Wine Varietal Chart
White Wines Common Terms Body
Sparkling Wine
Apple, pear, yeast
Medium
Sauvignon Blanc
(also Fume Blanc)
Herbaceous, grassy, hay, citrurs, fruity
Light to Medium
Chardonnay
Pear, apple, oak, buttery,creamy
Medium to Heavy
Viognier
Floral, peach, apricot, pear, fruity
Medium
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Crisp, pear, peach, apricot
Light
Pinot Blanc
Pear, apple, floral
Medium
Chenin Blanc
Peaches, fruity
Light
Gewurztraminer
Lychee nut, spices, rose petals
Medium
Rielsing
Apple, lemon, floral, apricot, fruity
Light
Red Wines
Pinot Noir
Strawberry, berries, cherry
Light - medium
Merlot
Blackberry, plum, current, chocolate, vanilla
Medium
Zinfandel
Berries, jammy, cherry, earthy
Medium to heavy
Cabernet Savignon
Blueberries, black current, cassis, raspberries, oaky
Heavy
Syrah
peppery, spice, blackberry, cinnamon
Medium to heavy
Petite Syrah
Blackberry, pepper, jammy
Heavy
Sangivosese
Cherry, fruity, spice
Light to medium
Cabernet Franc
Raspberry, casis, herbacious
Medium
Barbera
Berries
Medium
