Testable Whites Primary Aromas/Flavors

Question 1

Albarino

Answer 1

Lemon zest / lime
Kiwi
Grapefruit
Nectarine
Honeydew Melon
Saline
Mineral

Question 2

Chablis
Cote d’Or, Macon
California
Australia

Answer 2

Apple
pineapple
Meyer lemon
vanilla
butter
hazelnut
crushed gravel

Question 3

France - Loire
South Africa

Answer 3

Ripe apple
Lemon drop
Pear
Chamomile
Honey
Straw
Mineral

Question 4

Gewürztraminer

Answer 4

Lychee
Rose
Grapefruit
Tangerine
Pineapple
Ginger
Honey
Cinnamon
Smoke
Creamy

Question 5

Gruner Veltliner

Answer 5

Gooseberry
Asparagus
White Pepper
Apple
Citrus
Peach
Crushed Gravel / Mineral

Question 6

Alsace
Italy
Oregon

Answer 6

While peach
Lemon zest
Melon
Raw Almond
Crushed gravel

Question 7

Germany
Alsace
Austria
Australia

Answer 7

Lime
Green apple
Beeswax
Jasime
Petrol
Honey
Mineral

Question 8

Bordeaux
Australia

Answer 8

Lemon
Beeswax
Yellow peach
chamomile
Fig
melon
saline
light herd
tropical

Question 9

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 9

Gooseberry
Herbal
Mineral
Honeydew Melon
Grapefruit
White peach
Passion fruit
Cat’s pee (new world)

Question 10

Rhone
California (oaked and unbaked)
Australia

Answer 10

Apricot
Tangerine
citrus rind
peach
mango
flowers
creamy
honey
bitterness
floral

Question 11

Marsanne

Answer 11

Marzipan
white peach
lightly spiced pear
apricot
honey
herbal
floral
bitterness

Question 12

Muscat

Answer 12

Orange blossom

Question 13

Torrontés

Answer 13

Meyer lemon
Peach
Lemon peel
rose petal

Question 14

Rousanne

Answer 14

mayer lemon
apricot
beeswax
chamomile
brioche

Question 15

Vermentino

Answer 15

lime
grapefruit
green apple
almond
mineral
herbal / floral
tropical / honey (hint)

Question 16

Muscadet

Answer 16

lime
seashell / saline
green apple / pear
Mineral
bitter
herbal
cream

Question 17

Viura

Answer 17

honeydew melon
lime peel
tarragon
hazelnut
Whisky / Oxidative (when aged)