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Base Wine - Aromas only Flashcards

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Chardonnay

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Early Budding, Can grow any clim

Green Apple, Pear, Lemon, Grapefruit

Peach, Apricot, Nectarine

Banana, Mango, Melon, Pineapple

Nutty, Mushroom

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Chenin Blanc

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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

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Gerwürztraminer

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Aromatic, Gold Color, Full Body, Oily. Low Acid, High ABV

Lychee, Rose, Lavender

Pungent Spices, Pepper

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Pinot Gris

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Early Bud/Ripen, Gold Color

Dry-Off Dry, Can be Oily

Ripe Melon, Pineapple

Ginger, Honey

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Riesling

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Aromatic, Tolerate of cold, Buds / Ripens late

High Acidity

Green Apple, Pear, Lime

Honeysuckle, Rose, Violet

Peach, Apricot Nectarine

Kerosene, Petrol, Honey, Toast

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Aromatic, Early Ripening good for cool clims

High Acidity

Green Apple, Goosebury, Lemon, Grapefruit

Grass, Greenbell Pepper, Asparagus, Wet Pebbles

Blackcurrent, Passion Fruit, Tropical

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Semillion

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Green Apple, Goosebury

Lemon, Grapefruit

Grass, Asparagus

Nectarine, Marmalade

Wet Wool, Honey, Toast

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Viognier

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Full Body, Low Acidity, High Alcohol

Blossom, Honeysuckle

Peach, Apricot

Could get oily if mishandled

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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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

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Grenache

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Late ripneing, Needs warm/hot clims, drought resistant

Strawberry, Raspberry (CdP)

Blackberry, Black Cherry, Blackcurrant

Jamminess

Leather, Fig

Rarely varietal

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Malbec

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Deep Colored, Full Body, Smooth Tannin

Blackberry, Black Plum

Violet (higher alt)

Jamminess

Leather, Tar

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Merlot

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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

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Nebbiolo

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Full Body, High Acidity, High Tannin, Little Color, Ripen slowly

(Sour) Red Cherry, Strawberry

White Pepper, Rose, Violet

Black Cherry, Plum

Tar

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Pinot Noir

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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

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Sangiovese

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Late to Ripen, High Acidity, High Tannin needs warm clim

Herbal

Red Cherry, Violet, Dried Herbs

Black Cherry, Plum

Savoury, Earth, Meaty, Tar

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Syrah/Shiraz

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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*
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Tempranillo

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Thick Skin, Med Acidity, Needs warmth to develop, but High Dirunal for Acidity

Herbal

Red Cherry

Black Cherry, Plum

Leather, Nutty

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Zinfandel

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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

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Pinot Grigio

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Early Bud/Ripen

Clone of Pinot Gris with smaller berries

Dry, High Acidity, L-M Body

Green Apple, Pear, Lemon, Grapefruit

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Melon Blanc

(Muscadet or Melon de Bourgogne)

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Ripens early, Frost resistant

Dry, M ABV, High Acidity

Light Body with green fruit

or

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lies - lees through winter richer texture

WSET3 Principal Grape Varieties (5 decks)

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