2. Chardonnay
• Light coloured wines, but
can take on an exquisite
golden hue when oak-
matured.
• Citrus notes, Butter notes
if oak-aged.
• Un-oaked versions are
rare and less in demand.
Refreshing.
3. Sauvignon Blanc
• Lightly coloured wine.
The more serious stuff is
from Bordeaux and the
Loire valley. Wines are
more on aroma and ease to
drink.
• Grapefruit, White flowers,
Vegetative, Peach, Figs.
More famous in its oak-
aged, smoked version
called Fumé Blanc
• Generally a simple young
drinking wine, sometimes
marked for its acidity.
4. Semillon
• More shaded than Sauvignon
Blanc.
• Mild nose of Acacia, Honey,
Lime.
• Famed for its Sauternes
incarnation. And for blends.
5. Gamay
• Probably the lightest
coloured red wines.
Light garnet shades.
• English toffee or
Banana.
• All Beaujolais.
6. Grenache
• Light ruby robe.
• Raw berry aromas.
• One of the most widely
planted grapes in the world.
7. Pinot Noir
• Bright ruby shades with
translucent robe, not very deep
• Cherry, Jammy smell, Wet
Earth.
• Burgundy.
8. Sangiovese
• Intense ruby shade.
• Typical Black
Cherries aromas.
• Chianti : When
contains some
Cannaiolo and
Mamolo a typical
Violet nose can be
found. A slightly
bitter finish.
9. Syrah
• Displays a sombre
shade when young
and evolves to orange
shades via brick red
tones.
• A nose comprising
Raspberry, Aniseed,
Spices, Truffles,
Animal smells similar
to a Foxy smell,
New/Old Leather
• Moderate tanins and
acidity.
10. Cabernet Sauvignon
• In youth a deep, dark,
sombre near purple robe
which gives way to
brown, orange & amber
hues.
• Bell Peppers, Aniseed,
Black Currant, Smoked
aroma or vanilla hints if
oak-aged
• Clarets.
