Grape Varietal Flavors At A Glance Flashcards
Riesling
White Varietal
Flavors:
Minerality
Citrus
Tropical Fruit
Acidity
Sauvignon Blanc
White Varietal
Flavors:
Tomato Stalk Cut Grass Grapefruit Citrus Aromatic
Chardonnay
White Varietal
Flavors:
Apple
Melon
Pear
Pinot Noir
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Perfumed, Raspberry, Red Cherry, Acidity
Tempranillo
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Fruity
Cherry
Sangiovese
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Black Cherry
Blackberry
Violet
Spice
Merlot
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Blackberry
Black Olive
Plum
Zinfandel
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Spicy
Ripe Berry
Cherry
Q: What contributes to the Flavor Profile of any Wine?
A:
1) The Grapes themselves
2) Fermentation Process
3) Maturation and Aging
Syrah/Shiraz
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Spicy
Black Fruit
Blueberry
Q: What are the three tastes in wine?
A:
1) Sweet
2) Sour
3) Bitter
Q: What is Terroir?
A:
TERROIR is how the “somewhereness” of a particular region or vineyard tastes. This includes soil, geography, sunlight, weather, climate, surrounding plantlife and other elements.
Nebbiolo
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Plum, Raspberry, Truffle, Acidity
Grenache
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Cherry
Raspberry
Spicy
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Varietal
Flavors:
Cassis (Black Currant)
Blackberry
Violets
Sugar + _________ = _________ + Carbon Dioxide
Sugar + YEAST = ALCOHOL + Carbon Dioxide
Q: What is Must?
A: The mixture of grape juices and skins
Q: What is Brix?
A:
The winemaker’s measure of sugar in grapes
Q: What is Phylloxera?
A:
A grape louse that can kill the entire plant. Serious business.
Q: What is Noble Rot?
A:
Botrytis cinera, a mold that slowly pierces grape skins, allowing the water content to evaporate and give the wine a more intense flavor.
Q: What are the percentage ranges of ABV (Alcohol By Volume) in sparkling wine, table wine and fortified wine?
A:
Sparkling Wine: 8-12%
Table Wine: 8-15%
Fortified Wine: 17-22%
