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  * Garganega - (Wine): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Garganega is widely cultivated in Italy's region where it's been established for several centuries...
Garganega (w) A grape with delicate fruit and hints of almond used with trebbiano...
Garganega (white) This is the classic white grape of Soave, notorious for its vapid character,...
www.mimihu.com /wine/garganega.html   (204 words)

  
 Bertani
Garganega is grown in the Colombara vineyard located in the Soave Classico area.
It absorbes the sun heat and then releases it at night, creating a light warmth which allows an ideal ripening of the grape clusters.
Separate vinification of the grape varieties with partial skin contact for the Garganega at a temperature of 7°C. The Chardonnay was fermented in 100% French oak, averagely toasted barriques (Allier - Vosges), a 50% of which were brand new and the rest used for the second time.
www.bertani.net /eng/lelave.htm   (199 words)

  
 Veneto
BIANCO DI CUSTOZA DOC SPUMANTE, NV Grapes are Trebbiano, Garganega, Tocai and Cortese, grown in a small zone at the southeastern corner of Lake Garda, in western Veneto.
The grape is Garganega, the predominant grape in the Gambellara DOC zone, located on slopes of hills in the lee of cold winds from the north.
The Garganega grapes were harvested late and carefully selected, then dried until February, during which time they lose half their weight.
www.beveragebusiness.com /bbcontent/art-arch/99breed08.html   (2647 words)

  
 Tenuta Santantonio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This wine originated from the desire to exploit and give room for expression to an autochthonal vine like the Garganega, patrimony of the Venetian area soil and of the birthplace of the Castagnedi family.
The aim is to produce a white wine where elegance, a good aromatic complexity and a certain personality are harmoniously combined with the traditional pleasantness and typical easy drinkability of this wonderful variety.
The Garganega grapes, which make up the base and, in some years are the only variety used in this wine, come from the vineyards located at 100 metres above sea level on the slopes of the Monte Ceriani in the Illasi Valley and have been in the family for over half a century.
www.tenutasantantonio.it /uk/i_vini_2.asp?ID=7&link=   (300 words)

  
 VINI MAULE GAMBELLARA - Vini bianchi
Produced from the Garganega grape, and harvested in the first 10 days of october, the wine is carefully pressed and given a controlled fermentation in stainless steel in order to give it a crisp fresh character.
Made from the ripest Garganega grapes,which have a higt concentration of a natural sugar.
Harvested and dried on open racks similar to the way in which the Recioto is made, the wine then goes through successive fermentation before being aged for 12 months in oak barriques.
www.vinimaule.it /vini_bianchi_e.htm   (349 words)

  
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According to a legend told by old farmers, this vine arrived in Soave from Greece in the habit of a friar.
A straw yellow wine with a delicate scent and pleasant acid taste is yielded from Garganega.
The bunches of grapes ripen slightly before the Garganega, from the end of September and the first days of October.
web.tiscali.it /cantinacastello/vigneto_en.html   (513 words)

  
 Bianco Garganega Le Fraghe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Garganega grapes cultivated in the hills of Camporengo in the area of Cavaion Veronese.The vineyard is grown by cordone spur with 5,000 plants per hectacre.
The harvest begins around the 15th of October, when the grapes are very mature.
It should be consumed within three years of the harvest accompanying fish dishes, first courses and white meats.
www.fraghe.it /en/bianco.html   (153 words)

  
 Vitigno e Terreno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Two natural clone variations of Garganega exist, which differ one from the other by the shape of the bunch, one being winged and compact and the other straggly.
The skin is very tough and resistant and because of these characteristics the Garganega grapes are used, after a period of drying, to produce Recioto.
The soil on the valley floor in not much different in quality from that on the hills as it is made up of the silt washed down from these same volcanic foothills.
www.cantinagambellara.it /info2_ing.htm   (296 words)

  
 Talk:Garganega - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 ANSA.it - SOAVE CELEBRATES UPCOMING HARVEST OF GARGANEGA WINE GRAPE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The program will be as much a celebration of local tradition as the local grape and will include the opening of the wine fountain and a fireworks show against the backdrop of the old medieval fortress and center.
The Garganega is one of the oldest vines in the Verona area and is the source for the Soave white wine.
The straw-colored wine is tinged with flecks of green and is known for its fresh, slightly fruity fragrance with hints of sambuco and cherry.
www.ansa.it /main/notizie/notiziari/turismovenetoeng/20040909001733088327.html   (292 words)

  
 Enotria Winecellars Wine information
An intensely aromatic nose, with fruity scents accompanied by light vanilla tones.This late harvest wine is rich and creamy, with a refreshing citrus flavour and a mineral yet soft, complex texture.
The Falasco Garganega is sourced from selected vineyards throughout the Valpantena region north of Verona.
These grapes are destemmed and lightly pressed, the must and skins are kept for a short period in temperature controlled tanks.
www.enotria.co.uk /wine-38146103.aspx   (142 words)

  
 Lifford Wine Agency - Tasting Note
The Pinot Grigio and Garganega grapes are carefully picked by hand in mid-September.
Canaletto Pinot Grigio/Garganega is light green in colour, with the Garganega contributing floral tones to the classic Pinot Grigio nose.
The wine is quite full-bodied on the palate with a good structure and a strong backbone of refreshing acidity, with a well balanced finish.
www.liffordwineagency.com /wineries/italy/casagirelli/canaletto/2004_pinot_grigio.html   (221 words)

  
 CellarTracker! Soave Tasting with the Chicago Wine Mafia
Soave is made primarily from the Garganega grape (although small amounts of Chardonnay and Trebbiano are allowed).
This wine is made from 90% Garganega grapes and 10% Trebbiano di Soave grapes.
He grows white Garganega grapes exclusively on his estate in Costeggiola, a few miles north of the town of Soave.
www.cellartracker.com /event.asp?iEvent=260   (1545 words)

  
 Garganega - Wine International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Garganega [gahr-GAN-nay-gah] White grape at its best — and worst — in Soave in the Veneto.
In the right site and when not overcropped, it produces interesting almondy flavours.
Otherwise the wines it makes are simply light and dull.
www.wineint.com /encyclopaediadetails.asp?ID=175396   (39 words)

  
 Domain Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
As far as we know, we have the first Garganega planting in Australia at Domain Day.
The main white variety of Soave near Verona, Garganega could be described as a Chardonnay anologue but with a different suite of flavours -- tropical rather than peachy.
In 2004 we produced what we believe is the first Garganega to be vinified outside of Italy.
www.domaindaywines.com /index.php?page=garganega   (112 words)

  
 ANSELMI'S GOODBYE TO SOAVE DOC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
An army of inspectors would not be enough to walk down every row in every vineyard of the over 5,000 hectares of Soave soil under vine.
The Garganega clones have never truly been selected; or rather, some clones have been selected by the research institutes in charge of such matters, but these are all productive strains, yielding huge, enormous bunches that weigh several kilos each; elongated grape bunches, as obese as the philosophy behind them.
It ripens much earlier than Garganega, therefore its vegetative cycle is different, which is a bother and causes problems, forcing growers to carry out certain agricultural practices at different times, to harvest at different times, and to implement grape selection during harvest.
www.empson.com /official-site/japan/news/anselltr_2.htm?japan   (470 words)

  
 newsletterarticleans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
80% Garganega, 5% Trebbiano di Soave and 15% Chardonnay.
80% Garganega, 15% Chardonnay and 5% Trebbiano di Soave from the vineyard atop Foscarino hill.
100% Garganega from a single vineyard fermented and aged in barrique.
www.northshorewine.com /newsletterarticleans.htm   (350 words)

  
 The wines of Soave, Italy
What this tasting showed is that the Garganega grape, often with some help from a bit of Chardonnay or some new French oak, can make profound white wines packed full of flavour and interest.
As a result, their availability is poor, and you’ll generally have to hunt around independents and Italian specialists to get hold of these wines.
From an experimental vineyard planted in 1993: instead of pergola training, the Garganega grapes are grown in a permanent cordon and are spur pruned.
www.wineanorak.com /soave.htm   (869 words)

  
 ItalianMade.com - WINES: Colli Berici DOC: Map, Varieties and Types
Type Spumante: Garganega, 50%; Pinot bianco and/or Pinot grigio and/or Chardonnay and/or Sauvignon, up to 50%.
Types Garganega: Garganega, 90%; Trebbiano di Soave, up to 10%.
Types Tocai Italico and Sauvignon: variety indicated in the type name, 90%; Garganega, up to 10%.
www.italianmade.com /wines/DOC-info10089.cfm   (128 words)

  
 Pieropan Soave Classico 2003 - 67 Wine and Liquor - Wine Online - Spirits and Wine Retailer
SOAVE CLASSICO SUPERIORE CALVARINO DOC: 70% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano cru wine from the homonymous vineyard, which was the estate’s original nucleus.
SOAVE CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOC: From grapes grown on hillside vineyards (90% Garganega, 10% Trebbiano); brilliant straw yellow with greenish hues; ample, delicate nose reminiscent of almond blossoms, cherry blossoms and lilies of the valley.
The present Leonildo ("Nino")’s grandfather, Leonildo Senior, founded the estate and ‘invented’ Recioto di Soave, a concentrated dessert wine applying a system similar to Tuscany’s governo to the indigenous, white Garganega grape.
www.67wine.com /148071   (448 words)

  
 Garganega Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Garganega Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com
However, controlled yields and careful winemaking can produce delectable, elegant wines that reveal Garganega's notable almond character.
Garganega is also known as Gargana and Lizzana.
www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=6533   (208 words)

  
 www.bbr.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Garganega reaches its peak in the Soave Classico zone where it constitutes 70-100% of the blend.
The best wines from producers such as Leonardo Pieropan are fresh, delicate, well balanced and can be redolent of almonds and citrus fruits.
Garganega is also a key component in Bianco di Custoza and Colli Euganei.
www.bbr.com /mobile/grape-variety.lml?grape_variety_code_F=GN   (93 words)

  
 Ca' Fischele Dal Maso Luigino Gambellara 2003 - The Wine Specialist - Wine Online - Spirits and Wine Retailer
Like Soave, the wine of Gambellara is always white and is based on the native grape Garganega; DOC regulations allow for as much as 20% Trebbiano as well.
Dal Maso produces this single-vineyard Gambellara from a small terraced plot planted solely to Garganega (named "Ca'Fischele" after the family that occupied this parcel many generations ago).
The wine is vinified and held in stainless steel for 6 months to ensure its freshness.
www.winespecialist.com /148920   (248 words)

  
 Silueta Garganega Chardonnay 2001 : UK Wine Delivery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Light and refreshing dry white from the cooler climate of northern Italy.
Fresh, minerally Chardonnay and Garganega (the grape of Soave) from northern Italy offering mouthwatering fruit flavours.
Wonderfully balanced with crisp acidity and a delicate hint of spice on the nose.
www.oldgrapes.com /prod_23126.html   (191 words)

  
 DAMA DEL ROVERE - Selected by Montecastelli   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Whereas Soave is generally made mostly of the Trebbiano di Soave variety, Garganega, the second admitted grape has a bad reputation for its prolific levels of production, and most producers have discontinued its cultivation.
At Dama Del Rovere instead we enjoy the incredible commitment to the Garganega variety.
With vineyards recently also added in Brenton, an area slighly in the back country of the Soave appellation, we will soon be seeing other varieties being added that you have never heard of before.
www.montecastelli.com /wine/producer_profile.cfm?id=Dama+del+Rovere   (135 words)

  
 Garganega - Information on Garganega and Garganega wines
Intense, fresh, stony citrus fruit; the palate is light and dry, blessed with a bright pebbly fruit character and a certain lift.
Pale lemon white in colour with a nose of green fruits and pines with hints of kernels.
Light Bodied, Dry, Ready, but will keep, Garganega, 13% alc.
www.bbr.com /db/grape-variety/GN?first_product_F=1&ID=null   (226 words)

  
 Tellitalia Imports
Color: straw yellow Aroma: delicate with notes of flowers, pineapple and almond.
Flavor: dry, well structured, with a slightly bitter finish, typical of the Garganega grape.
Aged in 600-liter acacia and 228-liter French oak barrels for 36-42 months, giving it a slight hue.
www.tellitaliaimports.com /grappaproducts.html   (242 words)

  
 Booths Wines
Produced from late picked Garganega grapes and then aged partly on its lees and partly in wood to give a rich creaminess on the palate balanced by good citrus acidity.
The Veneto is an abundant source of wine, stretching from the high Dolomites bordering Austria to the flat valley of the River Po, producing the highest quantity of DOC wines anywhere in Italy.
Most famously the Veneto is the land of Soave, Valpolicella, Bardolino and Prosecco.
www.booths-wine.co.uk /invt/100152   (116 words)

  
 Every Wine UK: 2004 Alpha Zeta 'G' Garganega (White) Veneto (Stelvin Closure) wine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The vintage, with its long and even ripening cycle, suited the Garganega grape, resulting in a wine that has delicate aromatic notes of peaches and honeysuckle.
Light to medium bodied with flavours of ripe peaches, spice and hints of honeysuckle.
Once again, the Alpha Zeta wines prove to be a remarkable and innovative realisation of the potential inherent in Veronese viniculture.
www.youramigo.com /wine-uk/50897-Every-Wine-UK-2003-Alpha-Zeta-G-Garganega-White-Veneto-wine-from-Veneto-Italy.html   (128 words)

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