Sicily and Sardinia

Question 1

What styles of wine are made in the Marasala DOC?

Answer 1

Oro, Ambra, and Rubino

Question 2

What grapes are used to make Oro and Ambra wines in Marsala?

Answer 2

Grillo, Ansonica (Inzolia), Cataratto, Damaschino

Question 3

What gapes are used to make Rubino wines in Marasala?

Answer 3

Perricone, Calabrese (Nero d’Avola), Nerello Mascalese

Question 4

What separates Ambra from Oro styles in Marsala?

Answer 4

Ambra must contain a minimum of 1% mosto cotto, the addition of mosto cotto is not permitted for Oro wines

Question 5

May Rubino Marasala contain mosto cotto?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What are the requirements for Vergine Marasala?

Answer 6

Min 5yrs in oak of cherry wood
Min 18% ABV after fortification
Addition of sugar is not permitted

Question 7

What does Marsala GD stand for?

Answer 7

Garibaldi Dolce

Question 8

Where is Marasala?

Answer 8

The Northwestern sector of Sicily

Question 9

What grape does Marco di Bertoli think is the only one for Marsala?

Answer 9

Grillo

Question 10

Where is Pantelleria?

What kind of wine is made there?

Answer 10

Off the Western coast of Sicily about halfway to Tunisia

Wines from 100% Zibibbo ranging from dry to sweet and sparkling

Question 11

What is the main grape uses to make Alcamo Bianco DOC wine?

Answer 11

Catarratto

Question 12

What is the main red grape of Alcamo DOC?

Answer 12

Calabrese

Question 13

What is Sicily’s only DOCG?

Answer 13

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

Question 14

What grapes is Cerasuolo di Vittoria made with?

Answer 14

50-70% Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
30-50% Frappato

Question 15

What DOCs on Sicily’s Eastern coast are based on Moscato Bianco?

Answer 15

Moscato di Noto
Moscato di Siracusa

Question 16

What are the grapes of Etna DOC?

Answer 16

Bianco - min 60% Carricante, max 40% Catarratto, max 15% Trebbiano

Rosso / Rosato- min 80% Nerello Mascalese, max 20% Nerello Cappuccio

Question 17

May sparkling wine be made in the Etna DOC?

Answer 17

Yes! Must be a min 60% Nerello Mascalese

Question 18

List the wine growing regions of Mount Etna from N to E to S

Answer 18

Randazzo
Castiglione di Sicilia - primarily red

Milo - primarily white

Viagrande
Santa Maria di Licodìa

Question 19

List 5 Contrade of Mount Etna from N to S

Answer 19

Contrada Fuedo (Girolamo Russo)
Contrada Porcaria (Passopisciaro)
Contrada Arcuria (Graci)
Contrada Monte Serra (Benanti)
Contrada Cavaliere (Benanti)

Question 20

What commune of Etna must Bianco Superiore wines originate from?

Answer 20

Milo

Question 21

What is the Sardinian grape Cannonau identical to?

Answer 21

Garnacha or Grenache

Question 22

What is the Sardinian grape Carignano identical to?

Answer 22

Cariñena or Carignan

Question 23

What is the dominant white grape of Sardinia?

Answer 23

Vermentino

Question 24

What is the sole DOCG in Sardinia?

Answer 24

Vermentino di Gallura

Question 25

Where is Vermentino di Gallura?

Answer 25

The North end of the Island

Question 26

What white varietal dominates the Southern half of Sardinia?

Answer 26

Nuragus

Question 27

What is the DOC in Sardinia for Nuragus?

Answer 27

Nuragus di Cagliari

Question 28

What red wine DOC covers all of Sardinia?

Answer 28

Cannonau di Sardegna

Question 29

Where do Sardinia’s grapes most likely come from?

Answer 29

Spain - Sardinia was ruled by the kingdom of Aragon until the early 1700s

Question 30

What DOC in Sardinia produces oxidative, fortified wine from Vernaccia?

Answer 30

Vernaccia di Oristano