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19 Cards in this Set
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Gamay |
Beaujolais. Moderate climate- light and med body wines with medium or high acidity and low tannin. unoaked with red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) Cinnamon, pepper. |
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Tempranillo |
Rioja DOCa. moderate climate. med body, med acid, med tannin and red fruit (strawberry) - blended with Garnacha ( increases alcohol, adds spicy notes) -oak aging (sweet coconut and vanilla flavours) some animal and vegetal (meat, leather, mushroom) |
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Ribera Del Duero DO |
Tempranillo - black fruit notes (blackberry, plum) - toast oak flavours - Navarra DO- blended with Merlot and Cab |
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Catalunya |
Tempranillo, Garnacha and international grape varieties |
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Douro DOC |
hot region produces sweet, fortified port. - Touriga Nacional- low yields, deep in colour, high acid, and tannin, intense flavours of dark berry fruits and spices (blackberry, black currant, pepper Liquorice) - oak aged |
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Nebbiolo and Barbera |
Famous wines Italy - Piedmonte region
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Nebbiolo |
Barolo DOCG Barbaresco DOCG - full bodied wines with high tannin, alcohol and acidity, red fruit accompanied by floral and earthy elements. Tobacco, mushroom, and tar |
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Barbera |
Light to medium tannin and high acidity with aromas of red fruit and black pepper. Moderate tannin. ages is oak, flavor of toast, vanilla and sweet spice |
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Sangiovese |
Chianti DOCG Chianti Classico DOCG Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - Med full body. high acid and tannin and acidity. long ageing. Plum, earth, red cherries, herbal (green tea) |
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Valopolicella |
North east Italy - Corvina dominating blend. - inexpensive- light body, ruby colour, low tannin and high acid. sour cherry - expensive- darker fruit, baked plum dried cherries and prunes |
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
complex body, dry wine with high tannin, made from grapes that have been partially dried. - highest alcohol level in italy |
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC |
Made from Montepulciano grapes. Deep in colour, high level of acidity. medium to high levels of tannin with typical black cherry, blackberry, and plums. Jammy fruit |
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Southern Italy |
IGT regulations. Primitivo and Negroamaro (Puglia) Aglianico (Campania and Basilicata) Taurasi DOCG- full body complex floral and dark fruit aromas high tannin and acid |
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Zinfandel |
California. - off dry rose - rich full bodied high alcohol, black fruit, dried fruit, and sweet spices. Blackberry, prune, raisin, clove, liquorice. old vine- 100 years |
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Pinotage |
South African - related to pinot noir - like moderate and hot climate. - full bodied, med. tannin, red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) accompanied by vegetal and animal notes (tar, leather) |
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Carmenere |
Chile - deep in colour, medium or full bodied, medium or high acidity, and alcohol, high level of tannin. Blackberry, peppery spice. - green pepper when underipe - Aconcagua and Central Valley |
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Malbec |
Argentina- full bodied med. to high tannin. dark fruit, spice( blackberry, Black plum, clove, pepper. oak aging. Mendoza |
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Spanish Labeling (age) |
Joven- less than one year. unaged Crianza- at least one year Reserva Grand Reserva- Aged for a long time |
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Italian Labeling |
Classico- Historical term Riserva- wines that achieved a higher min level of alcohol and has matured for at least a min number of months before release. |