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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Garganega - Pinot Grigio is a white blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Veneto, Italy.
Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for peach blossom, almond, apricot, baked golden apples, white peach and green apples.
The regions that matter for it are Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, none specified vigour and a preference for none specified.
Watch for the synonyms: Grecanico.
At the table it suits calamari salad, zuppa di vongole and crispy garlic and chili prawns.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
01
Calamari salad
02
Zuppa di vongole
03
Crispy garlic and chili prawns
Also labelled.
Grecanico.
Bottles to look for.
- Adria Vini GPG Garganega - Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT, Italy
- Antica Corte Garganega - Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT, Italy
- Cantina di Monteforte 'Saveroni' Garganega - Pinot Grigio Garda, Veneto, Italy
- Cantine Pirovano Garganega - Pinot Grigio Veneto IGT, Italy
- Casa Roscoli Garganega - Pinot Grigio Provincia di Pavia IGT, Lombardy, Italy
- Chateau Diana Black Oak Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy
- Colli Vincentini 'Cadia' Garganega - Pinot Grigio Veneto IGT, Italy
- Cortestrada Garganega - Pinot Grigio, Italy
Garganega - Pinot Grigio: common questions
01.What does Garganega - Pinot Grigio taste like?+
Garganega - Pinot Grigio tastes of peach blossom, almond, apricot, baked golden apples, white peach and green apples, plus two more. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Garganega - Pinot Grigio from?+
Garganega - Pinot Grigio originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.Where is Garganega - Pinot Grigio grown?+
The key regions for Garganega - Pinot Grigio are Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
04.What food pairs with Garganega - Pinot Grigio?+
Pour it with calamari salad, zuppa di vongole and crispy garlic and chili prawns.
05.What else is Garganega - Pinot Grigio called?+
Garganega - Pinot Grigio is also labelled Grecanico.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.