Gewurtztraminer, Viognier and Albarino Flashcards
Gewurtztraminer typical characteristics (acidity)
Low to medium acidity
Gewurtztraminer typical characteristics (body)
Full-bodied
Why is Gewurtztraminer typically unoaked?
To preserve its floral aromas
Gewurtztraminer typical characteristics (aromas)
Rose
Gewurtztraminer typical characteristics (flavour)
Stone fruit (peach and apricot) and tropical fruit (lychee)
What specific tropical fruit flavour does Gewurtztraminer often exhibit?
Lychee
Gewurtztraminer’s most famous region?
Alsace AOC
The best Alsace wines come from which vineyards?
Grand crus
Viognier is mainly grown in what climates?
Moderate climate
Viognier typical characteristics (sweetness)
Dry
Viognier typical characteristics (acidity)
Low to medium
Viognier typical characteristics (alcohol)
High alcohol
Viognier typical characteristics (body)
Medium to fully body
Viognier typical characteristics (aromas)
Floral (blossom)
Viognier typical characteristics (flavours)
Stone fruit (peach and apricot)
Most Viogniers are fermented in what?
Inert vessels
Example of high quality viognier comes from which AOC?
Condrieu AOC
Condrieu is located where?
Northern Rhone
What secondary flavours come with Condrieu?
Vanilla from careful oak-ageing
Where is Albarino grown?
Rias Baixas DO
What makes Rias Baixas different from much of Spain’s wine-growing regions?
It is cooler, wetter and cloudier
Why is the cooler, wetter and cloudier Rias Baixas suitable for growing Albarino?
It is well suited conditions for refreshing white wines
Albarino typical characteristics (sweetness)
Dry
Albarino typical characteristics (acidity)
High
