Profiles

Question 1

Cabernet Sauvignon’s profile?

Answer 1

High tannin
High acid
Black fruit
mint

Question 2

Nebbiolo profile?

Answer 2

High tannin
High acid
leather
tar
rose petals

Question 3

Pinot Noir profile?

Answer 3

High acid
low to medium tannin
light body
red fruit

Question 4

Grenache profile?

Answer 4

High alcohol
Red fruit
thin skin = medium tannin

Question 5

Gewurztraminer profile?

Answer 5

High alcohol
low acid
full body
lychees
medium sweet

Question 6

Viognier profile?

Answer 6

Full body

low to medium acid

Question 7

Chablis profile

Answer 7

High acid
light to medium body
citrus
dry

Question 8

Chardonnay (eg, Pouilly Fuisse) profile?

Answer 8

medium acid
medium to full body
stonefruit
vanilla
butter

Question 9

Default ‘safe zone’ profile for white wine…

Answer 9

High and Dry - citrus lemons.

High acid, dry, light to medium body, citrus aromas.

Question 10

Default ‘safe zone’ profile for red wine…

Answer 10

Smooth easy drinking: medium tannin, medium acid, medium alcohol.