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What is the climate in Sicily?

Is rainfall high or low? What are the implications of this?

Does the region focus more on quality or volume production?

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Warm Mediterranean

Low rainfall - irrigation is needed in high production areas

There are large volumes of bulk production as well as some distinctive PDO wines

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Give the key characteristics of the Cataratto vine

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High yielding

Disease resistant

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Give a typical tasting note for a Cataratto wine

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Light intensity
Lemon and herbal notes
High acidity
Medium alcohol
Inexpensive
Acceptable to good
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Give the key characteristics of the Grillo vine

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High yielding
Heat resistant
Disease resistant
Over exposed bunches lose aroma
Must oxidises quickly (needs protective winemaking)
Cataratto and Moscato cross
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Give a typical tasting note for a Grillo wine

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Medium intensity
Lemon, floral notes
High acidity 
Full bodied
Medium alcohol
Good to v. good
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Give the key characteristics of the Inzolia vine

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Early ripening
Disease resistant
Needs picking early to retain acidity

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Give a typical tasting note for an Inzolia wine

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Medium (-) intensity
Lemon
Medium acidity
Medium body
Acceptable to good
Inexpensive to mid priced
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Where is Alcamo Bianco DOC?

What is the main grape, and what is the minimum required proportion?

What is the maximum yield?

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North west Sicily

60% Cataratto (with other specified varieties, local or international, making up the blend)

84hl/ha

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Zibibbo is the local Sicilian name for which grape?

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Moscato / Muscat of Alexandria

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Give the key characteristics of the Zibibbo vine

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Heat resistant

Drought resistant

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On which island is Zibibbo most commonly planted?

Explain how Zibibbo vines are often trained here and why

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Pantelleria - close to Tunisia

Low bush vines
Planted in holes
Conserve water and protect from winds

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Describe the weather conditions in Pantelleria and what types of grapes are best suited

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Intense sunlight
Heat
Drying winds
Only drought resistant varieties can cope

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What three styles of wine are made in Pantelleria using the Zibibbo grape? Describe the winemaking for each

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Dry:
Stainless steel fermentation, early release to retain aromatics

Late harvest:
Picked one week later than grapes for dry wines, stop fermentation early to retain residual sugar

Passito:
Made with semi-dried grapes, traditionally sun dried, wines have high levels of residual sugar

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Give a typical tasting note for a Passito wine from Pantelleria, naming the main grape variety

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Zibibbo
Deep lemon
Pronounced intensity
Cooked orange, apricot, honey
Sweet
High alcohol
Good to outstanding
Premium to super premium
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Give the key characteristics of the Nero d’Avola vine

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Late ripening (train close to ground to maximise heat)
Vigorous
Can suffer uneven ripening
Susceptible to powdery mildew

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Give a typical tasting note for a Nero d’Avola wine

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Medium to deep ruby
Red cherry, black plum
Medium to medium (+) acidity
Medium (+) to high tannin

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What grapes and in what proportions are permitted in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

What is the maximum permitted yield?

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50 to 70% Nero d’Avola
30 to 50% Frappato - adds strawberry and herbal aroma

52hl/ha

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Give the key characteristics of the Nerello Mascalese vine

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Early budding (spring frost)
Late ripening (autumn rain)
Prone to coulure
Prone to powdery mildew
Prone to botrytis
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Give a typical tasting note for a Nerello Mascalese wine

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Medium to pale ruby
Medium intensity
Cherry, violet, herbal, earthy
High acidity
Medium to high tannin
Medium alcohol (can be high)
20
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Why is Nerello Mascalese well suited to being grown on the slopes of Mount Etna?

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High altitude (600-1000m)
Long growing season allows for longer ripening (it is a late ripening varietal)
Full development of flavour and tannin while retaining acidity
21
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What grapes and in what proportions are permitted in Etna Rosso DOC?

What is the maximum permitted yield?

What is the minimum ageing requirement for Riserva wines?

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Min. 80% Nerello Mascalese, remainder Nerello Cappuccio

56hl/ha

4 years, 1 year in wood

22
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Give a typical tasting note for an Etna Rosso DOC wine

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Pale ruby
Medium intensity
Cherry
High acidity
Medium (+) to high tannins
23
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What does Nerello Cappuccio add to blends?

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Deep colour

Red berry fruits

24
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Give a typical tasting note for a Carricante wine

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Medium intensity
Lemon, green apple
High acidity
Medium alcohol

25
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Where is Carricante typically grown in Sicily?

How does this affect the final wine

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On the slopes of Mount Etna - It is grown successfully at altitudes of up to 1000m where other black grapes would struggle to ripen

Large diurnal range results in high acidity (MLF is often used to soften this)

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What grapes and in what proportions are permitted in Etna Bianco DOC?

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Min. 60% Carricante, remainder Cataratto

The best wines are 100% Carricante

27
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What is the maximum yield for Sicilia DOC whites?

What is the maximum yield for Sicilia DOC reds?

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Whites: 91hl/ha

Reds: 84hl/ha

28
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What types of wine businesses dominate in Sicily?

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A small number of large and influential private companies dominate

e.g. Planeta
Donnafugata

29
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What is the name of the organisation in Sicily that promotes Sicilian wine?

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Assovini Sicilia

30
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How many wine businesses are represented by Assovini Sicilia?

What percentage of Sicilian wine by value is represented by this figure

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70 wine businesses

80% of Sicilian wine by value

Wine Diploma (62 decks)

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