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Visual for Albariño?

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Pale straw with hints of green
Moderate minus concentration
Slight gaz when young

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Aromas/flavours Albariño

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Moderate plus intensity
Ripe citrus (orange/Meyer lemon/ruby red grapefruit), stone fruit (white peach/apricot/nectarine) green apple, melon
White & yellow flowers, citrus/apple blossom
Bubblegum/aguave/beer yeast/leesy/saline/mal F
Moderate plus minerality.
No oak

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Structure Albariño

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Dry
Medium plus acidity
Medium alcohol
Medium body

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Visual for assyrtiko

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Straw with hints of green

Medium concentration

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Aromas/flavours of assyrtiko

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Citrus (lemon/lime) yellow apple, stone fruit in warm vintages
Citrus blossom, gardenia, dried flowers.
Slight hazelnuts
Lees, petrol (after 3/4 yrs)
Sulfur,ash, flint, gun smoke, lava rock
No oak, most producers have a barrique aged in range.

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Structure for assyrtiko

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Dry
High acidity
Elevated to high alc
Low tanin (phenolic grape) 
Medium plus body
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Visual for salta torrontes?

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Yellow with hints of green

Medium plus concentration.

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Aromas/flavours for salts torrontes

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High intensity
Synthetic grape, tropical fruit (pineapple/guava/papaya) ripe citrus (orange,Meyer lemon) ripe stone fruit (peach)
Highly floral, perfumed, orange blossoms, roses, jasmine, geraniums
Hand lotion/soapy, Potpourri, musk
Low to medium mineral
No oak

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Structure for salta torrontes?

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Dry
Medium to medium plus minerality 
Medium plus alcohol 
Possible phenolic bitterness 
Medium plus body.
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Visual sémillon

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Straw/green medium minus concentration

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Aromas/flavours sémillon

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Medium plus intensity
Citrus (lemon/lemon marmelade) tart tree fruit (green apple/green fig) 
Honeysuckle, lemon blossoms
Slight grassy, savoury herbs, hay 
Honey/Brown toast, crème brûlé, umami if bottle age 
Waxy, candle wax
Strong stony minerality 
No oak.
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Structure for sémillon?

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Dry
High acidity
Diminished alc
Medium min body

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Visual Pinot Grigio

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Pale straw with hints of green (copper and pink tones)

Medium concentration.

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Aromas/flavours Pinot Grigio

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Moderate intensity 
Citrus (lemon) tree fruit (red & yellow apple) creamy stone fruit ( white peach & nectarine) 
White and yellow flowers 
Watercress/arugula 
Peanut shell, lager yeast/stale beer
Medium to medium plus minerality, stone/chalk
Ashen notes and saline 
No oak
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Structure Pinot Grigio

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Dry 
Medium plus acidity 
Medium alcohol 
Medium body 
Slight phenolic bitterness
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Visual Pinot Gris Alsace

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Yellow/pale gold (slight copper and pink tones)

Medium to medium plus concentration

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Aromas/flavours Alsatian PG

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Medium to medium plus intensity
Stone fruit (apricot/yellow peach) candied citrus (Meyer Lemon/orange) ripe tree fruit (baked apple/quince) tropical notes (pineapple) banana peel
Faint white flower/apple blossom/honeysuckle
Exotic spices/musk/cinnamon
Honey and ginger when botrytis
Beewax, damp cellar, nutty, bitter almond
Medium to high minerality, mushroom and forest floor
Large neutral oak casks

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Structure for PG Alsace

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Dry go medium dry
Medium acidity 
Medium to medium plus alcohol 
Medium plus body 
Phenolic bitterness
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Visual melon de Bourgogne.

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Watery to pale straw with hints of green.

Low to medium minus concentration

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Aromas/flavours for melon de Bourgogne

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Medium- to medium intensity 
Tart citrus (lemon/lime) tart tree fruit (green apple/pears) underripe stone fruit (white peach/nectarine) 
Faint white flowers
Dandelion greens, nettles, savoury herbs, peppery greens, turnip/root veg 
Leesy/yeasty, sourdough,sour beer, slight cream
High minerality, saline/brune, ses salt, wet stones
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Structure for melon de Bourgogne

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Dry
Medium plus acidity
Medium alcohol
Medium - to medium body

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Visual Hermitage/Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

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Yellow colour with hints of gold & green

Medium + to high intensity.

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Aromas/flavour hermitage & Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

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Medium + intensity
Ripe stone fruit (apricot/apricot kernel/white peach/white plum) ripe tree fruit (quince/pear/baked apple) melon,orange marmelade, citron/lemon oil
Almond/marzipan/hazelnut
Butter and cream for malolactic notes
White flowers, honeysuckle, acacia
Green olive, thyme, pine
Cinnamon and musk
Beeswax, honey, parsnip, root beer
Medium to high minerality, granitic/stony
Neutral cask or low to medium use of FR oak (vanilla pod/toast/smoke/baking spices)

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Structure hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

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Dry
Medium - alc 
Medium + to high alcohol 
Medium + to full body 
Phenolic bitterness
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Visual gewurztraminer
Yellow/gold, medium + to high concentration
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Aromas/flavours for Alsace gewurztraminer
High heady intensity Tropical fruit (lucky/pineapple/tropical fruit punch) ripe stone fruit (peach jam/dried apricot) citrus (orange/marmelade/grapefruit pith) Roses/floral perfume Cinnamon/cloves/gingerbread/musk/potpourri/exotic spices. Honey/bergamot oil/face lotion/perfumes hand soap. Medium to medium plus minerality No oak or neutral
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Structure for Alsace gewurztraminer
``` Dry to off dry Medium - to medium acidity Medium to medium plus alcohol Medium plus to full body Phenolic bitterness ```
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Visual for Chablis
Pale straw/straw with hints of green | Medium concentration
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Aromas/flavours Chablis
Medium intensity Tart to just ripe tree fruit (green apple/yellow apple/green pear) citrus (lemon) Flint/burnt match/slight cabbage in youth Hazelnut/almond/cheese rind if neutral oak Faint white flowers/apple blossoms/hawthorn/acacia High minerality/stony/chalk/saline/sea spray/oyster shell/button mushrooms No oak or neutral barrel
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Structure for Chablis
Bone dry to dry Medium plus to high acidity Medium alc Medium to medium plus body.
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Visual for cote de Beaune white
Straw to yellow/pale gold | Medium to medium plus concentration
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Aromas/flavours for cote de Beaune white.
Medium to medium plus intensity aromas. Tree fruit (green and yellow apples/pears, quince) citrus (lemon) melon, stone fruit (white peach, yellow nectarine) Flint/burnt matches, slight cabbage in youth Almond/hazelnut/chews rind Slight bitter,crème fraîche/sour cream (malolactic notes) White flowers/acacia/Hawthorne/honeysuckle/apple blossom Slight spices/slight savoury herbs Moderate to high minerality/limestone/button mushroom Low to high use of FR oak (toffee/salted caramel/butterscotch/sweet baking spices/cinnamon/toast/smoke)
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Structure for cote de Beaune white.
Dry Medium plus to high acidity Medium to medium plus alcohol Medium to full body
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Visual oak driven Californian Chardonnay
Yellow/pale gold | Medium plus concentration
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Aromas/flavours oak driven Californian Chardonnay
Medium to medium plus intensity Ripe tree fruit (yellow apples/baked pear) ripe citrus (Meyer lemon) ripe apricot, tropical,melon White flowers, apple blossom, honeysuckle Hazelnut/almonds Malolactic notes (butter, yoghurt, crème fraîche, sour cream) Sweet/canned corn Low minerality, slight limestone Medium to high use of new FR oak (toffee, salted caramel,butterscotch, sweet baking spices, vanilla, pie crust, toast)
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Structure for oak driven Californian Chardonnay
Dry Medium acidity Medium + to high alcohol Medium + to full body.
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Visual for vouvray sec/Demi sec
Pale straw/straw with hints of green | Medium concentration
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Aromas/flavours for vouvray
Medium to medium plus intensity Tree fruit (green/gold apple, quince, pear) citrus (tangerine, orange, lemon) for demi-sec (lemon) Sulfure notes in youth Bruised apple, bitter but, almond, cheese rind/dog cheese Orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle, fragrant white flowers. Chamomile/herbal tea/ medicinal notes/dandelion greens/wasabi/savoury herbs/tree bark Botrytis notes= honey with bottle age, ginger, marmalade Medium plus minerality, damp straw, limestone/tuffeau, est stone, white mushroom No to neutral oak
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Structure for vouvray
Dry to off dry High acidity Medium - to medium alc Medium body
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Visual Savennieres
Pale yellow/gold | Medium + concentration
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Aromas/flavour Savennieres
Tree fruit (green/gold apple, quince, pear) citrus( tangerine, bergamote, lemon) dried apricot Oxidative notes= bruises/rotten apple, cider, bitter nut, almond/marzipan, pistachios, cheese rind/soft cheese Honeysuckle, jasmine, white flowers Chamomile, herbal tea, medicinal notes, dandelion greens, wasabi, savoury herbs, tree bark. Botrytis= honey if bottle age, affron, ginger, marmalade Medium + to high minarility, damp straw, schist, wet stones, white mushroom No oak to neutral
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Visual GV Federspiel/klassic kremstal
Pale straw with hints of green Medium + concentration Slight residual gas in youth
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Aromas/flavours GV federspiel/klassic
Citrus (grapefruit/lime/lemon) underripe to ripe stone fruit (white peach/nectarine/yellow cherry/green plum) green apple White flowers White peppers, wasabi, peppery greens (arugula, watercress) radish/lentils Sugar snap pea/ crisp green veg, celery, tarragon, chive/chive blossom High minerality, stony, granitic No oak, some leesy/smoky
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Structure for GV federspiel/klassic
Dry Medium + acidity Medium alc Medium + body
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Visual for GV smaragd/reserve
Straw with hints of green | Medium to medium + concentration
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Aromas/flavours GV smaragd/reserve
Medium + intensity Citrus (grapefruit/lemon/lime/orange) ripe stone (peach/apricot/yellow cherry/whit plum) White flowers White pepper, wasabi, radish, lentils Slight chive, tarragon, sage Blanches almond, nuts Botrytis= slight ginger/honey/saffron Medium to high minerality, stony, granitic No oak or neutral with leesy/smoky character
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Structure for GV smaragd/reserve
Dry High acidity Medium to medium + alc Medium + body
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Visual Alsace Muscat
Straw/yellow | Medium to medium + concentration
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Aromas/flavours Alsace muscat
High (heady) intensity Ripe citrus (orange/tangerine) ripe tree (yellow pear) ripe stone fruit (yellow peach/apricot) tropical (pineapple/mango) melon White,yellow & red flowers/ honeysuckle/rose/orange blossom/ lilacs/ edelflower Slight vegetative notes Musk/potpourri/cinnamon/Liquorice Med/med+ minerality, stony, button mushroom/damp cellar No oak or large neutral
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Structure Muscat Alsace
Dry Medium acidity Medium alc Medium body
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Visual Riesling Mosel kabinett
Brilliant, watery white with hints of green, low concentration
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Aromas/flavours Mosel Riesling kabinett
``` High intensity Tart tree fruit (green apple/ pears/quince) citrus & citrus peel (lemon/lime/grapefruit) Stone fruit (peach/plum/nectarine) Sulphuric note in youth White flowers/jasmine/tree fruit blossom Slight smoke, candle wax, pan a cotta/meringue, slight petrol High minerals, slate/crushed rocks No oak Bottle age= honey, petrol, paraffin ```
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Structure mosel kabinett Riesling
Off dry to medium dry High acidity Low alcohol Light body
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Visual rheingau ries
Star bright, straw with hints of pale good & green. | Medium concentration
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Aromas/flavours rheingau ries
High intensity Ripe tree fruit (yellow apple, pear, quince) Fresh citrus/citrus peel (grapefruit/orange/Meyer lemon) Stone fruit (nectarine/white peaches/apricot) White flowers, wildflowers, honeysuckle, jasmine, fruit tree blossom Botrytis= ginger,honey,saffron Lemongrass Slight smoke, candle wax, panna cotta, petrol High minerality, granite, slate, crushed rock No oak/large neutral Bottle age= honey, petrol, paraffin, herbs(marjoram, spearmint)
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Structure rheingau spatlese
Med dry to med sweet High acidity Low to medium alc Med - to medium body
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visual Alsace Ries
Yellow/gold with hints of green, | medium + concentration
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aromas/flavours Alsace ries
High intensity ripe & cook tree fruit (yellow apple/baked pears/quince) citrus (lemon/citronella/grapefruit) stone fruit (yellow peach/stewed apricot) tropical (pineapple) sulphuric notes in youth/ White flowers/honeysuckle/ Jasmine. If botrytis= Ginger/honey/saffron spices/slight petrol and high minerality large neutral oak if bottle age= honey/petrol/paraffin/marzipan
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structure alsace riesling
Dry high Acidity medium to medium + alc Medium + to full body
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visual Clare valley ries
Pale straw with hints of gold and green | medium concentration
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Aromas/Flavours Clae Valley Ries
high Intensity ripe citrus (lime/lime candy/lemon) stone fruit (white peach/white nectarine) tart tree fruit (green apple) slight tropical fruit (passion fruit/guava) white flowers, Linden/lime blossoms, roses slight spices, Kerosene/Petrol, Margarita salt medium to medium + mineralogy, slate, steely no oak
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Structure Clare Valley Ries
Dry high Acidity medium Alcohol medium to medium + body
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visual Sancerre
Pale straw with hints of green, medium concentration
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Aromas/Flavours Sancerre
med/med + intensity tart Citrus (grapefruit, lemon, lime) tart tree fruit (green apple, Pear) gooseberry, underripe stone fruit and slight tropical fruit faint white flowers, citrus blossom cut grass/green bell pepper/ blackcurrant bud/ box tree/ nettles/tarragon high mineral/wet stones, chalk, crush rocks no oak to neutral cask
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Structure Sancerre
dry high Acidity med/med+ alc medium body
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Visual Marlbourough SB
pale straw with hints off green | medium concentration
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Aromas/Flavours Marlborough SB
High Intensity citrus (grapefruit, lemon, lime) melon, gooseberry Tropical fruit (passion fruit, guava, pineapple) Faint white flowers, citrus blossom cut grass/asparagus/canned pea/green bell pepper/jalepeno/blackurrant bud/rhubarb low to med mineral, wet sand, chalk no oak
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Structure Marlborough SB
dry high acidity med/med+ alc med body
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Visual for Condrieu
yellow/pale gold | med + concentration
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Aromas/Flavours Condrieu
high intensity ripe lush stone fruit (Apricot/Peach/Peach pit) ripe citrus (mandarin, orange/ruby red grapefruit) tropical fruit (Mango/Persimon) fruit cocktail Honeysuckle, Jasmine, orange blossom, rose Cinnamon, Musk, potpourri, candid citrus peel, anise, gingerbread Creme fraiche, yoguhurt, butter (if Malo) med/Med+ mineral, stone/Granite no aok/neutral cask or low to med Fr Oak
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Structure Condrieu
Dry med-/med acidity med+ to high alc med+ to full body

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