Testable Grapes Flashcards by Chanile Vines

Tell: synthetic perfume, hand lotion

Visual
Yellow with hints of Green
Moderate Plus Concentration

Aromas / Flavors: High Intensity

Fruit: ripe - synthetic grape

Tropical Fruit: Pineapple, Guava, Papaya

Ripe Citrus Fruit: Orange, Meyer, Lemon

Ripe Stone Fruit: Peach, Melon

Floral: Highly Floral, Perfumed Orange Blossoms, Roses, Jasmine, Geraniums

Other: Hand Lotion / Soapy, potpourri, slight Musk Spice

Earth: Low to Moderate Minerality

Oak: None

Structure:

Dry
Moderate Plus Body
Moderate to Elevated Acidity
Elevated Alcohol
Possible Phenolic Bitterness

Torrontés - Argentina - Salta

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Visual: dark purple color, high concentration

Aromas / Flavors: Moderate plus intensity

Fruit: Ripe

Red Fruit: sweet cherry, raspberry

Black Fruit: black currant , cassis, blackberry, black cherry

Blue Fruit: boysenberry , blueberry

Possible Volatile Acidity

Floral: Purple Flowers, Violets

Herbal / Green (in cooler vintages):
Sage, Mint, Green Bell Pepper, Tobacco, Eucalyptus

Spice (sweet): Anise, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Clove, Allspice, Nutmeg

Other: Cedar, Pencil Shavings, Sweet Leather, Cigar Box

Earth: Low to Moderate Plus Minerality, Volcanic / Ashen, Gravel, Loamy

Oak: Moderate Plus to high use of new French oak (allspice, nutmeg,clove, smoke, toast, coffee, vanilla, roasted nut, cocoa, cedar)

Structure
Dry (with ripe attack)
Full body
Elevated to high tannins
Moderate Acidity
Elevated to High Alcohol

Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley

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Visual
Pale Straw with Hints of Green
Moderate Concentration

Aromas / Flavors
- High Intensity of Aromas

Fruit: Ripe and Tart

Citrus Fruit: Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Melon, Gooseberry

Tropical Fruit: Passion Fruit, Guava, Pineapple

Stone Fruit: N/A

Floral: Faint White Flowers, Citrus Blossoms

Herbal: Green, Pyrazine: Cut Grass, Asparagus, Canned Pea, Green Bell Pepper, Jalapeño, Blackcurrant Bud, Rhubarb

Earth: Low to Moderate Minerality, Wet Sand, Chalk

Oak: None

Structure:

Dry
Moderate Body
High Acidity
Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand - Marlborough

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Visual
Pale Straw with Hints of Green
Moderate Concentration

Aromas / Flavors
- Moderate to Moderate Plus Intensity of Aromas

Fruit: Tart and Ripe

Citrus Fruit: Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime

Tree Fruit: Green Apple, Green Pear, Gooseberry

Tropical Fruit: Kiwi, Passion Fruit

Floral: Faint White Flowers, Citrus Blossoms

Herbal: Green, Pyrazine, Cut Grass, Green Bell Pepper, Blackcurrant Bud, Box Tree, Nettles, Tarragon

Earth: High Minerality, Wet Stones, Chalk, Crushed Rocks

Oak: None or Neutral Oak Casks

Structure

Dry
Moderate Body
High Acidity
Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Sauvignon Blanc - Loire Valley - Sancerre

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Visual
Star Bright

Straw with hints of Pale Gold and Green

Moderate Concentration

Aromas / Flavors: High Intensity

Fruit: Ripe

Tree Fruit: Yellow Apple, Pear, Quince

Citrus Fruit: Grapefruit, Orange, Meyer Lemon

Stone Fruit: Nectarine, White Peach, Apricot, Cherry, Melon

Sulphuric Note (in youth)

Floral: White Flowers, Wildflowers, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Fruit Blossoms

Botrytis: Ginger, Honey, Saffron

Slight Herbal / Spice: Lemongrass

Other: Slight Smoke, Candlewax, Panna Cotta / Meringue, Slight Petrol

Earth: High Minerality , Granite, Slate, Crushed Rock

Oak: None or Large Neutral Cask

Bottle Age Aromas: Honey, Petrol, Paraffin, Herbs (Marjoram, Spearmint)

Structure

Medium Dry to Medium Sweet
Moderate Minus Body
High Acidity
Low Alcohol

Riesling - Spätlese - Rheingau - Germany

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Visual
Brillant
Watery White with hints of Green
Low Concentration

Aromas / Flavors: High Intensity

Fruit: Tart

Tree Fruit: Green Apple, Bosc Pear, Quince

Citrus Fruit: Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit

Stone Fruit: White Peach, White Plum, Nectarine, Blackcurrant

Sulphuric Note (in youth) petrol (bottle age)

Floral: White Flowers, Jasmine, Fruit Tree Blossoms

Botrytis Cinera: wax honey (spatelese)
Other: Slight Smoke, Candlewax, Panna Cotta / Meringue, Slight Petrol

Earth: High Minerality, Slate, Crushed Rock

Oak: None or Large Neutral Cask

Bottle Age Aromas: Honey, Petrol, Paraffin

Structure

Off Dry to Medium sweet
Light Body
High Acidity
Low Alcohol
PB

Tell: RS , low alcohol and petrol

Riesling - Kabinett - Mosal - Germany

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Visual
Pale straw with hint of Green (possibly with slight copper and pink tones)

Moderate Concentration

Aromas: Moderate Intensity

Fruit: Tart
Tart on the nose and the palate

Citrus Fruit: Lemon

Tree Fruit: red and yellow Apple

Stony fruit: white peach, nectarine , melon

Floral: White and yellow flowers

Herbal: Watercress / Arugula

Oxidation : Peanut Shell, Lager Yeast / Stale Beer

Earth: Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality, stone / chalk, ashen notes, saline

Oak: none

Structure

Dry
Moderate Body
Elevated Acidity
Medium Alcohol
Slight Phenolic Bitterness

Probably 1-3 years old

Pinot Grigio - Italy

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Tell: low acidity, high alcohol, RS, tropical fruit: lychee, honey

Visual
Yellow / Gold
Moderate Plus to High Concentration

Aromas / Flavors: High (Heady) Intensity

Fruit: Ripe
Tropical Fruit: Lychee, Pineapple, Tropical Fruit Punch

Stone Fruit: Peach, Jam, Dried Apricot

Citrus: Orange Marmalade, Grapefruit Pith

Floral: Roses, Floral Perfume

Spice: Cinnamon, Clove, Gingerbread, Musk, Potpourri, Exotic Spices

Other: Honey, Bergamot Oil, Face Lotion / Perfumed Hand Soap

Earth: Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality

Oak: None or Neutral Cask

Structure:

Dry to Off Dry
Moderate Plus to Full Body
Diminished to Moderate Acidity
Moderate to Elevated Alcohol
Phenolic Bitterness

Gewürztraminer - Alsace - France

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Visual
Pale Straw / Straw with hints of green
Moderate Concentration

Aromas / Flavors:
Moderate to Moderate Plus Intensity of Aromas

Fruit:
Tree Fruit: Green, Golden, Oxidized Apple, Quince, Yellow Pear

Citrus: Tangerine , Orange, Lemon

Sulphuric Notes in youth

Oxidative Notes: Slightly Bruised Apple, Bitter Nut, Almond, Cheese Rind / Soft Cheese

Floral: Orange Blossoms, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Fragrant White Flowers

Herbal: Chamomile / Herbal Tea, Medicinal Notes, Dandelion Greens, Wasabi, Savory Herbs, Tree Bark

Botrytis: Honey (particularly with Bottle Age), Ginger, Marmalade

Other: Wet Wool, Lanolin

Earth: Moderate Plus to High Minerality, Damp Straw, Limestone / Tuffeau, Wet Stones, White Mushroom

Oak: None or Neutral Cask

Structure:

Dry to Off Dry (examples typically have slight RS)
Moderate Body
High Acidity
Diminished to Moderate Alcohol

Chenin Blanc - Vouvray - Loire Valley - France

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Visual

Pale Straw with Hints of Green
Slight Residual Gas ( in youth)

Aromas / Flavors:
- Moderate Plus Intensity

Fruit: Ripe

Citrus: Orange, Meyer Lemon, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Melon

Stone Fruit: white peach, peach pit, apricot, nectorine

Tree Fruit: Green Apple

Floral:

White and Yellow Flowers
Citrus and Apple Blossoms
Other: Bubblegum, Agave, Slight Beer Yeast, Leesy, Saline, Possible ML fermentation

Earth:Moderate Plus Minerality, PB

Oak: None

Structure:

Dry
Moderate Body
Elevated Acidity
Moderate / elevated Alcohol

Albariño - Rías Baixas - Spain

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Tell: oak- smoke, vanilla, lees, buttercream (more intense)

Visual

yellow / pale gold
moderate plus concentration
Aromas / Flavors
- Moderate to Moderate Plus Intensity

Fruit: Ripe

Tree Fruits: Yellow Apple, Baked Pears

Citrus Fruit: Meyer Lemon , Ripe Apricot, Melon

Tropical Fruits: Pineapple, Mango

Floral: White Flowers, Apple Blossoms, Honeysuckle

Oxidative Notes: Hazelnut, Almond

Malolactic Notes: Butter, Yogurt, Crème Fraiche / Sour Cream

Other: Sweet / Canned Corn

Earth: Low Minerality, Sight Limestone

Oak: Moderate to high use of French Oak, Toffee, Salted Caramel, Butterscotch, Sweet Baking Spices, Vanilla, Pie Crust, Toast

Structure

Dry (may have slight RS)
Moderate Plus to full body
Moderate Acidity
Elevated Alcohol

Chardonnay - Oak Driven - California

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Visual:
straw to yellow / pale gold
Moderate to Moderate Plus Intensity

Fruit:
Tree Fruits: Green / Yellow Apple, Pear, Quince

Citrus: Lemon, Melon

Stone Fruit: White Peach, Yellow Cherry

Sulphuric Note (especially in youth): Flint, Burnt Match, Slight Cabbage

Oxidative Notes: Almond, Hazelnut, Cheese Rind

Malolactic Notes: Slight Butter, Crème Fraiche / Sour Cream

Floral: White Flowers, Acacia, Hawthorne, Honeysuckle, Apple Blossoms

Other: Slight Spice, Slight Savory Herbs

Earth: Moderate to High Minerality, Limestone, Button Mushroom

Oak: Low to high use of French oak, toffee, salted caramel, butterscotch, sweet baking spices, cinnamon, toast, smoke

Bottle Age Aromas: Truffle, Honey, Nut

Structure:

dry
moderate to full body
elevated acidity
moderate to elevated alcohol

Chardonnay - Côte de Beaune - France

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Tell:butter , hazelnut

Visual
- Pale Straw / Straw with hints of Green

Moderate Concentration
Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Intensity

Fruit: Tart to Ripe

Tree fruit: Green Apple, Yellow Apple, Green Pear
Citrus: Lemon
Sulphuric Note (especially in youth): Fling, Burnt Match, Slight Cabbage

Oxidative Notes (if neutral barrels are employed): Hazelnut, Almond, Chesse Rind

Floral: Faint white Flowers, Apple Blossoms, Hasthorne Acacia

Earth: High Minerality, Stony, Chalk, Saline / Seaspray, oyster shell, Button Mushroom

Oak: None or Neutral Barrel

Struture:

Bone Dry to Dry
Moderate to Moderate Plus Body
Elevated to High Acidy
Moderate Alcohol

Chardonnay - Chablis - France

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Visual

Ruby / Dark Ruby
Moderate to Moderate Plus Concentration ( color and concentration are highly affected by blending other varieties)
Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Plus to High Intensity of Aromas

Fruit: Ripe / Jammy

Red Fruit: Raspberry, Cranberry Jam, Raisin, Fig, Cherry Compote, apricot, peach yogurt
Black Cherry: Blackberry, Cassis
Blue Fruit: Blueberry
Non - Fruit: Black pepper, Briar, Slight Potting Soil / Turned Earth

Oak: Neutral to Moderate Use of New American Oak, French Oak, of Mixed Barrels: Vanilla, Sawdust, Coconut, Chocolate, Mocha, Coffee, Caramel, Dillwood, Cinnamon

Structure:

Dry (often with perceptible RS)
Full Body
Moderate Tannin
Moderate to Elevated Acidity
Elevated to High Alcohol

Zinfandel - California

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Visual:

Ruby
Moderate Minus to Moderate Concentration
Aroma / Flavors: Moderate Plus Intensity

Fruit: Tart / Dried

Red Fruit: Cherry, Strawberry, Red Currant, Sour Asian Plum, Dried Plum
Significant Oxidation and Brettanomyces for Gran Reserva Styles

Floral: Red and Dried Flowers

Herbal: Tobacco , Dill

Other: Sweet and Sour Sauce, Iodine, Leather, Spice

Earth: Moderate to High Minerality, Baked Earth, Clay, Compost

Oak: Low to Moderate Use of New American or Mixed American / French Barrels ( Long Aging in Oak for Reserva and Gran Reserva Styles), vanilla, coconut, dill, cumin, curry, fenugreek, sandalwood

Structure:

Dry
Moderate Plus Body
Elevated Tannin
Moderate to Elevated Acidity
Moderate to Elevated Alcohol

Tempranillo - Rioja - Spain

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Visual

Dark Ruby with slightly garnet rim variation
Moderate Plus Concentration
Aroma / Flavors:

Fruit: Tart / Dried

Red Fruit: Sour Cherry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Currant, Red Apple, Tomato
Black Fruit: Black Cherry, Mulberry
Floral: Dried Flowers, Potpourri

Herbal / Green: Fennel, Roasted Savory Herbs, Thyme, Rosemary, Marjoram, Camphor, Bitter Root

Spice: Clove, Smoke (Brettanomyces Indictators), Coffee / Oak Spices

Other: Sanguine / Blood, Balsamic, Animal, Leather, Tar

Earth: Moderate to High Minerality, Clay, Crushed Rock, Baked Earth

Oak:
- large neutral cask with possible mixes use of French Oak Barriques

Structure:
- Bone Dry to Dry

Full Body
Elevated to high tannin
Elevated to high acidity
Elevated alcohol

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Sangiovese - Tuscany - Brunello di Montalcino - Italy

Visual

light Ruby with slightly garnet tones
Moderate Minus to Moderate Concentration (concentration and color may be darker if the wine is a blend)
Aroma / Flavors:

Fruit: Tart / Dried

Red Fruit: Sour Cherry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Currant, Red Apple, Tomato
Black Fruit: Black Cherry, Mulberry
Floral: Dried Flowers, Potpourri

Herbal / Green: Fennel, Roasted Savory Herbs, Thyme, Rosemary, Marjoram, Camphor, Bitter Root

Spice: Clove, Smoke (Brettanomyces Indictators), Coffee / Oak Spices

Other: Sanguine / Blood, Balsamic, Animal, Leather, Tar

Earth: Moderate to High Minerality, Clay, Crushed Rock, Baked Earth

Oak:
- none or large neutral cask with possible mixed use of French oak barriques ( classic examples do not see any significant new wood)

Structure:
- Bone Dry to Dry

Moderate to moderate plus body
Elevated to high tannin
Elevated to high acidity
Moderate to elevated alcohol

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Sangiovese - Tuscany - Chianti Classico - Italy

Visual:

Ruby
Moderate Concentration
Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Plus Intensity

Fruit: Ripe / Lush

Red Fruit: Strawberry, Cherry, Raspberry
Black Fruit: Black Cherry
Blue Fruit: Blueberry
Floral: Purple and Red Flowers, Potpourri

Herbal: Tea Leaf, Citrus Zest / Peel, Tomato Leaf

Spice: Red Licorice, Oak Spices

Other: Cola, Cola Nut

Earth: Moderate Plus Minerality, Wet Leaves, Compost, Mushroom, Forest Floor

Oak: Moderate to High Use of French Oak, Vanilla, Baking Spices, Coffee, Chocolate, Caramel

Structure:

Dry (with ripe attack)
Moderate Plus Body
Diminished to Moderate Tannin
Moderate to Elevated Acidity
Moderate to Elevated Alcohol

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Pinot Noir - Williamette Valley - Oregon

Visual:

Light Ruby / Ruby Color
Moderate Minus to Moderate Concentration
Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Plus Intensity

Fruit: Tart to Just Ripe

Red Fruit: Cherry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Wild Strawberry
Black Fruit: Possible Black Cherry, Beet / Beetroot, Tomato
Possible Stem Inclusion

Floral: Purple and Red Flowers, Violets, Lilac, Potpourri

Herbal / Vegetable: Tea Leaf, Dried Herbs, Fennel, Rhubarb, Sweet Squash

Spice: Red Licorice, Anise, Clove

Other: Game, Leather

Earth: Moderate to High Minerality, Flouride, Limestone, Mushroom / Forest Floor, Damp Leaves

Oak: Neutral to High Use of French Oak, Toast, Vanilla Bean, Smoke, Baking Spices, Cinnamon, Roasted Nut, Caramel (Côte de Nuits producers use higher percentage of new oak than their counterparts in the Côte de Beaune)

Structure:

Dry
Moderate to Moderate Plus Body
Diminished to Elevated Tannin
Elevated Acidity
Moderate to Elevated Alcohol

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Pinot Noir - Côte d’Or - France

Visual:

Dark Ruby / Purple Color with Blue Tones
Moderate Plus to High Concentration
Electric Pink Rim
Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Plus to High Intensity

Fruit: Ripe / Lush
- Black Fruit: Black Raspberry, Black Cherry, Blackberry

Blue fruit: Concord grape jam, blueberry, plum
Red Fruit: Raspberry Liqueur, Fig, Raisin, Prune
Floral: Purple and Red Flowers, Violets, Damson Flowers (floral aromatics are especially expressive in higher altitude wines)

Herbal / Green: Malbec may have slight green notes

Earth:Moderate Minus to Moderate Minerality, Clay / Mud

Oak: Low to High Use of New French and or American Oak, Vanilla, Baking Spices, Chocolate, Cinnamon

Structure:

Dry (with Ripe Attack)
Full Body
Elevated Tannin
Diminished to Moderate Acidity
Elevated to High Alcohol

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Malbec - Mendoza - Argentina

Visual: Opaque, Dark Purple Color, High Concentration, Deep Stained Tears

Aromas / Flavors: High Intensity

Fruit: Ripe / Lush

Black Fruit: Blackberry, Cassis
Blue Fruit: Blueberry, Plum
Dried Fruit: Fig, Raisin, Date, Raspberry Liqueur, Mulberry
Floral: Purple and Red Flowers, Lavender (less prominent, than in Northern Rhône examples)

Herbal / Green: Eucalyptus, Mint / Methol, Herbes de Provence, Rosemary

Spice: Blackpepper, Dried Savory Spices, Licorice, Christmas Spices / Fruitcake

Other: Bitter Chocolate, Smoke, Grilled Meat

Earth: Low to Moderate Minerality

Oak: Low to High Use of New American or French Oak, Vanilla, Coconut, Dill, Chocolate, Mocha, Baking Spices, Cumin, Curry / Febugreek, Maple

Structure:

Dry
Full Body
Moderate to Elevated Tannin
Moderate to Elevated Acidity
Elevated to High Alcohol

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Shiraz - South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria (Australia)

Visual: Ruby / Purple Color, Moderate Plus to High Concentration

Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Plus Intensity

Fruit: Tart / Ripe
- Black Fruit (Blackberry, Black Cherry, Black Plum)

Blue Fruit: Blueberry , Boysenberry
Red Fruit: Raspberry
Possible Carbonic Maceration and / or Stem Inclusion

Floral: Purple and Red Flowers, Lavender, Violets

Herbal / Green: Black / Green Olives, Green Peppercorn, Herbes de Provence, Rosemary

Spice: White / Black Pepper, Curing Spices, Juniper

Other: Tar, Hung / Cured Meat, Smoke, Bacon Fat, Band - Aid (Brettanomyces)

Earth: moderate plus to High Minerality, Granite, Crushed Rock

Oak: Neutral Barrel / Cask or Low to Moderate use of New French Oak

Structure:

Bone Dry to Dry
Moderate Plus Body
Moderate to Elevated Tannin
Elevated to High Acidity
Moderate to Elevated Alcohol

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Syrah - Northern Rhône ( France)

Visual: Ruby / Garnet Color, Significant Garnet, Orange Rim Variation, Moderate Concentration

Aromas / Flavors: High Intensity
- Fruit:
Tart Red Fruit: ( Sour Cherry, Red Plum), Blackberry, Mulberry, Dried Plum / Prune and Dried Cherry

Significant Volatile Acidity, Oxidation
Floral:
Heady Floral Character, Roses, Violets

Herbal:
Tea Leaf, Tobacco, Bitter Root, Tree Bark

Spice:
Licorice, Anise, Resin, Slight Clove / Cinnamon Spice

Other:
Tar, Leather

Earth:
High Minerality, Truffle, Mushroom, Dust, Organic Earth

Oak:
Neutral Large Cask ( Slavonian Oak and Chestnut Botti are considered traditional casks for Barolo)

Structure:
Dry, Medium to Full Body, High Tannin, Elevated to High Acidity, Elevated to High Alcohol

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Nebbiolo

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmonte

DOCG: Barolo or Barbaresco

Visual: Ruby Color with Blue Tones, Moderate Plus Concentration

Aromas / Flavors:
Stewed Fruit Character
Ripe Lush Blue Fruit ( Plum, Blueberry)
Ripe Lush Black Fruit ( Blackcurrant)
Lush Red Fruit (Red Cherry, Raspberry), Fig, Prune
Floral:
Purple Flowers, Violets

Herbal:
Fern, Bay Leaf, Sage

Spice:
Christmas Spice, Licorice / Anise

Earth:
Low to Moderate Minerality

Oak:
Moderate to High Use of New French Oak or Mixed Origin Oak, Chocolate, Coffee,Mocha, Sweet Baking Spices, Vanilla

Structure:
Dry (with Ripe Attack), Moderate Plus to Full Body, Moderate Tannin, Diminished to Moderate Acidity, Elevated to High Alcohol

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Merlot

Country: United States

AVA: Napa Valley or Sonoma

Visual: Ruby Color with Garnet Tones, Moderate Plus Concentration Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Plus Intensity Fruit: Blue Fruit (Plum, Blueberry) Red Fruit: (Strawberry, Raspberry, Red Cherry) Black Fruit: (Blackberry, Black Cherry), Fig / Fruitcake Floral: Purple Flowers, Violets Herbal: Mint, Bay Leaf, Fern, Tobacco Spice: Licorice / Anise, Christmas Spice Earth: Moderate Plus to High Minerality, Clay, Mushroom / Truffle Oak: Moderate Plus to High Use of New French Oak, Chocolate, Coffee, Cinnamon, Vanilla Structure: Dry, Moderate to Moderate Plus Body, Moderate to Elevated Tannin, Moderate Acidity, Elevated Alcohol

Merlot Country: France Region: Bordeaux (Right Bank) AOC: Saint Emillon or Pomerol

Visual: Ruby Color, Slight Orange Rim (even in youth), Moderate Concentration Aromas / Flavors: Moderate Plus Intensity - Fruit: Cooked to Dried Red Fruits (strawberry, cherry, raspberry), roasted red plum, blackberry, raisin / fig Possible Volatile Acidity, Oxidation Floral: Red Flowers, Dried Lavender Herbal: Herbes de Provence, Garrigue / Wild Brush, Rosemary, Brewed Black Tea, Savory Herbs Spices: Curing Spices, Black Pepper, Juniper, Clove, Licorice, Lavender Other: Powdered Sugar, Dried Orange / Grapefruit Peel, Old Leather / Brettanomyces Earth: Moderate Plus to High Minerality, Stone, Gravelly, Baked Earth Oak: Large Neutral Casks (foudres) or Concrete Vats, although some modern special cuvèe styles may incorporate smaller barrels and new oak Structure: Dry, Moderate Plus to Full Body, Moderate to Elevated Tannin, Diminished to Moderate Acidity, Elevated to High Alcohol

Grenache ( Grenache Noir) Country: France Region: Rhone Valley AOC: Châteauneuf - du - Pape & Gigondas

Visual: Dark Ruby / Purple Color Moderate plus Concentration Aromas / Flavors: - moderate plus intensity Fruit: Black fruit ( Blackcurrant / Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry) Slight Red Fruit and Plum Floral: - Purple Flowers, Violets Herbal / Green: - Sage, Green Bell Pepper, Mint, Tobacco, Dried Savory Herbs Spice (Savory): - Green Peppercorn, Anise, Clove, Exotic Spices Other: - Leather, Pencil Shavings, Cedar, Iodine, Medicinal, Game, Cigar Box Earth: - Moderate Plus to high Minerality, Graphite, Gravel, Iron, Damp Soil, Mushroom Oak: - Moderate Plus to High Use of New French Oak ( Baking Spices, Clove, Smoke, Coffee, Vanilla, Roasted Nut, Cedar) Structure Dry Moderate to Moderate plus Body Elevated Tannin Moderate to Elevated Acidity Moderate to Elevated Alcohol

Cabernet Sauvignon - Bordeaux (Graves and Medoc)

Visual: - Bright ruby with purple tones - Low to Moderate plus ( Low to Medium Minus in basic village wines, with higher concentration in some Cru wines) - Possible residual gas from Carbonic Maceration) Aromas / Flavors - Moderate Plus to High Intensity Fruit: - Tart Red Fruit (Strawberry, Red Cherry, Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Currant) , Watermelon Carbonic Maceration Notes: - Pear Drop, Bubblegum, Cotton Candy, Lifted Red Fruit / Floral Aromatics Floral: - Violeta, Lilacs, Peonies Other: - Slight Black Pepper, Dry Savory Herbs Earth: - Moderate to High Minerality, Wet Granite, Stony, Crushed Rock Oak: - None or Neutral Cask Structure Dry Moderate Minus to Moderate Body Diminished to Moderate Tannin Elevated Acidity Moderate Alcohol

Gamay ( Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc)

Testable Grapes Flashcards

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