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Examples of Wines Flashcards

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What are the key characteristics of Champagne

A

French Sparkling
High acidity
Dry
Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and Meunier
Aromas of Green Fruits (apple), Citrus (lemon), and notes of toasted bread

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What are the key characteristics of Sancerre

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French wine made from Sauvignon Blanc
High Acidity
Usually unoaked
Pronounced green fruit (apple)
Herbaceous (grass) aromas
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What are the key characteristics of Chablis

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French wine made from Chardonnay
Dry
High acidity
Light to medium bodied
Usually unoaked
Green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon) aromas
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What color wines come from Burgundy

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Red and White

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What are the key characteristics of White Burgundy

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Dry
Made from Chardonnay
Medium bodied
Riper fruit flavors than Chablis
Citrus (lemon) and stone fruits (peach) aromas
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What are the key characteristics of Red Burgundy

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Made from Pinot Noir
Dry
Low to Medium Tannin
High Acidity
Light to Medium bodied
Red fruits (raspberry, red cherry) and sometimes oak (vanilla and smoke) aromas
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What are the key characteristics of Bordeaux

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Usually red wines
High acidity
High Tannin
Medium to full bodied
Usually a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and cedar notes from oak

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What are the key characteristics of Prosecco

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Italian Sparkling wine made from Glera
Can be dry or medium in sweetness
Light bodied
Green fruit (pear) and floral aromas

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What are the key characteristics of Cava

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Spanish Sparkling
Dry
Green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon) flavors

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What are the key characteristics of White Zinfandel

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California Rose wine
Low alcohol
Medium Sweetness
Unoaked, with flavors of red fruits (strawberry and raspberry)

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What are the key characteristics of Beaujolais

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French wine made from Gamay
Light bodied
Low tannins
Unoaked
Red fruits (raspberry, red cherry) flavors
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What are the key characteristics of Cotes du Rhone

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French red wine
Dry
Medium bodied
Oaked or unoaked
Red fruit (strawberry, red plum)
White pepper flavors
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What are the key characteristics of Chianti

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Italian Red wine
Dry
Medium bodied
High tannin
High Acidity
Red fruit flavors (red cherry, red plum)
Dried her notes
Sometimes aromas of cloves from oak
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What are the key characteristics of Rioja

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Spanish red wine made from tempranillo
Dry
Medium to full bodied
Red fruit (strawberry)
Vanilla flavors from oak
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What are the key characteristics of Chateaneuf-du-Pape

A 
French red wine from Southern Rhone (grenache based blend)
Dry
Full bodied
High alcohol
Red fruit (strawberry)
Clove flavors from oak
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What are the key characteristics of Sauternes

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French white wine from Bordeaux
Sweet
Full bodied
High acidity
Stone fruits (apricot), vanilla (from oak), and honey
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What are the key characteristics of Sherry

A

Spanish fortified wine
Dry or sweet
Made in a range of styles

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What are the key characteristics of Port

A 
Fortified wine made in Portugal
Sweet
High alcohol 
Made in a range of styles
Usually red
Full bodied
High tannins
Black fruit (blackberry) flavors

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