Sardegna

Question 1

Name Sardegna’s most widely planted grape variety.

Answer 1

Cannonau

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Is Sardegna planted predominantly to red or white grapes?

Answer 3

Red

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Cariñena (Mazuelo)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Alberello

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Garnacha

Question 7

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

Answer 7

False

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Gallura

Question 9

Name the strong wind that affects Sardegna

Answer 9

Maestrale (or Mistral)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Name Sardegna’s only DOCG appellation

Answer 11

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

Question 12

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

Answer 12

True

Question 13

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

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What is Sardegna’s most common DOC for Cannonau?

Answer 14

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Question 15

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

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Name Sardegna’s most significant river

Answer 16

Tirso

Question 17

The sub-soil of Gallura is largely composed of …

Answer 17

Granite

Question 18

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

Answer 18

True

Question 19

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

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Name the only Sardinian DOC permitted to produce varietal Torbato

Answer 20

Alghero DOC

Question 21

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

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Vermentino is genetically identical to which Piedmontese grape?

Answer 22

Favorita

Question 23

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

Answer 23

True

Question 24

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

Answer 24

True

Question 25

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

Answer 25

False

Question 26

What are Nepente di Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato?

Answer 26

The 3 sub-zones of Cannonau di Sardegna

Question 27

Old, ungrafted vines are common in what DOC?

Answer 27

Carignano del Sulcis DOC