Wine Grapes Flashcards
Agiorgitiko - Region
Greece Nemea - red
Agiorgitiko - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med +
Acidity - Med
Alcohol -Med,
Sweetness - Dry
Agiorgitiko - Flavors/Aromas
raspberry, blackberry, plum sauce, black pepper, nutmeg
Aglianico - Region
Italy South - red
Aglianico - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - High,
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med +
Sweetness - Dry
Aglianico - Flavors/Aromas
black cherry, spiced plum, white pepper, smoke, game
Airen - Region
Spain La Mancha - brandy
Airen - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - Low
Acidity - Low
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry to Semi-dry
Airen - Flavors/Aromas
apple, pineapple, grapefruit, banana, rose
Albarino - Region
Spain NW - white
Albarino - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry
Albarino - Flavors/Aromas
lemon zest, grapefruit, honeydew, nectarine, salt
Alicante Bouschet - Region
Spain, Portugal (Alentejo)- red
Alicante Bouschet - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Alicante Bouschet - Flavors/Aromas
black cherry, blackberry bramble, black plum, black pepper, sweet tobacco
Arinto - Region
Portugal (Alentejo) - white
Arinto - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry
Arinto - Flavors/Aromas
lemon zest, grapefruit, hazelnut, beeswax, chamomile
Assyrtiko - Region
Greece Santorini - white
Assyrtiko - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Assyrtiko - Flavors/Aromas
lime, passionfruit, beeswax, flint, salt
Baga - Region
Portugal Bairrada - red, rose
Baga - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - High
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry to semi-dry
Baga - Flavors/Aromas
blackberry, black current, dried cherry, cocoa, black plum
Barbera - Region
Italy Piedmont - red
Barbera - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Low
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Barbera - Flavors/Aromas
tart cherry, licorice, blackberry, dried herbs, black pepper
Blaufrankisch - Region
Austria, Germany, Hungary - red
Blaufrankisch - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Blaufrankisch - Flavors/Aromas
blackberry bramble, black cherry, allspice, dark chocolate, bell pepper
Bondara - Region
Argentina Mendoza, San Juan - red
Bondara - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med-
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry
Bondara - Flavors/Aromas
plum sauce, cherry, cardamom, fig paste, graphite
Cabernet Franc - Region
France Loire, Italy Tuscany - red
Cabernet Franc - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - Med
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Cabernet Franc - Flavors/Aromas
strawberry, raspberry, bell pepper, crushed gravel, chili pepper
Cabernet Sauvignon - Region
France Bordeaux, CA Napa, Australia Coonawarra, Margaret River - red
Cabernet Sauvignon - Characteristics
Body - high
Tannins - High
Acidity - Med-
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Cabernet Sauvignon - Flavors/Aromas
France: blackberry, black cherry, fig paste, baking spice, green peppercorn
Napa: black currant, pencil lead, tobacco, blackberry, mint
Australia: black plum, white pepper, currant, chocolate, bay leaf
Carignan - Region
France Languedoc-Roussillon - red
Carignan - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - Med
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Carignan - Flavors/Aromas
dried cranberry, raspberry, tobacco leaf, baking spice, cured meat
Carmenere - Region
Chile - red
Carmenere - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - Med
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Carmenere - Flavors/Aromas
raspberry, bell pepper, black plum, paprika, vanilla
Chardonnay - Region
France: Burgundy, Champagne, Loire; CA; Australia Adelaide Hills, Margaret River, Yarra Valley - white
Chardonnay - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med-
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry, Off Dry
Chardonnay: Flavors/Aromas
yellow apple, starfruit, pineapple, citrus, vanilla, butter
Chenin Blanc - Region
France Loire (Vouvray, Anjou, Saumur), South Africa Stellenbosch Paarl, CA, WA - white
Chenin Blanc - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry
Chenin Blanc - Flavors/Aromas
quince, yellow apple, pear, chamomile, honey
Cinsault - Region
France South (Tavel, Languedoc-Roussillion, Provence) - red, rose
Cinsault - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - Med-
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Cinsault - Flavors/Aromas
Raspberry, red currant, tart cherry, violet, black tea
Cortese - Region
Italy Piedmont (Gavi) - white
Cortese - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Cortese - Flavors/Aromas
Meyer lemon, Gala apple, honeydew, seashell, almond
Dolcetto - Region
Italy Piedmont - red
Dolcetto - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med-
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Dolcetto - Flavors/Aromas
plum, blackberry, cocoa, black pepper, violet
Fiano - Region
Italy Campania Sicily - white
Fiano - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Fiano - Flavors/Aromas
honeydew, Asian pear, hazelnut, orange peel, pine
Furmint - Region
Hungary - Tokaj (white)
Furmint - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - Low
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry to Sweet
Furmint - Flavors/Aromas
Meyer lemon, green apple, ginger, smoke, pepperocini
Gamay - Region
France Beaujolais Loire - red
Gamay - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - Low
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry to Off-Dry
Gamay - Flavors/Aromas
pomegranate, blackberry bramble, violet, potting soil, banana
Garganega - Region
Italy Soave - white
Garganega - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Garganega - Flavors/Aromas
peach, honeydew, tangerine, marjoram, saline
Gerwurztraminer - Region
France Alsace - white
Gerwurztraminer - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Low
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry to Medium Sweet
Gerwurztraminer - Flavors/Aromas
lychee, rose, grapefruit, tangerine, ginger
Grechetto - Region
Italy Umbria Lazio (Orvieto) - white
Grechetto - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry to Off-Dry
Grechetto - Flavors/Aromas
white peach, honeydew, strawberry, wild flowers, seashell
Grenache - Region
France Rhone, Landuedoc-Rousillon, Provence; Spain - red
Grenache - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - High
Sweetness - Dry
Grenache - Flavors/Aromas
stewed strawberry, grilled plum, leather, dried herbs, blood orange
Gruner Veltliner - Region
Austria - white
Gruner Veltliner - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Gruner Veltliner - Flavors/Aromas
yellow apple, pear, asparagus, white pepper, flint
Malbec - Region
Argentina Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Catamaeca; France Cahors - red
Malbec - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - Med
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Malbec - Flavors/Aromas
red plum, blackberry, vanilla, sweet tobacco, cocoa
Melon Blanc - Region
France Loire (Muscadet) - white
Melon Blanc - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry
Melon Blanc - Flavors/Aromas
lime, seashell, greenapple, green pear, bread dough
Mencia - Region
Spain Bierzo, Ribeira, Valdearras; Portugal - red
Mencia - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Mencia - Flavors/Aromas
tart cherry, pomegranate, blackberry, licorice, crushed gravel
Merlot - Region
France Bordeaux; Italy Tuscany, Veneto; CA; WA
Merlot - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Merlot - Flavors/Aromas
cherry, plum, chocolate, dried herbs, vanilla
Monastrell/Mourvedre - Region
Spain Yecla, Jumilla, Bullas, Alicante; France Rhone, Provence - red, rose
Monastrell/Mourvedre - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - High
Acidity - Med-
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Monastrell/Mourvedre - Flavors/Aromas
blackberry, black pepper, cocoa, tobacco, roasted meat
Montepulciano - Region
Italy Abruzzo, Le Marche, Molise - red
Montepulciano - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Montepulciano - Flavors/Aromas
red plum, blackberry, dried thyme, baking spices, mesquite
Nebbiolo - Region
Italy Piedmont Lombardy - red
Nebbiolo - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - High
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Nebbiolo - Flavors/Aromas
cherry, rose, leather, anise, clay pot
Negroamaro - Region
Italy Puglia - red
Negroamaro - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Negroamaro - Flavors/Aromas
black cherry, black plum, blackberry, prune, dried thyme
Nero d’Avola - Region
Italy Sicily - red
Nero d’Avola - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Nero d’Avola - Flavors/Aromas
black cherry, black plum, licorice, tobacco, chili pepper
Petit Verdot - Region
Spain Castilla La Mancha, Mentrida; Australia; France Bordeaux; CA North Coast; WA
Petit Verdot - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - High
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Petit Verdot - Flavors/Aromas
black cherry, plum, violet, lilac, sage
Petite Sirah - Region
CA Napa, Paso Robles; WA
Petitie Sirah - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - High
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - High
Sweetness - Dry
Petite Sirah - Flavors/Aromas
sugar plum, blueberry, dark chocolate, black pepper, black tea
Pinot Blanc - Region
Germany Boden, Pfalz; Italy Lombardy, Alto
Adige; Austria; France Alsace - white
Pinot Blanc - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry to Off-Dry
Pinot Blanc - Flavors/Aromas
pear, peach, raw almond, lemon zest, crushed gravel
Pinot Gris - Region
Italy; OR; CA Central Coast, Germany - white
Pinot Gris - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry to Off-Dry
Pinot Noir - Region
France Burgundy, Champagne, Loire; CA Napa Central Coast; OR; Germany Ahr, Pfalz, Wurttemberg, Boden - red
Pinot Noir - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - Med-
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Pinot Noir - Flavors/Aromas
cherry, raspberry, clove, mushroom, vanilla
Pinotage - Region
South Africa Malmesbury, Paarl, Stellenbach- red
Pinotage - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Low
Alcohol - High
Sweetness - Dry
Pinotage - Flavors/Aromas
black cherry, blackberry, fig, menthol, roasted meat
Picpoul - Region
France Loire, Languedoc-Rousillon - white
Picpoul - Characteristics
Body - Light
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Picpoul - Flavors/Aromas
green apple, citrus blossom, lemon, thyme, saline
Riesling - Region
Germany Mosel, Pfalz, Rheinhessen; France Alsace; CA; WA; NY; Australia Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills
Riesling - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry to Sweet
Riesling - Flavors/Aromas
lime, green apple, beeswax, jasmine, petrol
Roussanne - Region
France N. Rhone, Languedoc-Roussillon - white
Roussanne - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Roussanne - Flavors/Aromas
Meyer lemon, apricot, beeswax, chamomile, brioche
Sangiovese - Region
Italy Tuscany (Chianti, Brunello, Montalcino, Montepulciano) Puglia, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria - red
Sangiovese - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Sangiovese - Flavors/Aromas
cherry, roasted tomato, sweet balsamic, oregano, espresso
Sauvignon Blanc - Region
France Loire, Bordeaux, Bourgone; NZ Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay, Nelson; Chile Casablanca Valley, Central Valley; CA - white
Sauvignon Blanc - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry
Sauvignon Blanc - Flavors/Aromas
gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, passionfruit, slate
Semillon - Region
France Bordeaux, SW, Provence; Australia Hunter Valley, Margaret River, Clare Valley, Barossa - white
Semillon - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry -Off Dry
Semillon - Flavors/Aromas
lemon, beeswax, yellow peach, chamomile, saline
Silvaner - Region
Germany Rheinhessen, Franken; France Alsace - white
Silvaner - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry to Med Dry
Silvaner - Flavors/Aromas
peach, passionfruit, orange blossom, thyme, crushed gravel
Syrah - Region
France Rhone, Landuedoc-Roussllion, Provence; Australia; Spain Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Valencia, Aragon; Argentina Mendoza - red
Syrah - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Syrah - Flavors/Aromas
blueberry, plum, milk chocolate, tobacco, green peppercorn
Tannat - Region
France SW; Uruguay; Argentina Salta
Tannat - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - High
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Tannat - Flavors/Aromas
black currant, plum, licorice, smoke, cardamom
Tempranillo - Region
Spain Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro; Portugal - red
Tempranillo - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Tempranillo - Flavors/Aromas
cherry, dried fig, cedar, tobacco, dill
Torrontes - Region
Argentina Mendoza, Salta, San Juan - white
Torrontes - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry to Med Dry
Torrontes - Flavors/Aromas
Meyer lemon, peach, rose petal, geranium, citrus zest
Touriga Nacional - Region
Portugal Douro, Lisboa - red
Touriga Nacional - Characteristics
Body - High
Tannins - High
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - High
Sweetness - Dry
Touriga Nacional - Flavors/Aromas
violet, blueberry, plum, mint, wet slate
Trebbiano - Region
France Cognac, SW; Italy Puglia, Abruzzo, Sicily, Tuscany, Lazio - white
Trebbiano - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry to Off Dry
Trebbiano - Flavors/Aromas
white peach, lemon, green apple, seashell, basil
Verdejo - Region
Spain Rueda - white
Verdejo - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Verdejo - Flavors/Aromas
lime, honeydew, grapefruit pith, fennel, white peach
Verdicchio - Region
Italy La Marche, Veneto - white
Verdicchio - Characteristics
Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Verdicchio - Flavors/Aromas
peach, lemon curd, almond skin, oily, saline
Viognier - Region
France Rhone, Landuedoc-Roussillon; Australia Adelaide Hills, Barosso; CA Paso Robles, Sonoma; Italy Sicily, Umbria, Tuscany; South Africa Paari, Stellenbach, Swartland - white
Viognier - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med-
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry to Off Dry
Viognier - Flavors/Aromas
tangerine, peach, mango, honeysuckle, rose
Viura - Region
Spain Catalonia, Rioja, Aragon, Valencia, Extremadura - white
Viura - Characteristics
Body - Med
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry
Viura - Flavors/Aromas
honeydew, lime peel, lemon verbena, tarragon, hazelnut
Xinomavro - Region
Greece - red
Xinomavro - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - High
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry
Xinomavro - Flavors/Aromas
raspberry, plum sauce, anise, allspice, tobacco
Zinfandel - Region
CA Lodi, Sonoma, Paso Robles; Italy Puglia (Primitivo) - red
Zinfandel - Characteristics
Body - Med+
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med-
Alcohol - High
Sweetness - Dry
Zinfandel - Flavors/Aromas
blackberry, strawberry, peach preserves, cinnamon, sweet tobacco, leather
Zweigelt - Region
Austria, Hungary - red
Zweigelt - Characteristics
Body - Med-
Tannins - Med
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry to Off Dry