Principle Grapes Flashcards
What are the principal white grapes
Chardonnay, Sauvingnon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
What are Principal Black Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah,Shiraz
Chardonnay
Flavors: Apple, lemon. peach, pineapple, Vanilla
Regions: France Australia and California
Acidity: High in cool climate, Medium in Warm Climates
Body: Light to Mid (cool) - Mid to full (warm)
Sauvignon Blanc
Flavors: Apple, Citrus, Asparagus, Green Bell pepper
Body: L to M
Aromas: Green fruit, Citrus, and passion fruit tropical
Acidity: High
Regions: New Zealand, Sancerre France
Pinot Grigio
Flavor: simple pear and lemon
Body:Light
Aromas:
Acid: M to H
Regions: Italy
Riesling
Flavor: Floral, Lime, Peach
Body: L to M
Aromas: Floral, Green Fruit
Acid: High
Regions: Germany (dry to sweet) and Alsace France, Australia (Dry style)
Sweetness: Dry to sweet
Cabernet Sauvignon
Flavor: Blackcurrant, Bell pepper/Capsicum, Mint, Vanilla
Acid: High
Tannin: High
Sweetness Dry
Merlot
Flavor: Red Fruit (Strawberry, red plum) Black Fruit (Blackbeery and black plum)
Acid: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Sweetness: Dry
Pinot Noir
Flavor: Red Fruit (Strawberry, red cherry, Raspberry) (vanilla from oak)
Acid: High
Tannin: Low to medium
Sweetness: Dry
Body: Light to medium
Syrah/Shiraz
Flavor: black fruit( blackberry, black cherry) Spice (black pepper, liquorice) Oak flavors (vanilla, coconut)
Prosecco
Light body
Green Fruit
floral aroma
Dry to medium sweetness
from Italy
Cava
From Spain
Dry
Green Fruit flavors (lemon and apple)
White Zinfandel
From California
unoaked
low alcohol
medium sweetness
Red Fruit flavors
Beaujolais
Dry
Light body
Unoaked
raz & cherry flavor
Low tannin
Cotes Du Rhone
From France
Dry
Medium body
red fruit (straw & red plum)
White pepper
Oaked or unoaked
