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WSET Level 2 Wines > Grape Varietal: Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, Fiano > Flashcards

Grape Varietal: Cortese, Garganega, Verdicchio, Fiano Flashcards

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Where is the important region in Italy for Cortese?

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Piemonte:

  • Gavi
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What are the Varietal Characteristics of Cortese?

(ie: Acidty, Fruit Characteristics)

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  • high acidity
  • floral: blossom
  • green fruit: apple, pear
  • citrus fruit: lemon
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What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Cortese?

(ie: Sweetness, Body, Oaked? Aged?)

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  • dry
  • light-bodied
  • unoaked
  • typically for early drinking
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Where are the important regions in Italy for Garganega?

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  • Soave
  • Soave Classico
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What are the Varietal Characteristics of Garganega?

(ie: Acidty, Fruit Characteristics)

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  • high acidity
  • green fruit: apple, pear
  • citrus fruit: lemon
  • stone fruit: peach
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What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Garganega?

(ie: Sweetness, Body, Oaked? Flavor/Aroma from Age, etc.)

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  • dry or sweet
  • medium-bodied
  • unoaked
  • typically for early drinking
  • very good or outstanding examples can age:
    • honey
    • almond
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Where is the important region in Italy for Verdicchio?

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  • VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI
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What are the Varietal Characteristics of Verdicchio?

(ie: Acidty, Fruit Characteristics)

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  • high acidity
  • green fruit: apple, pear
  • citrus fruit: lemon
  • herbal: fennel
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What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Verdicchio?

(ie: Sweetness, Body, Oaked? Flavor/Aroma from Age, etc.)

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  • dry
  • medium-bodied
  • unoaked
  • typically for early drinking
  • outstanding examples can age:
    • honey
    • nuts
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Where is the important region in Italy for Fiano?

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  • FIANO DI AVELLINO
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What are the Style and Aging Characteristics of Fiano?

(ie: Sweetness, Body, Oaked? Lees? Flavor/Aroma from Age)

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  • dry
  • medium- to full-bodied
  • oaked or unoaked
  • can be aged on lees
  • typically for early drinking
  • outstanding examples can age:
    • honey
    • nuts
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What are the Varietal Characteristics of Fiano?

(ie: Acidty, Fruit Characteristics, etc.)

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  • medium acidity
  • stone fruit:
    • peach
  • tropical fruit:
    • melon
    • mango
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