Sardinia Flashcards
1
Q
Top 2 grapes of Sardinia
A
Vermentino - white
Cannonau - Red
2
Q
Describe soils
A
North - Granitic soils in hte north (DOCG) - brings vibrancy
south - Sandy
NorthWest - more like Rhone white wines
Southwest - Sandy carrignano vyrds
Middle - pink granite, at base of mounttain
3
Q
Third biggest mountain range in Italy is found where?
A
North-to-south in Sardinia.
4
Q
What is the islands greatest challenge for winegrowing
A
Heat. HIgh alcoho.
5
Q
Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
A
delicious oxidative sherry-like wine
6
Q
Malvasia di Bosa DOC
A
Only make sweet wine. Complex and interesting, plays between salt and sweet.
7
Q
Cannonau is also known as
A
Grenache, everywhere else.
