Tasting Flashcards
Albarino
Lemon zest, Grapefruit, Honeydew
Saline, mineral
Rias Baixes
Chardonnay (Chablis)
Yellow apple, pear, lemon, white flower, Limestone
Chardonnay (US)
Yellow apple, pineapple, ripe stone fruit, buttered popcorn, toast
Napa, Sonoma, Central Coast
Chardonnay (Cote D’Or)
Yellow apple, pineapple, toasty oak, creamy butter
Chenin Blanc
Apple, pear, chamomile, honey
Vouvray
GEWURZTRAMINER
Lychee, rose, grapefruit, tangerine, ginger, spice
Pinot Grigio
White peach, Lemon zest, cantelope, almond, gravel
Friuli, Trentino - Alto Adige
Riesling
Lime, Green Aplle, Pertol, Beeswax, Jasmine
Mosel, Rhine
Sauvignon Blanc (France)
Grass, grapefruit, lime, bell pepper, gooseberry
Sauvignon Blanc (NZ)
Ripe grapefruit, melon, passion fruit, grass, bell pepper
Torrontes
Rose, jasmin, peach, meyer lemon, handsoap
Salta, Mendoza
Cab Franc
Strawberry, Raspberry, Coffe Grounds, Bell pepper, Chili pepper
Loire Valley
Cabernet (Bordeaux)
blackcurrant, black cherry, and plum, cedar, tobacco, and graphite
Graves, Haut-Medoc
Cabernet (California)
Baked plums, Black cherry, Allspice, clove, vanilla
Napa, Sonoma
Gamay
Pomegranate, Blackberry, Banana, Violet
Beaujolais
Grenache
Stewed strawberry, grilled plum, leather, dried herbs
Chateaunuef-du-pape, Gigondas
Malbec
Plum, blackberry jam, tabacco, vanilla
Mendoza
Merlot
Cherry, plum, chocolate, dried herbs, vanilla
Bordeaux, California
Nebbiolo
Cherry, Leather, Anise, Clay pot, Rose
Barolo, Barberesco
Pinot Noir
Cherry, Raspberry, Clove,
Burgundy, Oregon, Claifornia
Sangiovese
Cherry, Roasted Tomato, Balsamic, Oregano, Espresso
Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico
Tempranillo
Cherry, Cedar, Tabacco, Dried Fig, Cedar
Rioja
Zinfandel
Blackberry, strawberry, peach, preserves, cinnamon, tabacco
Napa, Sonoma