min 95% Vermentino
•max 5% other non-aromatic white grapes in Sardegna
•min alcohol 12% abv
•max residual sugar 4 g/L
•wines may not release until Jan 15 after harvest year (VT as well)

SUPERIORE
•min alcohol 13% abv (VT as well)
•max residual sugar 5 g/L
PASSITO
•min alchoo 15% abv (14% acquired)
•wines may not be released until May 1 after harvest year

Question 9

What are the requirements in the frizzante/spumante style in Vermentino di Gallera DOCG?

Answer 9

•dry, can be made from Charmat or Metodo Classico
•min 95% Vermentino
•max 5% other non-aromatic white grapes in Sardegna
•min alcohol 10.5% abv
•wines may not be released until on Dec 1 of the harvest year

Spumante Metodo Classico
•wines must age on lees for min 9 months prior to disgorgement and release

Question 10

What is Vermentino di Sardegna DOC?

Answer 10

•dry white wines, can be frizzante and Spumante (brut nature - demi-sec)
•min 85% Vermentino
•max 15% other white grapes in Sardegna
•min alcohol 10.5% abv (Spumante 11% (10.5% acquired))
•Bianco/Frizzante must indicate “amiable” if made (medium-sweet)
•Spumante may be non-vintage

Question 11

What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

Answer 11

It has 4 subzones:

1. Classico
2. Oliena or Nepente di Oliena (Nuoro Province)
3. Capo Ferrato (Cagliari Province)
4. Jerzu (Ogliastra Province)

Question 12

What styles of wines are produced under Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

Answer 12

•Rosso / Riserva
•Rosato
•Passito
•Liquoroso
•Classico

Question 13

What is the rosso Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

Answer 13

•dry red wines, have Classico and Riserva
•min 85% Cannonau
•max 15% other non aromatic black grapes in Sardegna
•min alcohol 12.5% abv
•wines may not bad release until April 1 after harvest year Spumante

RISERVA
•min alcohol 13% abv
•wines may not be released until Nov 1 of the second year after harvest (min 6 months in wood)

CLASSICO
•min 90% Cannonau
•max 10% other non aromatic black grapes in Sardegna
•min alcohol 13.5%
•wines may not be released until Nov 1 of the second year after harvest (min 12 months in wood)