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wine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary Aromas | from the grape : fruit, floral, herbal ... |
| Secondary Aromas | from fermentation : yeast derived, malolactic, lees contact |
| Tertiary aromas | from aging: oak/barrel derived, bottle aging, oxidative |
| Pinot Noir | originally from Burgundy France; dating back over 2000 years since Roman times; Pinot Noir: Black Pinecone; Flavor profile can include: cherry, raspberry, strawberry, mushroom, wet leaves; elegant |
| Climate | cooler climates result in more herbal, citrusy, and light flavors while warmer climates and result in deeper sweeter/floral flavors |
| Red wine flavor profiles | light and fruity, medium spicy, bold and tannic |
| tannic | Tannins are a class of astringent, polyphenolic biomolecules found in plants that bind to and precipitate proteins. This chemical property creates the dry, puckery sensation in the mouth associated with red wine, tea, and unripe fruit. |
| White wine flavor profiles | light and crisp, rich and oaky... |
| Gamay | Beaujolais France; strawberry banana bubble gum pepper |
| Zweigelt | Auatria; sour cherry, spice, mild tannins |
| Light and Fruity food pairings | salmon, duck, mushroom risotto, roast chicken |
| Tempranillo | Rioja; cherry, leather, tobacco, vanilla |
| Sangiovese | Chianti; sour cherry, tomato leaf, herbs, dried flowers |
| Grenache | Rhone: raspberry, garrigue herbs, white pepper, licorice |
| Merlot | Bordeaux: plum, chocolate, bay leaf, soft tannins |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa/Bordeaux: black current, cedar, graphite, mint |
| Syrah | Northern Rhone: blackberry, black pepper, smoked meat, olive |
| Nebbiolo | Barolo; cherry, rose, tar, truffle, incredible tannins |
| Malbec | Argentina; plum, dark chocolate, violet, leather |
| Bold and tannic food pairings | ribeye steak, braised lamb, hard cheeses, hearty stews; heavy fat and protien balances the tannins and lets the fruit shine |
| Medium and Spicy food pairings | most versatile; pasta to aged cheeses |
| White Wine Flavor Profiles | light and crisp, aromatic, rich and oaky |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Loire/Marlborough; grapefruit, gooseberry, grass, mineral |
| Pinot Grigio | Friuli; green apple, pear, lemon, almond |
| Muscadet | Loire; citrus, sea salt, mineral, yeast |
| Aibarino | Rias Baixas; peach, apricot, saline, floral |
| Riesling | Alsace/Germany; lime petrol, honey, stone fruit, mineral |
| Gewurztraminer | lychee, rose, ginger, turkish delight |
| Muscat | grape, orange blossom, musk, peach |
| Oaked Chardonnay | Burgundy/Sonoma; butter, vanilla, apple, hazelnut, toast |
| Viognier | Rhone; apricot, peach, honeysuckle, cream |
| Marsanne | almond, quince, beeswax, white floral |
| Moscato | bright floral fruity; peaches, mandarin, orange blossoms, sweet honeysuckle |
| Black Muscat/Red moscato | raspberry, rose petals, violets, black tea |
| Moscato dessert wines | late harvest or botrytis affected grapes and produce intensely sweet; concentrated honey, apricot, tropical fruits |
| Pink Moscato | small amount of red grapes such as merlot...combines mocato sweetness and floral aromas with subtle strawberry and berry fruit flavors |
| Sherry | Aged white wine; Solera y Criadera; ageing liquids by fractional blending in such a way that the finished product is a miscture of ages; mostly palomino graped; usually dry |
| Fino and Manzanilla | crisp, light and saline, with notes of almonds, yeast, and sea salt (dry sherry) |
| Amontillado | hybrid style that is nutty and toasted with hints of caramel and dark chocolate (dry sherry) |
| Oloroso | rich, full bodied, and oxidative, offering flavors of dried fruits, leather, tobacco and walnuts (dry sherry) |
| Pedro Ximenez (PX) | extremely sweet, sticky, and molasses like with aromas of raisins, figs, and honey (sweet sherry) |
| Cream Sherry | smooth and velvety, combining roasted nuts with a delicate sweetness (sweet sherry) |
| Rioja | Spanish blended wine mostly tempranillo grape; dry, plush, and woody; often aged |
| Primitivo | Zinfandel; high alchohol content, fruity with notes of raisins and black cherries |
| Prosecco | varietal wine made from glera grape; made via charmat method where secondary fermentation to make bubbly happens in a large closed tank before wine is bottled. |
| Fortified wines | includes port, madeira, marsala, sherry, macvin, and vin doux naturels; vermouth; sometimes aromatized; adds distilled grape spirit to fully or partially fermented wine; most are sweet with exception of certain dry style sherry; often higher alc content |
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