1.7 Other: Region = grape? Flashcards
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio?
White.
Gris:
Alsace (full body, dry to sweet, tropical fruit)
New Zealand
Grigio:
Italy
Alsace=sweet potential
Pinot noir but north.
Verdicchio?
White.
Italy
Most made in Marche
Best from Verdicchio dei Costelli di Jesi DOC
High acid, medium body, lemon fennel and bitter almond
Trebbiano?
White.
Italy.
Most planted grape. High acidity.
Soave and Soave Classico DOC?
White.
Italy.
North East Italy. Veneto.
Made from Garganega - floral, green fruit
Gavi DOCG?
White.
Italy.
West - Piemonte.
Made from Cortese. Light body, high acid green apple citrus.
Chenin Blanc?
White.
Touraine region - Loire Valley.
Vouvray AC
South Africa (but oaked)
Most medium bodied, medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked and herbaceous.
Citrus, green and tropical
Susceptible to noble rot.
Melon Blanc?
White.
Muscadet (Loire Valley)
Sur Lie - gives flavour from lees
Dry, medium body, unoaked. Light.
Viognier?
White.
Aromatic.
Northern Rhône. Soft full bodied aromatic. Delicate fruit and floral and spicy notes.
Southern France. Chile. Argentina. Australia. California.
Albariño?
White.
Spain.
Rias Baixas
Light to medium, green, citrus fruit, unoaked and high acidity.
Semillon?
White.
Bordeaux.
Australia (hunter valley)
Gewurtztraminer?
White.
Alsace.
New Zealand.
Floral. Tropical. Stone fruit. Can be medium.
Perfumed. Lychee.
Torrontés?
White.
Argentina.
Best from Cafayate. Northern province of Salta.
Gamay?
Red.
Beaujolais (south of Burgundy).
Moderate climate = low tannin, medium/high acidity/light medium body
Unoaked, spice, red fruit.
Beaujolais AC Beaujolais nouveau AC Beaujolais Villages AC Beaujolais Crus: Fleurie AC, Brouilly AC, Morgan AC, moulin-à-vent AC.
Tempranillo?
Red.
Rioja DOCa
Full/medium bodied reds, medium acidity, medium tannin, red fruit. Oak ageing. Gran Reserva gets animal vegetal.
Ribera del Duero DO
Black fruit.
Navarra DO
Catalunya
Touriga Nacional?
Red.
Portugal
Deep in colour. High in acidity and tannin. Dark berry fruit and spices.
Nebbiolo?
Red.
Italy Piemonte region.
Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Full bodied, high alcohol, acidity. Fed fruit floral and earthy.
Barbera?
Red.
Italy. Piemonte.
Moderate tannin so aged in oak. Red fruit.
Hugh acidity
Sangiovese?
Red.
Chianti
Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Medium to full body. High tannin and acid. Needed for ageing.
Plum, earth, red cherries.
Veneto?
Verona?
(Region)
Valpolicella
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG
Abruzzo?
Region
Montepilciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Southern Italy?
Puglia?
Lots of red wine for blending.
Primitivo
Negroamaro
Aglianico
Zinfandel?
California.
Off dry fruity rose.
Full bodied rich and black fruit
Also in red wine.
Pinotage?
South Africa type of Pinot Noir.
Carmenère?
Chile red grape.
Introduced at same time as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Medium/full. High tannin. High acidity.
