WINES OF THE WORLD 🍷 Dry Tasting

Question 1

Dry tasting of Chardonnay

Answer 1

According to the climate. Lemon/gold colour. If cool climate, aromas of apple, pear, lemon, lime, wet stone notes, high acidity, medium alcohol, light/medium body. If moderate climate, aromas of ripe citrus, melon and stone fruit, medium+/high acidity, medium/full alcohol, medium/medium+ body.

Question 2

Dry tasting of Pinot Gris/Grigio

Answer 2

Gris or Grigio according to the style. Lemon/gold colour. Aromas of stone and tropical fruit. Dry/sweet, medium acidity, medium/high alcohol, medium/full body.

Question 3

Dry tasting of Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 3

Lemon colour. Aromas of grass, bell pepper and asparagus (cc: gooseberry, grapefruit, wet stones - wc: ripe fruit, passion fruit). High acidity, medium alcohol, medium body.

Question 4

Dry tasting of Riesling

Answer 4

According to the style. Lemon/gold colour. Aromas of lemon, grapefruit, peach, stony/steely character (toast, honeyed and petrol-like aromas with ageing). Dry/sweet, high acidity, low/medium alcohol, light/full body.

Question 5

Dry tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 5

Deep ruby colour. Aromas of violet, blackcurrant, black cherry and menthol or herbaceous flavours. High acidity, high tannin, medium/high alcohol, medium/full body.

Question 6

Dry tasting of Merlot

Answer 6

Ruby/purple colour. Medium/pronounced intensity of aromas according to the climate (cc: strawberry and red plum with herbaceous flavours - wc: cooked blackberry, black plum). Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium/high alcohol, medium/full body.

Question 7

Dry tasting of Pinot Noir

Answer 7

Pale ruby colour. Aromas of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry (earth, game and mushroom notes with the ageing). High acidity, low/medium tannin, medium alcohol, medium body.

Question 8

Dry tasting of Syrah/Shiraz

Answer 8

Deep ruby/purple colour. Medium/pronounced aromas of violet, plum, blackberry, black pepper, herbal notes. Medium/high acidity, medium/high tannin, medium/high alcohol, medium/full body.

Question 9

Dry tasting of Grenache Noir

Answer 9

Deep ruby colour. Aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, red plum, red cherry) spicy, herbal notes. Low acidity, low/medium tannin, high alcohol, full body.

Question 10

Dry tasting of Malbec

Answer 10

According to the climate. Deep colour. If cool climate, aromas of fresh red and black fruits, floral or herbal notes, med+ acidity, med+ fine-grained tannin, med/high alcohol, med+ body. If warm climate, aromas of ripe blackberry and black plum, med+ acidity, high soft tannin, high alcohol, full body.

Question 11

Dry tasting of Savagnin

Answer 11

Medium- intensity of lemon and apple, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body.

Question 12

Dry tasting of Poulsard

Answer 12

Pale ruby colour, low intensity of raspberry, cranberry, high acidity, low tannin, medium alcohol, light body.

Question 13

Dry tasting of Trousseau

Answer 13

Pale ruby colour, low intensity of red cherry, medium/high acidity, low/medium tannin, medium alcohol, light/medium- body.

Question 14

Dry tasting of Sémillon

Answer 14

Low/medium intensity of apple, lemon (grassy note if under ripe; honey and dried fruit if botrytis-affected). Medium/medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, medium body.

Question 15

Dry tasting of Cabernet Franc

Answer 15

Medium/high intensity of redcurrant, raspberry, violet (can have leafy note). High acidity, medium tannin, light/medium body.

Question 16

Dry tasting of Gamay

Answer 16

Purple colour, med int of fresh red cherry, raspberry, red plum fruit (kirsch and banana if semi-carbonic maceration), med+/high acidity, low/med tannin, med alcohol, light/med- body.