Flipcards - Spelling Flashcards
Médoc appellation beginning with P
Pauillac
Veneto region known for Prosecco, beginning with V
Valdobbiadene
Aromatic grape often misspelled, beginning with G
Gewürztraminer
Key grape of Tuscany, begins with S
Sangiovese
Southern Burgundy subregion, known for Chardonnay
Mâconnais
Southern Rhône grape, often blended, starting with M
Mourvèdre
Famous Rhône appellation with a long name starting with C
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Northern Italy wine, also a town, associated with Nebbiolo
Barbera d’Alba
Red Austrian grape, starts with Z
Zweigelt
Prestigious Bordeaux appellation on the Right Bank, beginning with S
Saint-Émilion
Portuguese grape used in Vinho Verde, starts with A
Alvarinho
Greek island grape variety, known for acidity, starts with A
Assyrtiko
White Italian grape, often made into dry wines, starts with V
Verdicchio
Piedmont grape used in Barolo, begins with N
Nebbiolo
Left Bank Bordeaux appellation, known for white wines, starts with P
Pessac-Léognan
White Rhône grape, often blended, starts with R
Roussanne
Famous Portuguese red grape, key in Port, starts with T
Touriga Nacional
Winemaking yeast associated with off-flavors, often shortened to ‘Brett’
Brettanomyces
Enzyme causing oxidation, important in winemaking, starts with P
Polyphenol Oxidase
Antioxidant compound protecting wine from oxidation
Glutathione