Grape categories Flashcards
Thin skin reds
Pinot Noir
Nebbiolo
Sangiovese
Grenache
Gamay
Zin - can be
Cabernet Franc
Barbera
Dolcetto
Trousseau
ZWEIGELT
SI. LAURENT
CINSAUT
Thick skin reds
Cabernet Sav
Merlot
Syrah/Shiraz
Mourvedre
Malbec
Zin
Priorat
Oaked white wines
Chard
Viognier
Chenin (can be)
‘Neutral’ / unoked white wines
Pinot Gris
ALBARIÑO
Gruner
Chablis
Muscadet
Pinot Blanc
Vermentino
Aromatic white wines
Riesling
Sav Blanc
Torrontes
Pinot Gris (alsace)
GEWÜRZTRAMINER
Muscat
Viognier
ALBARIÑO
MÜLLER-THURGAU
Medium skinned reds
Temprannilo
Mencia
Cab Franc
Carmenre
High acid white wines
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Medium Plus acid white wines
Pinot Grigio
Sav Blanc
Albarnio
Gruner
Muscadet
Vermentino
High Tannin reds
Nebbiolo
Cabernet Sav
Syrah
Mourvedre
Sangiovese
Malbec
Montepulcinao
Low tannin reds
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Corvina
Barbera
Dolcetto
Medium Tannin reds
Malbec
GSM blends
Tempranillo
Cabernet Franc
Low acid whites
Pinot Blanc
Grenache Blanc
Moscato
Gewurztraminer
Semillon
High acid red wines
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Cabernet Franc
Volcanic soil whites
Caricante - Etna
Listan Bianco - Canary Islands
Grecco di Tufo
Fiano
Assyrtiko - Santorini
Soave
Volcanic soil reds
Nerello Mascalese - Etna
Oregan Pinot (parts)
Listan Negro - Canary Islands
Aglianico - Campaigia
Boca