Viognier, Gewurztraminer & Albarino Flashcards
Viognier - Climate?
Moderate
Viognier - Grape characteristics?
Low to medium acidity
High alcohol
Aromatic
Viognier- Winemaking characteristics?
Dry
Medium to full body
Oaked or unoaked
Single varietal or blended
Viognier - Flavours?
Blossom, peach, apricot
Gewurztraminer- locations?
France - Alsace
Gewurztraminer - flavours?
Rose, peach, apricot, lychee
Ageing - honey & dried fruit
Gewurztraminer - grape characteristics?
Aromatic
Low to Medium acidity
Gewurztraminer - climate?
Cool
Moderate
Gewurztraminer - Winemaking?
Dry to sweet
Full body
Unoaked
Albariño - location?
Spain - Rias Baixas DO
Albariño - climate?
Moderate
Albariño - Grape characteristics?
High acidity
Albariño - winemaking?
Dry
Medium body
Oaked or unoaked
Single varietal
Early drinking
Albariño - flavours?
Lemon, grapefruit, peach, apricot
Alsace - climate influences?
Vosges Mountains
- protect vineyards from westerly winds & rain
- one of the sunniest & driest regions of France
