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Sicilia Flashcards

1
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Etna Bianco DOC must contain a majority of which grape variety?

A

Carricante

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2
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Name the two active volcanoes located on Sicilia’s Aeolian Islands

A

Stromboli and Vulcano

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3
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Faro DOC must include a blend of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nero d’Avola. True or false?

A

FALSE

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4
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Sicilia’s grape harvest can take place as late as November. True or false?

A

TRUE

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5
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Name Sicilia’s first DOC appellation

A

Etna DOC

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6
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Name Italy’s most famous fortified wine, produced in Sicilia

A

Marsala

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7
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Sicilia’s grape harvest can begin as early as July. True or false?

A

TRUE

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8
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What is Sicilia most widely planted international red grape?

A

Syrah

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9
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Sicilia’s Ansonica grape is better known by what name?

A

Inzolia

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10
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Sicilia is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. True or false?

A

TRUE

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11
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Etna Rosso DOC can contain up to 20% Nero d’Avola. True or false?

A

FALSE

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12
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What is the warm wind that affects the western and southern areas of Sicilia?

A

Sirocco

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13
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Sicilia’s Calabrese grape is more widely known by what name?

A

Nero d’Avola

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14
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Sicilia’s Malvasia di Lipari is genetically distinct from Malvasia di Sardegna. True or false?

A

FALSE

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15
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Carricante is notably high in malic acid. True or false?

A

TRUE

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16
Q

Frappato is a grape variety historically grown around which town in southeast Sicilia?

17
Q

Damaschino can be used in the production of Marsala. True or false?

18
Q

Name the body of water that separates Sicilia from Calabria

A

The Strait of Messina

19
Q

Etna Bianco Superiore DOC must have higher alcohol level and can be produced anywhere within the Etna DOC. True or false?

20
Q

Name Europe’s largest and most active volcano, found in Sicilia

A

Mount Etna

21
Q

Carricante can be used in the production of Marsala. True or false?

22
Q

Grillo is considered the most important Marsala grape from a quality standpoint. True or false?

23
Q

Name Sicilia’s most widely planted grape variety

A

Cataratto Bianco

24
Q

The eastern part of Sicilia is overhwelmingly planted to white grapes. True or false?

25
Q

What is Sicilia’s capital city?

26
Q

In Sicilia, Muscat of Alexandria is more widely known by what name?

27
Q

Grillo is the result of a natural crossing between Catarratto Bianco and …

A

Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)

28
Q

The majority of Sicilia’s vineyards use the alberello training system. True or false?

29
Q

Cataratto Bianco Lucido is a biotype of Catarratto Bianco. True or False?

30
Q

Is Sicilia predominantly planted to red or white grapes?

31
Q

Carricante historical home is Mount Etna. True or false?

32
Q

Name Sicilia’s most widely planted red grape variety

A

Nero d’Avola

33
Q

The Etna DOC is included in which Sicilian province?

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