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What separates Sicily from Calabria?

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The Straight of Messina

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Who “discovered” Marsala? when?

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John Woodhouse in 1773

He first fortified the wines to send them back to England (his homeland)

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When did Marsala become a DOC?

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1969

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What are the denomination of Marsala DOC?

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All Liquoroso
Oro
Ambra
Rubino

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What are the varieties of Oro and Ambra Marsala?

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Grillo
Ansonica
Cataratto
Damaschino

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What are the varieties of Rubino Marsala?

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Perricone
Calabrese
Nerello Mascalese
max 30% white grapes

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What is a synonym of Perricone?

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Pignatello

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What is a synonym of Calabrese?

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Nero d’Avola

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What are the RS levels of Marsala DOC?

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Secco: max 40 g/l
Semisecco: 40-100 g/l
Dolce: min 100 g/l

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What are the aging requirements for Marsala DOC?

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Fine: 1 yr
Superiore: 2 yr
Superiore Riserva: 4 yr
Vergine/Solera: 5 yr
Vergine Riserva/Solera Riserva/Vergine Stravecchio/Solera Stravecchio: 10 yr
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What kind of vessel can Marsala be aged in?

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Must be aged in oak or cherry wood.

Fine can spend the first 4 mo in an alternative vessel

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What is Marsala “Vecchio”?

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Wine has met the minimum requirements for Superiore

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Define the following historical Label Indications:
Marsala Fine IP
Marsala Superiore SOM
Marsala Superiore GD
Marsala Superiore LP
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Marsala Fine IP: “Italy Particular”
Marsala Superiore SOM: “Superior Old Marsala”
Marsala Superiore GD: “Garibaldi Dolce”
Marsala Superiore LP: “London Particular”

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What is Marco de Bartoli’s version of Vergine? Why can’t it be called Marsala?

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Vecchio Samperi

Solera, with an average of 15 years. It’s unfortified, so not Marsala

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What is Concia?

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The addition of Mosto Cotto to Marsala

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What style of Marsala requires Concia? How much?

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Ambra requires min 1% Mosto Cotto

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What styles do not allow Concia?

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Oro and Rubino

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What is the sweetness level of Vergine Marsala DOC? Why?

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Must be secco because sweetening is not allowed

19
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What can be used to sweeten Ambra Marsala?

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Sifone (mistelle)
Mosto Cotto (cooked must)
20
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What is the most planted grape in Sicily?

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What styles are made in Etna DOC?

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Bianco
Bianco Superiore
Rosso
Rosso Riserva
Rosato
Spumante (Bianco or rosato)
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What is the assemblage of Etna Bianco?

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Normale:
min 60% Carricante
max 40% Catarratto
max 15% other

Superiore:
min 80% Carricante
max 20% Trebbiano

23
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What is the assemblage of Etna Rosato and Rosso?

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min 80% Nerello Mascalese
max 20% Nerello Cappuccio
max 10% other red

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What is a synonym for Nerello Cappuccio?

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Nerello Mantellato

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What is the assemblage of Etna Spumante?
Rosato and Bianco is the same min 60% Nerello Mascalese max 40% other
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What is the only commune allowed to make Etna Bianco Superiore?
Milo
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What is the aging of Etna Rosso Riserva?
Min 4 yrs from 11/1 | 12 mo in wood
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What is the aging of Etna Spumante?
Must undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle. | Must age on the lees for 18 months
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What methods can be used for Rose production in Etna DOC?
Saignee or Blending
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Name 3 MGAs of Etna DOC
``` Guardiola Pietra Marina San Lorenzo Feudo Feudo di Mezzo Calederara Sottana Santo Spirito Monte Serra Barbabecchi ```
31
Name a winery in Faro DOC?
Palari
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What are the grapes and styles of Faro DOC?
Rosso only, aged 1 yr from 12/1 45-60% Nerello Mascalese 15-30% Nerello Cappuccio
33
Where is Faro DOC?
Far north-east corner of Sicily
34
What DOC is in the SE corner of Sicily. What region is just west?
Eloro DOC | Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is just west
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What is the sub zone of Eloro DOCG? What style is made there?
Pachino Rosso and Riserva: min 80% Nero d'Avola, max 20% Frappato and/or Pignatello Like a mini-Cerasuolo
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When was Cerasuolo di Vittoria elevated to DOCG?
2005
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What are the denominazione of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Normale | Classico
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What is the assemblage of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
50-70% Nero d'Avola | 30-50% Frappato
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What is the soil of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?
Iron-rich. clay over limestone w more sand in the southeast
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What are the Moscato based DOCs of Sicily?
Moscato di Noto DOC Moscato di Siracusa DOC Moscato/Passito di Pantelleria DOC
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What are the island DOCs of Sicily that are not on Sicily itself?
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC | Passito di Pantelleria DOC
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What is another name for the island of Lipari?
Eolie
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What are dry wines made in Lipari classified as?
Salina IGT

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