Southern Italy & The Islands

Question 1

What are the 7 major regions of Southern Italy & The Islands?

Answer 1

Molise

Campania

Basilicata

Apulia

Calabria

Sicily

Sardinia

Question 2

What three regions together grow more grapes than the rest of Italy combined?

Answer 2

Sicily

Calabria

Apulia

Question 3

What are the 4 most important DOCGs of Campania?

Answer 3

Fiano di Avellino

Greco di Tufo

Taurasi

Aglianico del Taburno

Question 4

What are the 4 most important appellations of Apulia?

Answer 4

DOCG Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva

Brindisi

Salice Salentino

Primitivo di Manduria

Question 5

What islands around Sicily make great affordable dessert wines?

Answer 5

Lipari Islands

Pantelleria Islands

Question 6

What are the 3 primary white varietals of Sicily?

Answer 6

Grillo

Catarratto

Inzolia (Ansonica)

Question 7

What are the 3 primary red varietals of Sicily?

Answer 7

Nero d’Avola

Nerello Mascalese

Frappato

Question 8

What is the only DOCG in Sicily?

Answer 8

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Question 9

Describe Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Answer 9

Only DOCG in Sicily

Light colored red wine

Blend of Nero d’Avola (50-70%) and Frappatto (30-50%)

Question 10

Describe Marsala DOC

Answer 10

Fortified wines both dry and sweet that dates back to the 18th century

Made from a blend of white grapes including Catarratto, Inzolia, and Grillo

Question 11

3 Primary white varietals of Sardinia

Answer 11

Vermentino

Vernaccia

Nuragus

Question 12

Important DOCG of Sardinia?

Answer 12

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 13

2 Primary red varietals of Sardinia

Answer 13

Cannonau

Carignano