Grapes Flashcards
1
Q
- Medium straw - Deep gold
- Dry to sweet
- Light/medium body
- High acidity
- Light/medium alcohol
- Aromas of gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, passion fruit, currant leaves, grass
A
Sauvignon Blanc
2
Q
- Pale straw/green - Deep yellow colour
- Dry to sweet
- Light/medium body
- High acidity
- Low/medium alcohol
- Aromas of lime, green apple, beeswax, petroleum, jasmine
A
Riesling
3
Q
- Pale lemon - Deep gold
- Dry
- Medium/full body
- Medium acidity
- Medium/high alcohol
- Aromas of yellow apple, starfruit, pineapple, vanilla, butter
A
Chardonnay
4
Q
- Pale straw/green - Yellow gold
- Dry
- Light/medium body
- High acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of lemon zest, grape fruit, honeydew, nectarine, peach, saline, wet stone
A
Albariño / Alvarinho
5
Q
- Pale yellow - Deep gold
- Dry to sweet
- Light/medium body
- High acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of pear, yellow apple, pineapple, chamomile, honey, wet wool, wet stone
A
Chenin Blanc
6
Q
- Light - deep gold
- Off-dry to sweet
- Medium/full body
- Low acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of lychee, rose, grapefruit, tangerine, ginger, pineapple
A
Gewürztraminer
7
Q
- Pale to medium straw, green hues
- Dry & sweet
- Light to full body
- High acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of starfruit, gooseberry, melon, asparagus, white pepper, crushed gravel
A
Grüner Veltliner
8
Q
- Pale to medium yellow
- Dry
- Light to medium body
- Medium acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of honeydew, lime peel, lemon verbena, tarragon, hazelnut, rubber
A
Macabeo
9
Q
- Pale to medium straw
- Dry
- Light body
- High acidity
- Low alcohol
- Aromas of lime, seashell, saline, green apple, pear, bread dough
A
Melon de Bourgogne / Muscadet
10
Q
- Pale to medium straw
- Dry to sweet
- Light body
- Medium/high acidity
- Low alcohol
- Aromas of orange blossom, Meyer lemon, mandarin, pear, honeysuckle, herbs
A
Muscat
11
Q
- Pale to medium straw
- Dry & off-dry
- Light/medium body
- Medium acidity
- Medium/high alcohol
- Aromas of pear, apple, peach, raw almond, lemon zest, crushed gravel
A
Pinot Blanc
12
Q
- Pale to medium lemon
- Dry to sweet
- Light/medium body
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of pear, white peach, lemon zest, cantaloupe, herbs, blossom
A
Pinot Gris
13
Q
- Medium lemon
- Dry
- Medium- body
- Medium acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of Meyer lemon, peach, lemon zest, rose petal, geranium
A
Torrontés
14
Q
- Straw yellow
- Dry
- Medium/light body
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of white peach, lemon, green apple, seashell, basil, white nuts
A
Trebbiano
15
Q
- Pale straw/green
- Dry
- Light body
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of buxus, grass, pear, apple, lime, honeydew, grapefruit pit, fennel, white peach, anise, almonds
A
Verdejo
16
Q
- Pale straw
- Dry
- Light to medium body
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of citrus, almond, herbs
A
Verdicchio
17
Q
- Light to medium gold
- Dry
- Medium to full bodied
- Low/medium acidity
- Medium/high alcohol
- Aromas of peach, blossom/honeysuckle, rose, tangerine, mango/tropical
A
Viognier
18
Q
- Deep ruby/purple
- Dry
- Medium to full bodied
- High acidity
- Low/medium tannins
- Medium/high alcohol
- Aromas of tart cherry, licorice, blackberry, dried herbs, black pepper
A
Barbera
19
Q
- Medium ruby
- Dry
- Medium body
- Medium acidity
- Medium/high tannins
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of green bell pepper, strawberry, raspberry, crushed gravel, chili pepper
A
Cabernet Franc
20
Q
- Deep ruby
- Dry
- Full body
- Medium acidity
- Medium/high tannins
- Medium/high alcohol
- Aromas of black currant, black cherry, cedar, baking spices, graphite, tobacco
A
Cabernet Sauvignon
21
Q
- Deep ruby
- Dry
- Medium body
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium tannins
- Medium/high alcohol
- Aromas of green bell pepper, plum, green peppercorn, vanilla, black pepper
A
Carmenère
22
Q
- Light garnet/purple
- Dry
- Light to medium body
- Medium/high acidity
- Low tannins
- Low/medium alcohol
- Aromas of pomegranate, blackcurrant, redcurrant, violet, potting soil, peony, banana
A
Gamay
23
Q
- Medium ruby
- Dry and sweet
- Medium/full body
- Medium acidity
- Medium tannins
- High alcohol
- Aromas of stewed strawberry, grilled plum, leather, berries, dried herbs, blood orange, white pepper, chocolate, black tea
A
Grenache/Garnacha
24
Q
- Medium purple
- Dry
- Full body
- Medium tannins
- Medium/low acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of red plum, blackberry, black currant, vanilla, sweet tobacco, cocoa, violet, black pepper
A
Malbec
25
- Deep ruby
- Dry
- Medium/full body
- Medium/high tannins
- Medium acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of black cherry, plum, chocolate, bay leaf, vanilla, cedar
Merlot
26
- Deep ruby
- Dry
- Medium/full body
- Medium/high tannins
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of red plum, blackberry, dried thyme, baking spices, earthy, smoky, pepper, mesquite
Montepulciano
27
- Deep purple
- Dry
- Full body
- High tannins
- Medium acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of blackberry, black pepper, cocoa, tobacco, thyme, roasted meat
Mourvèdre
28
- Light garnet
- Dry
- Medium/full body
- High tannins
- Medium/high acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of cherry, raspberry, rose, violet, leather, anise, clay pot, earth, truffle, tar
Nebbiolo
29
- Light garnet
- Dry
- Light/medium body
- Low tannins
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of raspberry, cherry, mushroom, forest floor, clove, smoke, hibiscus, violet
Pinot Noir
30
- Medium ruby
- Dry
- Full body
- Medium/high tannins
- Low acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, fig, menthol, roasted meat, smoke, floral, leather, herbs, rubber
Pinotage
31
- Deep purple
- Dry
- Medium/full body
- Medium/high tannins
- Medium/low acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of blackberry, strawberry, peach preserves, cinnamon, sweet tobacco, jammy, cinnamon, meat
Primitivo/Zinfandel
32
- Medium garnet
- Dry
- Medium/full body
- Medium/high tannins
- Medium/high acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of cherry, roasted tomato, sweet balsamic, oregano, espresso
Sangiovese
33
- Deep ruby
- Dry
- Full body
- Medium-high tannins
- Medium acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, black plum, milk chocolate, tobacco, pepper, floral, black pepper, chocolate, leather, tobacco, herbs, bacon fat, cured meat
Syrah
34
- Medium ruby/purple
- Dry
- Medium/full body
- Medium/high tannins
- Medium/high acidity
- High alcohol
- Aromas of black currant, strawberry, cherry, dried fig, cedar, tobacco, dill, vanilla
Tempranillo
35
- Medium purple/ruby
- Dry
- Medium/light body
- Low tannins
- Medium/high acidity
- Medium alcohol
- Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, black pepper, licorice, chocolate, barnyard
Zweigelt