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Sardegna

1 DOCG

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

  • Extreme North
  • Hot, high-elevation
  • Poor, rocky, granitic soils—limits Vermentino’s vigor
  • Aromatic, rich
  • May see oak, although fresher styles are more common
  • superiore: min 13% abv (vs 12% for normale)
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Time period when the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon rule Sardinia

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  • 1300s until the early 1700s
  • Period of nearly 400 years
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Sardegna

Climate

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Hot, dry, Mediterranean

  • Can easily reach high alcohol levels
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Sardegna

Major grapes, and when were they introduced to the island

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  • R: Cannonau (Garnacha, Grenache), Carignano (Cariñena, Carignan)
  • W: Vermentino
  • Major grapes introduced to the island during the period when the Spanish Kingom of Aragon ruled the island from 1300s-early 1700s
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Sardegna

2 DOCs that may be fortified in a style similar to Spanish sherry

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  • Malvasia di Bosa DOC
  • Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
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Sardegna

More common white grape in the south

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Nuragus

  • Tart, appley
  • Best versions Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
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Sardegna

5 DOCs that cover the entire island

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  • Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
  • Monica di Sardegna
  • Moscato di Sardegna
  • Sardegan Semidano
  • Vermentino di Sardegna
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DOC for Nuragus

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Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

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Cagliari

3 DOCs

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  • Girò di Cagliari DOC
  • Nasco di Cagliari DOC
  • Nuragus di Cagliari DOC

(only 3 listed on guild compendium)

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Arborea DOC

  • Styles
  • Grapes
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  • Sangiovese
  • Sangiovese Rosato
  • Trebbiano
  • Trebbiano Frizzante
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Sardegna

2 DOCs for Moscato

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  • Moscato di Sorso Sennori (N) / Moscato di Sorso / Moscato di Sennori
  • Moscato di Sardegna (entire island)
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Sardegna

1 DOC for Carignan

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Carignano del Sulcis DOC

(southernmost)

  • Rosso - 12%
  • Rosso Riserva - 12.5%; 24mo, 6mo barrel
  • Rosso Superiore - 13%
  • Rosato
  • Novello
  • Passito
  • 2 irrigation “reliefs” allowed per year, but not after August 15
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Sardegna

DOC for wines made from Sangiovese and Trebbiano

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Arborera DOC

  • Sangiovese Rosato
  • Trebbiano
  • Trebbiano Frizzante
  • Sangiovese
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Principal grapes of Sardegna?

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Cannonau (Grenache)
Carignano (Carignan)
Monica (red)
Vermentino
Nuragus (white)

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What are the denominazione for Cannonau di Sardegna?

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Rosso/Riserva: Riserva aged 2 years, 6mos in wood
Rosato
Passito: min 50g/L, aged 1 year
Liquoroso: Secco (max 10g/L) and Dolce (min 50g/L), aged 1 year, 6mos in wood
Classico: 90% (v. 85%), aged 2 years, 1 in wood

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What are the three subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?

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Classico
Oliena
Jerzu
Capo Ferrato

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What is the sole DOCG of Sardegna?

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Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

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What are the denominazione for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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95% Vermentino, plus
Vermentino: max RS 4g/L
Vermentino Superiore: max RS 5g/L
Vermentino Frizzante
Vermentino Spumante: if Metodo Classico, 9mos on the lees
Vermentino Passito
Vermentino VT

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What is the max elevation for Vermentino di Gallura DOCG?

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500m

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What are the sweet wine DOC’s of Sardegna?

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Vernaccia di Oristano: (sherry-like fortified wine, 100% Vernaccia, oldest DOC) Bianco, Superiore, Riserva, Liquoroso (fortified POST fermentation)

Moscato di Sardegna: Bianco, Passito, da Uve Stramature (overripe grapes), Spumante (50-95g/L RS)
Caligari: Malvasia/Spumante/Riserva, Moscato (also Monica/Riserva, Vermentino/Superiore)
Moscato di Scorso-Sennori:Bianco, Liquoroso (min RS 60g/L), Passito, Spumante (50-95G/L RS), nearly extinct
Malvasia di Bosa: Bianco (Amabile/Dolce), Riserva, Spumante, Passito

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Compare Northern and Southern Sardinia in terms of elevation, and climate.

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North: high elevation (up to 1500ft), affected by cool breezes from the north, large diurnal shift.
South: hotter, flatter, and more affected by the scirocco

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What is the major DOC for Carignano, and where is it? (Sardegna)

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Carignano del Sulcis DOC
Rosso/Riserva/Superiore, Rosato, Novello, Passito (270g/L must weight)
The southwestern corner of the island, directly affected by the scirocco

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Where is irrigation allowed in Sardinia?

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Carignano del Sulcis DOC

2x per year, not after August 15th

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How are Attilio Contini’s Vernaccia di Oristano wines made?

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Picked late and put into barrels at 90% capacity; the wine ferments under a voile. Once the fermentable sugars are gone, the yeasts metabolize oxygen and alcohol as evaporation takes place. Aged a minimum of 6 years, with no topping up.

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What is **Mirto del Contadino**?
Sardinian myrtle liqueur Gestione Fattorie is exported to NYC
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Sardinia Period ruled by the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon
**1300 to early 1700s** **nearly 400 year period**
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Sardinia Island's main red grapes
* **Cannonau (Garnacha, or Grenache)** * **Carignano (Cariñena, or Carignan)**
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Name 3 varieties that point to Sardegna’s Spanish influence:
Cannonau (Garnacha) Carignano Vermentino
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Name the subregions of **Cannonau di Sardegna**:
Classico Oliena Jerzu Capo Ferrat
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Nuragus is the prominent white grape of Southern Sardinia: T/F
True- northern Sardinia is where the Vermentino grows prominently
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Is Nuragus more tart and apple driven, or rich and tropical?
Tart and apple driven
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What is the most planted DOC or DOCG in Sardinia?
Cannonau di Sardegna DOCG at 2187 ha
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What is a common fault in Cannonau di Sardegna?
Prem-ox
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What producer is believed to be the oldest continuously operating winery in Sardegna and is credited with reviving traditional Vernaccia di Oristano wines?
Contini
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Barrua was founded as a partnership of which two producers? Who was their establishing winemaker?
Santadi and Incisa family (founders of Sassicaia); Giacomo Tachis made this wine. He also made Sassicaia, Tignanello, Argiano, Castello dei Rampolla, Querciabella, and more.
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What grape/style is **Campidano di Terralba/Terralba DOC** known for?
Bovale (red) Bovale Riserva Bovale Superiore Varieties: min 85%
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What are the subzones of **Cannonau di Sardegna DOC**?
Subzones: **Classico Oliena or Nepente di Oliena (Nuoro Province) Capo Ferrato (Cagliari Province) Jerzu (Ogliastra Province) **
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What are the grapes/styles of **Cannonau di Sardegna DOC?**
**Rosso, Rosato, Rosso Riserva, Passito, Liquoroso, Classico Varieties: min 85% Cannonau**
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Max RS for **Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Passito**?
Passito: 50 g/l
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What is the grape/style of **Carignano del Sulcis DOC**?
**Rosso/Riserva/Superiore, Rosato, Novello, Passito Varieties: min 85% Carignano** **Allows 2 irrigation passes a year**
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What is the grape/style of **Girò di Cagliari DOC**?
**Rosso, Liquoroso, Liquoroso Riserva Varieties: min 95% Giró**
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What is the grape/style of **Mandrolisai DOC**?
**Rosso/Rosato: min 35% Bovale Sardo 20% - 35% Cannonau 20% - 35% Monica**
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What are the grapes/styles of **Monica di Sardegna DOC**?
Rosso Rosso Superiore Rosso Frizzante Varieties: min 85% Monica
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What are the grapes/style of **Moscato di Sardegna DOC**?
**Bianco, Passito, da Uve Stramature/Passito, Spumante** **Varieties:** min 90% Moscato Bianco
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What does **da Uve Stramature** mean?
**Passito**
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**Moscato di Sardegna Passito** must acquire how much sugar during the drying process?
**Passito:** grapes must obtain a minimum 272 g/l through the drying process.
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**Moscato di Sardegna Spumante** min-max RS?
**Spumante: 50 g/l - 95 g/l**
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What is the grape/style of **Moscato di Sorso Sennori DOC**?
**Bianco, Liquoroso, Passito, Spumante Varieties: min 90% Moscato Bianco**
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What is the grape/style of **Nasco di Cagliari DOC**?
**Bianco, Liquoroso, Liquoroso Riserva Varieties: min 95% Nasco**
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What is the grape/style of **Nuragus di Cagliari DOC**?
**Bianco, Frizzante Varieties: min 85% Nuragus**
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What is the grape/style of **Sardegna Semidano DOC**?
**Bianco, Subzone Mogoro, Spumante, Superiore, Passito Varieties: min 85% Semidano**
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What is the style/grape for **Vermentino di Gallura DOCG**?
Denominazione (Bianco): Vermentino Vermentino Superiore Vermentino Frizzante Vermentino Spumante Vermentino Passito Vermentino Vendemmia Tardiva Varieties: Min 95% Vermentino
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Max RS for **Vermentino di Gallura DOCG**?
Maximum Residual Sugar Vermentino di Gallura: 4 g/l Superiore: 5 g/l
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Aging requirements for **Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Spumante**?
**Spumante Metodo Classico:** Wines must age on the lees for a minimum 9 months prior to disgorgement and release.
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What is the grape/style of **Vermentino di Sardegna DOC**?
Bianco Frizzante Spumante (brut nature - demi-sec) Varieties: min 85% Vermentino
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What is the grape/style of **Vernaccia di Oristano DOC**? (Sardegna)
**Bianco, Superiore, Riserva, Liquoroso** **Varieties: 100% Vernaccia di Oristano**
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Aging requirements for **Vernaccia di Oristano DOC**:
**Bianco:** min 2 year in oak/chestnut from March 31 of the year following the harvest. **Liquoroso:** min 2 years in oak/chestnut casks from date of fortification. **Superiore:** min 3 years of aging. **Riserva:** min 4 years of aging.

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