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Here are some of the more 'well know'
wines and their common descriptions.
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WHITE WINES |
RED WINES |
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CHARDONNAY: dry, apple, butter, yeast CHENIN BLANC: green apples, peach PINOT GRIGIO: heavy, full-bodied, spicy SAUVIGNON BLANC: very dry, gooseberry, green flavors RIESLING: apple, lime, tropical fruits GEWURRZTRAMINER: aromatic, off dry, perfumed VIOGNIER: apricot, floral |
CABERNET FRANC: medium-bodied, black currant CABERNET SAUVIGNON: dark, full-bodied, black currant MERLOT: full, soft, raisins PINOT NOIR: middleweight, fragrant cherry SYRAH: dark, tannic, raspberry, pepper and smoke TEMPRANILLO: strawberry, pepper, vanilla ZINFANDEL: fruity, blackberry, peppery |
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