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Grapes (Main) Flashcards

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Grenache

A

Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence

Dry

Acid: Med

Tannin: Med

ABV: High

Body: Med+

Stewed Strawberry, Grilled Plun, Leather, Dried Herbs, Blood Orange

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Gewurztraminer

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Alsace

Dry - Sweet

Acid: Low

ABV: Med+

Body: Med

Lychee, Rose, Grapefruit, Tangerine, Ginger

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Cabernet Franc

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Loire Valley

Dry

Acid: Med+

Tannin: Med

ABV: Med

Body: Med

Strawberry, Raspberry, Bell Pepper, Gravel, Chili Pepper

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Bordeaux, Bergerac, Languedoc-Roussillon

Dry

Acid: Med

Tannin: High

ABV: Med

Body: Full

Black Cherry, Black Currant, Cedar, Baking Spice, Graphite

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Carmenere

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Colchagua, Central Valley

Chile

Dry

Acid: Med

Tannin: Med

ABV: Med

Body: Med

Raspberry, Bell Pepper, Black Plum, Paprika, Vanilla

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Champagne

A

Dry - Off Dry

Acid: High

ABV: Low - Med

Body: Light

Citrus, Yellow Apple, Cream, Almond, Toast

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Chardonnay

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Chablis, Morillion, Bourgogne Blanc

Burgundy, Champagne, Loire Valley, Limoux

Dry

Acid: Med

ABV: Med

Body: Med

Yellow Apple, Starfruit, Pineapple, Vanilla, Butter

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Chenin Blanc

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Stellenbosch, Paarl

South Africa

Dry - Off Dry

Acid: High

ABV: Med

Body: Med-

Quince, Yellow Apple, Pear, Chamomile, Honey

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Cinsault

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sin-so

Cotes du Rhone, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence

Dry:

Acid: Med

Tannin: Med-

ABV: Med

Body Med-

Raspberry, Red Currant, Tart Cherry, Violet, Black Tea

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Gamay

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Beaujolais, Loire Valley

Dry

Acid: Med+

Tannin: Low

ABV: Med-

Body: Med-

Pomegranit, Blackberry, Violet, Potting Soil, Banana

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Malbec

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Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca

Argentina

Dry

Acid: Med

Tannin: Med

ABV: Med - High

Body: Full

Red Plum, Blackberry, Vanilla, Tobacco, Cocoa

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Merlot

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Bordeaux

Dry

Acid: Med

Tannin: Med+

ABV: Med - High

Body: Med+

Cherry, Plum, Chocolate, Dried Herbs, Vanilla

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Pinot Gris

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Veneto, Fruili-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige

Dry - Off Dry

Acid: Med+

ABV: Med

Body: Med-

White Peach, Lemon Zest, Cantelope, Almond, Gravel

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Pinot Noir

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Burgundy, Champagne, Loire Valley, Jura

Dry

Acid: Med+

Tannin: Med-

ABV: Med

Body: Med-

Cherry, Raspberry, Clove, Mushroom Vanilla

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Riesling

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Rheingau, Mosel, Pfalz, Rheinhessen

Dry - Lucious

Acid: High

ABV: Low

Body: Light

Lime, Green Apple, Beeswax, Jasmine, Petroleum

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Sangiovese

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Tuscany, Puglia, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria

Dry

Acid: High

Tannin: Med+

ABV: Med+

Body: Med

Cherry, Roasted Tomato, Sweet Balsamic, Oregano, Espresso

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Sauvignon Blanc

A

Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Bourgogne

Dry

Acid: High

ABV: Med

Body: Med-

Goosberry, Honeydew, Grapefruit, White Peach, Passionfruit

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Syrah

A

Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence

Dry

Acid: Med+

Tannin: Med+

ABV: Med+

Body: Full

Blueberry, Plum, Chocolate, Tobacco, Graphite, Meat, Green Peppercorn

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Tempranillo

A

Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro

Dry

Acid: Med+

Tannin: Med+

ABV: Med - High

Body: Med+

Cherry, Fig, Cedar, Tobacco, Dill

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Viognier

A

Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon

Dry - Off Dry

Acid: Med-

ABV: Med

Body: Med

Tangerine, Peach, Mango, Honeysuckle, Rose

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Q

Zinfandel

A

(Primitivo)

Lodi, Sonoma, Paso Robles

California

Dry - Off Dry

Acid: Med-

Tannin: Med+

ABV: High

Body: Med+

Blackberry, Strawberry, Peach, Cinnamon, Tobacco

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