Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, Fiano

Question 1

List the notable region for Cortese

Answer 1

Gavi DOCG in the Piemonte Region of northwest Italy

Question 2

Describe a typical Cortese

Answer 2

dry
light body
high acidity
floral aromas(blossom)
green fruit (apple, pear)
citrus (lemon)
not matured in oak
ready to drink on release

Question 3

List the notable growing regions for Garganega

Answer 3

Veneto Region: northeast Italy

SOAVE DOC

Question 4

Describe a typical Garganega

Answer 4

dry
medium body
high acidity
green fruit (apple, pear)
citrus (lemon)
stone fruit (peach)

Question 5

What is Recioto di SOave DOCG

Answer 5

a sweet white wine made from grapes that have been harvested and dried using appassimento

Question 6

What is appassimento

Answer 6

picking grapes, drying them indoors

concentrates their sugars, acids, tannins, and flavours

Question 7

List the notable region for Verdicchio

Answer 7

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 8

Describe a typical Verdicchio

Answer 8

high acidity
medium body
green fruit (apple, pear)
citrus (lemon)
herval (fennel)
simple

Question 9

List a notable region for Fiano

Answer 9

Southern Italy: Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Question 10

Describe a typical Fiano

Answer 10

medium acidity
medium to full body
stone fruit (peach)
tropical fruit (melon, mango)
secondary from lees (bread, biscuit)
oak (smoke)
drink young
some tertiary (honey)