To the experts,
just about every wine is recognizable through its distinct
aroma and flavour. But you don’t have to be a Master
of Wine to be able to spot the difference between spicy
shiraz and chocolatey claret. Check out the sugarvine
tasting guide:
Almond
Usually Italian, especially Soave and Valpolicella
Apple
Many dry whites, sweet Loire and some German Riesling
Apricot
Condrieu and sweet Loire wines
Asparagus
Sauvignon Blanc, eg Sancerre, Pouilly Fume and New World
Sauvignons
Banana
Young and inexpensive whites and Beaujolais
Biscuit
Champagne
Blackcurrant
Cabernet Sauvignon, Claret
Bread
Champagne
Brioche
Champagne
Bubblegum
Beaujolais
Butter
Chardonnay, white Burgundy
Cabbage
Mature Burgundy, both red and white
Cat's
Pee
Sauvignon Blanc and Muller-Thurgau
Cedar
or Cigar Box
Claret and Cabernet Sauvignon
Cherry
Burgundy, Beaujolais and lots of Italian reds
Chocolate
Many New World reds, Claret and Burgundy
Clove
Young Cabernet Sauvignon
Coffee
Various reds, usually top quality and young
Currant
Leaf
Sauvignon Blanc
Eucalyptus
New World Cabernet, some Claret and Shiraz
Flint
and Wet Stones
Pouilly Fume and Chablis
Floral
German Riesling
Game
Northern Rhone, Shiraz and Mature Burgundy
Gooseberry
Sauvignon Blanc
Grape
Muscats
Grapefruit
Scheurebe Grapes, English and German wines
Grass
Sauvignon Blanc
Green
Pepper
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Loire reds
Honey
Sweet whites and mature Burgundy
Lanolin
Sauternes
Leather
Shiraz/Syrah
Lemon
Many young whites
Lime
Australian Riesling/Chenin Blanc
Liquorice
Many young reds, especially Claret
Lychee
Gewurtztraminer
Marzipan
Sweet white Loire
Melon
New World Chardonnay
Mint
Cabernet Sauvignon, some Shiraz
Nivea
Gewurtztraminer
Nut
Chardonnay, White Burgundy and Champagne
Oak
Any red or white that has been in touch with wood
Olive
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Orange
Many sweet wines
Peach
Many whites, New World Chardonnay and some sweet wines
Pear
Drops
Many young, inexpensive whites and Beaujolais
Pepper
Red Rhones
Petrol
Riesling
Plum
Merlot
Potato
Peelings
Cabernet Franc and Red Loire
Raspberry
Red Rhones, Red Burgundy and Beaujolais, New World Pinot
Noir and Red Loire
Rose
Petals
Alsace Muscat, Gewurtztraminer, Red Burgundy and some
Barolo
Smoke
Full-bodied reds and Pouilly Fume
Spice
Many mature reds especially top Claret, some American
Oak aged whites
Strawberry
Beaujolais
Tar
Barolo and Rhone
Tobacco
Many reds, especially Claret
Vanilla
Any white aged in new Oak
Wet
Wool
White Burgundy
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