IT - Southern Italy / Sardegna

Question 1

2nd largest Med Island, Q pot, under dev’d

Med C, interior = Cont

• Mistral W in Winter + Sp
• Coast high and Rock, 85% hills + plains

Answer 1

2nd largest Mediterranean island with quality potential but underdeveloped wine industry

Mediterranean climate except on the interior plateaus (continental).

o Mistral wind most prevalent in winter & spring.
o Coasts are high and rocky; mainly hills and plains (more than 85%).

Question 2

Reds 60%

1. Can aka Gr
   * Hardy, FB wine, hi Al, cherry + red berry fl. Leather + earth + game
2. Carignano aka C
3. Deep C w/firm T, more conc vs Can
4. mostly S/W of Island

others: Monica, Sy, CF, Mer

Answer 2

Reds (60% of production)

1. Cannonau aka Grenache
   * Hardy variety that produces full bodied wines, hi in alcohol w cherry & red berry flavour but also leathery, earthy even gamey characters
2. Carignano aka Carignan
3. Deep colour w firm tannins & more concentration vs. Cannonau.
4. Found mainly in south-western part of the island

Others: Monica, Syrah, Cabernet, Merlot

Question 3

White 40%

1. Ver aka R
   * Arom w/hi Ac + citrus tang, sim to Rouss

Others: Mosc, Mal (mostly Sw/Fort wines) Vern

Answer 3

Whites (40% of production)

1. Vermentino aka Rolle
   * Aromatic white grape w/high acidity + citrus tang similar to Roussanne.

Others: Moscato, Malvasia (both mainly for sweet

and/or fortified wines), Vernaccia

Question 4

Alghero DOC

1. Largest Prod area in N/W of Island
2. Blends from local V

Verm di Gallura DOCG (W)

1. Only DOCG on Island, N tip of Island
2. Fruity Fr Wh W from Verm.

Answer 4

Alghero DOC (R/W/R)

1. The largest producing area in the North-west of the island.
2. Wines are mainly blends from local varieties

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG (W)

1. Only DOCG of the Island; large area covering the northern tip of the Island
2. Fruity, fresh white made from Vermentino. Best examples have exotic and aromatic nuances.

Others: Cannonau di Sardegna, Alghero DOC

Question 5

30,000 ha 18% DOC

1. Prod dominated by large Co-op, consumed on Island
2. Tenuta Sella & Mosca (7m btl) 100 yrs

Answer 5

30,000ha for 0.9m hl/yr & 18% DOC.

1. Most of the production is dominated by large cooperative and consumed on the island.
2. Tenuta Sella & Mosca (7m btls) is more than 100yrs and one of the most dynamic. Signature wine is the Alghero Villamarina