Red Varietals Flashcards
Aglianico
Primary Flavours: White Pepper, Black Cherry, Smoke, Game, Spiced Plum
Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, High Tannins, Medium plus acidity, High Alcohol
Barbera
Primary Flavours: Tart cherry, Liquorice, Blackberry, Dried Herbs, Black Pepper
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to full body, Low tannins, High Acidity, High Alcohol
Cabernet Franc
Primary Flavours: Strawberry, Raspberry, Bell Pepper, Crushed Gravel, Chili Pepper
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium to High Tannins, High Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Cabernet Sauvignon
Primary Flavours: Black Cherry, Black Currant, Cedar, Baking Spices, Graphite
Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Carignan
Primary Flavours: Dried Cranberry, Raspberry, Tobacco Leaf, Baking Spices, Cured Meat
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Carmenere
Primary Flavours: Raspberry, Bell Pepper, Black Plum, Paprika, Vanilla
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium Tannin, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Cinsault
Primary Flavours: Raspberry, Red Currant, Tart Cherry, Violet, Black Tea
Taste Profile: Dry, Light to Medium Body, Low to Medium Tannin, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Corvina
Primary Flavours: Tart Cherry, Cinnamon, Chocolate, Green Peppercorn, Green Almond
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Low to Medium Tannins, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Dolcetto
Piedmont, Italy
Primary Flavours: Black Plum, Blackberry, Cocoa, Black Pepper, Violet
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Full Body, Low to Medium Tannin, Low to Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Frappato
Sicily, Italy
Primary Flavours: Strawberry, Pomegranate, White Pepper, Tobacco, Clove
Taste Profile: Dry, Light to Medium Body, Medium Minus Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Gaglioppo
Calabria
Primary Flavours: Raspberry, Red Currant, Clay Pot, Leather, Tobacco
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Gamay
Primary Flavours: Pomegranate, Blackberry Bramble, Violet, Potting Soil, Peony
Taste Profile: Dry, Light to Medium Body, None to Low Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, Low to Medium Alcohol
Grenache (Garnacha)
Primary Flavours: Stewed Strawberry, Grilled Plum, Leather, Dried Herbs, Blood Orange
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Fully Body, Medium Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Malbec
Primary Flavours: Red Plum, Blackberry, Vanilla, Tobacco, Cocoa
Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, Medium Tannin, Low to Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Mencia
Iberian Peninsula (Spain/Portugal)
Primary Flavours: Tart Cherry, Pomegranate, Liquorice, Blackberry, Crushed Gravel
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Full Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Merlot
Primary Flavours: Cherry, Plum, Chocolate, Bay Leaf, Vanilla
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Full Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Monastrell (Mourvedre)
Primary Flavours: Blackberry, Black Pepper, Cocoa, Tobacco, Roasted Meat
Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Montepulciano
Primary Flavours: Red Plum, Blackberry, Dried Thyme, Baking Spices, Mesquite
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Full Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium to High Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Nebbiolo
Piedmont, Italy
Primary Flavour: Cherry, Rose, Leather, Anise, Clay Pot
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Full Body, High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Nerello Mascalese
Sicily, Italy
Primary Flavours: Dried Cherry, Orange Zest, Dried Thyme, All Spice, Crushed Gravel
Taste Profile: Dry, Light to Medium Body, Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Nero D’Avola
Sicily, Italy
Primary Flavours: Black Cherry, Black Plum, Licorice, Tobacco, Chilli Pepper
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Fully Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Petit Verdot
Primary Flavours: Black Cherry, Black Plum, Violet, Lilac, Sage
Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Petite Sirah
Primary Flavours: Sugar Plum, Blueberry, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper, Black Tea
Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Pinot Meunier
Primary Flavour: Tart Cherry, Pomegranate, Potting Soil, Mushroom, Rose
Taste Profile: Dry, Light to Medium Body, Low to Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, Low Alcohol
Pinot Noir
Primary Flavours: Cherry, Raspberry, Mushroom, Vanilla, Hibiscus
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Low to Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Pinotage
Primary Flavours: Black Cherry, Blackberry, Fig, Menthol, Roasted Meat
Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, Medium to High Tannins, Low Acidity, High Alcohol
Sagrantino
Primary Flavours: Plum Sauce, Licorice, Black Tea, Black Olive, Black Pepper
Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Sangiovese
Primary Flavours: Red Cherry, Roasted Tomato, Oregano, Espresso, Sweet Balsamic
Dry, Medium to Full Body, Medium to High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
St. Laurent
Austria
Primary Flavours: Raspberry, Blackberry, Sweet Tobacco, Baking Spices, Chocolate
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Low to Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, Medium Alcohol
Syrah
Primary Flavours: Blueberry, Blackberry, Milk Chocolate, Tobacco, Green Peppercorn
Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, Medium to High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Tempranillo
Primary Flavors: Cherry, Dried Fig, Cedar, Tobacco, Dill
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Full Body, Medium to High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Touriga Franca
Primary Flavors: Blackberry Suace, Cherry, Graphite, Rose Petal, Pink Peppercorn
Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium to High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Touriga Nacional
Primary Flavors: Blueberry, Violet, Plum, Mint, Wet Slate
Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol
Zinfandel (Primitivo)
Primary Flavors: Blackberry, Strawberry, Peach Preserves, Cinnamon, Sweet Tobacco
Taste Profile: Dry Medium to Full Body, Medium to High Tannin, Low to Medium Acidity, High Alcohol
Zweigelt
Primary Flavors: Sour Cherry, Raspberry, Black Pepper, Liquorice, Chocolate
Taste Profile: Dry, Light to Medium Body, Low to Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, Medium Alcohol