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| Grape Variety |
Common Aromas |
Common Flavors |
Pinot Noir
Light ruby with brown or pink rim |
Red fruits: cherry, strawberry
Also: vanilla, caramel, smoke, earth, leather, game, spice,
tobacco |
Red fruits: cherry, strawberry
Also: vanilla, caramel, smoke, earth, game, spice, pomegranate |
Merlot
Medium ruby with pink tones |
Red fruits: plum, cherry, strawberry
Also: chocolate, vanilla, cream, coffee, herbs, tea leaves |
Red fruits: plum, cherry, strawberry
Also: chocolate, vanilla, cream, coffee, herbs |
Cabernet Sauvignon Deep ruby
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Red/dark fruits: raspberry, cranberry, cherry, blackcurrants
Also: spearmint, pencil shavings, cedar, oak, coffee, tobacco,
dust |
Red/dark fruits: raspberry, cranberry, cherry,
blackcurrants
Also: spearmint, coffee, licorice, bell pepper, tobacco |
Syrah/Shiraz Deep cherry with pink rim
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Red fruits: stewed plum
Also: pepper, licorice, spice, earth, jam, deli meats, tar,
smoke |
Red fruits: stewed plum
Also: pepper, licorice, spice, jam, deli meats |
Nebbiolo (Barolo & Barbaresco)
Medium brick with brown rim |
Red fruits: strawberry, jam
Also: tobacco, smoke, tea leaves, coffee, tar, eucalyptus,
anise, floral |
Red fruits: strawberry, jam
Also: tobacco, smoke, coffee, anise, mint |
Zinfandel
Ruby to brick
(color varies)
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Red/dark fruits: jammy blackberry and raspberry,
cherry, plum
Also: tar, pepper, spice, herbs, licorice, cinnamon |
Red/dark fruits: jammy blackberry and raspberry,
cherry, plum
Also: pepper, spice, herbs, licorice, cinnamon |
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