Grapes

Question 1

Pinot Noir

Answer 1

Climate: cool/moderate
high acid
low/medium tannin
Red fruit: strawberry, raspberry, red cherry
aged: Mushroom, Forest floor

Question 2

zinfandel/primitivo

Answer 2

Climate: warm
medium/high acid
medium/high tannin
Red fruits (strawberries, raspberries)
Black fruits (plums, black cherries)
aged:Earth, Meat
Ripens unevenly : prune,raisin
oaked

Question 3

riesling

Answer 3

climate: cool/moderate
high acid
light-full body
ust ripe: green fruit (apple, pear), citrus (lemon lime) and floral (blossom)
Extra ripe: stone fruit (peach, apricot), tropical fruit (mango, pineapple) and dried fruit (apricot)
aged: honey,petrol

Question 4

chenin blanc

Answer 4

climate: cool/moderate/warm
high acid
dry/off.dry/medium/sweet
Just ripe: green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon)
Extra ripe: stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (pineapple, mango)
aged: Dried fruit, Honey, Nuts
oaked or unoaked
Susceptible to botrytis/noble rot

Question 5

semillon

Answer 5

climate: moderate/warm
medium/high acid
light-full body
young: apple, lemon, grass
Developed: honey, nuts, raisins
oaked or unoaked
sometimes blend with SauvB

Question 6

furmint

Answer 6

climate: moderate
high acid
dry/off.dry/medium/sweet
Dried fruit, Caramel, Nuts
oaked or unoaked

Question 7

chardonnay

Answer 7

climate: cool/moderate/warm
medium/high acid
Cool: green fruit (apple, pear), citrus (lemon, lime) and wet stones
Moderate: lemon, stone fruits (peach) and sometimes tropical fruit (melon)
Warm: stone fruit (peach), tropical fruit (pineapple, banana)
aged:Hazelnut, Mushroom

Question 8

Sauvignon blanc

Answer 8

climate: cool/moderate
high acid
dry
light/medium body
Herbaceous, floral (grass, green bell pepper, asparagus)
Just ripe: green fruits (apple, gooseberry), wet stones
Ripe: tropical fruit (passion fruit)
usually unoaked

Question 9

pinot grigio

Answer 9

climate: cool
high acid
dry
light body
Green apple, Lemon
usually unoaked

Question 10

pinot gris

Answer 10

climate: moderate
medium acid
dry/off.dry/medium
full body
Lemon, Stone fruit (peach), Tropical fruit (mango, banana)
complex
aged:Honey, Ginger

Question 11

Gewurztraminer

Answer 11

climate: cool/moderate
low/medium acid
full body
Floral (rose), Stone fruit (peach, apricot), Tropical fruit (lychee)
aged:Honey, Dried fruit

Question 12

Viognier

Answer 12

climate: moderate
low/medium acid
dry
medium-full body
Floral (blossom), Stone fruit (peach, apricot)
oaked or unoaked

Question 13

Albariño

Answer 13

climate: moderate
high acid
dry
medium body
Citrus (lemon, grapefruit), Stone fruit (peach, apricot)
oaked or unoaked

Question 14

Cabernet sauvignon

Answer 14

climate: moderate/warm
high acid
high tannin
medium-full body
Herbaceous (green bell pepper), mint
Black fruit (blackcurrant, black cherry)
aged:Dried fruit, Earth, Forest floor

Question 15

merlot

Answer 15

climate: moderate/warm
medium acid
medium tannin
light - full body
Just ripe: herbaceous (green ball pepper), red fruit (strawberry, red plum) Ripe: black fruit (cooked blackberry, black plum)
aged:Dried fruit, Tobacco
oaked or unoaked

Question 16

syrah/ shiraz

Answer 16

climate: moderate/warm
medium/high acid
medium/high tannin
medium/full body
Black fruit (black cherry, blackberry), Herbal, Black pepper
aged: Dried fruit, Leather, Meat, Earth

Question 17

gamay

Answer 17

climate: moderate
high acid
low/medium tannin
light body
Red fruit: raspberry, red cherry, red plum
Carbonic maceration give aromas and flavours of banana and candy

Question 18

grenache/garnacha

Answer 18

climate: warm
low acid
low/medium tannin
Red fruit: strawberry, red plum, red cherry Spice: white pepper, liquorice
oaked or unoaked
aged: Earth, Meat, Dried fruit, Caramel
Thin skin, High sugar levels

Question 19

tempranillo

Answer 19

climate: moderate/warm
medium acid
medium tannin
light - full body
Red fruit: strawberry, raspberry, red cherry Black fruit: blackberry, black plum
aged: Dried fruit, Leather, Mushroom
oaked or unoaked

Question 20

carmenere

Answer 20

climate: warm
medium/high acid
high tannin
Herbaceous: green ball pepper Herbal: eucalyptus Black fruit: blackberry
aged: Leather, Earth

Question 21

malbec

Answer 21

climatel: warm
high tannin
full body
Black fruit: blackberry, black plum
aged: Dried fruit, Meat

Question 22

pinotage

Answer 22

climate: warm
high acid
medium tannin
medium-full body
Red fruit: strawberry, raspberry, red cherry
Takes on strong flavours from oak: coffee, chocolate, smoke

Question 23

cortese

Answer 23

high acid
dry
light body
Floral: blossom, Green fruit: apple, pear
Citrus fruit: lemon

Question 24

Garganega

Answer 24

high acid
dry/sweet
medium body
Green fruit: apple, pear, Citrus fruit: lemon, Stone fruit: peach
aged: Honey, Almond

Question 25

Verdicchio

Answer 25

high acid
dry
medium body
Green fruit: apple, pear, Citrus fruit: lemon, Herbal: fennel
aged: Honey, Nuts

Question 26

Fiano

Answer 26

medium acid
dry
medium/full body
Stone fruit: peach, Tropical fruit: melon, mango
oaked or unoaked
aged: Honey, Nuts
can age on lees

Question 27

nebbiolo

Answer 27

high acid
high tannin
full body
Red fruit: red cherry, red plum, Floral: rose, violet, Herbal: dried herbs
aged: Mushroom, Tobacco, Leather

Question 28

barbera

Answer 28

high acid
low/medium tannin
Red fruit: red cherry, red plum, Spice: black pepper
oaked oe unoaked

Question 29

corvina

Answer 29

high acid
low/medium tannin
light - full body
Red fruit: red cherry, red plum
Appassimento method: picking the grapes and drying them indoors to concentrate their flavor

Question 30

Sangiovese

Answer 30

high acid
high tannin
medium/full body
Red fruit: red cherry, red plum
Herbal: dried herbs

Question 31

Montepulciano

Answer 31

medium acid
high tannin
Black fruit: black plum, black cherry
oaked or unoaked