Red Grape Variety

Common

Descriptors

White Grape Variety

Common

Descriptors

Cabernet

Sauvignon

Black currants, eucalyptus,

chocolate, tobacco

Chardonnay

Butter, melon,

apple, pineapple, vanilla

Merlot

Black cherry, plums, tomato

Pinot Gris

(Pinot Grigio)

White peach, pear, apricot

Pinot Noir

Raspberry, cherry, violets, truffles

Sauvignon Blanc

Gooseberry, lime, asparagus, cut grass, bell pepper, grapefruit, guava

passionfruit

Syrah

(Shiraz)

Tobacco, black/white pepper, blackberry, smoke

Sémillon

Honey, orange, lime

Petite Sirah

Earthy,

black pepper, dark roots

Riesling

Citrus fruits, peach, honey,

petrol

Zinfandel

Black cherry,

pepper, mixed spices, mint

Prosecco

Apple, honey, musk, citrus

Sangiovese

Herbs, black cherry, leathery, earthy

Muscat

Honey, grapes, lime

Grenache

Smoky, pepper, raspberry

Gewürztraminer

Rose petals,

lychee, spice

Malbec

Violet, fruit, beer

Trebbiano

Lime, herbs

Cabernet Franc

Tobacco, green bell pepper,

raspberry, newly mown grass

Viognier

Peach, pear,

nutmeg, apricot