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Sicily & Sardinia Flashcards

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Identify on this map which island is Sicily and which island is Sardinia.

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The two islands with stars denote Sardinia and Sicily.

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In a few words, articulate where the island of Sardinia is located.

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South of France and west of Italy.

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In a few words, articulate where the island of Sicily is located.

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Off the southern tip of Italy.

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What is the climate for both Sardinia and Sicily?

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Mediterranean

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What is the major geographical feature do you need to know for Sicily?

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Mt. Etna

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What is the sea that is between the west coast mainland of Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia?

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Tyrrhenian Sea

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What is the soil type found in and on Mt. Etna?

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Volcanic

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What is the main white grape variety on Sardinia?

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Vermentino

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What are the 4 main white grape varieties on Sicily?

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  1. Carricante
  2. Grillo
  3. Inzolia
  4. Catarratto
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What is the main red grape variety on Sardinia?

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Cannonau

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What are the 3 main red grape varieties on Sicily?

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  1. Nerello Mascalese
  2. Nero d’Avola
  3. Frappato
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What are the 3 DOCs and 1 DOCG of Sicily you need to know for the CMS 2 exam?

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  1. Sicily DOC
  2. Etna DOC (Rosso and Bianco)
  3. Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
  4. Marsala DOC
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What are the 2 DOCs of Sardinia you need to know for the CMS 2 exam?

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  1. Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
  2. Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
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What are the 3 label terms found on Marsala DOC?

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  1. Secco
  2. Semi-Secco
  3. Dolce
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What are the 3 styles of still wines that are made on the island of Sicily?

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  1. Dry White Wines
  2. Dry Red Wines
  3. Fortified Wine (Marsala)
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Name 2 important Sardinian wine producers.

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  1. Argiolas
  2. Sella & Mosca
16
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Name 2 important Marsala producers.

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  1. Marco de Bartoli
  2. Cantine Pellegrino
17
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Name 2 important Etna producers.

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  1. Tenuta delle Terre Nere
  2. Girolamo Russo
18
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What is the red grape that goes into Etna Rosso?

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Nerello Mascalese

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What are the red grapes that go into Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

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  • Nero d’Avola
  • Frappato

Cerasuolo di Vittoria can be 50/50 Nero d’Avola to Frappato, or up to 70 Nero/30 Frappato; it will never be Frappato-dominant.

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Nero d’Avola is often likened to the color and flavor of this other red grape.

21
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What is the dominant white grape variety that goes into Etna Bianco?

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Name 2 well known Cerasuolo di Vittoria producers.

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  1. Arianna Occhipinti
  2. Valle dell’Acate
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