Italian grape variety
How to pronounce Garganega
Garganega is pronounced gar-GAH-neh-gah. The stress falls on GAH.
gar-GAH-neh-gah
What is Garganega?
A white grape variety indigenous to the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. It is the principal grape in Soave wines, producing medium-bodied whites with notes of almond, citrus, and white flowers.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as gar-gah-NAY-gah.
Garganega is stressed on the second syllable, ga, not on ne: gar-GAH-neh-gah.
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