Sardegna

Question 1

What are the dominant grapes of Sardegna?

Answer 1

Cannonau
Carignano
Vermentino

Question 2

How were the grapes of Sardegna most likely introduced to Sardegna from Spain?

Answer 2

Cultural assimilation - as the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon ruled Sardinia until the early 1700s, for a period of nearly 400 years

Question 3

Climate of Sardegna

Answer 3

Hot Mediterranean

Question 4

What is the DOCG of Sardegna?

Answer 4

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 5

Where is Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

Answer 5

At the extreme north end of Sardegna

Question 6

Climate of Gallura?

Answer 6

Hot, high elevation
Poor, rocky, granitic soils-a paramount requirement for keeping the Vermentino grapes’ vigorous ambitions at bay

Question 7

Minimum alcohol level of Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Answer 7

Vermentino di Gallura: 12%
Vendemmia Tardiva / Superiore: 13%
Frizzante / Spumante: 10.5%
Passito: 15% (14% acquired)

Question 8

Minimum grape variety of Malvasia di Bosa DOC

Answer 8

Minimum 95% Malvasia di Sardegna.

Question 9

Minimum grape variety of Vernaccia di Oristano DOC

Answer 9

100% Vernaccia di Oristano

Question 10

Where is Nuragus most planted in Sardegna?

Answer 10

In the South.

Question 11

What is the grape of Nuragus di Cagliari DOC?

Answer 11

Nuragus

Question 12

This DOC covers the entire island of Sardegna.

Answer 12

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 13

What are the three subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

Answer 13

Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato

Question 14

Minimum % of Cannonau in Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Answer 14

minimum 85% Cannonau
Classico: minimum 90% Cannonau