Other Black Grape Varieties and WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits Session 7: Other Black Grape Varieties and Red Wines

Gamay Beaujolais (France) Beaujolais Cru Beaujolais Villages moderate climate low tannin, medium to high acidity light to medium-bodied pronounced red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), spice (cinnamon, pepper) best consumed young and fruity usually unoaked Beaujolais Cru Beaujolais Villages Beaujolais

Beaujolais labelling terms Regional Commune/Village Cru

Tempranillo Rioja DOCa PORTUGAL SPAIN moderate climate medium acidity, medium to full-bodied, medium tannins red fruit (strawberry, plum) often oak aged maturity (savoury animal (meat, leather), vegetal (mushroom)) blended with Garnacha alcohol spicy notes lighter tannins SPAIN Rioja PORTUGAL

Rioja quality and style: ageing Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva

Tempranillo Ribera del Duero DO Catalunya DO PORTUGAL SPAIN premium-quality red wines black fruit (blackberry, plum) Catalunya DO good quality reds range of styles Tempranillo, Garnacha and international varieties SPAIN Catalunya Ribera del Duero PORTUGAL

Douro DOC Portugal Douro SPAIN hot climate high-quality red wines grape: Touriga Nacional high acid and tannins, deep in colour intense flavours of dark fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), spice (pepper, liquorice) usually oak aged SPAIN Douro

Italian Grape Varieties Nebbiolo Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG high acidity, tannins and alcohol full-bodied red fruit (plum), floral and earthy character maturity (tobacco, mushroom, tar) Piemonte Barbaresco Barolo ITALY Barbera high acidity, light to medium tannins, medium-bodied red fruit (red cherry), spice (black pepper) often oaked (toast, vanilla, sweet spice)

Italian Grape Varieties Sangiovese high tannins and acidity medium to full-bodied red fruit (plum, red cherry), earth, herbal (green tea), spice long oak-ageing

Italian Named Wines Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Chianti DOCG 100% Sangiovese Tuscany Brunello di Montalcino Chianti DOCG (Chianti Classico DOCG) region: Central Tuscany grape: Sangiovese small portion of other varieties can be used a lot of inexpensive wines Chianti ITALY

Chianti quality and style Generic Classico Riserva

Italian Named Wines Valpolicella Veneto ITALY region: Veneto grape: Corvina variety of styles from blend of grapes pale to medium colour high acidity, light-bodied, low tannins sour red cherry premium examples Valpolicella Classico DOC Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Partially dried grapes Recioto della Valpolicella Veneto Valpolicella ITALY

Italian Named Wines Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC grape: Montepulciano deep colour, high acidity medium to high tannins and alcohol, medium to full-bodied red and black fruit (black cherry, blackberry, plum), spice (pepper) oak aged

Italian Grape Varieties Southern Italy bulk production and high-quality reds blend of local and international varieties Aglianico deep colour high acidity and tannins, full-bodied, complex intense black fruit flavours Primitivo (Zinfandel) medium colour, acid, tannins full-bodied jammy black fruit and liquorice

Zinfandel California rich, high alcohol, full-bodied black fruit (blackberry), dried fruit (prune, raisin), sweet spice (cloves, liquorice) most intense from old vines off-dry fruity rosés (White Zinfandel)

Pinotage South Africa close relative to Pinot Noir moderate to hot climate rich, full-bodied, medium tannins red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), vegetal, animal (tar, leather)

Carmenère Chile Bordeaux variety warm, sunny sites deep colour, medium to high acidity and alcohol medium to full-bodied, high tannins black fruit (blackberry), spice (pepper) under ripeness: vegetal (green bell pepper, green beans) often blended Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Malbec Mendoza (Argentina) Bordeaux variety full-bodied, medium to high tannins black fruit (blackberry, black plum), spice (clove, pepper) suitable for oak ageing often blended Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® APPEARANCE Clarity clear – hazy Intensity pale – medium – deep Colour white rosé red lemon – gold – amber pink – salmon – orange purple – ruby – garnet – tawny NOSE Condition clean – unclean light – medium – pronounced Aroma characteristics e.g. fruits, flowers, spices, vegetables, oak aromas, other PALATE Sweetness dry – off-dry – medium – sweet Acidity low – medium – high Tannin Body light– medium – full Flavour Characteristics e.g. fruits, flowers, spices, vegetables, oak flavours, other Finish short – medium – long CONCLUSIONS Quality faulty – poor – acceptable – good – very good – outstanding