Chapter 21 - Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, and Fiano

Question 1

Describe Cortese

Answer 1

dry, light bodied white
high acid
light floral aromas (blossom)
green fruit (apple, pear) and citrus
Inert vessels
not intended for aging

Question 2

Where is Cortese grown?

Answer 2

Gavi DOCG in the Piemonte region of NW Italy.

Question 3

Describe Garganega

Answer 3

dry, medium bodied white
high acid
green fruit, citrus, stone fruit

Question 4

Where is Garganega grown?

Answer 4

Veneto region in NE Italy
Most important variety in wines of Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC, which are inert fermented and meant to be drunk young (best can age-honey/almonds)

Recioto di Soave DOCG is a sweet white made from dried grapes using APPASSIMENTO

Question 5

What is the Italian term for drying grapes?

Answer 5

Appassimento

Question 6

Describe Verdicchio

Answer 6

Dry, high acid, med body
green fruit and citrus and herbal notes FENNEL
mostly simple, meant for young drinking
outstanding can develop honey/nuts

Question 7

Where is Verdicchio grown

Answer 7

Central Italy, particularly the Marche region
most famous verdicchio is:
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 8

Describe Fiano

Answer 8

med acid, med-full body
stone fruit, tropical fruit
mostly inert vessels, some do lees aging or oak
for drinking young (some can age: honey)

Question 9

Where is Fiano grown?

Answer 9

Southern Italy

Fiano di Avellino DOCG is from the mountainous region of Campania