Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio and Fiano Flashcards by Fraser Barnes

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Gavi’s grape?

A

Cortese

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Gavi maturation

A

Ineert vessels

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Gavi ageing

A

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

A

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?

A

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

Q

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

Fiano body

Medium to full body

Fiano flavours

Stone fruit and tropical fruit

Fiano maturation

Ineert vessels but lees contact and oak are sometimes used

Fiano ageing

Most should be drunk young

Fiano tertiary flavours (if good enough)

Honey

Fiano comes from where in Italy?

Southern Italy

Specific Fiano wine in southern Italy?

Fiano di Avellino DOCG from Campania