Grape Varietal Flavors At A Glance Flashcards

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Riesling

White Varietal

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Flavors:

Minerality
Citrus
Tropical Fruit
Acidity

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Sauvignon Blanc

White Varietal

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Flavors:

Tomato Stalk
Cut Grass
Grapefruit
Citrus
Aromatic
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Chardonnay

White Varietal

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Flavors:

Apple
Melon
Pear

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Pinot Noir

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Perfumed, Raspberry, Red Cherry, Acidity

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Tempranillo

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Fruity
Cherry

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Sangiovese

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Black Cherry
Blackberry
Violet
Spice

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Merlot

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Blackberry
Black Olive
Plum

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Zinfandel

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Spicy
Ripe Berry
Cherry

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Q: What contributes to the Flavor Profile of any Wine?

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A:

1) The Grapes themselves
2) Fermentation Process
3) Maturation and Aging

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Syrah/Shiraz

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Spicy
Black Fruit
Blueberry

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Q: What are the three tastes in wine?

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A:

1) Sweet
2) Sour
3) Bitter

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Q: What is Terroir?

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TERROIR is how the “somewhereness” of a particular region or vineyard tastes. This includes soil, geography, sunlight, weather, climate, surrounding plantlife and other elements.

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Nebbiolo

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Plum, Raspberry, Truffle, Acidity

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Grenache

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Cherry
Raspberry
Spicy

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Red Varietal

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Flavors:

Cassis (Black Currant)
Blackberry
Violets

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15
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Sugar + _________ = _________ + Carbon Dioxide

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Sugar + YEAST = ALCOHOL + Carbon Dioxide

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Q: What is Must?

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A: The mixture of grape juices and skins

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Q: What is Brix?

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A:

The winemaker’s measure of sugar in grapes

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Q: What is Phylloxera?

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A:

A grape louse that can kill the entire plant. Serious business.

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Q: What is Noble Rot?

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A:

Botrytis cinera, a mold that slowly pierces grape skins, allowing the water content to evaporate and give the wine a more intense flavor.

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Q: What are the percentage ranges of ABV (Alcohol By Volume) in sparkling wine, table wine and fortified wine?

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A:

Sparkling Wine: 8-12%

Table Wine: 8-15%

Fortified Wine: 17-22%