Principal Grape Varieties

Question 1

Chardonnay

Answer 1

White still

Details: (Cool climates) high acidity, light-medium body
Flavors/Aromas: apple,lemon, can be oaked

Details: (Warm climates) Medium Acidity, Medium to full bodied
Flavors/aromas: peach, pineapple, banana, vanilla from oak

Question 2

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 2

White Still

Details: dry, intense aromas, refreshingly high acidity, Medium bodied

Flavors/Aromas: apple, lemon, grapefruit, asparagus, green bell pepper, cut grass

Question 3

Pinto Grigio

Answer 3

White Still

Details: high acidity, light bodied, typically dry and unoaked

Flavors/Aromas: pear, lemon

Question 4

Riesling

Answer 4

White Still

Details: ranges from dry to sweet, high acidity, light to medium bodied, usually unoaked

Flavors/Aromas: floral, apple, lime, lemon, peach, apricot

Question 5

Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 5

Red Still

Details: dry, high tannins and acidity, Medium to full bodied, oaked

Flavors/Aromas: black currant, black cherry, green bell, mint, cedar and vanilla from oak

Question 6

Merlot

Answer 6

Red Still

Details: dry, Medium to full bodied, Medium acidity and tannins, matured in oak

Flavors/Aromas: strawberry, plum, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla

Question 7

Pinto Noir

Answer 7

Red Still

Details: high acidity, light bodied, dry, low tannin, often matured oaked

Flavors/Aromas: strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, vanilla and clove

Question 8

Syrah/Shiraz

Answer 8

Red Still

Details: dry, Medium-full bodied, high tannins, medium acidity, many matured in oak

Flavors/Aromas: blackberry, black cherry, black pepper, licorice, vanilla and coconut fro oak