Examples Of Wines Flashcards
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Champagne
A
French sparkling wine Made from Chardonnay and Pinot noir Dry High acidity Aromas: green fruits (apple) and citrus (lemon), bread
2
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Sancerre
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Dry Med bodied French white Unoaked High acidity Pronounced green fruit (apple) and herbacous (grass) Made from Sauvignon blanc
3
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Chablis
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Dry Light bodied French white Unoaked High acidity Green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon) Made from Chardonnay
4
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Burgundy/buourgogne
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France White: Made from Chardonnay Can be oaked or un Dry Med body Riper fruits - citrus (lemon), stone fruit (peach)
Red: Made from Pinot noir Dry Low tannin Light body High acidity Red fruit (raspberry, red cherry), vanilla, cloves
5
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Bordeaux
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France Red High acidity High tannin Dry Med-full bodied Black fruit (blackberry, black currant), cedar Blend of cab Sauvignon and merlot
6
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Prosecco
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Light bodied Sparkling Italy Green fruit (pear), floral Dry-med sweet
7
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Cava
A
Dry
Sparkling
Spain
Green fruit (pear) and citrus (lemon)
8
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White Zinfandel
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Rose California Unoaked Low etoh Med sweet Red fruit (strawberry, raspberry)
9
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Beaujolais
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Dry Light bodied Red France FResh red fruit (raspberry, red cherry) Low tannins
10
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Cotes du Rhône
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Dry Med body Red France Red fruit (strawberry, plum), peppery Oaked or un
11
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Chianti
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Dry Med body Italian Red High tannin High acid Red fruit (red cherry, plum), cloves
12
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Rioja
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Dry Med-full body Red Spain Red fruit (strawberry), vanilla
13
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Chateauneuf du pape
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Dry Full bodied High etoh Red France Red fruit (strawberry), clove
14
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Sauternes
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Sweet White Bordeaux Full body Stone fruit (apricot), honey, vanilla High acidity
15
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Sherry
A
Fortified
White
Spain
Dry-sweet
