Italian Wines Flashcards
Where is fiano from?
Fiano is a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Campania region of southern Italy and on the island of Sicily.
Similar wines to fiano?
What’s more, Fiano retains its acidity in the heat. So while other whites like Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay often lose their acidity when the temperature rises, Fiano can be made into a beautifully balanced, refreshing wine.
What does Fiano taste like?
Low acid 2/5
Used mainly as a varietal wine, Fiano is nutty and textured with floral and honeyed notes, spice and tropical fruit flavors like pineapple.
Honeydew, Asian pear, hazelnut, orange peel, pine
What is zibbibo? And where is it from?
What is zibbibo? And where is it from?
The Zibibbo, also knowns as Muscat of Alexandria, is a white grape variety member of the Muscat family thought to originate from Egypt, specifically from the city of Alexandria hence the name, and widely planted in the Mediterranean basin, from Spain to Egypt and in Italy growth mainly in Sicily and its islands. It is considered an “ancient vine”, and wine experts believe it is one of the oldest genetically unmodified vines still in existence
What does Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) taste like?
Medium acid 3/5
Mandarin, honey, lychee, peach skin, white flowers
What to pair Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) with?
Almond biscotti, chatcuterie plates, soft or pungent cheeses like roquefort
What is Zibibbo also known as?
Muscat of Alexandria
What does Greco (Greco di Tufo) taste like?
Fruit-forward; Stone fruit, notably peach, though some find pomes instead (apples, pears). There is also usually some citrus-y quality, and most especially substantial minerality. Greco usually has medium to high acidity, making it tart and crisp. Better Greco wines can bottle-age and acquire herbal overtones.
Where is Greco from?
Greco is an Italian wine grape that may be of Greek origin.
In the Campania region it produces Greco di Tufo.
In Calabria, it produces wine Greco di Bianco.
Where is montepulciano from?
High acid 4/5 high tannin 4/5
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy.
Red plum, blackberry, dried thyme, baking spices, mesquite
What is the name of a Tuscan wine made from Sangiovese and other grapes?
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Favorita is also known as what grape?
Vermentino.
Vermentino is a light-skinned wine grape variety, primarily found in Italian wine. It is widely planted in Sardinia, in Liguria primarily under the name Pigato, to some extent in Corsica, in Piedmont under the name Favorita, and in increasing amounts in Languedoc-Roussillon.
Pigato is what grape?
Vermentino is a light-skinned wine grape variety, primarily found in Italian wine. It is widely planted in Sardinia, in Liguria primarily under the name Pigato, to some extent in Corsica, in Piedmont under the name Favorita, and in increasing amounts in Languedoc-Roussillon.
What does Passiti mean?
Passito: An Italian term literally translated as “sweet,” passito is used in Italy to describe wines that have been made from dried grapes, in the appassimento method. Like straw wine
High acid 4/5 high tannin 4/5
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy.
Red plum, blackberry, dried thyme, baking spices, mesquite
High acid 4/5 high tannin 4/5
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is an Italian red wine made from the Montepulciano wine grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy.
Red plum, blackberry, dried thyme, baking spices, mesquite
