Wine Varietal Descriptors

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Barbera

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italian grape varietal also grown in piedmonte,

When young, most Barbera wines have a bright-red cherry character, distinguished from Nebbiolo (which often overshadows Barbera) by softer tannins and a certain roundness. When matured in barrel and allowed to age in bottle for a few years, this turns to a denser, sour-cherry note. A warm, Merlot-like plumminess is also commonly detectable, although the variety is more closely related to Mourvedre than Merlot

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BRUNELLO

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100% sangiovese from Tuscany, aged 3+years with oak implemented, Dry, Tannic, full body, comlex aromas, and velvety tannins

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Cab Sauv

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Tannic, full body, earthy, vegetal w/ bell peppers, green bean, younger cabs; plum, blackcurrant, black cherry, older cabs; cigar box, leather, lead pencil

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Chardonnay

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Old world: Crisp green apples, steely, acidic, minerally 9flint), creamy, light bodied

New world: Sour cream odor, apples, baked apples, pinapple, pear, tropical, buttery, honey,oaky, hevier body

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Chianti

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Central tuscany, cherry, plum, tobacco, almonds, coffee

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Chenin Blanc

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Tropical falvors, sherbert, little or no wood, minerals, banana

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Granache

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Cotton candy, hard cherry candy, leather, roasted nuts, coffe, ginger, tar, spicy, strawberry, jammy

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Gewurtztraminer

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Roses, lychee nuts, perfumy, orange blossom, tea, honeysuckle, range from dry to sweet

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Malbec

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Dark purple/blue, violets, dark berries, tobacco, ripe tannins

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Montepulciano

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Not to be confused with the region in italy, widely planted on the opposite coast of Abruzzo. develop silky plum like fruit, freindly acidity, and light tannins

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Mourvedre

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Mourvedre (aka Monastrell) is a full-bodied and rustic wine that originated in Spain.

FRUIT: Blueberry, Blackberry, Plum,
OTHER: Black Pepper, Violet, Rose, Smoke, Gravel, Meat
OAK: Yes. Usually medium to long oak aging.
TANNIN: High
ACIDITY: Medium (+)

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Nero d' Avola

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Sicily native grape, plummy fruit, sweet tannins

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Nebbiolo

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Tar, roses, high tannin, high acidity, cherries, leather, licorice, dry fruits

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Pinot Gris

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Honey, nutty, spicy, pear, apple, mango, minerals

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Pinot Noir

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Lighter color, strawberry, dark/light cherry, cola, low tannin, low-med acidity

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Pinotage

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smoky strawberries, blackberries, earthiness, rubbery, band aids, wet leather

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primitivo

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old world zinfandel. Robust, rustic, spicy black fruit notes. , thrives in warmer climates where it achieves high alcohol levels

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Riesling

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sweet and sour, tangy, minerally, steely, flowery, spicy, pinapple, high acid, older riesling diesel odor

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sangiovese

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TUSCANY! cherry, earth, cedar. Produces Chianti classico, Rosso di montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, and backbone to "Super Tuscans". Red cherry, bitter cherry, iodine, spice, high tannin, high acid

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Sauv Blanc

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Lime, kiwi, grassy, lemon grass, peach, grapefruit, melon, minerals, med-high acidity

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Syrah

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blueberries, blackberries, violets, black cherry, spice, smoky, gamy, wet leather, vanilla spice

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tempranillo

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lush texture, blackberries, black cherry, plum jam, coffee bean, soft low tannins

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Viognier

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Aromatic flowers, honeysuckle, peach, spice, apricots, vitamins, low acid

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Zinfandel

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Black pepper, white pepper, clove, rasberry, cinnamon, oregano, violets, roses, raisins, chocolate