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Zinfandel-Common Descriptors
Appearance

Nose
Common Descriptors
Appearance
Medium to deep purple/ruby
Nose
Blueberry, cherry pie filling, jam, spice, raisins, black tea
Zinfandel-Common Descriptors
Palate
Common Descriptors
Palate
Low to moderate acidity
Medium tannin
Very full body
High alcohol
Zinfandel-Food Pairings
Zinfandel-Food Pairings
White Zinfandel
Spicy Asian Cuisine
Red Zinfandel
Grilled game
Duck
Sweet Zinfandel
Dark chocolate
Gamay-In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
Purple color
Medium-sized berries
Yield is moderate to high
Susceptibility
Gray rot
Gamay-In the Vineyard
Climate

Soil
In the Vineyard
Climate
Cold hardy
Soil
Sand, clay, granite
Gamay-Notable Regions
Notable Regions
Beaujolais
Specific region in France
Important sub-regions of Beaujolais
Moulin-à-Vents
Morgon
St. Amour
Gamay-Common Descriptors
Appearance
Nose
Common Descriptors
Appearance
Medium garnet to bright fuchsia
Nose
Flowers, candy, red fruit, bubblegum, cherry, sweet herbs, licorice, milk chocolate
Gamay-Common Descriptors
Palate
Gamay-Common Descriptors
Palate
Moderate to high acidity
Low tannin
Light body
Medium alcohol
Gamay-Food Pairings
Food Pairings
Dried sausage
Ham
Chicken liver paté
Sparkling Wine-Production
Four methods of production
_________Wine-Production
Four methods of production
Traditional
Tank
Combination Tank/Traditional
Carbonation
Two products of fermentation:
Alcohol
Carbon Dioxide
Syrah-In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
Buds late
Ripens early
Medium sized berries
Tight bunches
Moderate yields
Syrah-In the Vineyard
Susceptibility
Climate
In the Vineyard
Susceptibility
Gray rot
Bunch
Fairly resistant to disease
Climate
Needs warm temperatures to ripen
Loses acidity quickly late in season
Syrah-Notable Regions
Notable Regions
Rhône Valley
Specific region in France
May be made as varietal wine
May be blended
Important sub-regions of the Rhône Valley
Hermitage
Côte-Rôtie
Australia
Shiraz
Full-bodied wines
Often with significant oak character
Barossa Valley
Syrah-Common Descriptors
Appearance

Nose
Common Descriptors
Appearance
Deep purple/ruby
Nose
Blackberry, eucalyptus, wild herbs, violets, black pepper, bacon fat, leather
Syrah-Common Descriptors
Palate
Common Descriptors
Palate
Moderate to high acidity
Moderate tannin
Medium to full body
Moderate to high alcohol
Syrah-Food Pairings
Food Pairings
Wild Boar
Hearty stew with bacon
Game with berry sauce
Lamb
Grenache-In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
Large loose bunches
Thin skins
Buds early
Ripens late
Drought resistant
Grenache-In the Vineyard
Susceptibility
Soil
Climate
In the Vineyard
Susceptibility
Downy mildew
Bunch rot
Coulure
Climate
Ripens well in hot and dry conditions
Soil
Rocky, well-drained soils
Grenache-Notable Regions
Grenache-Notable Regions
Rhône Valley
Restricted to Southern part of region
Blended with Syrah and other varieties
Important sub-regions of the Rhône Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Côtes du Rhône
Spain
Garnacha
Used in blends
Varietal wines
Most widely planted red variety
Performs well in arid conditions
Italy
Sardinia
Cannonau
Australia
Performs well in dry conditions
Used in blends
Grenache-Common Descriptors
Appearance

Nose
Common Descriptors
Appearance
Pale to medium garnet/brick
Nose
Plum, raspberry, stewed fruit, sweet herbs, earth, white pepper, black olives
Grenache-Common Descriptors
Palate
Common Descriptors
Palate
Low to moderate acidity
Low to moderate tannin
Full body
Moderate to high alcohol
Grenache-Food Pairings
Food Pairings
Rabbit
Chicken
Meats flavored with Herbes de Provence
Tempranillo-In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
Medium sized berries
Large bunches
Thick skins
Ripens early
Tempranillo-In the Vineyard
Climate
Soil
In the Vineyard
Climate
Short ripening cycle enables success in harsh climate
Soil
Limestone, clay
Tempranillo-Notable Regions
Notable Regions
Spain
Several synonyms
American and French oak used for aging
Label indicates length of time aging in barrel and bottle at winery
Notable Regions
Spanish terms to denote length of aging
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva
Notable Regions
Important regions in Spain
Rioja
Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo- Common Descriptors
Common Descriptors
Descriptors influenced by oak-aging
Appearance
Pale to moderate garnet/ruby
Nose
Strawberry, spice, vanilla, mocha, plum, toast, coconut
Tempranillo- Common Descriptors
Palate
Common Descriptors
Palate
Low to moderate acidity
Moderate tannin
Medium body
Moderate to high alcohol
Tempranillo-Food pairings
Food pairings
Grilled meats
Lentil soup
Roasted Cornish game hen
Sangiovese-In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
Two families
In the Vineyard

Sangiovese Piccolo
Small berries
Tight bunches
Sangiovese Grosso
Large berries
Loose bunches
Late ripening
Sangiovese-In the Vineyard
Susceptibility

Climate

Soil
In the Vineyard
Susceptibility
Resistant to most hazards
Climate
Warm growing season with cool nights
Soil
Clay, limestone, shale
Sangiovese-Notable Regions
Notable Regions
Italy
Most widely grown grapevine
Range of quality
Tuscany
Important regions in Italy
Chianti
Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese- Common Descriptors
Appearance

Nose
Common Descriptors
Appearance
Medium garnet/yellow
Nose
Floral, leather, earth, red fruit, violets, herbs, orange oil
Sangiovese- Common Descriptors
Palate
Common Descriptors
Palate
High acidity
Moderate to high tannin
Medium body
Medium to high alcohol
Sangiovese-Food Pairings
Food Pairings
Tomato-based sauces
Smoked meats
Veal chops
Braised beef
Wild boar
Nebbiolo-In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
In the Vineyard
Features of the grape
Medium sized berries
Large bunches
Early budding
Late ripening
Many different clones
Nebbiolo-In the Vineyard
Susceptibility

Climate

Soil
In the Vineyard
Susceptibility
Coulure
Powdery mildew
Generally resistant to other hazards
Climate
Requires long growing season
Ripens in foggy conditions
‘Nebbia’
Nebbiolo-In the Vineyard
Soil
Calcareous marl
Nebbiolo-Notable regions
Notable regions
Italy
Limited to the Northwest
Important regions in Italy
Barolo
Barbaresco
Nebbiolo-Common Descriptors
Appearance

Nose
Common Descriptors
Appearance
Pale to medium garnet/yellow
Nose
Violets, tar, truffles, roses, licorice, dried herbs, cherry cordial
Nebbiolo-Common Descriptors
Palate
Common Descriptors
Palate
High acid
High tannin
Medium to full body
High alcohol
Nebbiolo-Food Pairings
Food Pairings
Wild boar
Risotto with mushrooms
Truffles