π Garganega
A white grape from Veneto, Italy; the base of Soave wine.
Garganega is a white grape from Veneto in north-eastern Italy. It is the basis of the famous wine Soave. It is also used in Gambellara and Arcole, other wine zones of the same region. The grape grows on hillsides, often on volcanic and limestone soils.
The grape gives wine with a light floral and almond aroma, fresh and fairly acidic. Garganega ripens late and likes a warm autumn. Vines are often trained on a pergola, a wooden trellis that raises the yield.
Garganega is related to a number of other Italian grapes, among them Catarratto, Marzemina Bianca and Albana. In Sicily there is a grape genetically linked to it, known under other names.
Soave comes simple and more serious, with ageing. Garganega is often blended with Trebbiano di Soave, but it remains the leading grape.
Links
- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- π Veneto, π Sicily, π Soave
- Main grape in
- π Soave, π Arcole, π Gambellara, π Recioto di Gambellara, π Soave Superiore, π Custoza, π Recioto di Soave
- Related to
- π· Recioto
- Offspring
- π Catarratto, π Marzemina Bianca, π Somarello Nero, π Albana, π Malvasia Bianca di Candia, π Alionza, π Dorona di Venezia
Frequently asked questions
What is Garganega?
A white Italian grape from Veneto, the basis of Soave wine.
Where is Garganega grown?
In Veneto, in the Soave, Gambellara and Arcole zones.
What wine does Garganega give?
A fresh, floral wine with almond notes and good acidity.
Similar
π Raboso Veronese Β· π Calabrese Β· π Negrara Β· π Oseleta Β· π Dindarella Β· π Catarratto Bianco Lucido