Cortese, Garganega, Vedicchio, Fiano

Question 1

Characteristics of Cortese

Answer 1

• dry, light body, high acidity
• floral aromas (blossom), green fruit (apple, pear), citrus
• Gavi DOCG: Piemonte, inert vessels, not oak matured, not intended to age

Question 2

Characteristics of Garganega

Answer 2

• medium body, high acidity
• green fruit, citrus, stone fruit
• Veneto region
• Soave DOC, Soave Classico DOC
• fermented in vessels, not matured in oak, young and fresh, best wines can develop honey and almond in the bottle

Question 3

Characteristics of Verdicchio

Answer 3

• high acidity, medium body
• green fruit, citrus fruit, herbal notes (fennel)
• simple, fruity, not for aging
• best wines can develop honey and nuts in the bottle

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 4

Characteristics of Fiano

Answer 4

• medium acidity, medium to full body
• stone fruit, tropical fruit
• mostly inert vessels, some with lees contact (bread, biscuit) or oak (smoke)
• made to drink young some can develop honey in the bottle

Fiano di Avellino DOCG (south of Italy) mountainous region of Campania.