Grape Varieties Characteristics Flashcards

1
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Riesling : Climate

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Cool, Moderate

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Riesling : Acidity

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High

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Riesling : Style

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Dry to Sweet

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Riesling : Body

A

Light to Full

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5
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Riesling : Green fruit

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Apple, Pear

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Riesling : Citrus fruit

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Lemon, Lime

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Riesling : Stone fruit

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Peach, Apricot

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Riesling : Tropical fruit

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Mango, Pineapple

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Riesling : Dried fruit

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Dried apricots, Raisins

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Riesling : Tertiary

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Honey, Petrol

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Riesling : Comments

A

Aromatic, Noble Rot, Single varietal

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12
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Chenin Blanc : Climate

A

Cool to Warm

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Chenin Blanc : Acidity

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High

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14
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Chenin Blanc : Style

A

Dry to Sweet, Sparkling

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15
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Chenin Blanc : Blended

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Chardonnay, Viogner

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16
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Chenin Blanc : Green fruit

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Apple, Pear

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Chenin Blanc : Citrus fruit

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Lemon

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Chenin Blanc : Stone fruit

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Peach

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19
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Chenin Blanc : Tropical fruit

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Mango, Pineapple

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20
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Chenin Blanc : Secondary

A

Vanilla, Smoke

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Chenin Blanc : Tertiary

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Dried fruit, Nuts, Honey

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22
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Chenin Blanc : Comments

A

Noble Rot, Single varietal

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23
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Semillion : Climate

A

Moderate to Warm

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Semillion : Acidity

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Medium to High

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Semillion : Style

A

Dry to Sweet

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Semillion : Body

A

Light to Full

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Semillion : Blended

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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28
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Semillion : Green fruit

A

Apple, Pear

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Semillion : Citrus fruit

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Lemon

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30
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Semillion : Herbaceous

A

Grass

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31
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Semillion : Secondary

A

Can be

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32
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Semillion : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Nuts, Honey

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33
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Semillion : Comments

A

Noble Rot, Single varietal

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34
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Furmint : Climate

A

Moderate

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35
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Furmint : Acidity

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High

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36
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Furmint : Style

A

Dry to Sweet

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37
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Furmint : Stone fruit

A

Apricot

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38
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Furmint : Secondary

A

Vanilla, Smoke

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39
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Furmint : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Nuts, Caramel

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40
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Furmint : Comments

A

Noble Rot

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41
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Chardonnay : Climate

A

Cool to Warm

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42
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Chardonnay : Acidity

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Medium to High

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43
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Chardonnay : Style

A

Dry

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44
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Chardonnay : Body

A

Light to Full

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45
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Chardonnay : Blended

A

Chenin Blanc

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46
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Chardonnay : Green fruit

A

Apple, Pear

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47
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Chardonnay : Citrus fruit

A

Lemon, Lime

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48
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Chardonnay : Other

A

Wet stones

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49
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Chardonnay : Stone fruit

A

Peach

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50
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Chardonnay : Tropical fruit

A

Mango, Pineapple, Banana

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51
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Chardonnay : Tertiary

A

Hazlenut, Mushroom

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52
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Sauvignon Blanc : Climate

A

Cool, Moderate

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53
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Sauvignon Blanc : Acidity

A

High

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54
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Sauvignon Blanc : Style

A

Typicall dry

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55
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Sauvignon Blanc : Body

A

Light to Medium

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56
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Sauvignon Blanc : Blended

A

Semillon

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57
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Sauvignon Blanc : Floral

A

Blossom

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58
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Sauvignon Blanc : Green fruit

A

Apple, Lemon, Gooseberry

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Sauvignon Blanc : Herbaceous

A

Green pepper, Asparagus, Grass

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60
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Sauvignon Blanc : Other

A

Wet stones

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61
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Sauvignon Blanc : Stone fruit

A

Peach

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62
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Sauvignon Blanc : Tropical fruit

A

Passion fruit

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63
Q

Sauvignon Blanc : Comments

A

Aromatic, Single varietal(typically)

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64
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Pinot Grigio : Climate

A

Cool, Moderate

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65
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Pinot Grigio : Acidity

A

High

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66
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Pinot Grigio : Style

A

Dry

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67
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Pinot Grigio : Body

A

Light

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68
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Pinot Grigio : Green fruit

A

Apple

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Pinot Grigio : Citrus fruit

A

Lemon

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70
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Pinot Gris : Climate

A

Cool, Moderate

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71
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Pinot Gris : Acidity

A

Medium

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72
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Pinot Gris : Style

A

Dry to Medium

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73
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Pinot Gris : Body

A

Full

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74
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Pinot Gris : Citrus fruit

A

Lemon

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75
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Pinot Gris : Stone fruit

A

Peach

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76
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Pinot Gris : Tropical fruit

A

Mango, Banana

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77
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Pinot Gris : Tertiary

A

Honey, Ginger

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78
Q

Gewurtztraminer : Climate

A

Cool, Moderate

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79
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Gewurtztraminer : Acidity

A

Low to Medium

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80
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Gewurtztraminer : Style

A

Dry to Sweet

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81
Q

Gewurtztraminer : Body

A

Full

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82
Q

Gewurtztraminer : Floral

A

Rose

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83
Q

Gewurtztraminer : Stone fruit

A

Peach, Apricot

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84
Q

Gewurtztraminer : Tropical fruit

A

Lychee

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85
Q

Gewurtztraminer : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Honey

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86
Q

Viogner : Climate

A

Moderate

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87
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Viogner : Acidity

A

Low to Medium

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88
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Viogner : Style

A

Dry

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89
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Viogner : Body

A

Medium to Full

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90
Q

Viogner : Blended

A

Chenin Blanc

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91
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Viogner : Floral

A

Blossom

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92
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Viogner : Stone fruit

A

Peach, Apricot

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93
Q

Viogner : Comments

A

Aromatic, High Alcohol, Single varietal

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94
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Albarino : Climate

A

Moderate

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95
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Albarino : Acidity

A

High

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96
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Albarino : Style

A

Dry

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97
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Albarino : Body

A

Medium

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98
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Albarino : Blended

A

No

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99
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Albarino : Citrus fruit

A

Lemon, Grapefruit

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100
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Albarino : Stone fruit

A

Peach, Apricot

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101
Q

Albarino : Comments

A

Single varietal

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102
Q

Cortese : Acidity

A

High

103
Q

Cortese : Style

A

Dry

104
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Cortese : Body

A

Light

105
Q

Cortese : Floral

A

Blossom

106
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Cortese : Green fruit

A

Apple, Pear

107
Q

Cortese : Citrus fruit

A

Lemon

108
Q

Garganega : Acidity

A

High

109
Q

Garganega : Style

A

Dry or Sweet

110
Q

Garganega : Body

A

Medium

111
Q

Garganega : Green fruit

A

Apple, Pear

112
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Garganega : Citrus fruit

A

Lemon

113
Q

Garganega : Stone fruit

A

Peach

114
Q

Garganega : Tertiary

A

Almond, Honey

115
Q

Verdicchio : Acidity

A

High

116
Q

Verdicchio : Style

A

Dry

117
Q

Verdicchio : Body

A

Medium

118
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Verdicchio : Green fruit

A

Apple, Pear

119
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Verdicchio : Citrus fruit

A

Lemon

120
Q

Verdicchio : Herbal

A

Fennel

121
Q

Verdicchio : Tertiary

A

Nuts, Honey

122
Q

Zinfandel/Primitivo : Climate

A

Warm

123
Q

Zinfandel/Primitivo : Acidity

A

Medium to High

124
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Zinfandel/Primitivo : Tannin

A

Medium to High

125
Q

Zinfandel/Primitivo : Body

A

Full

126
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Zinfandel/Primitivo : Red fruit

A

Strawberry, Raspberry

127
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Zinfandel/Primitivo : Black fruit

A

Blackberry, Black plum

128
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Zinfandel/Primitivo : Dried fruit

A

Prune, Raisins

129
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Zinfandel/Primitivo : Secondary

A

Vanilla, Coffee

130
Q

Zinfandel/Primitivo : Tertiary

A

Earth, Meat

131
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Zinfandel/Primitivo : Comments

A

Ripens unevenly

132
Q

Pinot Noir : Climate

A

Cool to Moderate

133
Q

Pinot Noir : Acidity

A

High

134
Q

Pinot Noir : Tannin

A

Low to Medium

135
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Pinot Noir : Red fruit

A

Strawberry, Raspberry, Red Cherry, Red Plum (C)

136
Q

Pinot Noir : Black fruit

A

None

137
Q

Pinot Noir : Secondary

A

Smoke, Cloves

138
Q

Pinot Noir : Tertiary

A

Mushroom, Forest floor

139
Q

Pinot Noir : Comments

A

Thin skin

140
Q

Merlot : Climate

A

Moderate to Warm

141
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Merlot : Acidity

A

Medium

142
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Merlot : Tannin

A

Medium

143
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Merlot : Body

A

Light to Full

144
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Merlot : Red fruit

A

Strawberry, Red plum

145
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Merlot : Black fruit

A

Blackberry, Black plum

146
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Merlot : Herbaceous

A

Green pepper

147
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Merlot : Secondary

A

Vanilla, Coconut, Smoke

148
Q

Merlot : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Tobacco

149
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Cabernet Sauvignon : Climate

A

Moderate to Warm

150
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Acidity

A

High

151
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Tannin

A

High

152
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Body

A

Medium to Full

153
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Red fruit

A

None

154
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Black fruit

A

Black currant, Black cherry

155
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Cabernet Sauvignon : Herbal

A

Mint

156
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Herbaceous

A

Green pepper

157
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Secondary

A

Smoke, Cloves, Vanilla, Cedar

158
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Earth, Forest floor

159
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon : Comments

A

Thick skin

160
Q

Syrah/Shiraz : Climate

A

Moderate to Warm

161
Q

Syrah/Shiraz : Acidity

A

Medium to High

162
Q

Syrah/Shiraz : Tannin

A

Medium to High

163
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Syrah/Shiraz : Body

A

Medium

164
Q

Syrah/Shiraz : Red fruit

A

None

165
Q

Syrah/Shiraz : Black fruit

A

Blackberry, Black cherry

166
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Syrah/Shiraz : Herbal

A

Notes

167
Q

Syrah/Shiraz : Spice

A

Black pepper, Liquorice

168
Q

Syrah/Shiraz : Secondary

A

Smoke, Vanilla, Coffee

169
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Syrah/Shiraz : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Leather, Earth, Meat

170
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Syrah/Shiraz : Comments

A

Thick skin

171
Q

Gamay : Climate

A

Moderate

172
Q

Gamay : Acidity

A

High

173
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Gamay : Tannin

A

Low to Medium

174
Q

Gamay : Body

A

Light

175
Q

Gamay : Red fruit

A

Raspberry, Red Cherry, Red plum

176
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Gamay : Black fruit

A

None

177
Q

Gamay : Comments

A

Banana & Candy flavours

178
Q

Grenache/Garnacha : Climate

A

Warm

179
Q

Grenache/Garnacha : Acidity

A

Low

180
Q

Grenache/Garnacha : Tannin

A

Low to Medium

181
Q

Grenache/Garnacha : Red fruit

A

Strawberry, Red Cherry, Red Plum

182
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Grenache/Garnacha : Black fruit

A

None

183
Q

Grenache/Garnacha : Spice

A

White pepper, Liquorice

184
Q

Grenache/Garnacha : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Caramel, Earth, Meat

185
Q

Grenache/Garnacha : Comments

A

Thin skin, High sugar levels, Rosé

186
Q

Tempranillo : Climate

A

Moderate to Warm

187
Q

Tempranillo : Acidity

A

Medium

188
Q

Tempranillo : Tannin

A

Medium

189
Q

Tempranillo : Body

A

Light to Full

190
Q

Tempranillo : Red fruit

A

Strawberry, Red cherry

191
Q

Tempranillo : Black fruit

A

None

192
Q

Tempranillo : Dried fruit

A

Blackberry, Black plum

193
Q

Tempranillo : Secondary

A

Smoke, Vanilla, Cedar

194
Q

Tempranillo : Tertiary

A

Dried fruit, Leather, Mushroom

195
Q

Carmenère : Climate

A

Warm

196
Q

Carmenère : Acidity

A

Medium to High

197
Q

Carmenère : Tannin

A

High

198
Q

Carmenère : Body

A

Full

199
Q

Carmenère : Red fruit

A

None

200
Q

Carmenère : Black fruit

A

Blackberry

201
Q

Carmenère : Herbal

A

Eucalyptus

202
Q

Carmenère : Herbaceous

A

Green pepper, Tomato Leaf

203
Q

Carmenère : Dried fruit

A

Blackberry

204
Q

Carmenère : Secondary

A

Chocolate, Coffee

205
Q

Carmenère : Tertiary

A

Leather, Earth

206
Q

Malbec : Climate

A

Warm

207
Q

Malbec : Tannin

A

High

208
Q

Malbec : Body

A

Full

209
Q

Malbec : Red fruit

A

None

210
Q

Malbec : Black fruit

A

Blackberry, Black plum

211
Q

Malbec : Secondary

A

Cloves, Vanilla

212
Q

Malbec : Tertiary

A

Dried Fruit, Meat

213
Q

Pinotage : Climate

A

Warm

214
Q

Pinotage : Acidity

A

High

215
Q

Pinotage : Tannin

A

Medium

216
Q

Pinotage : Body

A

Medium to Full

217
Q

Pinotage : Red fruit

A

Strawberry, Raspberry, Red cherry

218
Q

Pinotage : Black fruit

A

None

219
Q

Pinotage : Secondary

A

Chocolate, Coffee, Smoke

220
Q

Nebbiolo : Acidity

A

High

221
Q

Nebbiolo : Tannin

A

High

222
Q

Nebbiolo : Body

A

Full

223
Q

Nebbiolo : Red fruit

A

Red Cherry, Red plum

224
Q

Nebbiolo : Black fruit

A

None

225
Q

Nebbiolo : Floral

A

Rose, Violet

226
Q

Nebbiolo : Herbal

A

Dried herbs

227
Q

Nebbiolo : Secondary

A

Often oaked

228
Q

Nebbiolo : Tertiary

A

Tobacco, Leather, Mushroom

229
Q

Barbera : Acidity

A

High

230
Q

Barbera : Tannin

A

Low to Medium

231
Q

Barbera : Red fruit

A

Red Cherry, Red plum

232
Q

Barbera : Black fruit

A

None

233
Q

Barbera : Spice

A

Black pepper

234
Q

Barbera : Secondary

A

Often oaked

235
Q

Corvina : Acidity

A

High

236
Q

Corvina : Tannin

A

Low to Medium

237
Q

Corvina : Body

A

Light to Full

238
Q

Corvina : Red fruit

A

Red Cherry, Red plum

239
Q

Corvina : Black fruit

A

None

240
Q

Sangiovese : Climate

A

Warm

241
Q

Sangiovese : Acidity

A

High

242
Q

Sangiovese : Tannin

A

High

243
Q

Sangiovese : Body

A

Medium to Full

244
Q

Sangiovese : Red fruit

A

Red Cherry, Red plum

245
Q

Sangiovese : Black fruit

A

None

246
Q

Sangiovese : Herbal

A

Dried herbs

247
Q

Sangiovese : Secondary

A

Often oaked

248
Q

Montepulciano : Climate

A

Warm

249
Q

Montepulciano : Acidity

A

Medium

250
Q

Montepulciano : Tannin

A

High

251
Q

Montepulciano : Red fruit

A

None

252
Q

Montepulciano : Black fruit

A

Black plum, Black cherry

253
Q

Montepulciano : Secondary

A

Often oaked