Grapes Flashcards

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  • 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
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Sauvignon Blanc

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  • 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
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Riesling

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  • Pale lemon - Deep gold
  • Dry
  • Medium/full body
  • Medium acidity
  • Medium/high alcohol
  • Aromas of yellow apple, starfruit, pineapple, vanilla, butter
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Chardonnay

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  • 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
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Albariño / Alvarinho

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  • 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
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Chenin Blanc

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  • Light - deep gold
  • Off-dry to sweet
  • Medium/full body
  • Low acidity
  • High alcohol
  • Aromas of lychee, rose, grapefruit, tangerine, ginger, pineapple
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Gewürztraminer

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  • 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
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Grüner Veltliner

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  • Pale to medium yellow
  • Dry
  • Light to medium body
  • Medium acidity
  • Medium alcohol
  • Aromas of honeydew, lime peel, lemon verbena, tarragon, hazelnut, rubber
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Macabeo

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  • Pale to medium straw
  • Dry
  • Light body
  • High acidity
  • Low alcohol
  • Aromas of lime, seashell, saline, green apple, pear, bread dough
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Melon de Bourgogne / Muscadet

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  • Pale to medium straw
  • Dry to sweet
  • Light body
  • Medium/high acidity
  • Low alcohol
  • Aromas of orange blossom, Meyer lemon, mandarin, pear, honeysuckle, herbs
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Muscat

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  • 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
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Pinot Blanc

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  • 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
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Pinot Gris

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  • Medium lemon
  • Dry
  • Medium- body
  • Medium acidity
  • Medium alcohol
  • Aromas of Meyer lemon, peach, lemon zest, rose petal, geranium
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Torrontés

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  • Straw yellow
  • Dry
  • Medium/light body
  • Medium/high acidity
  • Medium alcohol
  • Aromas of white peach, lemon, green apple, seashell, basil, white nuts
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Trebbiano

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  • 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
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Verdejo

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  • Pale straw
  • Dry
  • Light to medium body
  • Medium/high acidity
  • Medium alcohol
  • Aromas of citrus, almond, herbs
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Verdicchio

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  • Light to medium gold
  • Dry
  • Medium to full bodied
  • Low/medium acidity
  • Medium/high alcohol
  • Aromas of peach, blossom/honeysuckle, rose, tangerine, mango/tropical
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Viognier

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  • 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
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Barbera

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  • Medium ruby
  • Dry
  • Medium body
  • Medium acidity
  • Medium/high tannins
  • Medium alcohol
  • Aromas of green bell pepper, strawberry, raspberry, crushed gravel, chili pepper
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Cabernet Franc

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  • Deep ruby
  • Dry
  • Full body
  • Medium acidity
  • Medium/high tannins
  • Medium/high alcohol
  • Aromas of black currant, black cherry, cedar, baking spices, graphite, tobacco
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Cabernet Sauvignon

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  • Deep ruby
  • Dry
  • Medium body
  • Medium/high acidity
  • Medium tannins
  • Medium/high alcohol
  • Aromas of green bell pepper, plum, green peppercorn, vanilla, black pepper
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Carmenère

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  • 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
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Gamay

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  • 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
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Grenache/Garnacha

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  • 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
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Malbec

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  • Deep ruby
  • Dry
  • Medium/full body
  • Medium/high tannins
  • Medium acidity
  • High alcohol
  • Aromas of black cherry, plum, chocolate, bay leaf, vanilla, cedar
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Merlot

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  • 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
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Montepulciano

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  • Deep purple
  • Dry
  • Full body
  • High tannins
  • Medium acidity
  • High alcohol
  • Aromas of blackberry, black pepper, cocoa, tobacco, thyme, roasted meat
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Mourvèdre

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  • 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
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Nebbiolo

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  • Light garnet
  • Dry
  • Light/medium body
  • Low tannins
  • Medium/high acidity
  • Medium alcohol
  • Aromas of raspberry, cherry, mushroom, forest floor, clove, smoke, hibiscus, violet
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Pinot Noir

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  • 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
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Pinotage

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  • 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
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Primitivo/Zinfandel

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  • Medium garnet
  • Dry
  • Medium/full body
  • Medium/high tannins
  • Medium/high acidity
  • High alcohol
  • Aromas of cherry, roasted tomato, sweet balsamic, oregano, espresso
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Sangiovese

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  • 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
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Syrah

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  • 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
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Tempranillo

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  • Medium purple/ruby
  • Dry
  • Medium/light body
  • Low tannins
  • Medium/high acidity
  • Medium alcohol
  • Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, black pepper, licorice, chocolate, barnyard
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Zweigelt