Sicily Flashcards
When was Marsala DOC created
1969
Marsala was famously commercialized by who in which year
Englishman John Woodhouse in 1773
Who first fortified the wine to ensure safe shipment to his home country
Style and grape of Marsala
Oro / Ambra / Rubino
Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino
Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), and Nerello Mascalese;
Nero d’Avola is also known as what in Sicily
Calabrese
Who produces Vecchio Samperi
Marco de Bartoli
IGT of Sicily
Terre Siciliane IGT
Which grape is known as Zibibbo here
Muscat of Alexandria
Most planted white and red grape in Sicily
Catarratto
Nero d’Avola
Etna DOC main grape
White: Carricante
Red: Nerello Mascalese
Where is Alcamo DOC
What are the main grape
Sicily
White: Catarratto
Red: Calabrese
Where is Faro DOC
What is the wine style and grape
Sicily
Rosso
45% - 60% Nerello Mascalese
15% - 30% Nerello Cappuccio
5% - 10% Nocera
DOCG of Sicily
What is the wine style and grape
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Rosso
50-70% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese)
30-50% Frappato
Where is Noto DOC
What are the main grape
Sicily
Moscato Bianco
Nero d’Avola
Where is Siracusa DOC
What are the main grape
Sicily
Moscato Bianco
Nero d’Avola
Where is Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
What is the wine style
Sicily
Sweet, passito, and fortified styles
Where is Pantelleria DOC
What is the main grape
Sicily
Zibibbo
