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Supplemental references used for chart [ edit ] J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pgs XXVIII-XXX Allen Lane 2012.
The Picolit grape also does well in sweet wines, where it can produce elegant, floral wines that have a dry finish. [6] In contrast to the thin, sometimes bland Pinot grigio produced in other parts of the Tre Venezie , well made examples of Friuli Pinot grigio are known for their fuller body and delicate peach, almond and green apple flavors.
Taralli (sg.: tarallo) are toroidal Italian snack foods, common in southern Italy. [1] Wheat-based crackers similar in texture to breadsticks , [ 2 ] taralli can be sweet or savory. [ 3 ]
This list of grape varieties includes cultivated grapes, whether used for wine, or eating as a table grape, fresh or dried (raisin, currant, sultana).For a complete list of all grape species, including those unimportant to agriculture, see Vitis.
Spicy: a wine with aromas and flavors reminiscent of various spices such as black pepper and cinnamon. While this can be a characteristic of the grape varietal, many spicy notes are imparted from oak influences. [23] Supple: a wine that is not overly tannic. [6] Sweet: a wine with a noticeable sense of sugar levels (aka Residual sugar). [2] [3]
Desserts have a long tradition of merging local flavours such as citrus fruits, pistachio and almonds with sweet cheeses such as mascarpone and ricotta or exotic tastes such as cocoa, vanilla and cinnamon. Gelato, [18] tiramisu [19] and cassata are among the most famous examples of Italian desserts, cakes and patisserie.
Wines from South Tyrol have official designations in both the Italian and German languages. Labels typically use the German form. Südtirol, or Südtiroler (Italian: Alto Adige) produced in South Tyrol; Kalterersee, or Kalterer) (Italian: Lago di Caldaro, or Caldaro) a DOC produced both in the provinces of South Tyrol and Trentino
Vin Santo (Italian: [vin ˈsanto]; lit. ' Holy Wine ') is a style of Italian dessert wine.Traditional in Tuscany, these wines are often made from white grape varieties such as Trebbiano and Malvasia, although Sangiovese may be used to produce a rosé style known as "Occhio di Pernice" or eye of the partridge.