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Sardinia (Sardegna) Flashcards

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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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