Grapes - Flavour Profiles Flashcards
Chardonnay
Flavour Profile
Varies, depending on where it is grown:
Cool Regions (e.g. Chablis)
Green Fruit, Cirtus, occasionally Vegitale notes
Moderate Regions (e.g. Burgundy)
White Stone fruit, ctirus notes, hints of melon
Hot Regions (e.g. New World)
Tropical Fruit
- Most flavour will come from the winemaking techniques
Pinot Noir
Flavour Profile
Black grape with thick skins
Light in colour
Low to Medium Tanin Levels
Flavours
* Red Fruit
* Vegital & Animal nuances (mushroom, gamey-meaty, wet leaves)
* Become jammy in hot climates
Can be oaked
Cabernet Savignon
Flavour Profile
Black Grape
Deeply Coloured Wines
High Aciditiy
High Tannins
Flavours
* Black Fruits
* Herbacious notes
* Oak if frequently used with this grape to soften tannins and add oaky flavours
Hot climate: fuller bodied, softer tannins
Merlot
Flavour Profile
Black Grape
Hot Claimates
* Full Bodied
* Medium-Low acidity
* High alcohol
* Medium Tannins
* Black Fruits Flavours
Cool Climates
* Medium (+) Acidity
* Medium (+) Tannins
* Red Fruit Flavours
* Herbal Notes
Best wines are often aged
Sauvignon Blanc
Flavour Profile
High Acidity
Medium Bodied
Dry
Flavours
* Green Fruit
* Vegatables
Works best in a cool climate
Syrah/Shiraz
Flavour Profile
Small thick black grapes, with darkly coloured skins
Deeply Coloured
Full Bodied
Medium Acidity
Medium - High Tannins
Moderate Regions
* Black Fruit
* Dark Chocolate
* Hints of Herbaceousness
* Smoked Meat
* Spice
Hot Regions
* Black Fruit
* Dark Chocolate
* Sweet Spices (liquorice)
With age the develop animal & vegital flavours
May be oaked: giving toast, smoke, vanilla and coconut flavours
Gernache
Flavour Profile
Large black grapes with thin skins. High sugar levels and low acidity
Deep Colour
Very Full Bodied
Flavours
* Red Fruits
* Spiced
With age spice notes turn to toffee and leather
NEEDS HOT CLIMATE TO RIPEN
Often used for Rose wines
Riesling
Flavour Profile
Cool Climates
* Green Fruit
* Floral Notes
* Hints of citrus
Moderate Climate
* Citrus
* Stone Fruits
Hot Climates
* Stone Fruit
* Tropical
Chenin Blanc
Flavour Profile
White Grape
Medium Bodied
Medium Sweetness
High Acidity
Flavours
* Citrus
* Green Fruit
* Tropical
* Some Herbaceaous
Melon Blanc
Flavour Profile
White Grape
Medium Bodied
Dry
Medium - High Acidity
Light/Neutral Fruit Flavours
Viognier
Flavour Profile
White Grape
Soft
Full Bodied
Low Acidity
High Alcohol
Flavours
* Fruit
* Floral
Gamay
Flavour Profile
Red Grape
Light - Medium Bodied
Medium-High Acidity
Low Tannin
Flavours
* Red Fruit
* Hint of Spice
Tempranillo
Flavour Profile
Full-Medium Bodied
Medium Acidity
Medium Tannins
Flavours
* Red Fruit
Often Oak aged
Zinfandel
Flavour Profile
Black Grape
**Dry **
Full Bodied
High Alcohol
Flavour
* Black Fruit
* Dried Fruits
* Sweet Spices
Malbec
Flavour Profile
Black Grape
Full Bodied
Medium-High Tannins
Flavours
* Dark Fruit
* Spice
Suitable for ageing
