Fiano, Cortese, Garganega & Verdicchio Flashcards

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Q

Fiano - Where grown?

A

Italy - Campania
Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Fiano - Grape characteristics?

A

Medium acidity

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Fiano - Winemaking?

A

Dry
Medium to full body
Oaked or unoaked
Can be aged on lees
Typically for early drinking

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4
Q

Fiano - flavours?

A

Peach, melon, mango
Ageing - Honey

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Cortese - location and wine?

A

Italy - Piemonte
Gavi DOCG

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Cortese - winemaking?

A

Dry
Light body
Unoaked
Early drinking

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Cortese - Flavour characteristics?

A

Apple, pear, lemon, blossom.

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Garganega - location

A

Italy - Veneto

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Garganega - Wines?

A

Soave DOC
Soave DIC Classico
Recioto di Soave DOCG

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Q

What method is used to make Recioto?

A

Appassimento method - grapes are harvested and dried indoors to concentrate sugars, acids & flavours.

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Garganega - grape characters?

A

High acidity

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Garganega - winemaking?

A

Dry or sweet
Medium body
Unoaked
Mostly early drinking

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Garganega - flavours?

A

Apple, pear, lemon, peach
Ageing - honey & almond

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Verdicchio - location & wine?

A

Italy - Marche
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

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15
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Verdicchio - grape characteristics?

A

High acidity

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16
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Verdicchio - Winemaking?

A

Dry
Medium body
Unoaked
Simple & fruity

17
Q

Verdicchio - flavours?

A

Apple, pear, lemon, fennel
Ageing - (bottle) honey & nuts

18
Q

Cortese - grape?

A

High acidity