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