Sicilia

Question 1

What body of water separates Sicily from mainland Italy?

Answer 1

The Strait of Messina

Question 2

What styles are made in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Answer 2

Cerasuolo di Vittoria (Released Jun 1 year after harvest)

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico (Released March 31 2nd year after harvest)

Question 3

What are the permitted grapes in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Answer 3

50-70% Nero d’Avola (AKA Calabrese)

30-50% Frappato

Question 4

Name 5 white grapes of Sicily:

Answer 4

Catarratto Inzolia (Ansonica)

Grillo

Carricante (Etna Bianco)

Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)

Malvasia di Lipari

Question 5

Name 5 red grapes of Sicily:

Answer 5

Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Cappuccio

Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese)

Frappatto

Perricone (aka Pignatello)

Question 6

What are the main DOPs of Sicilia for dry wines?

Answer 6

Sicilia DOC

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Etna DOC

Question 7

What are the main DOPs in Southern Italy for sweet wines?

Answer 7

Pantelleria DOC

Marsala DOC

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

Question 8

What are the main grapes and styles produced in Etna DOC?

Answer 8

Bianco

Min 60% Carricante

Bianco Superiore

Min 80% Carricante

Rosso / Rosso Riserva / Rosato

Min 80% Nerello Mascalese

Max 20% Nerello Mantellato (Nerello Cappuccio)

Spumante (rosato or bianco)

Min 60% Nerello Mascalese

Question 9

What styles are made in Pantelleria DOC?

Answer 9

AKA Moscato di Pantelleria, Passito di Pantelleria

Styles:

Moscato

Moscato spumante

Moscato Dorato

Moscato Liquoroso

Passito Liquoroso

Passito

Zibibbo Dolce (Frizzante)

Bianco/Bianco Frizzante

Varieties: 100% Zibibbo

Question 10

What is Alcamo?

Answer 10

DOC in Western Sicily that uses mostly the same grapes as Marsala, oceans of wine with some gems.