White Grape Profiles

Question 1

Chenin Blanc

Answer 1

Examples: Vouvray, Savenneires, Saumur

Characteristic aromas: green apple, melon, citrus blossoms, earth, mineral, honey, wet wool, med+ acid, med-high alcohol

Question 2

Chardonnay

Answer 2

Burgundy, Champagne, CA
Green apple, melon, pears (cool climate), tropical fruit (warm climate), butter (MLF), vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, toast (oak), acid med+, alcohol med-high

Question 3

Gewurtztraminer

Answer 3

Alsace

one of the most aromatic, unique perfume (flower, spice, lychee, rose),

Question 4

Viognier

Answer 4

rich, viscous, full body, aromas of flowers, peach and tangerine.

Question 5

Riesling

Answer 5

Mosel, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Alsace, Clare/Eden Valleys in Australia, Finger Lakes, Washington State

Highly aromatic and unique “petrol” scent, high acid, lime, peach, nectarine, apricot, honeysuckle, wet stone, petrol/kerosene, baking spices (well aged), high to very high acid, very low to high alcohol

Question 6

Sauv Blanc

Answer 6

Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, white Bordeaux, Fume Blanc, NZ

Grass, hay, grapefruit, green pepper (cool climate), asparagus, melon (warm climate), flint (Loire), gooseberry (NZ), toast, smoke (oak-aged), acid: med+ to high, alcohol: med