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BUBBLEGUM, BANANA, STRONG CRUSHED
Gamay (Beaujolais)
GRANITE, strawberry, black cherry, violets, pear drop
HIGH ACID, SLATE, PETROL, RS, apricot, peach, lime,
Riesling
lime zest (NW), lime blossom, linear texture
JUICYFRUIT GUM, ORANGE OIL, CREAMY TEXTURE,
Albarino (Rias Baixas) SOMETIMES SLIGHTLY OXIDATIVE (BLANCHED
ALMONDS), fresh ripe peach, bright finish
LENTILS, RADISH, CELERY, WHITE PEPPER,
Gruner Veltliner watercress, lime blossom, lime, under-ripe stone fruit,
subtle, bitterness on finish
PLUM, BLACKBERRY, CHOCOLATE, fern leaf, round
Merlot
shape/texture
HAZELNUT, SOFT CHEESE RIND, BUTTER/DIACETYL
Chardonnay (NW), golden apple, lemon, pineapple (NW), rich
texture
BLUEBERRY, GREEN COFFEE BEAN,
Malbec (Argentina) MAGENTA/ELECTRIC PINK RIM, ripe plum,
blackberry, violets, bright acid
TART RED RASPBERRY, JALAPENO,
STEMMY/TWIGGY, MARIJUANA, black currant, red
Cabernet Franc (Loire) currant, green bell pepper, cut grass, violets, tart
finish, pronounced earth, brettanomyces is often
encountered
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BLACK PLUM, GREEN BELL PEPPER, TOBACCO,
Cabernet Sauvignon
SAGE, black currant, edgy texture
GRASS, JALAPENO, GOOSEBERRY, grapefruit,
Sauvignon Blanc
tarragon & chervil (OW), passionfruit (NW)
CRANBERRY, VIOLETS, BLACK TEA, TOMATO LEAF,
Pinot Noir
black cherry, red cherry, cola nut, strawberry
STEWED FRUITS, DESSICATED FRUITS, SWEET &
Tempranillo (Rioja SOUR (CHINESE RESTAURANT AROMA), tart red
Riserva/Gran Riserva) raspberry, tobacco, dill, bay leaf, ripe strawberries,
coconut, MP acid, M-MP alcohol
LYCHEE, CANDIED GINGER, BITTER FINISH, rose,
Gewurztraminer (Alsace)
potpourri, grapefruit pith
SMOKED MEATS/BACON FAT, LEATHER, VIOLETS,
Syrah/Shiraz raspberry, blackberry, freshly cracked pepper,
sometimes blueberry
DEHYDRATED STRAWBERRIES, BLACK PEPPER,
RAISINS, GRENADINE, OXIDATIVE, SWEETNESS TO
Grenache
THE FRUIT ON THE FINISH, strawberry jam, raspberry,
black cherry, powdered sugar
BRUISED RED APPLE (OXIDATIVE), CHAMOMILE,
Chenin Blanc (Loire) WASABI, WET WOOL, PRONOUNCED
CHALK/LIMESTONE, honey, tangerine, high acid
SOUR RED CHERRY, CHERRY PITH, LEAFY
Sangiovese (Tuscany) UNDERBRUSH, HIGH ACID, licorice root, fennel,
black tea
SWEET PEAR, POTTING SOIL, SMALL AMOUNTS OF
Pinot Gris (Alsace) RS, WHITE FLOWERS, white mushrooms, green apple,
honey, slightly bitter finish
FRUIT LOOPS, ORANGE PEEL, VANILLA, M-MM
ACIDITY, peach apricot, mandarin orange, orange
Viognier
blossom, honeysuckle, mango, weighty texture, bitter
finish
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Certified Sommelier Exam
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Terms in this set (315)
BUBBLEGUM, BANANA, STRONG CRUSHED
Gamay (Beaujolais)
GRANITE, strawberry, black cherry, violets, pear drop
HIGH ACID, SLATE, PETROL, RS, apricot, peach, lime,
Riesling
lime zest (NW), lime blossom, linear texture
JUICYFRUIT GUM, ORANGE OIL, CREAMY TEXTURE,
Albarino (Rias Baixas) SOMETIMES SLIGHTLY OXIDATIVE (BLANCHED
ALMONDS), fresh ripe peach, bright finish
LENTILS, RADISH, CELERY, WHITE PEPPER,
Gruner Veltliner watercress, lime blossom, lime, under-ripe stone fruit,
subtle, bitterness on finish
PLUM, BLACKBERRY, CHOCOLATE, fern leaf, round
Merlot
shape/texture
HAZELNUT, SOFT CHEESE RIND, BUTTER/DIACETYL
Chardonnay (NW), golden apple, lemon, pineapple (NW), rich
texture
BLUEBERRY, GREEN COFFEE BEAN,
Malbec (Argentina) MAGENTA/ELECTRIC PINK RIM, ripe plum,
blackberry, violets, bright acid
TART RED RASPBERRY, JALAPENO,
STEMMY/TWIGGY, MARIJUANA, black currant, red
Cabernet Franc (Loire) currant, green bell pepper, cut grass, violets, tart
finish, pronounced earth, brettanomyces is often
encountered
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BLACK PLUM, GREEN BELL PEPPER, TOBACCO,
Cabernet Sauvignon
SAGE, black currant, edgy texture
GRASS, JALAPENO, GOOSEBERRY, grapefruit,
Sauvignon Blanc
tarragon & chervil (OW), passionfruit (NW)
CRANBERRY, VIOLETS, BLACK TEA, TOMATO LEAF,
Pinot Noir
black cherry, red cherry, cola nut, strawberry
STEWED FRUITS, DESSICATED FRUITS, SWEET &
Tempranillo (Rioja SOUR (CHINESE RESTAURANT AROMA), tart red
Riserva/Gran Riserva) raspberry, tobacco, dill, bay leaf, ripe strawberries,
coconut, MP acid, M-MP alcohol
LYCHEE, CANDIED GINGER, BITTER FINISH, rose,
Gewurztraminer (Alsace)
potpourri, grapefruit pith
SMOKED MEATS/BACON FAT, LEATHER, VIOLETS,
Syrah/Shiraz raspberry, blackberry, freshly cracked pepper,
sometimes blueberry
DEHYDRATED STRAWBERRIES, BLACK PEPPER,
RAISINS, GRENADINE, OXIDATIVE, SWEETNESS TO
Grenache
THE FRUIT ON THE FINISH, strawberry jam, raspberry,
black cherry, powdered sugar
BRUISED RED APPLE (OXIDATIVE), CHAMOMILE,
Chenin Blanc (Loire) WASABI, WET WOOL, PRONOUNCED
CHALK/LIMESTONE, honey, tangerine, high acid
SOUR RED CHERRY, CHERRY PITH, LEAFY
Sangiovese (Tuscany) UNDERBRUSH, HIGH ACID, licorice root, fennel,
black tea
SWEET PEAR, POTTING SOIL, SMALL AMOUNTS OF
Pinot Gris (Alsace) RS, WHITE FLOWERS, white mushrooms, green apple,
honey, slightly bitter finish
FRUIT LOOPS, ORANGE PEEL, VANILLA, M-MM
ACIDITY, peach apricot, mandarin orange, orange
Viognier
blossom, honeysuckle, mango, weighty texture, bitter
finish
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