Sicily Flashcards
What is Sicily’s most planted grape? - red and white
Catarratto and Nero d’Avola
The Etna DOC is included in which Sicilian province
Catania
Name Sicily’s first DOC
Etna DOC
Where is Carricante’s historical home
Mount Etna
Frappato is a grape variety historically grown around which south east town in Sicily
Vittoria
Is Carratto Bianco Lucido a biotype of Carratto Bianco?
Yes
How is Etna Bianco Superiore DOC different to bianco from Etna DOC?
> 80% Carricante (rather than >60%), commune of Milo only, higher abv
Is Sicily mostly red or white grapes
White 60%
In Sicily what is Muscat of Alexandria known as?
Zibibbo
Name Italy’s most famous fortified wine produced in Sicily
Marsala
What is the warm wind that affects western and southern Sicily
Sirocco
What is Europe’s largest and most active volcano
Etna
Can Carricante can be used in the Production of Marsala?
No…Grillo, Cataratto, Ansonica or Damaschino
Name a biotype of Malvasia di Lipari
Malvasia di Sardegna or Greco Bianco (Calabria)
What is included in Faro DOC
45-60% Nerello Mascalese 15-30% Nerello Cappuccio 5-10% Nocera Nero d’Avola Gaglioppo Sangiovese (max 15%)
Which is the largest island in The Med
Sicily
Etna Bianco must contain a majority of which grape
Caricante
What is another name for Sicily’s Calabrese?
Nero d’Avola
What is allowed in Etna Rosso DOC
60-80% Nero Mascalese
<40% Nerello Mantellato
Which grape is considered the most important Marsala grape from a quality standpoint
Grillo
What is Sicily’s most widely planted international red grape
Syrah
Sicily’s harvest can begin as early as which month?
July
Can Damaschino be used in the production of Marsala?
Yes
Ansonica is better known as..
Inzolia
What separates Sicily from Calabria
Straits of Messina
Carricante is notably high in which acid?
Malic
Grillo is a crossing of…
Cataratto Bianco and Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
Is The East of Sicily planted to red or white grapes?
Red
Name 2 active volcanos in the Aeolian islands
Vulcano and Stromboli
What is Sicily’s capital city
Palermo
Is Alberello the most used VTS in Sicily
No longer
Can Sicily’s grape harvest take place as late as November
Yes