Wine Varieties

Question 1

Characteristics;

• Ranges from sweet to dry
• get the colour from the skin of the grape, this can also affect body, texture and taste
• deeper richer flavours
• very popular in traditional wine making countries
• contains antioxidants

Answer 1

Red wine

Question 2

A dry wine with a bold and firm finish.

A raspberry aroma, dark colour and high level of alcohol

Answer 2

Tannat wine

Question 3

Extremely dry wine, light colour which turns brick red when aged. Aroma and flavours are raspberries, cherries, truffles, violets and prunes

Answer 3

Nebbiolo wine

Question 4

Very dark, dry wine. Inky, purpley colour.

Flavour and aroma of cinnemon, plums and earth

Answer 4

Sagrantino wine

Question 5

•Very dry wine, often used in blends.
•The strong Inky red colour and intense flavours are off putting - hence why it’s used for blending
•low acidity
Garlic, raisin and tabaccoo aroma

Answer 5

Malbec wine

Question 6

• very dry wine
• medium body
• firm tannins, lots of acidity
• light nutty, cherry and floral aromas
• simular flavours

Answer 6

Chianti

Question 7

• very dry wine
• neutral body and flavour
• used in blends
• flavour of strawberries or plums, if not aged in an oak barrel

Answer 7

Tempranillo wine

Question 8

• extreamly dry
• ofen used for blending
• deep in colour
• rare as the grapes used to make this are hard to grow

Answer 8

Mourvedre wine

Question 9

• very dry wine
• resulting wine is balenced
• flavours of plums and chocolate

Answer 9

Aglianico wine

Question 10

• very dry
• deep colour
• high acidity, low tannins
• tastes like blackberries, blueberries and raspberries

Answer 10

Barbera wine

Question 11

• rustic dry wine
• deep in colour
• flaours and aromas of pepper and spice

Answer 11

Montepulciano d’abruzzo wine

Question 12

• several varieties of this wine depending where it’s produced
• dry wine, with a high acidity
• very light colour, moderate tannins

Answer 12

Sangiovese wine

Question 13

• dry wine
• herbaceous, peppery flavour with hints of berries
• deep colour

Answer 13

Carmenere wine

Question 14

• dry wine
• lighter in colour
• aroma of raspberries, pepper, tabacco and violets

Answer 14

Cabernet Franc wine

Question 15

• darker in colour
• dry wine with high tannins and acidity
• tastes of blackcurrant, bell peppers, mint and cedar

Answer 15

Cabernet sauvignon wine

Question 16

• dry Spanish wine
• fruity
• light and pale
• complex body and aroma

Answer 16

Mencia wine

Question 17

• dry
• light bodied
• low tannins, high acidity
• fruity flavours, a light wine

Answer 17

Beaujolais wine

Question 18

• dry but rich wine

* flavours and aromas of herbs and flowers, berries too

Answer 18

Trincadeira wine or tinta amarela wine

Question 19

• somewhat dry
• made in South Africa
• hibts of smoke, bramble fruits and earthy flavours

Answer 19

Pinotage wine

Question 20

• one of the most popular wine globally
• soft body
• plum flavour

Answer 20

Merlot wine

Question 21

• medium to full bodied
• high tannins
• dry
• flavours like mint, black pepper and blackberries

Answer 21

Shiraz wine

Question 22

• fairly dry
• full bodied
• fruity aroma
• hibts of blackberry taste

Answer 22

Nero d’avola wine

Question 23

• robust

* the natural sugars of the grape make this wine sweet and highly alcoholic

Answer 23

Zinfandel wine

Question 24

• dry wine

* tastes of berries, peppery, spicy

Answer 24

Grenache wine

Question 25

• semi sweet
• hints of strawberries
• can be bitter

Answer 25

Lambrusco wine

Question 26

• semi sweet

* flavours of candied fruits and flowers

Answer 26

Brachetto d’acqui wine

Question 27

• very sweet Portuguese dessert wine
• can be made in dry varieties
• very rich
• sweet and flavourful

Answer 27

Port

Question 28

• rich, sweet and flavourful

* simular to port

Answer 28

Maury wine