Other grape varieties from around the world Flashcards
Short description of less known grape varieties
Teroldego
Red grape from Trentino - N Italy. Deep colour, med to high tannins, high acidiy and med to full body. Black fruit aromas. Some can age. Trentino DOC
Friulano
White wine from Fruili-Venezia-Giulia.. Med acidity/body Pear, red apples and herbs.
Orange wines - where are they produced
Fruili-Venezie-Guilia
Main grape in Soave
Garganegga
Fermint where is it found and what are its characteristics
Pear, apple, mango, stone fruit
nuts and honey with age
Minerals.
Late ripening, very susceptible to noble rot.
Harslevelu
White - Hungary - blended with Fermint. Contributes floral aromatics
Sarga Muskotaly
White - Hungary - blended with Fermint. Contributes floral aromatics. (muscat blanc a petits grains
Zweigelt
Mostplanted black grape in Austria. Deeply coloured with soft tannins and brambly fruits. It is a cross between Blaufranken and St Laurent.
Blaufrankisch
Black. Austria. High acid,medium tannins, sour cherry and pepper.
St Laurent
Similar to pinot noir
Dornfelder
Red. Germany
Silvana
White. Franken (Germany), Alsace (Sylvana). Early flowering and ripenign
Teroldego
Red. Trentino (Italy).
Schiava
Red. Alto Adige,Italy
Moscato
White (Muscat blanc A petit grains). Piemonte (most planted white)