Chpt 21 - Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, & Fiano

Question 1

THE GRAPE OF SOAVE IS:

a. Cortese
b. Fiano
c. Garganega
d. Verdicchio

Answer 1

GARGANEGA - the most important variety in the wines of Soava DOC and Soave Classico DOC

Question 2

GAVI DOCG IS LOCATED IN WHICH PART OF ITALY?

a. Campania
b. Marche
c. Piemonte
d. Veneto

Answer 2

PIEMONTE - north west Italy

Question 3

THE MAIN GRAPE OF GAVI DOCG IS:

a. Cortese
b. Fiano
c. Garganega
d. Verdicchio

Answer 3

CORTESE - best known as the variety used in Gavi DOCG wines

Question 4

TYPICAL AROMAS AND FLAVOURS OF FIANO INCLUDE:

a. Blossom, pear, and vanilla
b. Lemon, fennel, and apple
c. Peach, melon, and mango
d. Strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry

Answer 4

Peach, melon, and mango

Question 5

AN IMPORTANT DOC IN THE MARCHE REGION IS ______________ DEI CASTELLO DI JESSI

a. Cortese
b. Garganega
c. Fiano
d. Verdicchio

Answer 5

VERDICCHIO - most famous wine from the Verdicchio grape is produced here

Question 6

SOAVE WINES ARE ALWAYS WHITE AND CAN BE EITHER DRY OR SWEET.

a. True
b. False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

WHICH ITALIAN WHITE VARIETY TYPICALLY HAS THE FULLER BODY AND LOWER ACIDITY?

a. Cortese
b. Garganega
c. Fiano
d. Verdicchio

Answer 7

FIANO - important white grape variety in Southern Italy