Sparkling Flashcards
Grape profiles and fruit sets
1
Q
Cava
+Grapes
A
Quince, lime, yellow apple, pear
Light body, Med+ acid, Med fruit
Grapes: Macabeo, Xarello, Parellada
Penedes, Spain (by Barcelona)
2
Q
Champagne
+Grapes
A
Citrus, peach, white cherry, almond, toast
Light body, high acid, dry, light+ fruit
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Champagne, France
3
Q
Lambrusco
A
Strawberry, Cherry, Boysenberry, Rhubarb, Hibiscus
Light+ body, high acid, med+ fruit
Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, Italy
4
Q
Prosecco
A
Greed apple, honeydew melon, pear, honeysuckle, cream
Light body, med+ acid and fruit
Veneto and Fruili, Italy