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Red Wines, Smooth and Mellow

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Merlot, Grenache, Carmenere, Valpolicella, Rioja, Chianti

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Red Wines, Soft Perfumed

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Pinot Noir, Gamay (Beaujolais)

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Red Wines, Big, Bold and Spicy Red Wines

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Malbec, Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache, Rioja

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Red Wines, Rose

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Grenache/garnacha, Cinsault, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese

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White Wines, Fresh and Dry

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Albarino/Albarinho, Pinot Grigio, Muscadet, Grenache blanc, Gruner veltliner, Chablis (chardonnay)

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White Wines, Full-Bodied and Rich

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Chardonnay (oaked), White Rhone (marsanne-roussanne), Semillon, Chenin Blanc, White Rioja (Maccabeu/Viura)

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White Wines, Aromatic

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Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Muscat, Pinot Gris

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White Wines, Sparkling

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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, English Sparkling, Cremant, Lambrusco

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Flavors of Merlot

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Plum, Blackberry, Cherry

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Style of Merlot

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Soft, round, red and black-fruited and easy-drinking

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Where can you find Merlot

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Everywhere, most famously in Bordeaux blends of cabernet sauvignon and merlot and New World

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Where can you find Grenache/Garnacha

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Spain (garnacha), France (especially Rhone), Australia

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Flavors of Grenache

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Strawberry, herbs, spice, black currant

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Style of Grenache

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Vibrant, full-bodied but fresh and often with intriguing herbaceous hit of fennel, thyme, etc.

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Where can you find Valpolicella

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Northern Italy

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Flavors of Valpolicella

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Cherries, strawberries, earthy

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Style of Valpolicella

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Mouthwateringly fresh and fruity and light blend includes the corvina grape, like bowl of fresh tart cherries

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Where can you find Carmenere

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Chile

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Flavors of Carmenere

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Black berry, green bell pepper, black pepper, plum

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Style of Carmenere

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Chiles flagship grape variety, this is a slightly wild but deliciously smooth red with lots of ripe black-fruit flavors and a hint of herbs

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Where can you find Rioja

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Spain

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Flavors of Rioja

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Sour cherry, vanilla, leather

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Style of Rioja

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Rich, red-fruited blend, usually with vanilla and toast flavors from oak aging. 4 styles young, unoaked fruity(joven), Mature oak-aged treasures Gran Reserva

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Where can you find Chianti

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Tuscany Italy

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Flavors of Chianti
Red cherries, herbs, floral, leather
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Style of Chianti
Sangiovese grapes in Chianti can make fragranced, supple cherry-scented wines. can gain power and leathery complexity with age
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What are the components of a red wine that's smooth and mellow?
Oak aging, presence of tannins,
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Different kinds of oak barrels
French - understated toasty cedar and brioche notes. American - more flamboyant vanilla and coconut flavors. New oak is more pronounced
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Describe tannins
Come from skin and seeds of stalks, giving grip and structure on the palate (imagine the sensation of a sip of over-stewed tea). barrel fermentation mellows the presence of this flavors
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Where can you find Pinot Noir
Burgundy, New Zealand, USA, Germany Alsace
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Flavors of old world pinot noir
forest fruits, earthy, herbs
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Flavors of new world pinot noir
strawberry, cranberry, herbs
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Style of pinot noir
hauntingly perfumed, silky and complex
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Where can you find Gamay (Beaujolais)
Beaujolais, Loire
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Flavors of Gamay
Floral, Strawberry, Raspberry
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Style of Gamay
Bright, breezy and refreshing red, best served lightly chilled.
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What are the components of soft and fruity wines?
Lower alcohol presence, lower tannin presence, red fruit flavors, super-sensitive grapes
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Where can you find Cabernet Sauvignon?
Found worldwide, but most famously in Bordeaux, Australia, California and Chile
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What are the flavors of Old World Cabernet Sauvignon?
Flavors of cassis, cedar, cigar box
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What are the flavors of New World Cabernet sauvignon?
Flavors of blackcurrant, mint, tobacco
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Style of Cabernet Sauvignon
Serious, brooding and complex style
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Where can you find Zinfandel?
Find it in CA, USA or Italy (where it is known as Primitivo)
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Flavors of Zinfandel
Flavors of Sweet/sour cherry, cranberry, blackberry, chocolate
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Style of Zinfandel
Style is bold, rich and generous, and generally higher in alcohol
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Where can you find Malbec?
Find it famously in Argentina, but also Cahors in SW France and the Loire where it is called cot
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Flavors of Malbec
Flavors of Brambly Fruit, spice, leather
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Style of Malbec
rustic, deeply colored and rich
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Where can you find Syrah/Shiraz?
Find it widely grown, but particularly in Rhone (north), Australia, South Africa and New Zealand
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Flavors of Syrah/Shiraz
Flavors of black pepper, plums, blackcurrant, spice
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Style of Syrah/Shiraz
Dark, elegant and concentrated
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Where can you find Grenache/Granacha
Find it in Southern Rhone, Languedoc-Roussillon, Spain, Australia
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Flavors of Grenache/ Garnacha
Flavors of raspberry, sweet spice, herbs
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Style of Grenache/Garnacha
Style is heartwarming, full-bodied and hot
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Where can you find Rioja
Find it in the Rioja region of Northern spain
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Flavors of Rioja
Flavors of strawberry, spice, leather
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Style of Rioja
Style is two fold: traditional is fragrant, silky and delicate, and modern is rich, rounder and structured
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Main grape in Rioja
Tempranillo is the main group in this style
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What components make a red wine full-bodied
Components include higher alcohol content, higher tannins, dark fruits like brambly blackberry dark cherry and blackcurrant, antioxidants
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Jean Paul Champagnon 2015 Gamay, Beaujolais France
Elegant wine with refined silky body. Deep carmine red in color. Fruity and floral aromas like iris, violet, rose, red fruit and vine peach. High acid low tannins, and rounded finish.
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Domaine Mercury champs Martin 1er CRU. 2012 Pinot Noir, Burgundy France.
Fresh, fine and fragrant. Slightly Oakes notes compliment black fruit aromas on the nose, along with scents of violet blueberry, blackberry and licorice. Fleshy and velvety on the palate with flavors of strawberry and vanilla. High acid with medium tannins and a highly aromatic finish.
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Couley-dutheil les gravieres. 2015 Cabernet Franc, Loire France
Nice purple color, very pleasant nose with green pepper and small red fruit aromas. Fruity, soft and easy to drink. Completely different grape than Cabernet Sauvignon. The green pepper and vegetable notes are very present. Medium body with nice texture and medium tannins.
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Domaine-terrebrune. 2012 Mourvèdre Grenache cinsault grapes. Bandol France.
Beautiful harmony it’s tannin structure melts to create a great complexity. The aromas of cooked red and black fruits mix with notes of soul and hummus. Great texture with rounded elevated tannins and a memorable finish.
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Guigal hermitage. 2013 Syrah from northern Rhône France.
Deep ruby red with violet tinges with spices, red berries and delicate oak aromas. Powerful and high tannic wine. Aromas of black currant buds and vanilla. Licorice and spicy finish.

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