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Red Varietals Flashcards

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Aglianico

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Primary Flavours: White Pepper, Black Cherry, Smoke, Game, Spiced Plum

Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, High Tannins, Medium plus acidity, High Alcohol

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Barbera

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Primary Flavours: Tart cherry, Liquorice, Blackberry, Dried Herbs, Black Pepper

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to full body, Low tannins, High Acidity, High Alcohol

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Cabernet Franc

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Primary Flavours: Strawberry, Raspberry, Bell Pepper, Crushed Gravel, Chili Pepper

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium to High Tannins, High Acidity, Medium Alcohol

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Primary Flavours: Black Cherry, Black Currant, Cedar, Baking Spices, Graphite

Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol

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Carignan

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Primary Flavours: Dried Cranberry, Raspberry, Tobacco Leaf, Baking Spices, Cured Meat

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol

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Carmenere

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Primary Flavours: Raspberry, Bell Pepper, Black Plum, Paprika, Vanilla

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium Tannin, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol

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Cinsault

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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

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Corvina

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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

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Dolcetto

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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

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Frappato

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Sicily, Italy

Primary Flavours: Strawberry, Pomegranate, White Pepper, Tobacco, Clove

Taste Profile: Dry, Light to Medium Body, Medium Minus Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol

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Gaglioppo

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Calabria

Primary Flavours: Raspberry, Red Currant, Clay Pot, Leather, Tobacco

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol

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Gamay

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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

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Grenache (Garnacha)

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Primary Flavours: Stewed Strawberry, Grilled Plum, Leather, Dried Herbs, Blood Orange

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Fully Body, Medium Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol

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Malbec

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Primary Flavours: Red Plum, Blackberry, Vanilla, Tobacco, Cocoa

Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, Medium Tannin, Low to Medium Acidity, High Alcohol

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Mencia

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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

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Merlot

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Primary Flavours: Cherry, Plum, Chocolate, Bay Leaf, Vanilla

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium to Full Body, Medium to High Tannins, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol

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Monastrell (Mourvedre)

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Primary Flavours: Blackberry, Black Pepper, Cocoa, Tobacco, Roasted Meat

Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol

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Montepulciano

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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

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Nebbiolo

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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

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Nerello Mascalese

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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

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Nero D’Avola

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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

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Petit Verdot

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Primary Flavours: Black Cherry, Black Plum, Violet, Lilac, Sage

Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol

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Petite Sirah

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Primary Flavours: Sugar Plum, Blueberry, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper, Black Tea

Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol

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Pinot Meunier

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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

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Pinot Noir

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Primary Flavours: Cherry, Raspberry, Mushroom, Vanilla, Hibiscus

Taste Profile: Dry, Medium Body, Low to Medium Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, Medium Alcohol

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Pinotage

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Primary Flavours: Black Cherry, Blackberry, Fig, Menthol, Roasted Meat

Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, Medium to High Tannins, Low Acidity, High Alcohol

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Sagrantino

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Primary Flavours: Plum Sauce, Licorice, Black Tea, Black Olive, Black Pepper

Taste Profile: Dry, Fully Body, High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol

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Sangiovese

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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

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St. Laurent

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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

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Syrah

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Primary Flavours: Blueberry, Blackberry, Milk Chocolate, Tobacco, Green Peppercorn

Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, Medium to High Tannin, Medium Acidity, High Alcohol

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Tempranillo

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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

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Touriga Franca

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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

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Touriga Nacional

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Primary Flavors: Blueberry, Violet, Plum, Mint, Wet Slate

Taste Profile: Dry, Full Body, High Tannin, Medium to High Acidity, High Alcohol

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Zinfandel (Primitivo)

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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

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Zweigelt

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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

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