IWS

Question 1

Vernaccia di Oristano is native to Sardegna. True or False?

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

What separates Sardegna from Corsica?

Answer 2

Bocche di Bonifacio

Question 3

What is Sardegna’s most planted grape variety?

Answer 3

Cannonau

Question 4

Which DOC allows for varietal wines from international grape varieties?

Answer 4

Alghero DOC

Question 5

Which wine is made with flor?

Answer 5

Vernaccia di Oristano

Question 6

What is Sardegna’s only DOCG?

Answer 6

Vermentino di Gallura

Question 7

Which 2 grapes do the Alghero DOC focus on?

Answer 7

Cagnulari and Torbato

Question 8

What is a ‘nuraghe’?

Answer 8

An ancient conical-shaped building made of stone

Question 9

The Sulcis region is known for which old, ungrafted vines are planted in sandy soils?

Answer 9

Carignano

Question 10

Which wine-growing area has primarily granitic soils?

Answer 10

Gallura

Question 11

Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

Answer 11

Red

Question 12

Sardegna’s Cannonau is genetically identical to which Spanish grape variety?

Answer 12

Garnacha

Question 13

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC can also be produced as liquoroso (fortified). True or false?

Answer 13

True, both dry (secco) and sweet (dolce)

Question 14

Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

Answer 14

Alghero DOC

Question 15

Vernaccia di Oristano DOC must reach at least 15% alcohol by volume. True or false?

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Name Sardegna’s most significant river

Answer 16

Tirso

Question 17

Malvasia di Bosa DOC undergoes oak ageing. True or false?

Answer 17

FALSE - Usually vinified in stainless steel and does not require ageing

Question 18

Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC must be made from vineyards exclusively trained by which training method?

Answer 18

Alberello

Question 19

Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?

Answer 19

Favorita

Question 20

Vernaccia di Oristano is genetically identical to Vernaccia di San Gimignano. True or false?

Answer 20

FALSE

Question 21

Malvasia di Sardegna and Malvasia di Lipari are genetically identical. True or false?

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC must contain a minimum of the grape Bovale. True or false?

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

What is Sardegna’s most common DOC for Cannonau?

Answer 23

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 24

Sardegna’s Cannonau is known as Tocai Rosso in Veneto. True or false?

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

Name Sardegna's only DOCG appellation

Answer 25

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 26

Sardegna's signature white grape is Vermentino. True or false?

Answer 26

TRUE

Question 27

Sardegna is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. True or false?

Answer 27

FALSE - Sicily is the largest island

Question 28

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC can be produced accross the entire island of Sardegna. True or false?

Answer 28

TRUE - It is a regional appellation

Question 29

Vernaccia di Oristano DOC is located on Sardegna's west-central coast. True or false?

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

Sardegna's Carignano is genetically identical to what Spanish grape?

Answer 30

Cariñena (Mazuelo)

Question 31

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG lies in the northwest part of Sardegna. True or false?

Answer 31

FALSE - It lies in the northeast

Question 32

Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna.

Answer 32

Maestrale (or Mistral)

Question 33

Name Sardegna's most widely planted grape variety.

Answer 33

Cannonau

Question 34

Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC is produced from a more restricted area and requires 100% Cannonau. True or false?

Answer 34

FALSE - It stipulates 90% Cannonau

Question 35

Italian cork production is concentrated in which sub-region of Sardegna?

Answer 35

Gallura

Question 36

The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of what?

Answer 36

Granite

Question 37

What Sardinian grape is also known as ''Uva di Spagna''?

Answer 37

Carignano