Red grapes Flashcards
visual Chinon
Dark ruby
pink/purple rim variation in youth
med/med+ concentration
Aromas/Flavours Chinon
med+ Intensity
bright red fruit (Raspberries/Cranberries/cherries/cherry pit)
tart black fruit (cherries/black currant/black berries)
possible carbonic maceration &/or stem inclusion
violets, lilacs, white&red flowers
blackcurrant bud/leaf, green bell pepper, Serrano pepper, celery seed, grass, sage, tobacco
leather/cedar/cigar box
high mineral, graphite/pencil lead, gravel dust
neutral FR oak barrel
structure for Chinon
dry med+ Acidity Med Alc med+ Tannin med+ Body
Visual Classified growth
Dark ruby/purple
med+ concentration
Aromas/Flavours Classified growth
med+ Intensity
black fruit (blackcurrant/cassis/blackberry/cherries)
slight red fruit &Plum
purple flowers/violets
sage/green bell pepper/Mint/Tobacco/dried Savoury herbs
green peppercorn/ Anise/Clove/Exotic spices
leather/ Pencil shaving/Cedar/Lodine/Medicinal/Game/Cigar Box
med+ to high mineral, graphite/gravel/Iron/damp soil/mushrooms
Med+ to high oak= baking spices/ clove/smoke/ coffee/Vanilla/ Roasted nut, cedar)
Structure Classified growth
dry med/med+ acidity med/med+ alc med+ tannin med/med+ Body
Visual Napa CabS
Dark purple
high concentration
Aromas/Flavours Napa CabS
med+ Intensity
ripe lush black fruit (cassis/Blacberries/Cherries)
Lush red fruit (sweet cherries/Raspberries)
boysenberries/Blueberries
possible VA
purple flowers/violets
sage/mint/green bell pepper/ tobacco/ Eucalyptus
Anise/Cocoa/ cinnamon/cloves/all spice/nutmeg
cedar/pencil shaving/sweet leather/cigar box
low to Med+ mineral, Volcanic/ashen/gravel/loamy
med to high use of new FR oak=All spice/nutmeg/clove/smoke/toast/coffee/vanilla)
Structure Napa CabS
dry with ripe attack med Acidity med+ to high alc med+ to high Tannins full body
Visual Coonawara CabS
Dark Ruby to purple
Med+ Concentration
Aromas/Flavours Coonawara CabS
Med to high Intensity
Ripe/Lush Black fruit (Cassis/Blackberry/cherries)
Ripe/Lush red fruit (Cherries/Plum) Prune
purple flowers, Violets
Intense green character, Eucalyptus, Mint, Green Bell Pepper, Sage
Sweet spices: Licorice/Anise, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Clove, Allspice, Nutmeg
Cedar/pencil shaving/leather/cigar box
med/med+ mineral, terra rosa/red soils, loamy/clay
med/med+ FR oak or US (baking spices/Cinnamon/Cloves)
Structure Coonawara CabS
Dry with ripe attack med/Med+ acidity med+ Alc med+ Tannins Med+ Body
Visual Chilean CabS
Dark ruby/purple
med+ concentration
Aromas/Flavours Chilean CabS
med+ intensity
Ripe/Lush Black fruit (Cassis/Blackberry/cherries)
Ripe/Lush red fruit (Red plum/ raspberry)
purple flowers/violets
green bell pepper/green olives/mint/tobacco
sweet spices: Anise/Cocoa/Cinnamon/ Clove/All spice/Nutmeg
Cedar/pencil shaving/leather/cigar box
Med to med+ mineral, damp earth, mushroom/compost/iron/graphite
med use of new FR oak (Baking spices/ clove/smoke/coffee/ Vanilla/ roast nut/ cedar)
Structure Chilean CabS
dry with ripe attack med/med+ acidity med/med+ Alc med+ Tannin med+ Body
Structure Chilean Carmenere
Dark ruby with purple tones
med+ concentration
Aromas/Flavours Chilean Carmenere
Med+ Intensity
ripe/lush black fruit (Cassis, blackberry, plum, cherries)
stewed tomato
violets, purple flowers
Strong green notes contrasted with ripe fruit, green bell pepper, celery
black pepper, bitter chocolate
low to Med use of new FR/US oak
Structure Chilean Carmenere
Dry with ripe attack med Acidity med+ Alc med Tannin med + body
Visual Amarone
Ruby/Dark ruby colour with garnet rim
med+ concentration
aromas/flavours Amarone
ripe/syrupy red fruit (cherries, plum, raspberries)
black cherries, blackberries, Prune, Raisin, dried cherries
possible botrytis Aromas
highly floral, roses, dried flowers
liquorice, cinnamon
honey, chocolate, raisin, leather, bitter almond, smoke, tobacco ash, game
med to high mineral
large neutral cask
structure Amarone
dry to off dry (max 12g/l RS) med+ acidity high Alc med+ Tannin full body
Visual Gamay
bright ruby with purple tones
low to med+ concentration
Aromas/Flavours Beaujolais
med to high intensity
Tart red fruit (Strawberries, cherries, raspberries, cranberries, red currant)
watermelon
carb maceration= pear drop, banana, Bubblegum, cotton candy, lifted red fruit floral
violets, lilacs, peonies
slight black pepper, dry savoury herbs
med to high mineral: wet granite, stony, crushed rocks
no oak
structure Beaujolais
dry med+ acidity med Alc med-/med tannins med-/med body
visual Fr PN
light ruby red
med- to med concentration
Aromas/Flavours Fr PN
med+ intensity
tart to just ripe red fruit (cherries, raspberries, cranberries, wild strawberries)
possible black cherries, beetroot, tomato
purple, red flowers, violets, lilacs, potpourri
tea leaf, dried herbs, fennel, rhubarb, sweet squash
red liquorice, Anise, clove
Game, leather
med to high mineral, limestone, mushrooms/forest floor, damp leaves
neutral to high use of FR oak= Vanilla bean, smoke, baking spices, cinnamon, roasted nut, caramel
structure Fr PN
dry med+ acidity med/med+ alc med- to med Tannins med Body
visual RR PN
bright ruby
med concentration
Aromas/Flavours RR PN
med+ intensity Ripe/lush red fruit (strawberry jam, cherries, raspberries) ripe black cherries, plum/prune purple & red flowers tea leaf, citrus zest/peel red liquorice, clove, cinnamon cola, cola nut med mineral med+ to high use of new Fr oak= toast, Vanilla Bean, smoke, baking spices, clove, cinnamon, roasted nut caramel
structure RR PN
dry with ripe attack med/med+ acidity med+ alc med tannins med+ body
visual Willamette valley PN
ruby red
med concentration
Aromas/Flavours Willamette PN
ripe/lush red fruit (strawberries, cherries, raspberries)
ripe black cherries, blueberriespurple & red flowers
tea leaf, citrus zest/peel, Tomato leaf
red liquorice, oak spices, cola, cola nuts
med+ mineral= wet leaves, compost, mushrooms, forest floor
med to high use of new Fr oak= vanilla, baking spices, coffee, chocolate, caramel
structure Willamette PN
dry with ripe attack med/med+ Acidity med/med+ Alc med-/med Tannins med+ body
visual CNP/Vacqueyras
ruby/slight orange rim
med concentration
Aromas/Flavours CNP/Vacqueyras
med+ intensity
cooked to dried red fruit (strawberries, cherries, raspberries)
roasted red plum, blackberries, raisin, fig
red flowers, dried lavender
herbes de Provence, garrigue/wild brush, rosemary, brewed black tea, savoury herbs
curing spices, black pepper, juniper, clove, liquorice, lavender
powdered sugar, dried orange/grapefruit peel, old leather/brett
med+ to high mineral= stony, gravelly, baked earth
large neutral cask
structure CNP/Vacqueyras
dry med-/med acidity med+/high Alc med/med+ tannins med+ to full body
visual Australian Gren
ruby colour, slight orange rim
med+ concentration
Aromas/flavours Australian gren
cooked/stewed strawberries, maraschino cherrie, prune, figs, raisin, plum pie
red flowers
mint, menthol, eucalyptus, black tea leaf, dried savoury herbs
curing spices, black pepper, liquorice
powdered sugar, old leather
med mineral= crushed vitamin
neutral to med use of Fr Oak or US oak
structure Australian Gren
Dry with ripe attack med Acidity med+ to high Alc med Tannins med+/Full body
Visual Right bank Bdx
ruby colour with garnet tones
med/med+ concentration
Aromas/flavours Right bank Bdx
med+ intensity blue fruit (plum, blueberries) red fruit (Strawberries, raspberries, red cherries) black fruit (blackberries, cherries) purple flowers, violets mint, bay leaf, fern, tobacco licorice, aise, Xmas spices med+/high mineral= clay, mushrooms/truffle med+/high use of new Fr oak=Chocolate, coffee, cinnamon, vanilla
structure right bank Bdx
dry med Acidity med+ Alc med/med+ Tannins med/med+ body
Visual Barolo
ruby/garnet, significant garnet/orange rim variation
med concentration
Aromas/Flavours Barolo
high Intensity
tart red fruit (sour cherries, red plum)
blackberries, mulberries, dried plum, prune, dried cherries
significant VA
heady floral, rose, violets
tea leaf, Tobacco, bitter root, tree bark
liquorice, anise, raisin, slight clove/cinnamon spices
tar and leather
high minerality= truffle, mushrooms, dust, organic earth
neutral large (Slavonian or chestnuts oak) =classic
structure Barolo
dry med+/high Acidity med+/high Alc high Tannin med/full body
Visual Chianti/classico
light ruby with slight garnet
med-/med concentration
Aromas/Flavours Chianti/Classico
tart red fruit (sour cherries, raspberries, cranberries, red currant)
red apple, black cherries, mulberries, tomato
dried flowers, potpouri
fennel, roasted savoury herbs, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, bitter root
clove, smoke, coffee, oak spices
sanguine/blood, balsamic, animal, leather, Tar
med to high mineral= clay, crushed rocks, baked earth
no oak or large cask mixed with Fr oak
structure Chianti/Classico
bone dry/dry med+/high acidity med/med+ Alc med+/High tannins med/med+ body
Visual BDM
dark ruby, garnet rim variation
med+ concentration
Aromas/flavours BDM
tart red fruit (sour cherries, raspberries, cranberries, red currant)
red apple, black cherries, mulberries, tomato
dried flowers, potpouri
fennel, roasted savoury herbs, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, bitter root
clove, smoke, coffee, oak spices
sanguine/blood, balsamic, animal, leather, Tar
med to high mineral= clay, crushed rocks, baked earth
Oak= large neutral cask with possible mix of Fr barriques
Structure BDM
bone dry to dry med+/high Acidity med+ Alc med+/high Tannins full body
Visual Syrah Fr
ruby/purple
med+ to high concentration
Aromas/Flavours Syrah Fr
med+ intensity
tart/ripe black fruit (berries, cherries, plum)
blue fruit (berries, boysenberries)
red fruit (raspberries)
possible Cab Mac or stem included
purple & red flowers, lavender, violets
black/green olives, green peppercorn, herbes de Provence, rosemary
white/black pepper, curing spices, juniper
tar hung/ cured meat, smoke bacon, fat, band aid
med+ to high mineral=granite, crushed rocks
neutral barrel/cask or low/med use of Fr oak
Structure Fr Syrah
dry med+/high acidity med/med+ Alc med/med+ tannins med+ body
Visual Aus Shiraz
opaque, dark purple colour
high concentration, deeply stained the glass
Aromas/Flavours Aus Shiraz
ripe/lush black fruit (blaberries, cassis)
lush blue fruit (berries, plum)
dried fruit ( fig, raisin, dates)
raspberries liqueur, mulberry
purple and red flowers, lavender (gentle)
Eucalyptus, mint/menthol, herbes de provences, garrigue
black pepper, dried savoury spices, liquorice, xmas spices, fruit cake
bitter chocolate, smoke, grilled meat
low to med mineral
low to high use of new US & Fr oak= Vanilla, coconut, Dill, chocolate, mocha, baking spices, cumin, fennel, maple
structure Aus Shira
dry med/med+ acidity med+/high Alc med/med+ tannins full body
Visual Malbec
Dark Ruby/Purple Color with Blue Tones, Electric Pink rim
Med+ to High Concentration
Aromas/Flavours Malbec
Med+/High intensity
Ripe/Lush Black Fruit (Black Raspberry, Black Cherry, Blackberry)
Ripe/Lush Blue Fruit (Concord Grape Jam, Blueberry, Plum)
Lush Red Fruit (Raspberry Liqueur), Fig, Raisin, Prune
Purple and Red Flowers, Violets, Damson Flowers (floral aromatics are especially expressive in higher altitude wines)
Med-/med mineral= Clay, mud
Low to High Use of New French and/or American Oak, Vanilla, Baking Spices, Chocolate, Cinnamon
Structure Malbec
Dry Med-/med Acidity Med+/high Alc Med+ Tannins Full body
Visual Rioja
ruby
med-/med concentration
Aromas/Flavours Rioja
Med+ Intensity
tart/sweet red fruit (cherries, strawberries, red currant)
sour asian plum, dried plum
significant oxidation & Brett for Gran reserve
red & dried flowers
tobacco & dill
sweet & sour sauce, Iodine, leather, spice
med/high mineral= baked earth, clay, compost
low to med use of new US or mixed oak= Vanilla, coconut, dill, cumin, curry, sandalwood
Structure Rioja
dry med/med+ acidity med/med+ Alc med+ Tannins med+ Body
Visual Zinfandel
ruby/dark ruby
med/med+ concentration
Aromas/Flavours Zinfandel
Jammy/brambly berries fruit ( raspberries, black cherries, cherry compote, blackberries, cassis, blueberries)
cranberry jam, Raisin, fig, peach yogurt, Apricot
black pepper, briar, slight potting soil/turned earth
neutral to med use of New US oak, Fr oak and mixed= vanilla, Sawdust, coconut, chocolate, mocha, coffee, caramel, diluted, cinnamon
Structure Zinfandel
dry (with perceptible RS) med/Med+ acidity med+/high Alc med Tannins Full body
Visual Pinotage
dark ruby/purple
med+ concentration stained tears
Aromas/Flavours Pinotage
med+ intensity
roasted/charred black & red fruit, blackberries, black cherries, slight fig
saddle leather, clove, smoke, band aid
Sanguine/blood, fresh paint, rubber/burnt rubber, barbecue
med/high use of new oak
Structure Pinotage
dry med/med+ Acidity med Alc med Tannins med+ body
