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Sardegna

1 DOCG

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

  • Extreme North
  • Hot, high-elevation
  • Poor, rocky, granitic soils—limits Vermentino’s vigor
  • Aromatic, rich
  • May see oak, although fresher styles are more common
  • superiore: min 13% abv (vs 12% for normale)
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Time period when the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon rule Sardinia

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  • 1300s until the early 1700s
  • Period of nearly 400 years
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Sardegna

Climate

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Hot, dry, Mediterranean

  • Can easily reach high alcohol levels
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Sardegna

Major grapes, and when were they introduced to the island

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  • R: Cannonau (Garnacha, Grenache), Carignano (Cariñena, Carignan)
  • W: Vermentino
  • Major grapes introduced to the island during the period when the Spanish Kingom of Aragon ruled the island from 1300s-early 1700s
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Sardegna

2 DOCs that may be fortified in a style similar to Spanish sherry

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  • Malvasia di Bosa DOC
  • Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
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Sardegna

More common white grape in the south

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Nuragus

  • Tart, appley
  • Best versions Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
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Sardegna

5 DOCs that cover the entire island

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  • Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
  • Monica di Sardegna
  • Moscato di Sardegna
  • Sardegan Semidano
  • Vermentino di Sardegna
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DOC for Nuragus

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Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

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Cagliari

3 DOCs

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  • Girò di Cagliari DOC
  • Nasco di Cagliari DOC
  • Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

(only 3 listed on guild compendium)

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Arborea DOC

  • Styles
  • Grapes
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  • Sangiovese
  • Sangiovese Rosato
  • Trebbiano
  • Trebbiano Frizzante
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Sardegna

2 DOCs for Moscato

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  • Moscato di Sorso Sennori (N) / Moscato di Sorso / Moscato di Sennori
  • Moscato di Sardegna (entire island)
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Sardegna

1 DOC for Carignan

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Carignano del Sulcis DOC

(southernmost)

  • Rosso - 12%
  • Rosso Riserva - 12.5%; 24mo, 6mo barrel
  • Rosso Superiore - 13%
  • Rosato
  • Novello
  • Passito
  • 2 irrigation “reliefs” allowed per year, but not after August 15
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Sardegna

DOC for wines made from Sangiovese and Trebbiano

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Arborera DOC

  • Sangiovese Rosato
  • Trebbiano
  • Trebbiano Frizzante
  • Sangiovese
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Principal grapes of Sardegna?

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Cannonau (Grenache)
Carignano (Carignan)
Monica (red)
Vermentino
Nuragus (white)

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What are the denominazione for Cannonau di Sardegna?

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Rosso/Riserva: Riserva aged 2 years, 6mos in wood
Rosato
Passito: min 50g/L, aged 1 year
Liquoroso: Secco (max 10g/L) and Dolce (min 50g/L), aged 1 year, 6mos in wood
Classico: 90% (v. 85%), aged 2 years, 1 in wood

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What are the three subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

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Classico
Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrato

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What is the sole DOCG of Sardegna?

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

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What are the denominazione for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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95% Vermentino, plus
Vermentino: max RS 4g/L
Vermentino Superiore: max RS 5g/L
Vermentino Frizzante
Vermentino Spumante: if Metodo Classico, 9mos on the lees
Vermentino Passito
Vermentino VT

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What is the max elevation for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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500m

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What are the sweet wine DOC’s of Sardegna?

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Vernaccia di Oristano: (sherry-like fortified wine, 100% Vernaccia, oldest DOC) Bianco, Superiore, Riserva, Liquoroso (fortified POST fermentation)

Moscato di Sardegna: Bianco, Passito, da Uve Stramature (overripe grapes), Spumante (50-95g/L RS)
Caligari: Malvasia/Spumante/Riserva, Moscato (also Monica/Riserva, Vermentino/Superiore)
Moscato di Scorso-Sennori:Bianco, Liquoroso (min RS 60g/L), Passito, Spumante (50-95G/L RS), nearly extinct
Malvasia di Bosa: Bianco (Amabile/Dolce), Riserva, Spumante, Passito

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Compare Northern and Southern Sardinia in terms of elevation, and climate.

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North: high elevation (up to 1500ft), affected by cool breezes from the north, large diurnal shift.
South: hotter, flatter, and more affected by the scirocco

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What is the major DOC for Carignano, and where is it? (Sardegna)

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Carignano del Sulcis DOC
Rosso/Riserva/Superiore, Rosato, Novello, Passito (270g/L must weight)
The southwestern corner of the island, directly affected by the scirocco

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23
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Where is irrigation allowed in Sardinia?

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Carignano del Sulcis DOC

2x per year, not after August 15th

24
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How are Attilio Contini’s Vernaccia di Oristano wines made?

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Picked late and put into barrels at 90% capacity; the wine ferments under a voile. Once the fermentable sugars are gone, the yeasts metabolize oxygen and alcohol as evaporation takes place. Aged a minimum of 6 years, with no topping up.

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What is Mirto del Contadino?

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Sardinian myrtle liqueur

Gestione Fattorie is exported to NYC

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Sardinia

Period ruled by the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon

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1300 to early 1700s

nearly 400 year period

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Sardinia

Island’s main red grapes

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  • Cannonau (Garnacha, or Grenache)
  • Carignano (Cariñena, or Carignan)
28
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Name 3 varieties that point to Sardegna’s Spanish influence:

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Cannonau (Garnacha)
Carignano
Vermentino

29
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Name the subregions of Cannonau di Sardegna:

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Classico
Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrat

30
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Nuragus is the prominent white grape of Southern Sardinia: T/F

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True- northern Sardinia is where the Vermentino grows prominently

31
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Is Nuragus more tart and apple driven, or rich and tropical?

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Tart and apple driven

32
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What is the most planted DOC or DOCG in Sardinia?

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Cannonau di Sardegna DOCG at 2187 ha

33
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What is a common fault in Cannonau di Sardegna?

34
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What producer is believed to be the oldest continuously operating winery in Sardegna and is credited with reviving traditional Vernaccia di Oristano wines?

35
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Barrua was founded as a partnership of which two producers? Who was their establishing winemaker?

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Santadi and Incisa family (founders of Sassicaia); Giacomo Tachis made this wine. He also made Sassicaia, Tignanello, Argiano, Castello dei Rampolla, Querciabella, and more.

36
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What grape/style is Campidano di Terralba/Terralba DOC known for?

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Bovale (red)
Bovale Riserva
Bovale Superiore
Varieties: min 85%

37
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What are the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

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Subzones:
**Classico
Oliena or Nepente di Oliena (Nuoro Province)
Capo Ferrato (Cagliari Province)
Jerzu (Ogliastra Province) **

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What are the grapes/styles of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

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Rosso, Rosato, Rosso Riserva, Passito, Liquoroso, Classico
Varieties: min 85% Cannonau

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Max RS for Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Passito?

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Passito: 50 g/l

40
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What is the grape/style of Carignano del Sulcis DOC?

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Rosso/Riserva/Superiore, Rosato, Novello, Passito
Varieties: min 85% Carignano

Allows 2 irrigation passes a year

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What is the grape/style of Girò di Cagliari DOC?

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Rosso, Liquoroso, Liquoroso Riserva
Varieties: min 95% Giró

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What is the grape/style of Mandrolisai DOC?

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Rosso/Rosato:
min 35% Bovale Sardo
20% - 35% Cannonau
20% - 35% Monica

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What are the grapes/styles of Monica di Sardegna DOC?

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Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Rosso Frizzante
Varieties: min 85% Monica

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What are the grapes/style of Moscato di Sardegna DOC?

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Bianco, Passito, da Uve Stramature/Passito, Spumante
Varieties: min 90% Moscato Bianco

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What does da Uve Stramature mean?

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Moscato di Sardegna Passito must acquire how much sugar during the drying process?

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Passito: grapes must obtain a minimum 272 g/l through the drying process.

47
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Moscato di Sardegna Spumante min-max RS?

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Spumante: 50 g/l - 95 g/l

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What is the grape/style of Moscato di Sorso Sennori DOC?

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Bianco, Liquoroso, Passito, Spumante
Varieties: min 90% Moscato Bianco

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What is the grape/style of Nasco di Cagliari DOC?

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Bianco, Liquoroso, Liquoroso Riserva
Varieties: min 95% Nasco

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What is the grape/style of Nuragus di Cagliari DOC?

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Bianco, Frizzante
Varieties: min 85% Nuragus

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What is the grape/style of Sardegna Semidano DOC?

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Bianco, Subzone Mogoro, Spumante, Superiore, Passito
Varieties: min 85% Semidano

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What is the style/grape for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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Denominazione (Bianco):
Vermentino
Vermentino Superiore
Vermentino Frizzante
Vermentino Spumante
Vermentino Passito
Vermentino Vendemmia Tardiva
Varieties:
Min 95% Vermentino

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Max RS for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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Maximum Residual Sugar
Vermentino di Gallura: 4 g/l
Superiore: 5 g/l

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Aging requirements for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Spumante?

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Spumante Metodo Classico: Wines must age on the lees for a minimum 9 months prior to disgorgement and release.

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What is the grape/style of Vermentino di Sardegna DOC?

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Bianco
Frizzante
Spumante (brut nature - demi-sec)
Varieties: min 85% Vermentino

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What is the grape/style of Vernaccia di Oristano DOC? (Sardegna)

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Bianco, Superiore, Riserva, Liquoroso
Varieties: 100% Vernaccia di Oristano

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Aging requirements for Vernaccia di Oristano DOC:

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Bianco: min 2 year in oak/chestnut from March 31 of the year following the harvest.
Liquoroso: min 2 years in oak/chestnut casks from date of fortification.
Superiore: min 3 years of aging.
Riserva: min 4 years of aging.

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