White grapes Flashcards
Sauvignon Blanc: Sweetness, acid and body?
Dry
High acid
Light- to medium-bodied
Sauvignon Blanc flavour characteristics?
Where?
Green fruit: apple
Citrus fruit: grapefruit
Tropical fruit: passion fruit
Herbaceous: aspargues, green bell pepper, grass
Where: France and New Zealand
Riesling: Sweetness, acid and body?
Dry, medium and sweet
High acid
Light- to medium-bodied
Riesling flavour characteristics?
Where?
Floral: blossom
Citrus fruit: lime
Stone fruit: peach and apricot
Where: Germany, Alsace and Australia
Pinot Grigio: Sweetness, acid and body?
Dry
Medium to high acid
Light-bodied
Pinot Grigio flavour characteristics?
Where?
Green fruit: pear
Citrus fruit: lemon
Where: Italia
Chardonnay: Sweetness, acid and body?
Dry
Cool: high acid Warm: medium acid
Cool: Light- to medium-bodied Warm: medium- to full-bodied
Chardonnay flavour characteristics?
Where?
Cool: Green fruit: apple Citrus fruit: Lemon Warm. Stone fruit: peach Tropical fruit: pineapple and banana If oak: vanilla
Key flavours Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Riesling?
Chardonnay: Green Apple
Sauvignon Blanc: Grapefruit and hearbaceous notes
Pinot Grigio: Pear
Riesling: Florak and lime
Acidity Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Riesling?
All can have high acidity.
Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio can also have medium acidity.
Body in Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Riesling?
All can be light-bodied.
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling can be medium-bodied.
Chardonnay can be full-bodied