Base Wine - Aromas only Flashcards
Chardonnay
Early Budding, Can grow any clim
Green Apple, Pear, Lemon, Grapefruit
Peach, Apricot, Nectarine
Banana, Mango, Melon, Pineapple
Nutty, Mushroom
Chenin Blanc
Non-Aromatic, High Acid, Dry-Sweet
Apple, Pear, Goosebury, Quince
Floral, Lemon
Peach, Melon, Pineapple
Honey, Toast, Hay
Dry = Steely, Smokey
Sweet = Apricot, Citrus peel
Gerwürztraminer
Aromatic, Gold Color, Full Body, Oily. Low Acid, High ABV
Lychee, Rose, Lavender
Pungent Spices, Pepper
Pinot Gris
Early Bud/Ripen, Gold Color
Dry-Off Dry, Can be Oily
Ripe Melon, Pineapple
Ginger, Honey
Riesling
Aromatic, Tolerate of cold, Buds / Ripens late
High Acidity
Green Apple, Pear, Lime
Honeysuckle, Rose, Violet
Peach, Apricot Nectarine
Kerosene, Petrol, Honey, Toast
Sauvignon Blanc
Aromatic, Early Ripening good for cool clims
High Acidity
Green Apple, Goosebury, Lemon, Grapefruit
Grass, Greenbell Pepper, Asparagus, Wet Pebbles
Blackcurrent, Passion Fruit, Tropical
Semillion
Green Apple, Goosebury
Lemon, Grapefruit
Grass, Asparagus
Nectarine, Marmalade
Wet Wool, Honey, Toast
Viognier
Full Body, Low Acidity, High Alcohol
Blossom, Honeysuckle
Peach, Apricot
Could get oily if mishandled
Cabernet Sauvignon
Thick Skin, Deep Color, Late Ripening
Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Black Cherry, Plum
Blackcurrant Leaf, Greenbell Pepper, Mint, Eucalyptus
Liqourice, Jamminess, Stewed Prunes
Cedar, Tobacco, Earth
(strong flavors = easy to new oak and often blended 12-18months)
High Tannin (so keep fermentation temps lower 26-30C, high enough for tannins, cool enough for fruit flavors)
Destem to avoid more herbaceous
Grenache
Late ripneing, Needs warm/hot clims, drought resistant
Strawberry, Raspberry (CdP)
Blackberry, Black Cherry, Blackcurrant
Jamminess
Leather, Fig
Rarely varietal
Malbec
Deep Colored, Full Body, Smooth Tannin
Blackberry, Black Plum
Violet (higher alt)
Jamminess
Leather, Tar
Merlot
1. International Style Late Harvest - concentrated blackberry, plum, soft, velvet tannins, new oak 12-18months)
Blackberry, Black Cherry, Plum, Stewed Fruits, Prunes, Figs
Toast, Vanilla, Clove
2. Harvest Early (Bordeaux) - M Body & ABV, Higher Acidity, Fresh Red Fruit, Vegetal, Leafy aromas
Strawberry, Raspberry, Violet
Herbal, Mint
Cedar, Tobacco, Mushroom
Destem to avoid more herbaceous in both styles
Nebbiolo
Full Body, High Acidity, High Tannin, Little Color, Ripen slowly
(Sour) Red Cherry, Strawberry
White Pepper, Rose, Violet
Black Cherry, Plum
Tar
Pinot Noir
Early Bud/Ripen, Thin Skin, Old so multi-cloned
Redcurrant, Raspberry, Strawberry, Red Cherry
Blackcurrant, Jamminess
Forest Floor, Leather, Earth, Mushroom, Game
Herbaceous if under ripe (vegetal, wet leaves)
Common for 30C+ fermentation for color extraction
12-24 months with mix of new/old oak as not to overpower fruit flavors
Never Blended
Sangiovese
Late to Ripen, High Acidity, High Tannin needs warm clim
Herbal
Red Cherry, Violet, Dried Herbs
Black Cherry, Plum
Savoury, Earth, Meaty, Tar
Syrah/Shiraz
Thick, Dark Color, Wont ripen in cool clims
High Tannin
Black Pepper
Blackberry, Black Cherry, Blackcurrant, Liquorice, Raisin
Meat, Leather, Chocolate
- WIne making big influence on style eg cap management*
- Using 300-500L bars over 225L*
Tempranillo
Thick Skin, Med Acidity, Needs warmth to develop, but High Dirunal for Acidity
Herbal
Red Cherry
Black Cherry, Plum
Leather, Nutty
Zinfandel
Uneven ripening (means some raisins some grapes)
Full Body, High Alcohol, Sometimes residual sugar
Black Cherry, Blackberry, Black Plum, Liquorice
Dried Berries
Black Pepper
Jamminess, Raisin
Earth, Game, Tar
Pinot Grigio
Early Bud/Ripen
Clone of Pinot Gris with smaller berries
Dry, High Acidity, L-M Body
Green Apple, Pear, Lemon, Grapefruit
Melon Blanc
(Muscadet or Melon de Bourgogne)
Ripens early, Frost resistant
Dry, M ABV, High Acidity
Light Body with green fruit
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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lies - lees through winter richer texture
