Sicily Flashcards

1
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Describe Sicily

A

Mediterranean, hilly, sun-baked, poor soil

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2
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Etna Bianco is based on this grape

A

Carricante

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3
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Etna Rosso DOC must be based on this grape

A

Nerello Mascalese

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4
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t/f: Nerello mascalese is a child of sangiovese

A

true

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5
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Nerello Mascalese is often blended with this grape

A

Nerello Cappuccio

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6
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What type of wine does Carricante make?

A

minerally, citrus, hi-acid wine compared to Chablis

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7
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Leading white grape of Sicily (production)

A

Catarratto Bianco

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8
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Zibibbo aka

A

Muscat of Alexandria

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9
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Name some important white grapes of Sicily

A

Carricante
Catarratto Bianco
Grillo
Inzolia
Chardonnay
Zibibbo

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10
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The main grape in Cerasualo di Vittoria DOCG

A

Nero d’Avola

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11
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Traditional Sicilian red grape; used on its own or as part of the Cerasualo di Vittoria DOCG blend

A

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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13
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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

A

Nero d’Avola
Syrah
Frappatto
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio

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15
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Sicily’s two famous dessert wines

A

Moscato Passito di Pantelleria
Malvasia delle Liparia

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16
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Sicily’s only DOCG

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

17
Q

Marsala is made principally from these grapes

A

Grillo
Catarratto Bianco
Inzolia

18
Q

the 3 colors of Marsala

A

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

19
Q

Marsala is fortified to __-__% ABV

A

17-18

20
Q

the 3 sweetness levels of Marsala

A

Secco
Semisecco
Dolce

21
Q

Age classificatiosn for Marsala

A

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

22
Q

How is Marsala made?

A

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