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Red Wines Flashcards

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  • Fruit: Bright Red Fruit (Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Cherry, Cherry Pit), *Tart Black Fruit (Black Cherry, Blackcurrant, Blackberry), Under-ripe Fruit Flavors
  • Possible Carbonic Maceration and/or Stem Inclusion
  • Floral: Violets, Lilacs, White and Red Flowers
  • Herbal/Green/Pyrazine: Blackcurrant Bud/Leaf, Green Bell/Serrano Pepper, Celery Seed, Grass, Sage, Tobacco, Weed
  • Other: Leather, Cedar, Cigar Box
  • *Earth: *High Minerality, Graphite/Pencil Lead, Gravel Dust
  • Oak: Neutral FO (some top cuvees use NFO).

-Structure: Bone Dry to Dry, Moderate Plus Body, Moderate Plus Tannin, Moderate Plus Acidity, Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Old World / Cool Climate

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Chinon [4]

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Chinon [4]

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  • Fruit: Bright Red Fruit (Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Cherry, Cherry Pit), *Tart Black Fruit (Black Cherry, Blackcurrant, Blackberry), Under-ripe Fruit Flavors
  • Possible Carbonic Maceration and/or Stem Inclusion
  • Floral: Violets, Lilacs, White and Red Flowers
  • Herbal/Green/Pyrazine: Blackcurrant Bud/Leaf, Green Bell/Serrano Pepper, Celery Seed, Grass, Sage, Tobacco, Weed
  • Other: Leather, Cedar, Cigar Box
  • *Earth: *High Minerality, Graphite/Pencil Lead, Gravel Dust
  • Oak: Neutral FO (some top cuvees use NFO).

-Structure: Bone Dry to Dry, Moderate Plus Body, Moderate Plus Tannin, Moderate Plus Acidity, Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Old World / Cool Climate

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  • *Fruit: *Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry), *Slight Red Fruit and Plum
  • Floral: Purple Flowers, Violets
  • Herbal/Green: Sage, Green Bell Pepper, Mint, Tobacco, Dried Savory Herbs
  • Spice (Savory): Green Peppercorn, Anise, Clove, Exotic Spices
  • Other: Leather, Pencil Shavings, Cedar, Iodine, Medicinal, Game, Cigar Box
  • Earth: Graphite, Gravel, Iron, Damp Soil, Mushroom
  • Oak: Baking Spices, Clove, Smoke, Coffee, Vanilla, Roasted Nut, Cedar

-Structure: Dry, Moderate to Moderate Plus Body, Moderate Plus to High Tannin, Moderate Plus Acidity, Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Old World / Moderate-Temperate Climate

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Bordeaux (Left Bank) Cabernet Sauvignon [5]

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Left Bank Bordeaux - Cabernet Sauvignon [5]

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  • *Fruit: *Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry), *Slight Red Fruit and Plum
  • Floral: Purple Flowers, Violets
  • Herbal/Green: Sage, Green Bell Pepper, Mint, Tobacco, Dried Savory Herbs
  • Spice (Savory): Green Peppercorn, Anise, Clove, Exotic Spices
  • Other: Leather, Pencil Shavings, Cedar, Iodine, Medicinal, Game, Cigar Box
  • Earth: Graphite, Gravel, Iron, Damp Soil, Mushroom
  • Oak: Baking Spices, Clove, Smoke, Coffee, Vanilla, Roasted Nut, Cedar

-Structure: Dry, Moderate to Moderate Plus Body, Moderate Plus to High Tannin, Moderate Plus Acidity, Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Old World / Moderate-Temperate Climate

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  • *Fruit: Ripe/Lush *Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry), Lush *Red Fruit (Sweet Cherry, Raspberry), Boysenberry/Blueberry
  • Floral: Purple Flowers, Violets
  • Herbal/Green: Sage, Mint, Green Bell Pepper, Tobacco, Eucalyptus (possible)
  • Spice (Sweet): Anise, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Clove, Allspice, Nutmeg
  • Other: Cedar, Pencil Shavings, Sweet Leather, Cigar Box
  • Earth: Volcanic/Ashen, Gravel, Loamy
  • Oak: Allspice, Nutmeg, Clove, Smoke, Toast, -Coffee, Vanilla, Roasted Nut, Cocoa, Cedar

-Structure: Dry (with Ripe Attack), Full Body, Moderate Plus to High Tannin, Moderate Acidity, Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

New World / Moderate Climate

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California Cabernet Sauvignon [6]

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California Cabernet Sauvignon [6]

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  • *Fruit: Ripe/Lush *Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry), Lush *Red Fruit (Sweet Cherry, Raspberry), Boysenberry/Blueberry
  • Floral: Purple Flowers, Violets
  • Herbal/Green: Sage, Mint, Green Bell Pepper, Tobacco, Eucalyptus (possible)
  • Spice (Sweet): Anise, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Clove, Allspice, Nutmeg
  • Other: Cedar, Pencil Shavings, Sweet Leather, Cigar Box
  • Earth: Volcanic/Ashen, Gravel, Loamy
  • Oak: Allspice, Nutmeg, Clove, Smoke, Toast, -Coffee, Vanilla, Roasted Nut, Cocoa, Cedar

-Structure: Dry (with Ripe Attack), Full Body, Moderate Plus to High Tannin, Moderate Acidity, Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

New World / Moderate Climate

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  • Fruit: Ripe/Lush *Black Fruit (Cassis/Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Black Cherry), Ripe/Lush *Red Fruit (Red Cherry, Red Plum), *Prune
  • Floral: Purple Flowers, Violets
  • Herbal/Green: Intense Green Character, Eucalyptus, Mint, Green Bell Pepper, Sage
  • Spice (Sweet): Licorice/Anise, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Clove, Allspice, Nutmeg
  • Other: Cedar, Pencil Shavings, Leather, Cigar Box
  • Earth: Terra Rossa/Red Soils, Loamy/Clay
  • Oak: Baking Spices, Clove, Smoke, Coffee, Vanilla, Roasted Nut, Cedar

-Structure: Dry (with Ripe Attack), Moderate Plus Body, Moderate to Moderate Plus Tannin, Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity, Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

New World / Moderate Climate

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Coonawara Cabernet Sauvignon

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Amarone della Valpolicella (Corvina) [4]

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  • Fruit: *Ripe/Syrupy *Red Fruit (Red Cherry, Red Plum, Raspberry), Black Cherry, Blackberry, *Prune, Raisin, Dried Cherry
  • *Significant Volatile Acidity and Oxidation Likely
  • *Floral: Highly Floral, Roses, Dried Flowers
  • Spice: Licorice, Cinnamon
  • *Other: Honey, Chocolate, Resin, Tar, Leather, Bitter Almond, Smoke, Tobacco Ash, Game
  • Oak: Large Neutral Casks, Modern producers may incorporate new barrels

-Structure: Dry to Off Dry (max. 12 g/l RS), Full Body, Moderate Plus Tannin, Moderate Plus Acidity, High Alcohol

Old World / Moderate Climate

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  • Fruit: Ripe/Syrupy *Red Fruit (Red Cherry, Red Plum, Raspberry), Black Cherry, Blackberry, Prune, Raisin, Dried Cherry
  • Significant Volatile Acidity and Oxidation Likely
  • Floral: Highly Floral, Roses, Dried Flowers
  • Spice: Licorice, Cinnamon
  • Other: Honey, Chocolate, Resin, Tar, Leather, Bitter Almond, Smoke, Tobacco Ash, Game
  • Oak: Large Neutral Casks, Modern producers may incorporate new barrels

-Structure: Dry to Off Dry (max. 12 g/l RS), Full Body, Moderate Plus Tannin, Moderate Plus Acidity, High Alcohol

Old World / Moderate Climate

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Amarone della Valpolicella (Corvina)

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Beaujolais Gamay

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  • Fruit: *Tart Red Fruit (Strawberry, Red Cherry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Currant), Watermelon
  • Carbonic Maceration Notes: Pear Drop, Banana, Bubblegum, Cotton Candy, Lifted Red Fruit/Floral Aromatics
  • *Floral: Violets, Lilacs, Peonies
  • Other: Slight Black Pepper, Dry Savory Herbs
  • *Earth: Wet Granite, Stony, Crushed Rock
  • Oak: None or Neutral Casks

-Structure: Dry, Moderate Minus to Moderate Body, Low to Moderate Minus Tannin, Moderate Plus to High Acidity, Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Old World / Moderate Climate

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  • Fruit: Tart Red Fruit (Strawberry, Red Cherry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Currant), Watermelon
  • Carbonic Maceration Notes: Pear Drop, Banana, Bubblegum, Cotton Candy, Lifted Red Fruit/Floral Aromatics
  • Floral: Violets, Lilacs, Peonies
  • Other: Slight Black Pepper, Dry Savory Herbs
  • Earth: Wet Granite, Stony, Crushed Rock
  • Oak: None or Neutral Casks

-Structure: Dry, Moderate Minus to Moderate Body, Low to Moderate Minus Tannin, Moderate Plus to High Acidity, Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Old World / Moderate Climate

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Beaujolais Gamay

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  • Fruit: Cooked to Dried Red Fruits (Strawberry, Cherry, Raspberry), Roasted Red Plum, Blackberry, Raisin/Fig
  • *Possible Volatile Acidity, Oxidation
  • Floral: Red Flowers, Dried Lavender
  • *Herbal: Herbes de Provence, Garrigue/Wild Brush, Rosemary, Brewed Black Tea, Savory Herbs
  • *Spice: Curing Spices, Black Pepper, Juniper, Clove, Licorice, Lavender
  • *Other: Powdered Sugar, Dried Orange/Grapefruit Peel, Old Leather/Brettanomyces
  • *Earth: Stony/Gravelly, Baked Earth
  • Oak: Large Neutral Casks (foudres) or Concrete Vats, although some modern special cuvée styles may incorporate smaller barrels and new oak

-Structure: Dry, Moderate Plus to Full Body, Moderate to Moderate Plus Tannin, Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity, Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

Old World / Warm Climate

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Grenache-dom)

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Grenache-dom)

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  • Fruit: Cooked to Dried Red Fruits (Strawberry, Cherry, Raspberry), Roasted Red Plum, Blackberry, Raisin/Fig
  • *Possible Volatile Acidity, Oxidation
  • Floral: Red Flowers, Dried Lavender
  • *Herbal: Herbes de Provence, Garrigue/Wild Brush, Rosemary, Brewed Black Tea, Savory Herbs
  • *Spice: Curing Spices, Black Pepper, Juniper, Clove, Licorice, Lavender
  • *Other: Powdered Sugar, Dried Orange/Grapefruit Peel, Old Leather/Brettanomyces
  • *Earth: Stony/Gravelly, Baked Earth
  • Oak: Large Neutral Casks (foudres) or Concrete Vats, although some modern special cuvée styles may incorporate smaller barrels and new oak

-Structure: Dry, Moderate Plus to Full Body, Moderate to Moderate Plus Tannin, Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity, Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

Old World / Warm Climate

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  • Fruit: *Cooked/Stewed *Strawberry, Maraschino Cherry, Prune, Fig, Raisin, Plum Pie
  • Possible Volatile Acidity, Oxidation
  • Floral: Red Flowers
  • *Herbal: Mint, Menthol, Eucalyptus, Black Tea Leaf, Dried Savory Herbs
  • *Spice: Curing Spices, Black Pepper, Licorice
  • *Other: Powdered Sugar, Possible Old Leather, Brettanomyces
  • *Earth: Crushed Vitamin
  • Oak: Neutral to Moderate Use of New French or American Oak

-Structure: Dry (with a Ripe, Sappy Attack), Moderate Plus to Full Body, Moderate Tannin, Moderate Acidity, High Alcohol

New World / Warm Climate

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Australian Grenache (South Australia)

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Australian Grenache (South Australia)

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  • Fruit: Cooked/Stewed Strawberry, Maraschino Cherry, Prune, Fig, Raisin, Plum Pie
  • Possible Volatile Acidity, Oxidation
  • Floral: Red Flowers
  • Herbal: Mint, Menthol, Eucalyptus, Black Tea Leaf, Dried Savory Herbs
  • Spice: Curing Spices, Black Pepper, Licorice
  • Other: Powdered Sugar, Possible Old Leather, Brettanomyces
  • Earth: Crushed Vitamin
  • Oak: Neutral to Moderate Use of New French or American Oak

-Structure: Dry (with a Ripe, Sappy Attack), Moderate Plus to Full Body, Moderate Tannin, Moderate Acidity, High Alcohol

New World / Warm Climate

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