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1
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Where are the wettest and driest areas of Sicily

A

Northeast (Messina) - wettest

Southern Most - Driest because of Scirocco

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What are the Red and White grapes of Etna

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Red: Nerello Mascalese w Nerello Cappuccio
White: Carricante w Catatatto Comune & Minella Bianca

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3
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What is Sicily’s only DOCG and what is it produced from?

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico

Nero d’avola and Frappato

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4
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THe Faro DOC is a blend of what grapes

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Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera

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5
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The original Marsalla was made using what method

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“in perpetuum” toping up the barrels containing wine from the previous year, with wine from the new production.

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6
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What are the native Red grapes of Sicily - 6

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Frappato
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio
Nero d'avila (calabrese)
Nocera
Perricone
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7
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What are the important Native White grapes of Sicily

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Carricante
The Cataratto's
Grillo
Inzolia (Ansonica)
Zibibbo (Moscato di Alessandria)
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8
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What are the grapes of Marsala

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Grillo
Catarrattos
Inzolia
Perricone
Nero D'Avola
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9
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What are the native grapes of Delia Nivolelli

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Grillo, Izolia, Grecanico

Perricone, Nero D’avola

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10
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What are the native grapes of Menfi

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Catarratto
Inzolia
Grecanico

Nero D’Avola

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11
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What are the native grapes o Contessa Entellina

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Inzolia
Catarratto

Nero D’Avola

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12
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What are the native grapes of Contessa di Scaflani

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Catarrato

Perricone, Nero D’avola

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13
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Where is Eloro and Noto located in Sicily

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Southern most tip

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14
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What are the native grapes of Eloro

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Nero D’avola
Frappato
Perricone

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15
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What are the native grapes of Noto

A

Moscato Bianco

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16
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Ansonica (Inzolia) does not produce very good wine in sicily - Why?

Where is the best Ansonica grown

A

It is a low acid grape so not ideal for hot climate

Best is off the coast in Tuscany on Elba and Giglio where (acidic) granite soils helps the grape retain acid.

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17
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Which Sicilian cultivator has always made dry white wine

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Carricante

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18
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Where is Carricante grown in Etna

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usually over 900 meters where Nerello does not ripen well

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19
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Where are Carricantes oldest vines found

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on the eastern and southern slope of Etna

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20
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What grape does Caricante resemble with age

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old riesling with its obvious flinty and diesel like aroma

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21
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a wine labeled Etna Bianco Superiore must be produced from grapes grown where?

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on the eastern slopes of Mt Etna

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22
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What are the three sub zones of Etna

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Northern
Eastern
Southern

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23
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Which commune is considered to have the highest quality Carricante

A

Milo

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24
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What is considered the Grand Cru of Carricante

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Casselle in Milo

25
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Where does Cataratto get its name

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Cataracts or “water fall” of wine

26
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what are Cataratto’s 3 biotypes

A

Comune
Lucido
Extralucido - now rare

27
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Where are the cataracts most abundant

A

Trapani & Palermo

28
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What is Sicily’s number one planted grape

A

Catarratto Bianco Comune

29
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Where is Catarratto Comune and Lucido best grown

A

Commune - high elevations

Lucido - Lower sites around 400 meters

30
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What is garganega called in Sicily

A

Grecanico Dorato

31
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How did Grillo get its name

A

Grilli the sicilian word for “pips”

32
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What is Grillio a crossing of and when did it become popular in Sicily

A

Catarratto Bianco Lucido and Moscato di Alessandria

17th c

33
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How does picking Grillo impact its style

A

Early - Thiol dominate Passionfruit and lime

Late - Terpine dominate and musky

34
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What is unique about Moscato di Noto

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It is made from a unique biotype of moscato bianco that has adapted to that specific part of the island

35
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What grape is Zibibbo and what is unique about it

A

It Moscato di Alessandria
2nd oldest muscat variety
it is very heat and drought resistant and tolerates wind well

36
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What are the two wines of Pantelleria and how are they diffrent

A

Moscato di Pantelleria - Dry, fresh, aromatic

Passito di Pantelleria - air dried grapes, sweet and creamy

37
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What two nutrients are Passito Pantelleria wines rich in and how do the impact the wine style

A

Potassium from volcanic nature of the soil - creates fleshier, richer mouthfeel

Sodium - seawater salt saturated winds - creates the salty saline character

38
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What is Frappatos DOCG

A

Cerasuaolo di Vittoria

39
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What province does Frappato call home

A

Province of Ragusa

40
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What is the best soil for frappato

A

Red Sandy Calcareous Soils

41
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How does Nerello Cappuccio balance Nerello Mascalese

A

Cappuccio provides color and tannin to balance Mascalese’s acid.

42
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What is the difference in flavor profile between Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mascalese

A

Mascalese marked by more tobacco and musky character

Cappuccio has more vanilla, riper red cherry and clove

43
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What is the best vine training system for Nerello Mascalese

A

Alberello Etneo - Bush vine

44
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What are the three sub zones of Mt Etna

A

Northern
Eastern
Southern

45
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What are the Crus of Etna called

A

Contrade

46
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What two elements define Etna’s Contrade - explain

How many Contrade are defined?

A

Geological - most contrade correspond to ancient lava flows
Social - many cantrade refer to fiefdom or specific activities that happened on that plot

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47
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What is the official name in italy for Nero d’Avola

A

Calabrese

48
Q

where is Nero d’Avola birthplace

A

Avola - The dark grape from Avola

49
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What is Sicily’s second most planted grape

A

Nero d’Avola

50
Q

What physiological growing traits has made Nero d’Avola so popular in Sicily

A

the ability to maintain acidity when planted in high saline soils and heat. Grapes produce greater aromatic intensity in high saline soils

51
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What is Nero d’Avolas DOCG wine and what is often blended with it

A

Cerasuaolo di Vittoria - Frappato

52
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What is the difference in style on Nero d’Avola when planted at high or low altitude in North Central Sicily

A

High Altitude - paler color with more spice and the most refined in sicily
Low altitude - richer more tannic with stronger tobacco and licorice notes

53
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What style of Nero dAvola is produced in Noto and Eloro area.
What is the best area for Nero d’Avola

A

Very ripe and herbal with strong saline and even anchovy note
Pachino - great concentration, super ripe and pungently fragrant

54
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What is Nocera ideal for warm climates

A

It is very sweet but does not drop acid

55
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What wine is Perricone most often use in

A

Marsala Rubino

56
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What are the primary grapes of Marsala Oro/Gold and Amber

A

Grillo, Catarrattos and Ansonica

57
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What are the primary grapes for Marsala Rubino

A

Perricone, Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese

58
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What are the 6 classifications for Marsalla from youngest to oldest

A 
Fine
Superiore
Superiore Riserva
Vergine/Solera
Vergine Riserva
Vergine Stravecchio

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