Sicily & Sardinia

Question 1

Identify on this map which island is Sicily and which island is Sardinia.

Answer 1

The two islands with stars denote Sardinia and Sicily.

Question 1

In a few words, articulate where the island of Sardinia is located.

Answer 1

South of France and west of Italy.

Question 2

In a few words, articulate where the island of Sicily is located.

Answer 2

Off the southern tip of Italy.

Question 3

What is the climate for both Sardinia and Sicily?

Answer 3

Mediterranean

Question 4

What is the major geographical feature do you need to know for Sicily?

Answer 4

Mt. Etna

Question 5

What is the sea that is between the west coast mainland of Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia?

Answer 5

Tyrrhenian Sea

Question 6

What is the soil type found in and on Mt. Etna?

Answer 6

Volcanic

Question 7

What is the main white grape variety on Sardinia?

Answer 7

Vermentino

Question 8

What are the 4 main white grape varieties on Sicily?

Answer 8

1. Carricante
2. Grillo
3. Inzolia
4. Catarratto

Question 9

What is the main red grape variety on Sardinia?

Answer 9

Cannonau

Question 10

What are the 3 main red grape varieties on Sicily?

Answer 10

1. Nerello Mascalese
2. Nero d’Avola
3. Frappato

Question 11

What are the 3 DOCs and 1 DOCG of Sicily you need to know for the CMS 2 exam?

Answer 11

1. Sicily DOC
2. Etna DOC (Rosso and Bianco)
3. Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
4. Marsala DOC

Question 12

What are the 2 DOCs of Sardinia you need to know for the CMS 2 exam?

Answer 12

1. Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
2. Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

Question 13

What are the 3 label terms found on Marsala DOC?

Answer 13

1. Secco
2. Semi-Secco
3. Dolce

Question 14

What are the 3 styles of still wines that are made on the island of Sicily?

Answer 14

1. Dry White Wines
2. Dry Red Wines
3. Fortified Wine (Marsala)

Question 15

Name 2 important Sardinian wine producers.

Answer 15

1. Argiolas
2. Sella & Mosca

Question 16

Name 2 important Marsala producers.

Answer 16

1. Marco de Bartoli
2. Cantine Pellegrino

Question 17

Name 2 important Etna producers.

Answer 17

1. Tenuta delle Terre Nere
2. Girolamo Russo

Question 18

What is the red grape that goes into Etna Rosso?

Answer 18

Nerello Mascalese

Question 19

What are the red grapes that go into Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Answer 19

• Nero d’Avola
• Frappato

Cerasuolo di Vittoria can be 50/50 Nero d’Avola to Frappato, or up to 70 Nero/30 Frappato; it will never be Frappato-dominant.

Question 20

Nero d’Avola is often likened to the color and flavor of this other red grape.

Answer 20

Syrah

Question 21

What is the dominant white grape variety that goes into Etna Bianco?

Answer 21

Carricante

Question 22

Name 2 well known Cerasuolo di Vittoria producers.

Answer 22

1. Arianna Occhipinti
2. Valle dell’Acate