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14 Cards in this Set
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Description: Red wine grape that grows best in warm climates. Ages well when oaked
Grows: Bordeaux, Napa, Argentina, Chile Products: Bordeaux, US varietal Color: Red grape. Dark ruby to dark purple juice Aroma: Black currant, dark berry, leather, tobacco, cherry Flavor: Medium-full body, tannic, black currant, leather, tobacco, cherry |
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Chardonnay
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Description: White wine grape. Frequently oaked
Grows: Burgundy, Champagne, Australia, California Products: White Burgundy, Champagne, US varietal Color: White grape. Pale yellow-green to pale gold. Aroma: Apples, pears, tropical fruit, citrus Flavor: Medium acidity. Dry to medium-dry. Full body. Apple, citrus, peach, melon, tropical fruit. Can be buttery, creamy, vanilla, toasty, or oaky. |
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Chenin Blanc
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Description: White wine grape.
Grows: Loire, California, South Africa Products: Vouvray, white jug wine Color: White grape. Aroma: Citrus Flavor: Very high acidity. May be somewhat sweet to balance acidity. Crisp, tart, citrusy. |
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Concord
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Description: Red wine grape.
Grows: Native to US Products: Grape jelly, grape juice, kosher wines Color: Deep purple-red grape. Deep blue-purple juice Aroma: Candied apple, lychee, rose, honeysuckle. Ginger, clove, nutmeg, allspice. Flavor: Foxy, musty, candied strawberry. |
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Gewurztraminer
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Description: White wine grape.
Grows: Alsace, Germany Products: Rhine wine, varietal French and US Color: Dark pink grape. Straw to golden-yellow juice Aroma: Candied apple, lychee, rose, honeysuckle. Ginger, clove, nutmeg, allspice. Flavor: Light-medium body. Low acidity. Floral, spicy, lychee, peach, mango, quince, candied ginger, pineapple. |
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Merlot
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Description: Red wine grape.
Grows: Bordeaux, Napa, Washington, Long Island Products: Red Bordeaux, US varietal Color: Black skin. Dark red to deep purple juice. Aroma: Plum, blackberry, jam, currant, tobacco, chocolate, cedar, black cherry, fruitcake. Flavor: Plum, berry, currant, chocolate. Medium-full body. Medium tannin. Sweeter and more tannic than a cabernet. |
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Muscat
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Description: Many varieties, mostly white, some red
Grows: Asti, California, Alsace Products: Asti, dessert wines Color: White to nearly black skin. White more common. Straw to deep gold. Aroma: Orange blossom, honeysuckle, lily, hyacinth, peach, apricot, mandarine, tangerine. Flavor: Very floral and fruity. Orange, apricot, marmalade, grape. Wine tastes like raw grapes. |
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Pinot Noir
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Description: Red wine grape. Difficult to grow and use.
Grows: Burgundy, Chanpagne, Oregon, Central costal California Products: Red burgundy and varietal US Color: Deep red. Dark pink to violet juice. Aroma: Cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, spice, earth, wood. Flavor: Light to medium body, low tannins, medium-high acidity, silky. Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, red currants, spice, earthy, woody. |
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Riesling
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Description: Acidic white wine grape. Never oaked. Can age well.
Grows: Germany(sweet), Alsace(dry), New York, Washington Products: Rhine wine, varietal US Color: White grape, pale yellow-green juice Aroma: Fruity, green apple, honeysuckle, rose, violet, minerals Flavor: Light and refreshing. Fruity (apple, lemon, peach, apricot, pear, melon), floral (rose, violet), minerals. Light bodied. |
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Sangiovese
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Description: Red wine grape
Grows: Chianti, Tuscany, California Products: Chianti Color: Purple-red grape and juice Aroma: Cherry, strawberry, violet, nutty, black pepper, plum. Flavor: Tart cherry, berries, spice, violets, nutty, black pepper, tobacco. Medium-high acidity. Firm tannin. Light to full body. |
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Shiraz (Syrah)
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Description: Red wine grape called syrah in France and US, Shiraz in Australia
Grows: Rhone, Australia, California Products: Rhone reds, Shiraz Color: Purple-black grape, deep ruby to purple juice. Aroma: Blackberry, black currant, black pepper, clove, anise, cedar, incense, tar, smoked meat. Flavor: Blackberry, black currant, black pepper, cedar, tar, smoked meat. Full body. Firm tannin |
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Tempranillo
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Description: Red wine grape.
Grows: Spain Products: Rioja Color: Deep red Aroma: Cherry, berry, cedar, spice. Flavor: Full body, low acid. Cherry, berry, cedar, spice. |
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Vidal
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Description: White wine grape. Thick-skinned. Pressed after naturally frozen.
Grows: Niagara, New York Products: Canadian Icewine Color: White Aroma: Grapefruit, pineapple, lychee, apricot, creme caramel. Flavor: Highly acidic and fruity. Resinous, pineapple, grapefruit, pear, hazelnut, pear, orange blossom. Flinty, minerally, viscous. |
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Zinfandel
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Description: Red wine grape. Can age well. Higher alcohol wine.
Grows: California Products: Varietal US Color: Deep red Aroma: Raspberry, blackberry, jammy, spicy. Flavor: Robust. Raspberry, blackberry, jammy, spicy, fig, blueberry, chocolate. Light and fruity to big and rich. Medium to full body. |
