WSET2 - Black Grape Variety Flashcards
PINOT NOIR taste
Medium high acidity, medium body. Low to medium tannin
Strawberry, raspberry, cherry. Vegetal and animal nuances: wet leaves, mushroom, game-meaty.
Oak aging can add toast and vanilla, however, the oak can easily overpower the delicate aromas.
PINOT NOIR regions
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Burgundy,
Germany (Pfalz, Baden),
NZ (Central Otago, Marlborough),
OZ (Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula),
California (Carneros, Sonoma, Santa Barbara), Oregon
CABERNET SAUVIGNON taste
High body, High tannins, High acidity
Black fruit (blackcurrant, black cherry). In moderate: herbaceous (bell peper)
Oak often used for maturation. Oak aging can add toast, vanilla, smoke, coffee, cedar.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON regions
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Bordeaux (LEFT: Haut Medoc, Graves),
Coonawarra,
NZ Hawke’s Bay,
USA Nappa, Washington,
Chile (Maipo Valley, Colchagua, Cachapoal),
Argentina (Mendoza),
South Africa (Stellenbosch)
MERLOT taste (moderate vs hot)
Medium to high body, Medium tannins, Medium acidity.
Moderate climate: red fruit (strawberry, red cherry, red plum), herbal (mint)
Hot climate: black fruit (black cherry, blackberry, black plum), super ripe: chocolate, fruitcake.
Oak often used for maturation. Oak aging can add vanilla, coffee.
MERLOT regions
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France: Bordeaux (esp. Right Bank: Saint-Emilion, Pomerol),
OZ Margaret River,
NZ Hawke’s Bay,
USA (Napa, Sonoma, Washington State (Columbia State)),
Chile (Maipo Valley, Colchagua, Cachapoal),
SA (Stellenbosch).
SYRAH taste (moderate vs hot)
Medium to high body, Medium to high tannins, Medium acidity.
Moderate climate: black fruit (blackberry), herbaceous, smoked meat, spice (black pepper)
Hot climate: black fruit (blackberry), dark chocolate, sweet spice (liquorice)
SYRAH regions
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France: Rhone (especially North, Côte-Rôtie), Southern Rhone (Côtes du Rhône), South of France (e.g. Minervois)
Australia (Hunter Valley, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Victoria (Grampians, Heathcote))
NZ Hawke’s Bay,
USA (California, Washington State),
Chile (San Antonio),
SA.
GRENACHE taste
Medium to high body, Low to medium tannins, Low acidity. High sugar = high alcohol.
Red fruit (strawberry, raspberry), spice (white pepper, liquorice)
Oak can be used, but it can overshadow fruitiness. Ageing: animal (leather), toffee
GRENACHE regions
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France (Côte-Rôtie, Côtes du Rhône), South of France (e.g. Minervois),
Spain (Priorat, Rioja (blend), Navarra (rosé)),
Italy (Cannonau di Sardegna),
Australia (McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley)
GAMAY taste
Light and medium body, medium or high acidity, low tannin.
Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, can include cinnamon, pepper.
Usually unoaked.
GAMAY regions
Beaujolais
Full or medium body, medium acidity and tannins.
Strawberry. Aging: savoury animal, vegetal, meat, leather, mushroom.
TEMPRANILLO regions
Rioja DOCa (with Garnacha, oaked)
Ribera Del Duero DO
Navarra DO (blended with Merlot and CabSav)
TOURIGA NACIONAL taste
Deep color, high in acid and tannin.
Blackberry, blackcurrant, pepper, liquorice. Usually oaked.
TOURIGA NACIONAL regions
Portugal;
Douro DOC
NEBBIOLO taste
Full body, high tannins, acidity and alcohol.
Red fruit, floral, earthy. Aging: tobacco, mushroom, tar.
NEBBIOLO regions
Piemonte;
Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
BARBERA taste
Light to medium tannin, high acidity.
Red fruit, black pepper. Aging: toast, vanilla, sweet spice.
BARBERA regions
Bardera d’Asti DOCG
Nizza DOCG
SANGIOVESE taste
Medium to full body, high tannin and acidity.
Red cherries, plum, earth, herbal, green tea.
SANGIOVESE regions
Italy;
Chianti (Classico) DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
CORVINA taste
Light body, pale to medium ruby color, low tannins, high acidity.
Sour red cherry. Premium versions: baked fruit, plums, dried red cherries, prunes.
CORVINA regions
North-east Italy;
Valpolicella DOC
MONTEPULCIANO taste
Deep in color, high acidity, medium to high tannins and alcohol.
Black cherry, blackberry, plums
MONTEPULCIANO regions
East Central Italy;
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
AGLIANICO taste
Deeply colored, intensely flavoured, full body, high tannins and acidity.
Complex floral and dark fruit aromas
AGLIANICO regions
Southern Italy;
Campania, Basilicata
PRIMITIVO taste
Medium color, acid and tannins.
Jammy black fruit, liquorice
PRIMITIVO regions
Southern Italy;
Puglia
ZINFANDEL taste
Full body, high alcohol.
Blackberry, prune, raisin (dried fruit), clove, liquorice
ZINFANDEL regions
California
PINOTAGE taste
Full body, medium tannins.
Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, tar, leather.
PINOTAGE regions
South Africa
CARMENERE taste
Medium or full body, medium to high acidity and alcohol, high tannin.
Blackberry, peppery spice.
CARMENERE regions
Chile;
Aconcagua, Central Valley
MALBEC taste
Full body, medium or full body, medium or high tannins.
Blackberry, black plum, clove, pepper.
MALBEC regions
Argentina; Mendoza
