Sicily

Question 1

What is Sicily’s most planted grape? - red and white

Answer 1

Catarratto and Nero d’Avola

Question 2

The Etna DOC is included in which Sicilian province

Answer 2

Catania

Question 3

Name Sicily’s first DOC

Answer 3

Etna DOC

Question 4

Where is Carricante’s historical home

Answer 4

Mount Etna

Question 5

Frappato is a grape variety historically grown around which south east town in Sicily

Answer 5

Vittoria

Question 6

Is Carratto Bianco Lucido a biotype of Carratto Bianco?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

How is Etna Bianco Superiore DOC different to bianco from Etna DOC?

Answer 7

> 80% Carricante (rather than >60%), commune of Milo only, higher abv

Question 8

Is Sicily mostly red or white grapes

Answer 8

White 60%

Question 9

In Sicily what is Muscat of Alexandria known as?

Answer 9

Zibibbo

Question 10

Name Italy’s most famous fortified wine produced in Sicily

Answer 10

Marsala

Question 11

What is the warm wind that affects western and southern Sicily

Answer 11

Sirocco

Question 12

What is Europe’s largest and most active volcano

Answer 12

Etna

Question 13

Can Carricante can be used in the Production of Marsala?

Answer 13

No…Grillo, Cataratto, Ansonica or Damaschino

Question 14

Name a biotype of Malvasia di Lipari

Answer 14

Malvasia di Sardegna or Greco Bianco (Calabria)

Question 15

What is included in Faro DOC

Answer 15

45-60% Nerello Mascalese
15-30% Nerello Cappuccio
5-10% Nocera
Nero d’Avola
Gaglioppo
Sangiovese (max 15%)

Question 16

Which is the largest island in The Med

Answer 16

Sicily

Question 17

Etna Bianco must contain a majority of which grape

Answer 17

Caricante

Question 18

What is another name for Sicily’s Calabrese?

Answer 18

Nero d’Avola

Question 19

What is allowed in Etna Rosso DOC

Answer 19

60-80% Nero Mascalese

<40% Nerello Mantellato

Question 20

Which grape is considered the most important Marsala grape from a quality standpoint

Answer 20

Grillo

Question 21

What is Sicily’s most widely planted international red grape

Answer 21

Syrah

Question 22

Sicily’s harvest can begin as early as which month?

Answer 22

July

Question 23

Can Damaschino be used in the production of Marsala?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

Ansonica is better known as..

Answer 24

Inzolia

Question 25

What separates Sicily from Calabria

Answer 25

Straits of Messina

Question 26

Carricante is notably high in which acid?

Answer 26

Malic

Question 27

Grillo is a crossing of…

Answer 27

Cataratto Bianco and Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)

Question 28

Is The East of Sicily planted to red or white grapes?

Answer 28

Red

Question 29

Name 2 active volcanos in the Aeolian islands

Answer 29

Vulcano and Stromboli

Question 30

What is Sicily’s capital city

Answer 30

Palermo

Question 31

Is Alberello the most used VTS in Sicily

Answer 31

No longer

Question 32

Can Sicily’s grape harvest take place as late as November

Answer 32

Yes