Varietal Profiles Flashcards by Eddie Eakin

Cabernet Sauvignon:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

Acidity: medium to high

Tannin: high

Alcohol: high

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Cabernet Sauvignon:

Characteristic aromas

Black currant, black cherry, eucalyptus, mint, bell pepper (cool climate); dark chocolate, cedar, vanilla, tobacco (aged in new oak); coffee, caramel, cigar box (well-aged)

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Name a significant red varietal that produces inky, black highly tannic wines, particularly in Lodi

Petit Sirah

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Pinot Noir:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

Acidity: medium to high

Tannin: low to medium

Alcohol: medium

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Name 6 significant white varietals in Italy that are NOT the following:

Pinot Grigio
Pinot Blanc
Trebbiano
Muscat

Cortese
Garganega
Glera
Verdicchio
Vermentino
Vernaccia

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Significant white varietal of Argentina:

Torrontes

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Cabernet Franc:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

Acidity: medium to high

Tannin: light to medium

Alcohol: Medium

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Name the significant red varietal in Uruguay:

Tannat

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Cabernet Franc:

Characteristic aromas

Cranberry, strawberry, tobacco, mushroom, bell pepper, tea (cool climate); raspberry, violet (warm climate)

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Name the grape:

Lightly colored with high acidity, and a characteristic sour cherry, orange peel flavor profile.

Sangiovese

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Merlot:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Bordeaux, many New World examples

Top-producing countries: France, United States, Spain, Italy, Chile

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Name the grape:

Produces deeply colored purple wines with aromas of blackberry,and plum.

Malbec

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Name the 8 most significant white varietals in Spain:

Albarino
Godello
Macabeo/Viura
Palomino, Parellada
Pedro Ximenez
Verdejo
Xarel-lo

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Riesling:

Characteristic aromas

Lime, peach, nectarine, apricot, honeysuckle, wet stone, petrol/kerosene (depending on ripeness and bottle age); baking spices (well aged)

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Name the most significant red varietal in Spain that is NOT:

Tempranillo
Grenache (Garnacha)

Monastrell (Mourvedre)

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Chardonnay:

Acidity and Alcohol

Acidity - medium to high

Alcohol - medium to high

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Name the two most important red varietals of Portugal:

Touriga Franca

Touriga Nacional

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Name three important white varietals in Greece:

Assyrtiko
Moschofilero
Rhoditis

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Pinot Grigio / Gris:

Acidity and Alcohol

Acidity:

Alcohol:

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Muscat:

Acidity and Alcohol

Acidity: low to medium

Alcohol: medium to high

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Name 4 important white varietals in Portugal:

Alvarinho
Arinto
Fernao Pires
Loureiro

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Name the 3 most important red varietals of Greece:

Agiorgitiko
Xinomavro
Mavrodaphne

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Name 4 significant red varietals in France that are NOT the following:

Cab Sauv
Cab Franc
Merlot
Malbec
Pinot Noir
Grenache
Syrah
Gamay

Carignan
Cinsaut (Cinsault)
Pinot Meunier
Mouvedre

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Pinot Noir:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Burgundy, Champagne, New Zealand, Oregon, California

Top-producing countries: France, United States, Germany

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Merlot: Characteristic aromas

Blueberry, plum, black cherry, mint, coffee, chocolate

Riesling: Acidity and Alcohol

Acidity: high to very high Alcohol: very low to high

Grenache: Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

Acidity: low to medium Tannin: low to medium Alcohol: high

Sauvignon Blanc: Characteristic aromas

Grass, hay, grapefruit, green pepper (cool climate); asparagus, melon (warm climate); flint (Loire); gooseberry (New Zealand); toast, smoke (oak-aged)

Name the most distinctive red varietal in South Africa

Pinotage

Significant white varietal of Austria:

Gruner Veltliner

Syrah / Shiraz: Characteristic aromas

Blackberry, tar, leather, anise, rosemary, black pepper, smoke. leather, forest floor, earth, dried fruits; smoked meats (well aged)

Chenin Blanc: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Vouvray, Savennieres, Saumur Top-producing Countries: South Africa, France, United States

Pinot Grigio / Gris: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Top-Producing Countries:

Syrah / Shiraz: Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

Acidity: low to medium Tannin: high Alcohol: high

Grenache: Characteristic aromas

Strawberry, sour cherry, flower, black pepper, cranberry

Chardonnay: Characteristic aromas

Green apple, melon, pears (cool climate); tropical fruit (warm climate); butter (MF); vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, toast (oak)

Chenin Blanc: Characteristic aromas

Green apple, melon, green plum, citrus blossoms, earth, mineral, wet wool; honey and quince (aged)

Name the grape: Full-bodied wines that generally produce jammy fruit characteristic with notes of raspberry, blackberry, and raisin.

Zinfandel

Pinot Grigio / Gris: Characteristic aromas

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Significant red grape of Chile that is NOT: Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir

Carmenere

Name the grape: Produces wines with aromas of strawberry, red cherry, currant and spice. Traditional winemaking can produce wines dominated by leather, tobacco, and chalky dust flavors.

Tempranillo

Name two significant white varietals in Germany that are NOT the following: ``` Riesling Gewurztraminer Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Muscat ```

Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner

Grenache: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: southern Rhone, Priorat, Rioja, Navarra, Australia Top-producing countries: France and Spain

Muscat: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Southern France, northern Italy, Australia Top-producing Countries: Italy, France, Chile, Australia

Name the grape: Aromatic white grape, with a unique perfume of flowers, spice, lychee, and rose.

Gewurztraminer

Muscat: Characteristic aromas

Musk, honey, orange blossom. floral, apricot, table grapes

Syrah / Shiraz: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Rhone Valley, Australia, Paso Robles Top-producing countries: France, Australia, United States

Cabernet Franc: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Bordeaux, Loire Valley, northeast Italy, New York State, California Top-producing countries: France, Italy, United States

Cabernet Sauvignon: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-know examples: Bordeaux, Napa Valley Top-producing countries: France, Chile, United States, Australia

Name the grape: rich, viscous, and full-bodied with aromas of flowers, peach, and tangerine

Viognier

Pinot Noir: Characteristic aromas

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, earth, violet, lilac, sandalwood, ,mushroom

Riesling: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Mosel, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, and Pfalz in Germany; Alsace in France; Clare and Eden Valleys in Australia; Finger Lakes in New York; Washington State Top-Producing Countries: Germany, Australia, France, United States

Chenin Blanc: Acidity and Alcohol

Acidity: medium-plus to high Alcohol: medium to high

Name 3 significant red varietals in Germany that are NOT: Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder)

Blauer Portugieser Blaufankisch Zweigelt

Name the grape: Can produce low tannin, fruit forward wines showing aromas of red cherry, strawberry, banana, and red candy. In finer granite soils it can produce a more rich, age-worthy wines redolent of black fruit, raspberry, and spice.

Gamay

Chardonnay: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well known examples: Burgundy, Champagne, "California style" New World versions Top Producing Countries: France, United States, Australia

Sauvignon Blanc: Acidity and Alcohol

Acidity: medium-plus to high Alcohol: medium

Name the grape: distinct waxy or oily character on the palate and typically shows aromas of citrus (lemon, yellow grapefruit), flowers (honeysuckle, lemon blossom), and tree fruit (peach, pear, or green apple) Can show herbal notes if underripe

Semillon

Merlot: Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

Acidity: medium Tannin: medium Alcohol: medium to high

Name 3 significant white varietals in France that are NOT the following: ``` Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc Riesling Semillon Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Gewurztraminer Viognier Muscat ```

Aligote, Marsanne, Roussanne

Primary white varietal of Switzerland:

Chasselas

Sauvignon Blanc: Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

Well-known examples: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, white Bordeaux, Fume Blanc, New Zealand Top-producing countries: France, New Zealand, Chile, United States, South Africa

Name 7 significant red varietals in Italy that are NOT: ``` Nebbiolo Sangiovese Cab Sauv Cab Franc Merlot Syrah ```

``` Aglianico Barbera Corvina Dolcetto Montepulciano Negroamaro Nero d'Avola ```

This grape is used heavily in Congac, but also makes still wines in central and south Italy

Ugni Blanc / Trebbiano