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Describe the Varietal/Wine Flashcards

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Cool Climate: Chardonnay

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Pale Straw

Citrus, Green Apple, White flower, Saline

Normally No Oak

Light Body, High Acidity, Dry

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Blends: Marsanne & Roussanne

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Golden Straw,

Peach, Pear, Nut, and Spice

Low-mid acid,Full body, high abv

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Moderate: Pinot Gris

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Golden Straw

White Peach, Ripe Tropical Fruit, Juicy

Mid Acid, High Abv, Mid-full Body

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Cool Climate: Pinot Grigio

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Pale Straw

Citrus: Lime, Lemon
Floral: White flowers and honeysuckle
Pear, Apple, Nectarine

High Acid, Light body, Low Abv

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Moderate Climate: Chardonnay

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Straw-Yellow, Brilliant

Citrus: Lemon Lime, More Stone fruit

Mid-High Acid, Dry, Light Body

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Hot Climate: Chardonnay

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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

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Cool Climate & Moderate Climate: Pinot Noir

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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

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Moderate Climate: Cabernet Sauvignon

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Opaque, Deep Ruby

Black Cherry, Cassis, Oak Influences, Vegetal: Green Bell Pepper, Mint

High Acid, High Tannins, Fully Body

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Hot Climate: Cabernet Sauvignon

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Opaque, Deep Ruby

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Cool Climate: Sauvignon Blanc

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Yellows or Straw, Brilliant

Citrus Fruit: Lemon and Lime, Herbaceous, Green apple, Gooseberry

High acid, Dry, Light body

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Moderate Climate: Sauvignon Blanc

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Yellows, Brilliant

Stone Fruit: Peach, Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Herbaceous

Mid-High Acid, Dry, Light Body

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Moderate Climate: Merlot

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Deep Ruby, Opaque

Red Fruit: Red Cherry, Red Plum, Strawberry,
Oak Influences

Mid-high Acid, Dry, Full Body, High abv, Mid tannins

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Hot Climate: Merlot

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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

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Warm/Hot Climate: Syrah

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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

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Cool Climate: Albariño

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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)

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Moderate Climate: Albariño/Alvarinho

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Straw, Brilliant

Stone Fruit: Peach, Apricot
Floral: Jasmine, Chamomile, and Honeysuckle

Light-Mid body, High Acid, Dry
(Mid body w/Lees Contact)

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Moderate Climate: Barbara

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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

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Hot Climate: Carmenère

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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

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Cool Climate: Chenin Blanc

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Pale Straw, Brilliant

Honey, Lemon, Green apple,Pear, Honeysuckle

Super High Acid, Light-body, Low Abv

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Moderate Climate: Chenin Blanc

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Pale Amber, Brilliant

Lemon, Pear, Peach, Pineapple
Oak: Honey, Butterscotch, Lemon curd, Nutmeg

Super High Acid, Light-body, Low Abv

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Moderate Climate: Verdicchio

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Straw-Yellow

Lemon Curd, Peach, Grassy, Oily, Saline,
Almond when oaked

Mid-High acid, Light body, Low-mid abv

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Moderate Climate: Viognier

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Medium Gold

Peach, Mandarin, Nectarine, Mango, Honey Suckle, Rose
Baking Spices when Oaked

Low acid, Fully bodied, Sweet, High abv

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