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1. Chennai - L2 Wines 2023 'The Essentials' > Foundation Grapes > Flashcards

Foundation Grapes Flashcards

1
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CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate - Warm

Versatile - depends of Climate and Winemaking

dry

light to full bodied

range of winemaking techniques

used to make sparkling wines

PRIMARY: Citrus to Tropical

A

CHARDONNAY

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CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate

Aromatic variety

dry

High acidity

light- to medium-bodied

typically unoaked & single varietal

sometimes blended with Sémillon/Semillon

PRIMARY: herbaceous, floral, green, citrus, tropical - Gooseberry

A

SAUVIGNON BLANC

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CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate

thin skins

typically single varietal - careful use of oak

high acidity

low to medium tannins

typically light to medium-bodied

PRIMARY: red fruit - Strawberry

TERTIARY: mushroom, forest floor

A

PINOT NOIR

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CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

Can be blended, Simple or Complex

Oak is common

thick skins

high acidity

high tannin

PRIMARY: Herbaceous, black fruits - Blackcurrants

TERTIARY: dried fruit, earth, forest floor

A

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

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5
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Beaune

A

Pinot Noir

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6
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Mâcon

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Chardonnay

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7
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Sauternes

A

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

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8
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Nuits-Saint-Georges

A

Pinot Noir

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9
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Touraine

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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Pouilly-Fumé

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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11
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Margaux

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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12
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Gevrey-Chambertin

A

Pinot Noir

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13
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Graves

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Whites:

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Reds:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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14
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Chablis

A

Chardonnay

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Bourgogne

(Burgundy)

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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Pessac-Léognan

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Reds:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Whites:

Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

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17
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Sancerre

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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18
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Meursault

A

Chardonnay

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19
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Pauillac

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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Puligny-Montrachet

A

Chardonnay

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21
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Haut-Médoc

A

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

22
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Pouilly Fuissé

A

Chardonnay

23
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Bordeaux

A

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

24
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Maipo Valley

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Colchagua Valley

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Casablanca Valley

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

27
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Central Valley

A

Bulk - Various International Grape Varieties

Most Planted:
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Carmenère

28
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Mornington Peninsula

A

Pinot Noir

29
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Coonawarra

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

30
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Adelaide Hills

A

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

31
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Yarra Valley

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

32
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Margaret River

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Blends

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon Blends

33
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South Eastern Australia

A

Multiple International Varieties

Most planted:
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon

34
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California - Central Valley

A

Multiple International Varieties

Including:
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Zinfandel

35
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Napa Valley

A

Reds:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Whites:
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

36
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Rutherford

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

37
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Santa Barbara County

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

38
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Sonoma County

A

Warmer parts:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Cooler parts:
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

39
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Oregon

A

Pinot Noir

Some Chardonnay

40
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Carneros

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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Oakville

A

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

42
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Calistoga

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

43
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Marlborough

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

44
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Central Otago

A

Pinot Noir

45
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Hawke’s Bay

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Chardonnay

46
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Martinborough

A

Pinot Noir

47
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Constantia

A

Sauvignon Blanc

48
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Elgin

A

Sauvignon Blanc

49
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Stellenbosch

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

50
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Walker Bay

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

51
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Western Cape

A

Chenin Blanc
Pinotage

Wide Range of International Grapes

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