Cortese/Gargenega/Verdicchio/Fiano

Question 1

What is the most important Italian Appellation for Cortese grapes?

Answer 1

Gavi DOCG

Piedmont region

Question 2

What are wines from Gavi DOCG like?

Answer 2

White Wine from Cortese Grapes

• Dry
• Light-Bodied
• High Acid
• Light Floral Aromas (Blossom)
• Green Fruit (Apple, Pear
• Citrus (Lemon)

Question 3

What is the important Italian DOCs for Gargenega grapes?

Answer 3

• Soave DOC
• Soave Classico DOC
• Recioto di Soave DOCG

Gargenega - White Wine - Veneto Region

Question 4

What are the typical characteristics of a Garganega Soave DOC wine?

Answer 4

• Dry
• Medium-body
• High Acid
• Green Fruit (apple, pear)
• Citrus (lemon)
• Stone Fruit (peach)

Question 5

What are the typical characteristics of a Soave Classico DOC wine?

Answer 5

Soave Classico DOC aged, more complex

• Dry
• Medium-body
• High Acid
• Green Fruit (apple, pear)
• Citrus (lemon)
• Stone Fruit (peach)
• Honey and Almonds ***

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a Recioto di Soave DOCG wine?

Answer 6

Sweet White Wine made with dried grapes via Appassimento method.

Question 7

What is the most important Italian DOC for the Verdicchio grape?

Answer 7

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Marche region east coast central Italy

Question 8

What is the typical profile for a Verdicchio white wine?

Answer 8

• Dry
• Medium Body
• High Acid
• Green Fruit (apple, pear)
• Citrus (lemon)
• Herbal (fennel)

Not usually aged. If aged…

• Honey, Nuts

Question 9

What is the most important Italian region for Fiano grapes.

Answer 9

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Southern Italy

Question 10

What is the typical profile of a Italian Fiano grape wine?

Answer 10

• Medium Acid
• Medium-Full Body
• Stone fruit (peach)
• Tropical Fruit (melon, mango)
• If aged against lees –> Bread, Biscuit
• If aged in oak –> Smoke

Excellent examples –> complex Honey aromas