Sardegna Flashcards
Must Cannonau di Sardegna DOC contain Bovale?
No
What is Sardinia’s signature white grape
Vermentino
Name Sardinia’s most planted grape variety
Cannonau
Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato
Alghero DOC
Malvasia di Bosa DOC - does it undergo oak aging?
No
Sardinia’s Carignano is genetically identical to which Spanish grape?
Mazuelo Cariñena
Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna
Maestral or Mistral
What is Sardinia’s most common DOC for Cannonau
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Can Vermentino di Sardegna DOC be produced across the entire island of Sardinia
Yes
Is Sardinia is the largest island in the Med?
No, second after Sicily
Vermentino di Gallura DOC lies in which part of Sardinia?
North East
Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?
Favorita
Is Vernaccia di Oristano genetically identical to Vernaccia di SAN Gimignano?
No
Is Malvasia di Sardegna genetically identical to Malvasia di Lipari
Yes
Italian cork production is concentrated in which Sardinian sub-region
Gallura
Is Sardegna predominantly planted to red or white grapes?
Red
Cannonau is known as what in Veneto?
Tocai Rosso
Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC must be made from vineyards using which training method.
Albarello
Where in Sardinia is Vernaccia di Oristano located?
West Central coast
What is the min abv for Vernaccia di Oristano?
15%
Is Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC produced from a more restricted area and what is the min % of Cannonau?
Yes and min 90%
Sardinia’s Cannonau is genetically identical to which Spanish grape variety?
Garnacha
Can Cannonau di Sardegna be produced as a liquoroso (fortified)?
Yes
Name Sardegna’s only DOCG
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Name Sardinia’s most significant river?
Tirso
The subsoil of Gallura is largely composed of what?
Granite
