WSET D3 Grapes Flashcards
Syrah
deep ruby
intensity m-p
violet, plum (red cooler, black warmer sites), blackberry, black pepper, herbal
acidity/tannins: m-h
Grenache Noir
pale ruby ripe red fruit (strawberry, red plum, red cherry), spice, herbal alcohol: H tannins: L-M acidity: L
Mourvèdre
deep ruby aromas: I blackberries, blueberries, violets alcohol: H tannins: firm
Cinsaut
light ruby aromas: M-M+ fresh red fruit (raspberry, red cherry) alcohol: H tannins: L-M
Viognier
medium lemon aromas: P honeysuckle, apricot, peach alcohol: M-H acidity: L
Marsanne
medium lemon, sometimes gold intensity: light honeysuckle, lemon, apricot, oily texture acidity: medium full-bodied alcohol: high
Roussanne
medium lemon, sometimes gold intensity: M-M+ pear, herbal acidity: M-M+ alcohol: M-H
Grenache Blanc
intensity: L
ripe green fruit, some floral notes
alcohol: H
acidity: L
Clairette
freshness, fruit, white flower, fennel, apple & grapefruit
alcohol: H
acidity: L-M+
Bourboulenc
lemon flavour
acidity: M+
alcohol: M
Riesling
Can produce pronounced intensity, great complexity, high acidity, depending on ripeness aromas vary from green fruit to tropical, can show floral, e.g white flowers or honeysuckle.
With age develop toast, honeyed & petrol aromas
Müller-Thurgau / Rivaner
early ripening than Riesling, produces high yields in almost any conditions, medium acidity (lower than riesling), gives less structure & character, simple floral & fruity aromas
Dornfelder
deep in colour,
acidity: high
fruity floral aromas 1) easy drinking style: sour cherry & blackberry 2) ageing potential
Silvaner
lower in acid, less aromatic, than Riesling, simple wines from green fruit to tropical.
Can produce, e.g Franken, high-quality, dry, m body, m/m+ acidity, earthy characteristic
Teroldego
deep,
black cherry
tannins: M
Marzemino
deep,
red cherry
tannins: M
Lagrein
deep
red cherry and black plum
tannins: M
Schiava / Vernatsch
pale ruby
violet and strawberry
Body: L-M
Tannins: Low
Ribolla Gialla
citrus, pepper notes
acid: H
Friuliano / Sauvignon Vert / Sauvignonasse
floral, apple
acid: M+
alc: M-H
Refosco
red cherry, herbal
tannins: H
Describe orange wines in Friuli
amber, orange or gold
pronounced dried fruits, dried herbs, hay, nuts
tannins: M
Growing characteristics of Carignan
buds late
ripens late
can produce high yields 200 hL/ha, but
yields naturally reduced after vine age of 50
not suited to mechanical harvesting as bunches firmly attached to vine
What diseases is Carignan prone to?
powdery mildew and grape moths
Carignan tasting
medium ruby
inexpensive: blackberry
premium: intense black fruit, spice, earth notes
acid: H
tannins: H
