White Wine Style Profiles Flashcards
Albarino, Spain, Rias Baixas
- Light-Med Body
- Zesty Acidity
- Peach, Citrus, Melon, Kiwi
- Stainless Steel Fermentation
Wine:
Bodegas Martin Codax $15
Chenin Blanc, Loire, Savennieres
- Always 100% Chenin Blanc
- Dry
- High acidity (cool climate)
- Honey, Floral
Domaine Des Baumard Savennieres Clos du Papillon 2011
Chardonnay, Chablis, France
- Lean
- Mineral
- Flinty
William Fevre Les Preuses Grand Cru Chablis 2012
Chardonnay, Cote d’Or, Burgundy, France
- Oak-aged
- Fleshy melon
- Starfruit
- Hazelnut undertones
- White truffle
Bachelet Monnot 2013 Pulingy Montrachet
Chardonnay, France, Burgundy, Maconnais
- peach
- minerality
- butterscotch
Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse 2014
Chardonnay, USA, California
- Ripe pineapple
- Pear
- Apple
- Rich
- Full-bodied
- Toasted Oak
- Buttery
Frank Family Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2013 $30
Pinot Gris, France, Alsace
- Rich
- Full
- Honeyed
- Ripe citrus fruit
- Ripe melon
- Soft Acidity
Pinot Gris, Italy, Trentino Alto Adige
- Faint lemon and peach aroma
- Slight honey
- Almond
- Higher acidity
Este Neue Pinot Grigio $15
Gewurtztraminer, France, Alsace
- Exotic fruit
- Spicy
Domaine Freres Gewurtztraminer
Riesling, Germany, Mosel
- Delicate
- Pure Fruit
- lime
- lemon
- Racy acidity
- Low Alcohol
Riesling, Germany, Rhein
- Delicate
- Pure Fruit
- pineapple
- apricot
- Racy acidity
- Low Alcohol
Riesling, France, Alsace
- Dry
- Fully ripened grapes
- Fruity
- Citrusy
- High Alcohol
Riesling, Australia
(Clare or Eden Valleys)
- Lighter
- Lime
- Ripe peach
- Tropical fruit
- Nutmeg + Ginger
Sauvignon Blanc, France, Loire Valley
(Sancerre, Pouilly Fume)
- Minerality (chalk, limestone, brininess of sea)
- Citrus (lemon + grapefruit)
Sauvignon Blanc, France, Bordeaux
- Pessac Leognan
- Graves
- Medium-Full Bodied
- Blended with Semillon
- Nuttier & more honeyed
