4.11 | Regionally Important Varieties - Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio & Fiano

Question 1

What Italian wine is the Cortese grape known for?

Answer 1

Gavi DOCG

Question 2

Where is Gavi DOCG located?

Answer 2

Piemonte region in northwest Italy

Question 3

True/False: Cortese is a dry, light-bodied white with high-acidity. It has floral and green-fruit and citrus aromas.
it is fermented inert and meant to be drunk young

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Which wines in Veneto region (north-east Italy) is Garganega known for?

Answer 4

Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC

Recioto di Soave DOCG (sweet white, appassimento)

Question 5

What are the key characteristics of Garganega?

Answer 5

dry, medium, bodied, and high acid. aromas of green-fruit, citrus, and stone fruit (peach)

Question 6

true/false: Soave is usually fermented in oak

Answer 6

false. soave (of which garganega is most important variety) is usually fermented in inert vessels and consumed young

Question 7

what are the key characteristics of Verdicchio?

Answer 7

dry wine, high acidity, medium body

green fruit, citrus, herbal (fennel)

Question 8

what is the most famous wine of Verdicchio?

Answer 8

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 9

True/False:most Verdicchio can age for many years in the bottle

Answer 9

False. Verdicchio is usually simple and fruity and not meant for ageing. The most outstanding Verdicchio can evolve honey and nuts in the bottle.

Question 10

which region of Italy is Verdicchio widely planted?

Answer 10

Central Italy (particularly Marche region on east coast)

Question 11

What are the key characteristics of Fiano?

Answer 11

medium acidity
medium to full body
stone-fruit (peach)
tropical (melon, mango)
often fermented in inert vessels, sometimes lees or oak
drunk young, usually. though very good to outstanding can develop honey in bottle

Question 12

what is a white wine from Campania (mountainous region) that is made from Fiano grapes?

Answer 12

Fiano di Avellino DOCG