Red Wine Flashcards
Grape profiles and fruit sets
Pinot Noir
Cranberry, Cherry, Raspberry, Clove, Mushroom
Medium body, Med+ acid, Low tannin, Strong fruit
France and US
Gamay
Huckleberry, raspberry, violet, potting soil, banana
Light+ body, Med+ acid, low tannin, Med fruit
France
Barbera
Sour cherry, licorice, blackberry, dried herbs, tar
Med+ body, high acid, med+ fruit, low tannin
Italy
Cabernet Franc
Strawberry, roasted pepper, red plum, crushed gravel, chili pepper
Med body and fruit, med+ tannin and acidity
France
Carignan
Dried cranberry, raspberry, licorice, baking spices, cured meat
Med body and tannin, high fruit, med+ acid
France
Carmenere
Raspberry, green bell pepper, black plum, blackberry, vanilla
Med body, acid and tannin; med+ fruit
Chile
Grenache
Dried strawberry, grilled plum, ruby red grapefruit, leather, licorice
Med+ body, med tannin and acid, high fruit
France, Spain
Mencia
Sour cherry, pomegranate, blackberry, black licorice, crushed gravel
Med+ body and tannin, high acid, med fruit
Spain, Portugal
Montepulcino
Red plum, oregano, sour cherry, boysenberry, tar
Med+ body, acidity and tannin; med fruit
Italy
Negroamaro
Black cherry, black plum, blackberry, prune, dried herbs
Med+ body and tannin, full fruit
Italy
Rhone/GSM Blend
+list grapes
Raspberry, blackberry, dried green herbs, baking spices, lavender
Med+ body, tannin and acidity; full fruit
Grapes: Grenache, syrah, mourvedre, cinsaut, carignan
France, US, Spain
Sangiovese
Red current, roasted tomato, raspberry, potpourri, clay pot
Med body, med+ tannin, high acid, light fruit
Italy
Valpolicella Blend
+list grapes
Sour cherry, cinnamon, green peppercorn, carob, green almond
Med body and fruit, Med+ tannin, high acid
Grapes: Covina, rondinella, corvinone, molinara
Italy
Zinfandel
Blackberry, strawberry, peach preserve, 5-spice, sweet tobacco
Full body and fruit, Med tannin, low+ acid
US, Italy
Aglianico
White pepper, black cherry, smoke, game, spiced plum
Full body, tannin and acid; light+ fruit
Italy
Bordeaux Blends
+list grapes
Plum, black current, violet, graphite, cedar
Full body and tannin, med+ fruit, Med acid
Grapes: Cab sauv, merlot, cab franc, petit verdot, malbec, carmenere
France, US
Cabernet Sauvignon
Black cherry, black current, red bell pepper, baking spices, cedar
Full body, med+ fruit and tannin, Med acid
France, Chile, US, all over
Malbec
Red plum, blueberry, vanilla, sweet tobacco, cocoa
Med+ body, full fruit, Med tannin and acid
Argentina, France, Chile, US
Mourvedre
Blackberry, black pepper, cocoa, sweet tobacco, roasted meat
Full body and tannin, med+ fruit and acid
Spain, France
Nebbiolo
Rose, cherry, leather, clay pot, anise
Med+ body, high tannin and acid, Med fruit
Italy
Wines to know: Barolo, Barbaresco
Nero d’Avola
Black cherry, black plum, licorice, tobacco, chili pepper
Full body and fruit, med+ tannin and acid
Italy
Petit Verdot
Black cherry, plum, violet, lilac, sage
Full body and tannin, med+ acid and fruit
Spain, France, Australia, US
Petite Syrah
Sugar plums, blueberry, dark chocolate, black pepper, black tea
Full body, fruit, tannin, Med acid
US
Pinotage
Black cherry, blackberry, fig, menthol, roasted meat
Full body, med+ fruit and tannin, low+ acid
South Africa
