Pinot G, Gewurz, Albarino, Viognier Flashcards
CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate
Two key styles
LESS RIPE:
dry, high acidity, light-bodied, simple.
Green, Citrus fruit
MORE RIPE:
dry, off-dry or medium, medium acidity, full-bodied, complex.
Tropical fruit and spice
PINOT GRIGIO / PINOT GRIS
CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate
aromatic variety
low acidity
full-bodied
dry to sweet
unoaked
PRIMARY: stone, tropical fruit - Lychee
TERTIARY: honey, dried fruit
GEWÜRZTRAMINER
CLIMATE: Moderate
dry
high acidity
medium-bodied
oaked or unoaked
single varietal
PRIMARY: citrus, stone fruit - grapefruit
ALBARIÑO
CLIMATE: Moderate
Aromatic variety
dry
low to medium acidity
high alcohol
medium to full-bodied
oaked or unoaked
PRIMARY: Floral, stone fruit. Peachy
VIOGNIER
Veneto
Italy
Pinot Grigio
Delle Venezie
Italy
Pinot Grigio
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italy
Pinot Grigio
Alsace
France
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Condrieu
Northern Rhône, France
Viognier
Rias Baixas
Spain
Albariño