Profiles Flashcards
1
Q
Cabernet Sauvignon’s profile?
A
High tannin
High acid
Black fruit
mint
2
Q
Nebbiolo profile?
A
High tannin High acid leather tar rose petals
3
Q
Pinot Noir profile?
A
High acid
low to medium tannin
light body
red fruit
4
Q
Grenache profile?
A
High alcohol
Red fruit
thin skin = medium tannin
5
Q
Gewurztraminer profile?
A
High alcohol low acid full body lychees medium sweet
6
Q
Viognier profile?
A
Full body
low to medium acid
7
Q
Chablis profile
A
High acid
light to medium body
citrus
dry
8
Q
Chardonnay (eg, Pouilly Fuisse) profile?
A
medium acid medium to full body stonefruit vanilla butter
9
Q
Default ‘safe zone’ profile for white wine…
A
High and Dry - citrus lemons.
High acid, dry, light to medium body, citrus aromas.
10
Q
Default ‘safe zone’ profile for red wine…
A
Smooth easy drinking: medium tannin, medium acid, medium alcohol.
