Fruit
Fig
About This Entry
Fig is a honeyed Mediterranean fruit with jammy flesh and skin tannin on cheese boards and prosciutto — its lush sweetness pairs with Port, Sauternes, and structured Mediterranean reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- black pepper
- goat chevre log
- oats
- parmigiano reggiano
- prosciutto
At a Glance
Group
Tropical Fruits
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Ficus carica
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Fig
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Tropical Fruits
- Scientific name
- Ficus carica
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary