Regionally Important Black Grapes Flashcards

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CLIMATE: Moderate

high acidity

low to medium tannin

light bodied

unoaked

PRIMARY: red fruit - Cherry + Banana & Candy

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GAMAY

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CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

simple or complex

medium acidity

medium tannin

oaked or unoaked

PRIMARY: red fruit (moderate) or black fruit (warm)

TERTIARY: dried fruit, leather, mushroom

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TEMPRANILLO

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CLIMATE: Warm

Often blended

thin skins - can make Rosé

low acidity

low to medium tannins

high alcohol

PRIMARY: red fruit. Cherries, white pepper

TERTIARY: earth, meat, dried fruit, caramel

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GRENACHE / GARNACHA

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CLIMATE: Warm

ripens unevenly - high sugar levels

rosé and red. Reds often oaked

medium to high acidity

medium to high tannins

PRIMARY: Black fruits & spice

TERTIARY: earth, meat

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ZINFANDEL / PRIMITIVO

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5
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CLIMATE: Warm

originally from Bordeaux

medium to high acidity

high tannin

full-bodied

oaked

PRIMARY: Green Bell Pepper, Blackberry

TERTIARY: leather, earth

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CARMENÈRE

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CLIMATE: Warm

originally from Bordeaux

high tannin

full-bodied

oaked

PRIMARY: black fruit - Black Plum

TERTIARY: dried fruit, meat

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MALBEC

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CLIMATE: Warm

high acidity

medium tannin

medium to full-bodied

often oaked

PRIMARY: Red fruit - Cherries

Coffee, Chocolate, Smoke

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PINOTAGE

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