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Agiorgitiko - Region

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Greece Nemea - red

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Agiorgitiko - Characteristics

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Body - Med+
Tannins - Med +
Acidity - Med
Alcohol -Med,
Sweetness - Dry

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Agiorgitiko - Flavors/Aromas

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raspberry, blackberry, plum sauce, black pepper, nutmeg

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Aglianico - Region

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Italy South - red

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Aglianico - Characteristics

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Body - High
Tannins - High,
Acidity - Med+
Alcohol - Med +
Sweetness - Dry

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Aglianico - Flavors/Aromas

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black cherry, spiced plum, white pepper, smoke, game

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Airen - Region

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Spain La Mancha - brandy

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Airen - Characteristics

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Body - Med-
Tannins - Low
Acidity - Low
Alcohol - Med
Sweetness - Dry to Semi-dry

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Airen - Flavors/Aromas

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apple, pineapple, grapefruit, banana, rose

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Albarino - Region

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Spain NW - white

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Albarino - Characteristics

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Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry

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Albarino - Flavors/Aromas

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lemon zest, grapefruit, honeydew, nectarine, salt

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Alicante Bouschet - Region

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Spain, Portugal (Alentejo)- red

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Alicante Bouschet - Characteristics

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Body - High
Tannins - Med+
Acidity - Med
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry

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Alicante Bouschet - Flavors/Aromas

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black cherry, blackberry bramble, black plum, black pepper, sweet tobacco

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Arinto - Region

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Portugal (Alentejo) - white

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Arinto - Characteristics

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Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry

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Arinto - Flavors/Aromas

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lemon zest, grapefruit, hazelnut, beeswax, chamomile

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Assyrtiko - Region

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Greece Santorini - white

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Assyrtiko - Characteristics

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Body - Low
Tannins - n/a
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med+
Sweetness - Dry

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Assyrtiko - Flavors/Aromas

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lime, passionfruit, beeswax, flint, salt

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Baga - Region

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Portugal Bairrada - red, rose

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Baga - Characteristics

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Body - Med+
Tannins - High
Acidity - High
Alcohol - Med-
Sweetness - Dry to semi-dry

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Baga - Flavors/Aromas

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blackberry, black current, dried cherry, cocoa, black plum

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

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