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Session 5 Principal Grape Varieties
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Drag and drop each grape variety next to the appropriate description.
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- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
- Pinot Noir
- Shiraz
- Merlot
- Bordeaux
- Bourgogne
- Pinot Grigio
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These dry white wines have pronounced intensity of aromas of green fruit (apple), citrus (lemon, grapefruit) to tropical passion fruit. This wine is also known for its herbaceous notes of asparagus, green bell pepper and cut grass. They also have refreshingly high acidity.
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In warm climates, these wines are dry with medium acidity and medium to full body. They have aromas and flavours of stone fruits (peach) and tropical fruit (pineapple, banana).
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These wines have pronounced aromas that can range from pretty floral and green apple notes, lime and lemon citrus to riper fruits of peach and apricot. The wines can come in a range from dry to sweet but all with high levels of acidity. They are often fermented in stainless steel and not matured in oak.
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This grape produces dry wines with high levels of tannins and acidity. They can range between medium and full-bodied and have aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, black cherry and herbaceous notes of green bell pepper and mint. They often have aromas and flavours of new oak.
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These dry red wines are medium bodied with high tannins and medium acidity. Flavours and aromas fresh blackberry and blueberry with black pepper spice. These wines can be matured in new oak that adds flavours of vanilla or coconut.
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This light-medium bodied red wine has red fruits (strawberry, cherry, sometimes plum) and is the principal black grape of New Zealand.
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This dry wine comes from warm regions and is full-bodied with high tannin and medium acidity. It has jammy black fruit (black cherry) and liquorice flavours. These wines can be matured in new oak that adds flavours of vanilla or coconut.
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These wines are medium to full bodied with medium acidity and tannins. They have flavours ranging from red fruits (strawberry, red plum) to black fruits (blackberry, black plum) and often matured in oak. It is one of the grapes found in Bordeaux red wine.
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This is a full bodied (typically) red wine with high acidity and tannins from France with cedar notes from oak.
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This is a red, light bodied red wine with high acidity, light to medium tannins and red fruit flavours of red cherry and raspberry. Sometimes this wine shows flavours of vanilla and smoke from new oak.
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These wines are vinified in stainless steel and have high acidity, light body, with simple flavours of pear and lemon citrus. This grape is grown all over the world, but is usually associated with Italy.
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