Principle White Grapes Flashcards
CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate - Warm
Versatile - depends of Climate and Winemaking
dry
light to full bodied
range of winemaking techniques
used to make sparkling wines
PRIMARY: Citrus to Tropical
CHARDONNAY
CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate
susceptible to botrytis/noble rot
aromatic variety, fruit characteristics vary according to ripeness
HIGH ACIDITY
dry to sweet
light to full bodied
unoaked
PRIMARY: Green to Tropical
TERTIARY: Honey and PETROL
RIESLING
CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate
Aromatic variety
dry
High acidity
light- to medium-bodied
typically unoaked & single varietal
sometimes blended with Sémillon/Semillon
PRIMARY: herbaceous, floral, green, citrus, tropical - Gooseberry
SAUVIGNON BLANC
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