Sicily Flashcards
Describe Sicily
Mediterranean, hilly, sun-baked, poor soil
Etna Bianco is based on this grape
Carricante
Etna Rosso DOC must be based on this grape
Nerello Mascalese
t/f: Nerello mascalese is a child of sangiovese
true
Nerello Mascalese is often blended with this grape
Nerello Cappuccio
What type of wine does Carricante make?
minerally, citrus, hi-acid wine compared to Chablis
Leading white grape of Sicily (production)
Catarratto Bianco
Zibibbo aka
Muscat of Alexandria
Name some important white grapes of Sicily
Carricante
Catarratto Bianco
Grillo
Inzolia
Chardonnay
Zibibbo
The main grape in Cerasualo di Vittoria DOCG
Nero d’Avola
Traditional Sicilian red grape; used on its own or as part of the Cerasualo di Vittoria DOCG blend
Frappato
Most planted red grape in Sicily
Nero d’Avola
2nd most planted red variety in Sicily
Syrah
Important red grapes of Sicily
Nero d’Avola
Syrah
Frappatto
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio
Sicily’s two famous dessert wines
Moscato Passito di Pantelleria
Malvasia delle Liparia