Sardegna

Question 1

Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piemontese grape?

Answer 1

Favorita

Question 2

What is Sardegna’s most common DOC for Cannonau?

Answer 2

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Gallura

Question 4

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

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

Answer 5

Red

Question 6

Name the only DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

Answer 6

Alghero DOC

Question 7

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

Answer 7

True

Question 8

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

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna.

Answer 9

Maestrale (or Mistral)

Question 10

Name Sardegna’s obly DOCG appellation

Answer 10

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Garnacha

Question 12

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

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Sardegna is the second larfest island in the Mediterranean sea. True or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of …

Answer 14

Granite

Question 15

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

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Name Sardegna’s most significant river

Answer 16

Tirso

Question 17

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

Answer 17

True

Question 18

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

Answer 18

False

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Alberello

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Cariñena (Mazuelo)

Question 21

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

Answer 21

True

Question 22

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

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Name Sardegna’s most widely planted grape varietyx

Answer 23

Cannonau

Question 24

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

Answer 24

True

Question 25

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

Answer 25

False

Question 26

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

Answer 26

True