The Italian Islands

Question 1

Sardegna basic info

Answer 1

• located in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Corsica

- important red grapes Carignan and Cannonau (aka Grenache), white grapes Vermentino, Moscato and Malvasia

Question 2

DOCG of Sardegna

Answer 2

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 3

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Answer 3

Minimum 95% Vermentino

Question 4

Sicily basic info

Answer 4

• large island off the tip of Calabria
• most of its production is IGT or vino da tavola
• quality wines will often have the letter Q

Question 5

Sicily local grapes

Answer 5

red: Nero d’Avola, Pignatello
white: Catarratto, Trebbiano, Inzolia, Grillo
other grapes: Sangiovese, Barbera, Primitivo

Question 6

DOCG of Sicily

Answer 6

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Question 7

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Answer 7

50-70% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese)

30-50% Frappato

Question 8

Marsala DOC

Answer 8

Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Catarratto, Damaschino
Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), and Nerello Mascalese; plus a max. 30% white grapes
-hearty reds and fortified white dessert wines