Sicily and Sardinia Flashcards
What styles of wine are made in the Marasala DOC?
Oro, Ambra, and Rubino
What grapes are used to make Oro and Ambra wines in Marsala?
Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Cataratto, Damaschino
What gapes are used to make Rubino wines in Marasala?
Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), Nerello Mascalese
What separates Ambra from Oro styles in Marsala?
Ambra must contain a minimum of 1% mosto cotto, the addition of mosto cotto is not permitted for Oro wines
May Rubino Marasala contain mosto cotto?
No
What are the requirements for Vergine Marasala?
Min 5yrs in oak of cherry wood
Min 18% ABV after fortification
Addition of sugar is not permitted
What does Marsala GD stand for?
Garibaldi Dolce
Where is Marasala?
The Northwestern sector of Sicily
What grape does Marco di Bertoli think is the only one for Marsala?
Grillo
Where is Pantelleria?
What kind of wine is made there?
Off the Western coast of Sicily about halfway to Tunisia
Wines from 100% Zibibbo ranging from dry to sweet and sparkling
What is the main grape uses to make Alcamo Bianco DOC wine?
Catarratto
What is the main red grape of Alcamo DOC?
Calabrese
What is Sicily’s only DOCG?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
What grapes is Cerasuolo di Vittoria made with?
50-70% Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
30-50% Frappato
What DOCs on Sicily’s Eastern coast are based on Moscato Bianco?
Moscato di Noto
Moscato di Siracusa
What are the grapes of Etna DOC?
Bianco - min 60% Carricante, max 40% Catarratto, max 15% Trebbiano
Rosso / Rosato- min 80% Nerello Mascalese, max 20% Nerello Cappuccio
May sparkling wine be made in the Etna DOC?
Yes! Must be a min 60% Nerello Mascalese
List the wine growing regions of Mount Etna from N to E to S
Randazzo
Castiglione di Sicilia - primarily red
Milo - primarily white
Viagrande
Santa Maria di Licodìa
List 5 Contrade of Mount Etna from N to S
Contrada Fuedo (Girolamo Russo)
Contrada Porcaria (Passopisciaro)
Contrada Arcuria (Graci)
Contrada Monte Serra (Benanti)
Contrada Cavaliere (Benanti)
What commune of Etna must Bianco Superiore wines originate from?
Milo
What is the Sardinian grape Cannonau identical to?
Garnacha or Grenache
What is the Sardinian grape Carignano identical to?
Cariñena or Carignan
What is the dominant white grape of Sardinia?
Vermentino
What is the sole DOCG in Sardinia?
Vermentino di Gallura
Where is Vermentino di Gallura?
The North end of the Island
What white varietal dominates the Southern half of Sardinia?
Nuragus
What is the DOC in Sardinia for Nuragus?
Nuragus di Cagliari
What red wine DOC covers all of Sardinia?
Cannonau di Sardegna
Where do Sardinia’s grapes most likely come from?
Spain - Sardinia was ruled by the kingdom of Aragon until the early 1700s
What DOC in Sardinia produces oxidative, fortified wine from Vernaccia?
Vernaccia di Oristano
