WSET2 - Black Grape Variety Flashcards

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PINOT NOIR taste

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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.

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PINOT NOIR regions

(Bonus: Where in US?)

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Burgundy,

Germany (Pfalz, Baden),

NZ (Central Otago, Marlborough),

OZ (Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula),

California (Carneros, Sonoma, Santa Barbara), Oregon

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON taste

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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.

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON regions

(Bonus: Where in US?)

(Bonus: Where in South America?)

(Bonus: Where in SA?)

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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)

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MERLOT taste (moderate vs hot)

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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.

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MERLOT regions

(Bonus: Where in NZ?)

(Bonus: Where in USA?)

(Bonus: Where in South America?)

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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).

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SYRAH taste (moderate vs hot)

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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)

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SYRAH regions

(Bonus: Where in OZ?)

(Bonus: Where in NZ?)

(Bonus: Where in USA?)

(Bonus: Where in South America?)

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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.

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GRENACHE taste

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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

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GRENACHE regions

(Bonus: Where in Spain?)

(Bonus: Where in Italy?)

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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)

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GAMAY taste

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Light and medium body, medium or high acidity, low tannin.

Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, can include cinnamon, pepper.

Usually unoaked.

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GAMAY regions

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Beaujolais

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Full or medium body, medium acidity and tannins.

Strawberry. Aging: savoury animal, vegetal, meat, leather, mushroom.

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TEMPRANILLO regions

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Rioja DOCa (with Garnacha, oaked)

Ribera Del Duero DO

Navarra DO (blended with Merlot and CabSav)

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TOURIGA NACIONAL taste

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Deep color, high in acid and tannin.

Blackberry, blackcurrant, pepper, liquorice. Usually oaked.

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TOURIGA NACIONAL regions

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Portugal;

Douro DOC

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NEBBIOLO taste

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Full body, high tannins, acidity and alcohol.

Red fruit, floral, earthy. Aging: tobacco, mushroom, tar.

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NEBBIOLO regions

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Piemonte;

Barolo DOCG

Barbaresco DOCG

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BARBERA taste

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Light to medium tannin, high acidity.

Red fruit, black pepper. Aging: toast, vanilla, sweet spice.

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BARBERA regions

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Bardera d’Asti DOCG

Nizza DOCG

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SANGIOVESE taste

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Medium to full body, high tannin and acidity.

Red cherries, plum, earth, herbal, green tea.

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SANGIOVESE regions

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Italy;

Chianti (Classico) DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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CORVINA taste

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Light body, pale to medium ruby color, low tannins, high acidity.

Sour red cherry. Premium versions: baked fruit, plums, dried red cherries, prunes.

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CORVINA regions

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North-east Italy;

Valpolicella DOC

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MONTEPULCIANO taste
Deep in color, high acidity, medium to high tannins and alcohol. Black cherry, blackberry, **plums**
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MONTEPULCIANO regions
East Central Italy; Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
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AGLIANICO taste
Deeply colored, intensely flavoured, full body, high tannins and acidity. Complex floral and dark fruit aromas
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AGLIANICO regions
Southern Italy; **Campania**, Basilicata
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PRIMITIVO taste
Medium color, acid and tannins. **Jammy** black fruit, **liquorice**
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PRIMITIVO regions
Southern Italy; Puglia
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ZINFANDEL taste
Full body, high alcohol. Blackberry, prune, raisin (**dried fruit)**, clove, **liquorice**
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ZINFANDEL regions
California
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PINOTAGE taste
Full body, medium tannins. Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, **tar**, **leather**.
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PINOTAGE regions
South Africa
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CARMENERE taste
Medium or full body, medium to high acidity and alcohol, high tannin. Blackberry, **peppery spice**.
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CARMENERE regions
Chile; **Aconcagua**, Central Valley
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MALBEC taste
Full body, medium or full body, medium or high tannins. Blackberry, black plum, clove, pepper.
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MALBEC regions
Argentina; **Mendoza**