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What was Sardegna’s first DOCG?

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Vermentino di Gallura [first and only; not Vernaccia di Oristano which was first DOC]

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What are synonyms of Vermentino in Liguria, in Piemonte and in France?

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Pigato, Favorita, Rolle

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What is the origin of Cannonau?

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Spain - Garnacha

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Why are there so many Spanish grapes on Sardinia?

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Sardinia was ruled by Aragon for 4 centuries until 1708.

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Name 3 Spanish grapes and their Sardinian synonyms.

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Garnacha > Cannonau, Graciano > Bovale Sardo (possibly identical to Cagnulari), Mazuelo > Carignano (aka Samso in Carinena DO and Bovale Grande in Sardegna) [GGM>CBC, (CMS)]

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Vermentino is native to what area?

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unknown

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What is Santigaini wine?

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Label name of Vermentino di Galleria meaning “October” in the local dialect (month of picking grapes)

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What is Sardinia’s most successful red wine DOC?

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Carignano del Sulcis DOC (WAoW)

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Name a top producer from Carignano del Sulcis DOC?

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Agricola Punica, Cantina Santadi (Barrua)

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Name a top producer from Vermentino de Gallura DOCG?

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Capichera

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What are the 3 most planted red wine grapes in Sardegna?

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Cannonau (29%), Monica (11%), Carignan (7%)

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What is Vernaccia di Oristano?

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a white Italian wine grape variety grown in Sardinia and the same name DOC in the province of Oristano.

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What is the first documentation of Vernaccia di Oristano?

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in a 1327 law book in southwest Sardegna

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What is the etymology of Vernaccia?

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vernaculus means ‘native,’ suggesting a Sardinian origin of the Vernaccia di Oristano grape

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What is the aging requirement for Vernaccia de Oristano Superiore Reserva

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53 months in a a solera system

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List Sardinia’s DOCG appellations?

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Vermentino di Gallura [first and only]

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What is the origin of Nuragus grape?

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ancient native grape takes its name from nuraghe, the ancient stone towers that have come to symbolize Sardinia; white crisp wines made from Nuragus are popular locally.

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What is unique about the wine appellations in Sardinia?

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Sardinia has the largest number of IGTs in a single region (15), also a single DOCG and 17 DOC’s

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What wine style is seen in Vernaccia di Oristano?

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the amber-coloured Vernaccia di Oristano, is made in a method similar to Fino Sherry production.

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What river is associated with the production of Vernaccia di Oristano?

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the Tirso River [ORISTano:TIRSO]

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What was the productivity basis of the ancient Sardi culture?

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farmers, hunters, animal husbandry (not coastal occupations)

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What is relevance of Nuragic people?

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native people of Sardinia from 1800 BCE

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Where is the Sardinian Sea?

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west of the island

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Where are the hottest areas of Sardinia?

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southwest area, closest to Africa

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What is topographic breakdown of Sardinia?
predominantly hilly, 68/14/18 HMP
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Which side of Sardinia is more mountainous?
east side
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What is the significance of Campidano?
largest plain of Sardinia, running from Oristano to Cagliari
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What is the most significant river in Sardinia?
Tirso, empties at Oristano
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Where is Gennargentu Massif found?
east-central part of Sardegna
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Which side of of Sardinia is notable for hilly limestone?
western Sardegna
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What is mix of red and white grapes on Sardegna?
60% red (opposite of Sicily)
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What is most planted red grape in Sardegna?
Cannonau
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What is most planted white grape in Sardegna?
Vermentino
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What are synonyms of Cannonau in other parts of Italy outside Sardinia?
Alicante, Tocai Rosso, Gamay del Trasimeno (Vernaccia Nera)
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Where is most of the Cannonau planted in Sardinia?
Province of Nuoro, Cannonau di Sardegna Oliena
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What are the need to know red grapes of Sardinia?
Cannonau, Carignano (Bovale Grande), Monica
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What is the viticultural challenge of Carignano?
powdery mildew
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What are the two most planted red grapes in Sardegna?
Cannonau and Monica
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What are the two most planted white grapes in Sardegna?
Vermentino and Nuragus
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What are the need to know white grapes of Sardinia?
Vermentino, Vernaccia di Oristano, Malvasia di Sardegna
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Which Sardinian grape is known as "uva di Spagna?"
Carignano [not Cannonau]
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Where does Carignano do best in Sardinia?
Sulcis sub-region, sandy soils, ungrafted vines
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Which Sardinian red is known for a velvety-creamy mouthfeel?
Carignano
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The 3 G's of Vermentino are?
only DOCG in Sardinia, best in Granite in Gallura
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Vermentino is native to where?
unknown
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What is the difference between Vernaccia di Oristano wine and sherry?
Sherry is fortified and has high acidity (both high in alcohol)
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What are the styles of wine made from Malvasia di Sardegna?
dry, sweet and fortified
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What are the synonyms for Malvasia di Sardegna?
Malvasia di Lipari (Sicily) and Greco Bianco (Calabria)
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Compare the aromatics of Malvasia di Sardegna and Malvasia di Lipari.
stronger aromatics in Malvasia di Lipari [think Passito]
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What are the most important growing areas for Malvasia di Sardegna?
Bosa and Cagliari
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What is predominant training method in Sardegna?
Guyot (vertical)
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Where is alberello training used in Sardegna?
Gallura, Mandrolisai, Sulcis
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What is the red/white wine balance in Sardgena?
mostly red, >50%
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What is the quality pyramid in Sardegna?
50/25/25
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What is the flagship appellation for red wine in Sardegna?
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC (85%+)
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Where is the Cannonau di Sardegna Classico?
Nuoro province
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What are the sub-zones for Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?
Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato
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What are the 3 main varietal regional DOC's in Sardegna?
Vermentino, Cannonau, Monica
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What is the role of irrigation in Vermentino di Galleria DOCG?
allowed, granite soils do not hold moisture well
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Where is the Italian capital of cork?
Calangianus, in Gallura, Sardinia
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What is the only DOC on Sardegna that allows for international varieties as the backbone of blends?
Alghero DOC
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What city in Sardinia has most maintained its Spanish roots?
Alghero (Barceloneta)
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What is characteristic of the soils of Carignano del Sulcis DOC?
sandy near the coast and on islands; inland vineyards are a mix of sand and clay
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What was Sardegna's first DOC?
Vernaccia di Oristano [not to be confused with first DOCG: VdG]
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What unusual aspects of production are employed for Vernaccia di Oristano?
creation of flor and (occasional) use of solera system (similar to Sherry production)
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What creates the high alcohol of Vernaccia di Oristano?
evaporation (more than the ripeness)
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What is the classic pairing for Vernaccia di Oristano?
bottarga, salted cured fish roe
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What other wine from Sardinia besides Vernaccia di Oristano utilizes flor during production?
Malvasia di Bosa Riserva in some cases
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What is the iconic producer of Malvasia di Bosa Riserva?
Colombo
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What is the typical RS for Malvasia di Bosa Riserva?
dry
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What is the typical RS for Malvasia di Bosa?
sweet (dolce) or semi-sweet (amible)
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What separates Sardegna from Corsica?
Bocche di Bonifacio
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What are the soils of Vernaccia di Oristano DOC?
Bennaxi and Gregori
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What is the most important IGT of Sardinia?
Isola dei Nuraghi IGT (Ironically the top bottling of Vermentino from Capichera is done under the IGT label; it is more expensive than DOCG bottling.)
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What are the 2 most planted white wine grapes in Sardegna?
Vermentino (12%) and Nuragus (12%)
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What are the synonyms for Cannonau used in other parts of Italy?
Alicante (Toscana); Tocai Rosso (Veneto); Gamay del Trasimeno (Umbria); [Vernaccia Nera (Marche) - Robinson]
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Alghero DOC focuses on which grapes?
Cagnulari and Torbato
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What is Gennargentu?
a large massif in eastern central-southern Sardinia, Italy, encompassing the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra; it includes the highest peaks on the island
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What are the critical synonyms for Bovale Grande?
Carignano and Mazuelo
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What are the critical synonyms for Bovale Sardo?
Graciano and Cagnulari (considered biotype of Bovale Sardo)

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