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Sardegna Flashcards

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1
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Must Cannonau di Sardegna DOC contain Bovale?

A

No

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2
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What is Sardinia’s signature white grape

A

Vermentino

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3
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Name Sardinia’s most planted grape variety

A

Cannonau

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4
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Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

A

Alghero DOC

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5
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Malvasia di Bosa DOC - does it undergo oak aging?

A

No

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6
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Sardinia’s Carignano is genetically identical to which Spanish grape?

A

Mazuelo Cariñena

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7
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Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna

A

Maestral or Mistral

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8
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What is Sardinia’s most common DOC for Cannonau

A

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

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9
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Can Vermentino di Sardegna DOC be produced across the entire island of Sardinia

A

Yes

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10
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Is Sardinia is the largest island in the Med?

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No, second after Sicily

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11
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Vermentino di Gallura DOC lies in which part of Sardinia?

A

North East

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12
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Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?

A

Favorita

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13
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Is Vernaccia di Oristano genetically identical to Vernaccia di SAN Gimignano?

A

No

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14
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Is Malvasia di Sardegna genetically identical to Malvasia di Lipari

A

Yes

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15
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Italian cork production is concentrated in which Sardinian sub-region

A

Gallura

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16
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Is Sardegna predominantly planted to red or white grapes?

A

Red

17
Q

Cannonau is known as what in Veneto?

A

Tocai Rosso

18
Q

Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC must be made from vineyards using which training method.

A

Albarello

19
Q

Where in Sardinia is Vernaccia di Oristano located?

A

West Central coast

20
Q

What is the min abv for Vernaccia di Oristano?

A

15%

21
Q

Is Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC produced from a more restricted area and what is the min % of Cannonau?

A

Yes and min 90%

22
Q

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

A

Garnacha

23
Q

Can Cannonau di Sardegna be produced as a liquoroso (fortified)?

A

Yes

24
Q

Name Sardegna’s only DOCG

A

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

25
Q

Name Sardinia’s most significant river?

A

Tirso

26
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The subsoil of Gallura is largely composed of what?

A

Granite

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 TB (49 decks)

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