White Grapes Flashcards
Visual for Albariño?
Pale straw with hints of green
Moderate minus concentration
Slight gaz when young
Aromas/flavours Albariño
Moderate plus intensity
Ripe citrus (orange/Meyer lemon/ruby red grapefruit), stone fruit (white peach/apricot/nectarine) green apple, melon
White & yellow flowers, citrus/apple blossom
Bubblegum/aguave/beer yeast/leesy/saline/mal F
Moderate plus minerality.
No oak
Structure Albariño
Dry
Medium plus acidity
Medium alcohol
Medium body
Visual for assyrtiko
Straw with hints of green
Medium concentration
Aromas/flavours of assyrtiko
Citrus (lemon/lime) yellow apple, stone fruit in warm vintages
Citrus blossom, gardenia, dried flowers.
Slight hazelnuts
Lees, petrol (after 3/4 yrs)
Sulfur,ash, flint, gun smoke, lava rock
No oak, most producers have a barrique aged in range.
Structure for assyrtiko
Dry High acidity Elevated to high alc Low tanin (phenolic grape) Medium plus body
Visual for salta torrontes?
Yellow with hints of green
Medium plus concentration.
Aromas/flavours for salts torrontes
High intensity
Synthetic grape, tropical fruit (pineapple/guava/papaya) ripe citrus (orange,Meyer lemon) ripe stone fruit (peach)
Highly floral, perfumed, orange blossoms, roses, jasmine, geraniums
Hand lotion/soapy, Potpourri, musk
Low to medium mineral
No oak
Structure for salta torrontes?
Dry Medium to medium plus minerality Medium plus alcohol Possible phenolic bitterness Medium plus body.
Visual sémillon
Straw/green medium minus concentration
Aromas/flavours sémillon
Medium plus intensity Citrus (lemon/lemon marmelade) tart tree fruit (green apple/green fig) Honeysuckle, lemon blossoms Slight grassy, savoury herbs, hay Honey/Brown toast, crème brûlé, umami if bottle age Waxy, candle wax Strong stony minerality No oak.
Structure for sémillon?
Dry
High acidity
Diminished alc
Medium min body
Visual Pinot Grigio
Pale straw with hints of green (copper and pink tones)
Medium concentration.
Aromas/flavours Pinot Grigio
Moderate intensity Citrus (lemon) tree fruit (red & yellow apple) creamy stone fruit ( white peach & nectarine) White and yellow flowers Watercress/arugula Peanut shell, lager yeast/stale beer Medium to medium plus minerality, stone/chalk Ashen notes and saline No oak
Structure Pinot Grigio
Dry Medium plus acidity Medium alcohol Medium body Slight phenolic bitterness
Visual Pinot Gris Alsace
Yellow/pale gold (slight copper and pink tones)
Medium to medium plus concentration
Aromas/flavours Alsatian PG
Medium to medium plus intensity
Stone fruit (apricot/yellow peach) candied citrus (Meyer Lemon/orange) ripe tree fruit (baked apple/quince) tropical notes (pineapple) banana peel
Faint white flower/apple blossom/honeysuckle
Exotic spices/musk/cinnamon
Honey and ginger when botrytis
Beewax, damp cellar, nutty, bitter almond
Medium to high minerality, mushroom and forest floor
Large neutral oak casks
Structure for PG Alsace
Dry go medium dry Medium acidity Medium to medium plus alcohol Medium plus body Phenolic bitterness
Visual melon de Bourgogne.
Watery to pale straw with hints of green.
Low to medium minus concentration
Aromas/flavours for melon de Bourgogne
Medium- to medium intensity Tart citrus (lemon/lime) tart tree fruit (green apple/pears) underripe stone fruit (white peach/nectarine) Faint white flowers Dandelion greens, nettles, savoury herbs, peppery greens, turnip/root veg Leesy/yeasty, sourdough,sour beer, slight cream High minerality, saline/brune, ses salt, wet stones
Structure for melon de Bourgogne
Dry
Medium plus acidity
Medium alcohol
Medium - to medium body
Visual Hermitage/Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Yellow colour with hints of gold & green
Medium + to high intensity.
Aromas/flavour hermitage & Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Medium + intensity
Ripe stone fruit (apricot/apricot kernel/white peach/white plum) ripe tree fruit (quince/pear/baked apple) melon,orange marmelade, citron/lemon oil
Almond/marzipan/hazelnut
Butter and cream for malolactic notes
White flowers, honeysuckle, acacia
Green olive, thyme, pine
Cinnamon and musk
Beeswax, honey, parsnip, root beer
Medium to high minerality, granitic/stony
Neutral cask or low to medium use of FR oak (vanilla pod/toast/smoke/baking spices)
Structure hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Dry Medium - alc Medium + to high alcohol Medium + to full body Phenolic bitterness
Visual gewurztraminer
Yellow/gold, medium + to high concentration
Aromas/flavours for Alsace gewurztraminer
High heady intensity
Tropical fruit (lucky/pineapple/tropical fruit punch) ripe stone fruit (peach jam/dried apricot) citrus (orange/marmelade/grapefruit pith)
Roses/floral perfume
Cinnamon/cloves/gingerbread/musk/potpourri/exotic spices.
Honey/bergamot oil/face lotion/perfumes hand soap.
Medium to medium plus minerality
No oak or neutral
Structure for Alsace gewurztraminer
Dry to off dry Medium - to medium acidity Medium to medium plus alcohol Medium plus to full body Phenolic bitterness
Visual for Chablis
Pale straw/straw with hints of green
Medium concentration
Aromas/flavours Chablis
Medium intensity
Tart to just ripe tree fruit (green apple/yellow apple/green pear) citrus (lemon)
Flint/burnt match/slight cabbage in youth
Hazelnut/almond/cheese rind if neutral oak
Faint white flowers/apple blossoms/hawthorn/acacia
High minerality/stony/chalk/saline/sea spray/oyster shell/button mushrooms
No oak or neutral barrel
Structure for Chablis
Bone dry to dry
Medium plus to high acidity
Medium alc
Medium to medium plus body.
Visual for cote de Beaune white
Straw to yellow/pale gold
Medium to medium plus concentration
Aromas/flavours for cote de Beaune white.
Medium to medium plus intensity aromas.
Tree fruit (green and yellow apples/pears, quince) citrus (lemon) melon, stone fruit (white peach, yellow nectarine)
Flint/burnt matches, slight cabbage in youth
Almond/hazelnut/chews rind
Slight bitter,crème fraîche/sour cream (malolactic notes)
White flowers/acacia/Hawthorne/honeysuckle/apple blossom
Slight spices/slight savoury herbs
Moderate to high minerality/limestone/button mushroom
Low to high use of FR oak (toffee/salted caramel/butterscotch/sweet baking spices/cinnamon/toast/smoke)
Structure for cote de Beaune white.
Dry
Medium plus to high acidity
Medium to medium plus alcohol
Medium to full body
Visual oak driven Californian Chardonnay
Yellow/pale gold
Medium plus concentration
Aromas/flavours oak driven Californian Chardonnay
Medium to medium plus intensity
Ripe tree fruit (yellow apples/baked pear) ripe citrus (Meyer lemon) ripe apricot, tropical,melon
White flowers, apple blossom, honeysuckle
Hazelnut/almonds
Malolactic notes (butter, yoghurt, crème fraîche, sour cream)
Sweet/canned corn
Low minerality, slight limestone
Medium to high use of new FR oak (toffee, salted caramel,butterscotch, sweet baking spices, vanilla, pie crust, toast)
Structure for oak driven Californian Chardonnay
Dry
Medium acidity
Medium + to high alcohol
Medium + to full body.
Visual for vouvray sec/Demi sec
Pale straw/straw with hints of green
Medium concentration
Aromas/flavours for vouvray
Medium to medium plus intensity
Tree fruit (green/gold apple, quince, pear) citrus (tangerine, orange, lemon) for demi-sec (lemon)
Sulfure notes in youth
Bruised apple, bitter but, almond, cheese rind/dog cheese
Orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle, fragrant white flowers.
Chamomile/herbal tea/ medicinal notes/dandelion greens/wasabi/savoury herbs/tree bark
Botrytis notes= honey with bottle age, ginger, marmalade
Medium plus minerality, damp straw, limestone/tuffeau, est stone, white mushroom
No to neutral oak
Structure for vouvray
Dry to off dry
High acidity
Medium - to medium alc
Medium body
Visual Savennieres
Pale yellow/gold
Medium + concentration
Aromas/flavour Savennieres
Tree fruit (green/gold apple, quince, pear) citrus( tangerine, bergamote, lemon) dried apricot
Oxidative notes= bruises/rotten apple, cider, bitter nut, almond/marzipan, pistachios, cheese rind/soft cheese
Honeysuckle, jasmine, white flowers
Chamomile, herbal tea, medicinal notes, dandelion greens, wasabi, savoury herbs, tree bark.
Botrytis= honey if bottle age, affron, ginger, marmalade
Medium + to high minarility, damp straw, schist, wet stones, white mushroom
No oak to neutral
Visual GV Federspiel/klassic kremstal
Pale straw with hints of green
Medium + concentration
Slight residual gas in youth
Aromas/flavours GV federspiel/klassic
Citrus (grapefruit/lime/lemon) underripe to ripe stone fruit (white peach/nectarine/yellow cherry/green plum) green apple
White flowers
White peppers, wasabi, peppery greens (arugula, watercress) radish/lentils
Sugar snap pea/ crisp green veg, celery, tarragon, chive/chive blossom
High minerality, stony, granitic
No oak, some leesy/smoky
Structure for GV federspiel/klassic
Dry
Medium + acidity
Medium alc
Medium + body
Visual for GV smaragd/reserve
Straw with hints of green
Medium to medium + concentration
Aromas/flavours GV smaragd/reserve
Medium + intensity
Citrus (grapefruit/lemon/lime/orange) ripe stone (peach/apricot/yellow cherry/whit plum)
White flowers
White pepper, wasabi, radish, lentils
Slight chive, tarragon, sage
Blanches almond, nuts
Botrytis= slight ginger/honey/saffron
Medium to high minerality, stony, granitic
No oak or neutral with leesy/smoky character
Structure for GV smaragd/reserve
Dry
High acidity
Medium to medium + alc
Medium + body
Visual Alsace Muscat
Straw/yellow
Medium to medium + concentration
Aromas/flavours Alsace muscat
High (heady) intensity
Ripe citrus (orange/tangerine) ripe tree (yellow pear) ripe stone fruit (yellow peach/apricot) tropical (pineapple/mango) melon
White,yellow & red flowers/ honeysuckle/rose/orange blossom/ lilacs/ edelflower
Slight vegetative notes
Musk/potpourri/cinnamon/Liquorice
Med/med+ minerality, stony, button mushroom/damp cellar
No oak or large neutral
Structure Muscat Alsace
Dry
Medium acidity
Medium alc
Medium body
Visual Riesling Mosel kabinett
Brilliant, watery white with hints of green, low concentration
Aromas/flavours Mosel Riesling kabinett
High intensity Tart tree fruit (green apple/ pears/quince) citrus & citrus peel (lemon/lime/grapefruit) Stone fruit (peach/plum/nectarine) Sulphuric note in youth White flowers/jasmine/tree fruit blossom Slight smoke, candle wax, pan a cotta/meringue, slight petrol High minerals, slate/crushed rocks No oak Bottle age= honey, petrol, paraffin
Structure mosel kabinett Riesling
Off dry to medium dry
High acidity
Low alcohol
Light body
Visual rheingau ries
Star bright, straw with hints of pale good & green.
Medium concentration
Aromas/flavours rheingau ries
High intensity
Ripe tree fruit (yellow apple, pear, quince)
Fresh citrus/citrus peel (grapefruit/orange/Meyer lemon)
Stone fruit (nectarine/white peaches/apricot)
White flowers, wildflowers, honeysuckle, jasmine, fruit tree blossom
Botrytis= ginger,honey,saffron
Lemongrass
Slight smoke, candle wax, panna cotta, petrol
High minerality, granite, slate, crushed rock
No oak/large neutral
Bottle age= honey, petrol, paraffin, herbs(marjoram, spearmint)
Structure rheingau spatlese
Med dry to med sweet
High acidity
Low to medium alc
Med - to medium body
visual Alsace Ries
Yellow/gold with hints of green,
medium + concentration
aromas/flavours Alsace ries
High intensity
ripe & cook tree fruit (yellow apple/baked pears/quince)
citrus (lemon/citronella/grapefruit)
stone fruit (yellow peach/stewed apricot)
tropical (pineapple)
sulphuric notes in youth/ White flowers/honeysuckle/ Jasmine.
If botrytis= Ginger/honey/saffron
spices/slight petrol and high minerality
large neutral oak if bottle age= honey/petrol/paraffin/marzipan
structure alsace riesling
Dry
high Acidity
medium to medium + alc
Medium + to full body
visual Clare valley ries
Pale straw with hints of gold and green
medium concentration
Aromas/Flavours Clae Valley Ries
high Intensity
ripe citrus (lime/lime candy/lemon)
stone fruit (white peach/white nectarine)
tart tree fruit (green apple)
slight tropical fruit (passion fruit/guava)
white flowers, Linden/lime blossoms, roses
slight spices, Kerosene/Petrol, Margarita salt
medium to medium + mineralogy, slate, steely
no oak
Structure Clare Valley Ries
Dry
high Acidity
medium Alcohol
medium to medium + body
visual Sancerre
Pale straw with hints of green, medium concentration
Aromas/Flavours Sancerre
med/med + intensity
tart Citrus (grapefruit, lemon, lime)
tart tree fruit (green apple, Pear)
gooseberry, underripe stone fruit and slight tropical fruit
faint white flowers, citrus blossom
cut grass/green bell pepper/ blackcurrant bud/ box tree/ nettles/tarragon
high mineral/wet stones, chalk, crush rocks
no oak to neutral cask
Structure Sancerre
dry
high Acidity
med/med+ alc
medium body
Visual Marlbourough SB
pale straw with hints off green
medium concentration
Aromas/Flavours Marlborough SB
High Intensity
citrus (grapefruit, lemon, lime)
melon, gooseberry
Tropical fruit (passion fruit, guava, pineapple) Faint white flowers, citrus blossom
cut grass/asparagus/canned pea/green bell pepper/jalepeno/blackurrant bud/rhubarb
low to med mineral, wet sand, chalk
no oak
Structure Marlborough SB
dry
high acidity
med/med+ alc
med body
Visual for Condrieu
yellow/pale gold
med + concentration
Aromas/Flavours Condrieu
high intensity
ripe lush stone fruit (Apricot/Peach/Peach pit)
ripe citrus (mandarin, orange/ruby red grapefruit)
tropical fruit (Mango/Persimon) fruit cocktail
Honeysuckle, Jasmine, orange blossom, rose
Cinnamon, Musk, potpourri, candid citrus peel, anise, gingerbread
Creme fraiche, yoguhurt, butter (if Malo)
med/Med+ mineral, stone/Granite
no aok/neutral cask or low to med Fr Oak
Structure Condrieu
Dry
med-/med acidity
med+ to high alc
med+ to full body
