Describe the Varietal/Wine Flashcards
Cool Climate: Chardonnay
Pale Straw
Citrus, Green Apple, White flower, Saline
Normally No Oak
Light Body, High Acidity, Dry
Blends: Marsanne & Roussanne
Golden Straw,
Peach, Pear, Nut, and Spice
Low-mid acid,Full body, high abv
Moderate: Pinot Gris
Golden Straw
White Peach, Ripe Tropical Fruit, Juicy
Mid Acid, High Abv, Mid-full Body
Cool Climate: Pinot Grigio
Pale Straw
Citrus: Lime, Lemon
Floral: White flowers and honeysuckle
Pear, Apple, Nectarine
High Acid, Light body, Low Abv
Moderate Climate: Chardonnay
Straw-Yellow, Brilliant
Citrus: Lemon Lime, More Stone fruit
Mid-High Acid, Dry, Light Body
Hot Climate: Chardonnay
Straw-Yellow, Brilliant
Tropical Fruit: Pineapple, Papaya
Stone fruit: Peach
Heavy Oak: Buttery, Vanilla, Oak
Low-Mid Acid, Dry, Higher Body(Oak Age), Full-body, High Abv
Cool Climate & Moderate Climate: Pinot Noir
Brilliant, Light Ruby
Red Fruit: Red Cherry, Red Current, Raspberry, Strawberry, Oak Influences,
Older: Mushroom, Forest Floor, Earth, Bark
High Acid, Low Tannins, Light-Mid Body
Moderate Climate: Cabernet Sauvignon
Opaque, Deep Ruby
Black Cherry, Cassis, Oak Influences, Vegetal: Green Bell Pepper, Mint
High Acid, High Tannins, Fully Body
Hot Climate: Cabernet Sauvignon
Opaque, Deep Ruby
Cool Climate: Sauvignon Blanc
Yellows or Straw, Brilliant
Citrus Fruit: Lemon and Lime, Herbaceous, Green apple, Gooseberry
High acid, Dry, Light body
Moderate Climate: Sauvignon Blanc
Yellows, Brilliant
Stone Fruit: Peach, Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Herbaceous
Mid-High Acid, Dry, Light Body
Moderate Climate: Merlot
Deep Ruby, Opaque
Red Fruit: Red Cherry, Red Plum, Strawberry,
Oak Influences
Mid-high Acid, Dry, Full Body, High abv, Mid tannins
Hot Climate: Merlot
Deep Ruby, Opaque
Black Fruit: Blueberry, Blackberry, Black Cherry
Oak Influences
Heavy Toast (More common in South America): Coffee, Chocolate
High Acid, High Tannin, High Abv, Full body
Warm/Hot Climate: Syrah
Deep Ruby to Purple, Opaque and inky
Black Fruit: Blackberry, Black Cherry, Black Currant
Pepper, Chocolate, Licorice
Oak Influences
Mid-High Acid, Mid-High abv, High Tannins, Fully Body
Cool Climate: Albariño
Light Straw, Brilliant
Citrus: Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit
Sometimes: Green Apple
Floral: Jasmine, Chamomile, and Honeysuckle
Light body, High Acid, Dry
(Mid body w/Lees Contact)
Moderate Climate: Albariño/Alvarinho
Straw, Brilliant
Stone Fruit: Peach, Apricot
Floral: Jasmine, Chamomile, and Honeysuckle
Light-Mid body, High Acid, Dry
(Mid body w/Lees Contact)
Moderate Climate: Barbara
Deep Purples, Opaque
Red Fruits: Red Cherry, Strawberries, Raspberry
Violets, Chocolate, Licorice
Young: Blackberry
Very Low Tannins, High Acid, Light-Full Body, Low-High Abv
Hot Climate: Carmenère
Deep Ruby, Opaque
Under-ripe: Herbaceous, Green Pepper
Ripe: Dark fruit & Herbal: Mint, peppermint, Plum, Blackberry, Vanilla
High toasted Barrel
- Coffee, Toffee, Chocolate
Mid-High acid, Very High Tannins, Full-body
Cool Climate: Chenin Blanc
Pale Straw, Brilliant
Honey, Lemon, Green apple,Pear, Honeysuckle
Super High Acid, Light-body, Low Abv
Moderate Climate: Chenin Blanc
Pale Amber, Brilliant
Lemon, Pear, Peach, Pineapple
Oak: Honey, Butterscotch, Lemon curd, Nutmeg
Super High Acid, Light-body, Low Abv
Moderate Climate: Verdicchio
Straw-Yellow
Lemon Curd, Peach, Grassy, Oily, Saline,
Almond when oaked
Mid-High acid, Light body, Low-mid abv
Moderate Climate: Viognier
Medium Gold
Peach, Mandarin, Nectarine, Mango, Honey Suckle, Rose
Baking Spices when Oaked
Low acid, Fully bodied, Sweet, High abv
