Sicily Flashcards
What separates Sicily from Calabria?
The Straight of Messina
Who “discovered” Marsala? when?
John Woodhouse in 1773
He first fortified the wines to send them back to England (his homeland)
When did Marsala become a DOC?
1969
What are the denomination of Marsala DOC?
All Liquoroso
Oro
Ambra
Rubino
What are the varieties of Oro and Ambra Marsala?
Grillo
Ansonica
Cataratto
Damaschino
What are the varieties of Rubino Marsala?
Perricone
Calabrese
Nerello Mascalese
max 30% white grapes
What is a synonym of Perricone?
Pignatello
What is a synonym of Calabrese?
Nero d’Avola
What are the RS levels of Marsala DOC?
Secco: max 40 g/l
Semisecco: 40-100 g/l
Dolce: min 100 g/l
What are the aging requirements for Marsala DOC?
Fine: 1 yr Superiore: 2 yr Superiore Riserva: 4 yr Vergine/Solera: 5 yr Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine Stravecchio/Solera Stravecchio: 10 yr
What kind of vessel can Marsala be aged in?
Must be aged in oak or cherry wood.
Fine can spend the first 4 mo in an alternative vessel
What is Marsala “Vecchio”?
Wine has met the minimum requirements for Superiore
Define the following historical Label Indications: Marsala Fine IP Marsala Superiore SOM Marsala Superiore GD Marsala Superiore LP
Marsala Fine IP: “Italy Particular”
Marsala Superiore SOM: “Superior Old Marsala”
Marsala Superiore GD: “Garibaldi Dolce”
Marsala Superiore LP: “London Particular”
What is Marco de Bartoli’s version of Vergine? Why can’t it be called Marsala?
Vecchio Samperi
Solera, with an average of 15 years. It’s unfortified, so not Marsala
What is Concia?
The addition of Mosto Cotto to Marsala
What style of Marsala requires Concia? How much?
Ambra requires min 1% Mosto Cotto
What styles do not allow Concia?
Oro and Rubino