8 Principle grapes Flashcards
Chardonnay Sweetness
DRY
Chardonnay Acid
Medium To High
Warm climate Medium cooler Climate High
Chardonnay Body
Cool=Light to Medium
Warm=Medium to Full
Chardonnay Flavours
Green Apple
Lemon-Lime
Peach
Pineapple
Vanilla
Sauvignon Blanc Sweetness
DRY
Sauvignon Blanc Acid
High
Sauvignon Blanc Body
Light to Medium
Sauvignon Blanc Flavours
Green Apple
Grape fruit
Passionfruit
Grass
Green Pepper/Capsicum
Asparagus
Pinot Gris Sweetness
Dry
Pinot Gris Acid
Medium-High
Pinot Gris Body
Light
Pinot Gris Flavours
Lemon
Pear
Riesling Sweetness
Dry
Off Dry
Medium
Sweet
Riesling Acidity
High
Riesling Body
Light-Medium
Riesling Flavours
Green Apple
Lemon-Lime
Peach
Apricot
White Flowers
Cabernet Sauvignon Sweetness
Dry
Cabernet Sauvignon Acid
High
Cabernet Sauvignon Tannin
HIGH
Cabernet Sauvignon Body
Medium-Full
Cabernet Sauvignon Flavours
Black Current
Black Cherry
Green Pepper/Capsicum
Mint
Cedar
Vanilla
Merlot Sweetness
DRY
Merlot Acid
Medium
Merlot Tannin
Medium
Merlot Body
Medium-Full
Merlot Flavours
Strawberry
Red plum
Blackberry
Black Plum
Vanilla
Pinot Noir Sweetness
Dry
Pinot Noir Acid
High
Pinot Noir Tannin
Low to Medium
Pinot Noir Body
Light to Medium
Pinot Noir Flavours
Strawberry
Red Cherry
Rasberry
Vanilla
Smoke
Older ones develop forrest floor and mushroom
Syrah/Shiraz Sweetness
DRY
Syrah/Shiraz Acid
Medium
Syrah/Shiraz Tannin
Medium-High
Syrah/Shiraz Body
Medium-Full
Syrah/Shiraz Flavours
Blackberry
Black Cherry
Black pepper-(Nothern Rhone)
Liqourice-(Australia)
Vanilla
Coconut
