Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio and Fiano Flashcards by Fraser Barnes | Brainscape

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Gavi’s grape?

A

Cortese

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Gavi maturation

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Ineert vessels

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Gavi ageing

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Not intended for ageing

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Cortese acidity

A

High acidity

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Cortese body

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Light-bodied

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Cortese aromas

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Floral (blossom)

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Cortese flavours

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Greeen fruit and citrus

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Garganega’s notable region/wine?

A

Soave DOC

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Cortese’s notable region/wine?

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Gavi

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Garganega’s body?

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Medium-bodied

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Garganega acidity

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High

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Garganega flavours

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Green fruit, citrus and stone fruit

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Soave DOC is in what Italian region?

A

Veneto

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Soave maturation?

A

Inert vessels

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Best wines of Soave DOC Classico gain what complex tertiary flavours?

A

Honey and almonds

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Recioto di Soave DOCG is a…

A

Sweet white wine

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How is Recioto di Soave made?

A

Appassimento Garganega

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Verdicchio body

A

Medium

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Verdicchio acidity

A

High acidity

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Verdicchio flavours

A

Green fruit, citrus and herbal notes

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Specific herbal notes of Verdicchio

A

Fennel

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Verdicchio ageing

A

Not intended for ageing

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Verdicchio is widely planted where in Italy?

A

Marche region in central Italy

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Fiano acidity

A

Medium

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Fiano body

A

Medium to full body

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Fiano flavours

A

Stone fruit and tropical fruit

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Fiano maturation

A

Ineert vessels but lees contact and oak are sometimes used

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Fiano ageing

A

Most should be drunk young

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Fiano tertiary flavours (if good enough)

A

Honey

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Fiano comes from where in Italy?

A

Southern Italy

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Specific Fiano wine in southern Italy?

A

Fiano di Avellino DOCG from Campania