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Varietal Profiles Flashcards

Varietal Profiles

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Cabernet Sauvignon:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

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Acidity: medium to high

Tannin: high

Alcohol: high

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Cabernet Sauvignon:

Characteristic aromas

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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

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Petit Sirah

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Pinot Noir:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

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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

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Cortese
Garganega
Glera
Verdicchio
Vermentino
Vernaccia
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Significant white varietal of Argentina:

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Torrontes

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Cabernet Franc:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

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Acidity: medium to high

Tannin: light to medium

Alcohol: Medium

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Name the significant red varietal in Uruguay:

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Tannat

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Cabernet Franc:

Characteristic aromas

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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.

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Sangiovese

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Merlot:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

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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.

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Malbec

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Name the 8 most significant white varietals in Spain:

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

Characteristic aromas

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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)

A

Monastrell (Mourvedre)

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Chardonnay:

Acidity and Alcohol

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Acidity - medium to high

Alcohol - medium to high

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Name the two most important red varietals of Portugal:

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Touriga Franca

Touriga Nacional

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Name three important white varietals in Greece:

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Assyrtiko
Moschofilero
Rhoditis

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Pinot Grigio / Gris:

Acidity and Alcohol

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Acidity:

Alcohol:

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Muscat:

Acidity and Alcohol

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Acidity: low to medium

Alcohol: medium to high

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Name 4 important white varietals in Portugal:

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Alvarinho
Arinto
Fernao Pires
Loureiro

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Name the 3 most important red varietals of Greece:

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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
A

Carignan
Cinsaut (Cinsault)
Pinot Meunier
Mouvedre

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Pinot Noir:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

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

Top-producing countries: France, United States, Germany

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Merlot:

Characteristic aromas

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

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Riesling:

Acidity and Alcohol

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Acidity: high to very high

Alcohol: very low to high

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Grenache:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

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Acidity: low to medium

Tannin: low to medium

Alcohol: high

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Sauvignon Blanc:

Characteristic aromas

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

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Name the most distinctive red varietal in South Africa

A

Pinotage

30
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Significant white varietal of Austria:

A

Gruner Veltliner

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Syrah / Shiraz:

Characteristic aromas

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

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Chenin Blanc:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-known examples: Vouvray, Savennieres, Saumur

Top-producing Countries: South Africa, France, United States

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Pinot Grigio / Gris:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-known examples:

Top-Producing Countries:

34
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Syrah / Shiraz:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

A

Acidity: low to medium

Tannin: high

Alcohol: high

35
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Grenache:

Characteristic aromas

A

Strawberry, sour cherry, flower, black pepper, cranberry

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Chardonnay:

Characteristic aromas

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

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Chenin Blanc:

Characteristic aromas

A

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

38
Q

Name the grape:

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

A

Zinfandel

39
Q

Pinot Grigio / Gris:

Characteristic aromas

A

fillout

40
Q

Significant red grape of Chile that is NOT:

Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir

A

Carmenere

41
Q

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.

A

Tempranillo

42
Q

Name two significant white varietals in Germany that are NOT the following:

Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Muscat
A

Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner

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Grenache:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-known examples: southern Rhone, Priorat, Rioja, Navarra, Australia

Top-producing countries: France and Spain

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Muscat:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-known examples: Southern France, northern Italy, Australia

Top-producing Countries: Italy, France, Chile, Australia

45
Q

Name the grape:

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

A

Gewurztraminer

46
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Muscat:

Characteristic aromas

A

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

47
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Syrah / Shiraz:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-known examples: Rhone Valley, Australia, Paso Robles

Top-producing countries: France, Australia, United States

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Cabernet Franc:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-known examples: Bordeaux, Loire Valley, northeast Italy, New York State, California

Top-producing countries: France, Italy, United States

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Cabernet Sauvignon:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-know examples: Bordeaux, Napa Valley

Top-producing countries: France, Chile, United States, Australia

50
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Name the grape:

rich, viscous, and full-bodied with aromas of flowers, peach, and tangerine

A

Viognier

51
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Pinot Noir:

Characteristic aromas

A

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

52
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Riesling:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

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

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Chenin Blanc:

Acidity and Alcohol

A

Acidity: medium-plus to high

Alcohol: medium to high

54
Q

Name 3 significant red varietals in Germany that are NOT:

Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder)

A

Blauer Portugieser
Blaufankisch
Zweigelt

55
Q

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.

A

Gamay

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Chardonnay:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well known examples: Burgundy, Champagne, “California style” New World versions

Top Producing Countries: France, United States, Australia

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Sauvignon Blanc:

Acidity and Alcohol

A

Acidity: medium-plus to high

Alcohol: medium

58
Q

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

A

Semillon

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Merlot:

Acidity, Tannin, and Alcohol

A

Acidity: medium

Tannin: medium

Alcohol: medium to high

60
Q

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
A

Aligote, Marsanne, Roussanne

61
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Primary white varietal of Switzerland:

A

Chasselas

62
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Sauvignon Blanc:

Well-known examples and Top-producing countries

A

Well-known examples: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, white Bordeaux, Fume Blanc, New Zealand

Top-producing countries: France, New Zealand, Chile, United States, South Africa

63
Q

Name 7 significant red varietals in Italy that are NOT:

Nebbiolo
Sangiovese
Cab Sauv
Cab Franc
Merlot
Syrah
A 
Aglianico
Barbera
Corvina
Dolcetto
Montepulciano
Negroamaro
Nero d'Avola
64
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This grape is used heavily in Congac, but also makes still wines in central and south Italy

A

Ugni Blanc / Trebbiano

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