Southern Italy - Sardinia/Sardegna) Flashcards
Number of DOCGs in Sardinia. Name them
One. Vermentino di Gallura
Major red and white grapes of Sardinia
r) Cannonau (garnacha), Carignano (Carignan)
w) Vermentino, Nuragus
DOCG requirement for Vermentino di Gallura
95% Vermentino
max 5% other regional whites
Two rare and historic DOC zones for fortified wines
Malvasia di Bosa
Vernaccia di Oristano
may be fortified in style of sherry
prominent white grapes in north and south and their DOC zones
North: Vermentino. Vermentino di Gallura DOCG.
South: Nuragus. Nuragus di Cagliari DOC.
Major red grape of Sardignia and its major DOC zone
Cannonau (Cannonau di Sardegna DOC)
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC covers how much of Sardegna? How many subzones is it divided into? What are they?
Entire island. three subzones:
Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato