White Wine Flashcards
Descriptors other than fruit for Albariño
Albariño
Floral: White and Yellow Flowers, Citrus and Apple Blossoms.
Other: Bubblegum, Agave, Slight Beer Yeast, Leesy,
Saline, Possible ML fermentation.
Earth: Moderate Plus Minerality.
Oak: None
Aromatic intensity and fruit/fruit character for Albariño?
Albariño
Aromas: Moderate Plus Intensity.
Fruit: Ripe Citrus (Orange, Meyer Lemon, Ruby Red Grapefruit), Stone Fruit (White Peach, Peach Pit, Apricot, Nectarine), Green Apple, Melon.
Visual description for Albariño?
Albariño
Visual: Pale Straw with Hints of Green, Moderate Minus Concentration, Slight Residual Gas (in youth)
Structure for Albariño?
Albariño
Structure: Dry, Moderate Body, Elevated Acidity, Moderate Alcohol
Preferred soil type for Albariño?
Albariño
Preferred Soil Type: sand and alluvial topsoils with rocky subsoil (such as granite)
Common blending partners for Albariño?
Albariño
Common Blending Partners: Treixadura, Loureiro, Caíño Blanco
Viticultural characteristics for Albariño?
Albariño
Viticultural Characteristics: Susceptible to Downy and Powdery Mildew, Moderate Vigor, Early- to Mid-Ripening,
Viticultural characteristics to Assyrtiko?
Assyrtiko
Viticultural Characteristics: Loose Clusters, Small-Berried, Thick-Skinned, Prone to Oxidation, Resistant to Drought, Resistant to Mildew
Preferred soil type for Assyrtiko?
Assyrtiko
Preferred Soil Type: volcanic soil
Common blending partners for Assyrtiko?
Assyrtiko
Common Blending Partners: Athiri, Aidani, Malagousia, Sauvignon Blanc
Visual appearance of Assyrtiko?
Assyrtiko
Visual: Straw with Hints of Green, Moderate Concentration
Fruit characteristics of Assyrtiko?
Assyrtiko
Fruit: Citrus (Lemon, Lime), Yellow Apple, Stone Fruit in warmer vintages
Name some characteristics, other than fruit, for Assyrtiko?
Assyrtiko
Floral: Citrus Blossoms, Gardenia, Dried Flowers
Oxidative: Slight Hazelnut
Other: Lees, Petrol (particularly after 3-4 years of bottle age)
Earth: Sulfur, Ash, Flint, Gunsmoke, Lava Rock
Oak: None (although most producers do have a barrique-aged bottling in their range)
What is the structure of Assyrtiko?
Assyrtiko
Structure: Dry, Moderate Plus Body, Low Tannin (Assyrtiko is an extremely phenolic grape), High Acidity (3.0 pH is average), Elevated to High Alcohol
Grape parentage for Chardonnay?
Chardonnay
Grape Parentage: Gouais Blanc x Pinot
Viticultural characteristics of Chardonnay?
Chardonnay
Viticultural Characteristics: Thin-Skinned, Early-Budding, Susceptible to Grey Rot/Botrytis, Susceptible to Millerandage
Preferred soil type of Chardonnay?
Chardonnay
Preferred Soil Type: chalk and limestone
Common blending partners of Chardonnay?
Chardonnay
Common Blending Partners: Pinot Noir, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Savagnin, Sémillon
What are the visual descriptors for Chablis.
Visual descriptors for Chablis:
Pale Straw/Straw with Hints of Green, Moderate Concentration
Aromatic Intensity for Chablis?
Aromatic Intensity for Chablis:
Moderate Intensity
Fruit characteristics for Chablis?
Fruit for Chablis:
Tart to Just Ripe Tree Fruit (Green Apple, Yellow Apple, Green Pear), Citrus (Lemon)
Characteristics, other than fruit, for Chablis
Characteristics, other than fruit, for Chablis: Sulphuric Note (especially in youth): Flint, Burnt Match, Slight Cabbage
Oxidative Notes (if neutral barrels are employed): Hazelnut, Almond, Cheese Rind
Floral: Faint White Flowers, Apple Blossoms, Hawthorne, Acacia
Earth: High Minerality, Stony, Chalk, Saline/Seaspray, Oyster Shell, Button Mushroom
Oak: None or Neutral Barrel
What is the structure for Chablis?
Chablis
Structure: Bone Dry to Dry, Moderate to Moderate Plus Body, Elevated to High Acidity, Moderate Alcohol
What is the visual appearance for Côte de Beaune Chardonnay?
Côte de Beaune Chardonnay
Visual: Straw to Yellow/Pale Gold, Moderate to Moderate Plus Concentration