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Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio?

A

White.

Gris:
Alsace (full body, dry to sweet, tropical fruit)
New Zealand

Grigio:
Italy

Alsace=sweet potential
Pinot noir but north.

2
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Verdicchio?

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White.

Italy

Most made in Marche
Best from Verdicchio dei Costelli di Jesi DOC

High acid, medium body, lemon fennel and bitter almond

3
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Trebbiano?

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White.

Italy.

Most planted grape. High acidity.

4
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Soave and Soave Classico DOC?

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White.

Italy.

North East Italy. Veneto.

Made from Garganega - floral, green fruit

5
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Gavi DOCG?

A

White.

Italy.

West - Piemonte.

Made from Cortese. Light body, high acid green apple citrus.

6
Q

Chenin Blanc?

A

White.

Touraine region - Loire Valley.
Vouvray AC

South Africa (but oaked)

Most medium bodied, medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked and herbaceous.

Citrus, green and tropical

Susceptible to noble rot.

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Melon Blanc?

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White.

Muscadet (Loire Valley)

Sur Lie - gives flavour from lees

Dry, medium body, unoaked. Light.

8
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Viognier?

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White.

Aromatic.
Northern Rhône. Soft full bodied aromatic. Delicate fruit and floral and spicy notes.

Southern France. 
Chile. 
Argentina. 
Australia. 
California.
9
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Albariño?

A

White.

Spain.

Rias Baixas

Light to medium, green, citrus fruit, unoaked and high acidity.

10
Q

Semillon?

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White.

Bordeaux.
Australia (hunter valley)

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Gewurtztraminer?

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White.

Alsace.
New Zealand.

Floral. Tropical. Stone fruit. Can be medium.
Perfumed. Lychee.

12
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Torrontés?

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White.

Argentina.

Best from Cafayate. Northern province of Salta.

13
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Gamay?

A

Red.

Beaujolais (south of Burgundy).

Moderate climate = low tannin, medium/high acidity/light medium body

Unoaked, spice, red fruit.

Beaujolais AC
Beaujolais nouveau AC
Beaujolais Villages AC
Beaujolais Crus:
Fleurie AC, Brouilly AC, Morgan AC, moulin-à-vent AC.
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Tempranillo?

A

Red.

Rioja DOCa

Full/medium bodied reds, medium acidity, medium tannin, red fruit. Oak ageing. Gran Reserva gets animal vegetal.

Ribera del Duero DO
Black fruit.

Navarra DO
Catalunya

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Touriga Nacional?

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Red.

Portugal

Deep in colour. High in acidity and tannin. Dark berry fruit and spices.

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Nebbiolo?

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Red.

Italy Piemonte region.
Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG

Full bodied, high alcohol, acidity. Fed fruit floral and earthy.

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Barbera?

A

Red.

Italy. Piemonte.

Moderate tannin so aged in oak. Red fruit.
Hugh acidity

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Sangiovese?

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Red.

Chianti
Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Medium to full body. High tannin and acid. Needed for ageing.

Plum, earth, red cherries.

19
Q

Veneto?
Verona?
(Region)

A

Valpolicella
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

20
Q

Abruzzo?

Region

A

Montepilciano d’Abruzzo DOC

21
Q

Southern Italy?

Puglia?

A

Lots of red wine for blending.

Primitivo
Negroamaro

Aglianico

22
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Zinfandel?

A

California.

Off dry fruity rose.

Full bodied rich and black fruit

Also in red wine.

23
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Pinotage?

A

South Africa type of Pinot Noir.

24
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Carmenère?

A

Chile red grape.

Introduced at same time as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Medium/full. High tannin. High acidity.