Wine Varieties Flashcards
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
Red wine
A dry wine with a bold and firm finish.
A raspberry aroma, dark colour and high level of alcohol
Tannat wine
Extremely dry wine, light colour which turns brick red when aged. Aroma and flavours are raspberries, cherries, truffles, violets and prunes
Nebbiolo wine
Very dark, dry wine. Inky, purpley colour.
Flavour and aroma of cinnemon, plums and earth
Sagrantino wine
•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
Malbec wine
- very dry wine
- medium body
- firm tannins, lots of acidity
- light nutty, cherry and floral aromas
- simular flavours
Chianti
- very dry wine
- neutral body and flavour
- used in blends
- flavour of strawberries or plums, if not aged in an oak barrel
Tempranillo wine
- extreamly dry
- ofen used for blending
- deep in colour
- rare as the grapes used to make this are hard to grow
Mourvedre wine
- very dry wine
- resulting wine is balenced
- flavours of plums and chocolate
Aglianico wine
- very dry
- deep colour
- high acidity, low tannins
- tastes like blackberries, blueberries and raspberries
Barbera wine
- rustic dry wine
- deep in colour
- flaours and aromas of pepper and spice
Montepulciano d’abruzzo wine
- several varieties of this wine depending where it’s produced
- dry wine, with a high acidity
- very light colour, moderate tannins
Sangiovese wine
- dry wine
- herbaceous, peppery flavour with hints of berries
- deep colour
Carmenere wine
- dry wine
- lighter in colour
- aroma of raspberries, pepper, tabacco and violets
Cabernet Franc wine
- darker in colour
- dry wine with high tannins and acidity
- tastes of blackcurrant, bell peppers, mint and cedar
Cabernet sauvignon wine
- dry Spanish wine
- fruity
- light and pale
- complex body and aroma
Mencia wine
- dry
- light bodied
- low tannins, high acidity
- fruity flavours, a light wine
Beaujolais wine
- dry but rich wine
* flavours and aromas of herbs and flowers, berries too
Trincadeira wine or tinta amarela wine
- somewhat dry
- made in South Africa
- hibts of smoke, bramble fruits and earthy flavours
Pinotage wine
- one of the most popular wine globally
- soft body
- plum flavour
Merlot wine
- medium to full bodied
- high tannins
- dry
- flavours like mint, black pepper and blackberries
Shiraz wine
- fairly dry
- full bodied
- fruity aroma
- hibts of blackberry taste
Nero d’avola wine
- robust
* the natural sugars of the grape make this wine sweet and highly alcoholic
Zinfandel wine
- dry wine
* tastes of berries, peppery, spicy
Grenache wine
- semi sweet
- hints of strawberries
- can be bitter
Lambrusco wine
- semi sweet
* flavours of candied fruits and flowers
Brachetto d’acqui wine
- very sweet Portuguese dessert wine
- can be made in dry varieties
- very rich
- sweet and flavourful
Port
- rich, sweet and flavourful
* simular to port
Maury wine
