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Name that Wine Flashcards

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This wine has high acidity, ranges from dry to sweet, and can feature notes of apple, lemon, nectarine, pineapple, and mango. May be oaked or unoaked.

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Chenin Blanc

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This wine is dry, has high acidity, a light body, and features notes of blossom, apple, pear, and lemon. It is usually unoaked.

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Gavi DOCG (Cortese)

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This wine is dry, has medium acidity, can be medium to full bodied, and features notes of peach, melon, and mango. Can be oaked or unoaked.

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Fiano

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This wine is dry, has a medium body, high acidity, and features notes of apple, pear, lemon, and peach. Usually unoaked.

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Soave DOC (Garganega)

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This wine is dry, has low to medium acidity, medium to full body, and is aromatic. Features notes of blossom, peach, and apricot. Can be oaked or unoaked.

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Viognier

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This wine has medium to high acidity, medium to full body, and features notes of lemon, peach, and melon. Can be oaked or unoaked.

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Moderate Climate Chardonnay

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This wine has medium to high acidity, can be dry to sweet, and features notes of green apple, lemon, and grass. Can be oaked or unoaked.

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Sémillon

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This wine is dry, has high acidity, medium body, and features notes of apple, pear, lemon, and fennel. It is usually unoaked.

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Verdicchio

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This wine can be dry to sweet, has a full body, low to medium acidity, and is aromatic. Features notes of rose, peach, apricot, and lychee. Usually unoaked.

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Gewurztraminer

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This wine is dry, has high acidity, a light to medium body, and is aromatic. Features notes of wet stone, grass, green bell pepper, raw asparagus, and white blossom. Usually unoaked.

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Lower-ripeness Sauvignon Blanc

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This wine is dry, has high acidity, a light to medium body, and is aromatic. Features notes of apple, lemon, gooseberry, nectarine, and passionfruit. Usually unoaked.

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Ripe Sauvignon Blanc

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This wine has medium acidity, a full body, and features notes of peach, pineapple, and banana. Can be oaked or unoaked.

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Warm Climate Chardonnay

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This wine has high acidity, a light to medium body, and features notes of apple, pear, lemon, and wet stones. Usually unoaked.

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Cool Climate Chardonnay

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This wine is dry, has high acidity, a light body, and features notes of apple and lemon. Usually unoaked.

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Pinot Grigio

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This wine has high acidity, can be dry to sweet, light to full bodied, and is aromatic. Can feature notes of apple, pear, lemon, blossom, nectarine, pineapple, mango, and dried apricot. Usually unoaked.

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Riesling

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This wine is dry, has high acidity, a medium body, and features notes of lemon, grapefruit, peach, and apricot. Usually unoaked.

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Albariño

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This wine is dry to medium sweet, has a full body, medium acidity, and features notes of banana, peach, and mango. Usually unoaked.

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Pinot Gris

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This wine is deeply colored, has medium to high acidity, high tannin, a full body, and features notes of blackberry, eucalyptus, and green bell pepper.

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Carmenère

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This wine has high acidity, medium tannin, a medium to full body, and features notes of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, and often smoke.

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Pinotage

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This wine has high acidity, high tannin, high alcohol, a full body, and can be dry to off-dry. Features notes of red cherry, prune, fig, and raisin.

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Amarone della Valpolicella

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This wine has low acidity, low to medium tannin, and features strawberry, red plum, red cherry, white pepper, and licorice notes.

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Grenache/Garnacha

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This wine is deeply colored, has a full body, high tannin, and features notes of blackberry and black plum.

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Malbec

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This wine is dry, has medium acidity, medium tannin, and features notes of strawberry, red plum, and green bell pepper.

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Just-ripe Merlot

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This wine has high acidity, high tannin, is dry, and features notes of red cherry, red plum, and dried herbs.

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Sangiovese

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This wine has high acidity, low to medium tannin, and features notes of red cherry and red plum.

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Valpolicella DOC (Corvina)

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This wine has high acidity, low to medium tannin, and features notes of raspberry, red cherry, and red plum.

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Gamay

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This wine is deeply colored, dry, has high acidity, high tannin, and a medium to full body. Features notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, mint, and green bell pepper.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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This wine has high acidity, low to medium tannin, and features notes of red cherry, red plum, and black pepper.

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Barbera

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This wine has medium acidity, medium tannin, and features notes of strawberry, cherry, blackberry, and black plum.

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Tempranillo

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This wine has medium to high tannin, medium to high acidity, a full body, high alcohol, and features notes of cooked black cherry, cooked black plum, and licorice.

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Shiraz

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This wine is dry, has medium acidity, medium tannin, a full body, and features notes of cooked blackberry and black plum.

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Ripe Merlot

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This wine has a pale to medium color intensity, high acidity, low to medium tannin, and features notes of strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry.

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Pinot Noir

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This wine is deeply colored, has medium acidity, high tannin, and notes of black plum and black cherry.

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Montepulciano

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This wine has high acidity, high tannin, and features notes of red plum, red cherry, dried herbs, rose, and violet.

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Nebbiolo

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This wine has medium to high tannin, medium to high acidity, a medium body, and features notes of fresh black cherry, blackberry, herbs, and black pepper.

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Syrah

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This wine is dry, has medium to high acidity, medium to high tannin, high alcohol, and a full body. Features notes of blackberry, black plum, raisin, and prune.

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Zinfandel

WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (8 decks)

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