NE Italy SQA's

Question 1

Soave SQA

Answer 1

S: dry to sweet, high acid, medium alcohol
Q: acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: Medium intensity lemon, apple, pear, white pepper, stone fruit, almond/honey with age

Question 2

Corvina SQA dry styles

Answer 2

S: dry, high acid, low to med tannin
Q: acceptable to outstanding, inexpensive to premium
A: Violet, red cherry, plum, herbal

Question 3

Amarone SQA

Answer 3

S: dry to off dry, high abv, high acid, medium to high tannin
Q: good to outstanding, mid to super premium
A: intense cherry, dried fruit, spice

Question 4

Recioto della Valpolicella SQA

Answer 4

S: sweet, full body, medium + to high tannin
Q: VG to outstanding, premium
A: intense red fresh and dried fruit