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Sicily Flashcards

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Describe Sicily

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Mediterranean, hilly, sun-baked, poor soil

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Etna Bianco is based on this grape

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Carricante

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3
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Etna Rosso DOC must be based on this grape

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Nerello Mascalese

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t/f: Nerello mascalese is a child of sangiovese

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true

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5
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Nerello Mascalese is often blended with this grape

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Nerello Cappuccio

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What type of wine does Carricante make?

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minerally, citrus, hi-acid wine compared to Chablis

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Leading white grape of Sicily (production)

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Catarratto Bianco

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Zibibbo aka

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Muscat of Alexandria

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9
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Name some important white grapes of Sicily

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Carricante
Catarratto Bianco
Grillo
Inzolia
Chardonnay
Zibibbo

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10
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The main grape in Cerasualo di Vittoria DOCG

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Nero d’Avola

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Traditional Sicilian red grape; used on its own or as part of the Cerasualo di Vittoria DOCG blend

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Frappato

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12
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Most planted red grape in Sicily

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Nero d’Avola

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2nd most planted red variety in Sicily

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Syrah

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14
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Important red grapes of Sicily

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Nero d’Avola
Syrah
Frappatto
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio

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15
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Sicily’s two famous dessert wines

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Moscato Passito di Pantelleria
Malvasia delle Liparia

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16
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Sicily’s only DOCG

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria

17
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Marsala is made principally from these grapes

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Grillo
Catarratto Bianco
Inzolia

18
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the 3 colors of Marsala

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Oro (golden)
Ambra (amber)
Rubino (ruby)

19
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Marsala is fortified to __-__% ABV

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17-18

20
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the 3 sweetness levels of Marsala

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Secco
Semisecco
Dolce

21
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Age classificatiosn for Marsala

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fine marsala - 1 year
superiore - 2 years
superiore riserva - 4 years
vergine - 5 years
vergine stravecchio 10 years

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How is Marsala made?

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multiple methods; most popular is “in perpetuum” - similar to solera process

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