Regionally Important White Grapes Flashcards

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CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate - Warm

versatile & susceptible to botrytis/noble rot

dry to sweet

high acidity

oaked or unoaked

PRIMARY: Green to Tropical

TERTIARY: dried fruit, honey, nuts

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CHENIN BLANC

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CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

susceptible to botrytis/noble rot

sometimes blended with Sauvignon Blanc

dry to sweet

medium to high acidity

light to full-bodied

unoaked or oaked

PRIMARY: Green, citrus

TERTIARY: Nuts, dried fruits, honey

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SÉMILLON

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CLIMATE: Moderate

susceptible to botrytis/noble rot

high acidity

dry to sweet

unoaked or oaked

TERTIARY: dried fruit, caramel, nuts

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FURMINT

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CLIMATE: Moderate

dry

high acidity

medium-bodied

oaked or unoaked

single varietal

PRIMARY: citrus, stone fruit - grapefruit

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ALBARIÑO

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CLIMATE: Moderate

Aromatic variety

dry

low to medium acidity

high alcohol

medium to full-bodied

oaked or unoaked

PRIMARY: Floral, stone fruit. Peachy

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VIOGNIER

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CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate

aromatic variety

low acidity

full-bodied

dry to sweet

unoaked

PRIMARY: stone, tropical fruit - Lychee

TERTIARY: honey, dried fruit

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GEWÜRZTRAMINER

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