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wine types
Wine Types
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Undergraduate 1
08/30/2008

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Term
Chardonnay
Definition
-full bodied
-med to high acidity
-common fruit flavors are:
-apples
- pineapples
Term
Sav Blanc
Definition
-lighter and "racier than chard
-gooseberry
-grapefruit
-herbs
-fresh cut grass
-rich fruit
-can be sweet
Term
Riesling
Definition
-slightly sweet
-refreshing
-lime and stone fruits
-some floral notes and minerals
-lower in alcohol contents
Term
Pino Gris/ Grigio
Definition
-full bodied
-range from very neutral and light to intense and full bodied
-tropical fruits
-apples
-light acidity
-dry
Term
pino blanc
Definition
-chandonnay light
-tropical fruit and apple like a chard
-rarely aged in oak
-refreshing and versatile
Term
vioginer
Definition
-typically a component in a blend
-on it's own has:
-flowers
-peaches
-apricots
-good acidity and body
-good for sipping or with food
Term
gewurztraminer
Definition
-typically light and sweet
-flavors of
-lychee
-stone fruits
-spices
-goes well with spicy foods
Term
Cab Sav
Definition
-"King of Grapes"
-high in tannins
-full bodied
-black currant
-cassis
-tobacco
-goes with powerful dishes of hearty meats and cheeses
Term
Merlot
Definition
-varies greatly
-ranges from light bodied to bigger than some cabs
-red and black fruits
-hints of chocolate and mocha
-used in blends to round out "rough edges" of bigger wines
Term
Pino Noir
Definition
-increasingly popular because of delicate flavors and versatility with food parings
-can change in styles but all have a smoothness that make it distinctively a pino noir
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Zinfandel
Definition
-deep and jammp
-pepper spice
-dark berries
-high in tannins
-does not have long term agin potential because of fruit
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