Ada banyak factor yang mempengaruhi rasa sebuah wine.
Pertama ada banyak sekali jenis anggur. Setiap jenis, mempunyai ciri khas masing-masing baik dari segi rasa, aroma, dan tekstur.
Kedua, tanah dan iklim dimana anggur tersebut ditanam juga akan memberi efek tertentu pada rasa anggur tersebut.
Ketiga, si pembuat anggur (winemaker) yang mengatur teknik, suhu temperature, jenis ragi pada saat pembuatan wine. Dia lah yang menentukan gaya dan rasa wine yang akan kita minum.
Faktor penyimpanan di oak barrel (drum kayu ek) juga memberikan efek pada rasa
Wine grape varieties are variously evaluated according to a wide range of descriptors which draw comparisons with other, non-grape flavors and aromas.The following table provides a brief and by no means exhaustive summary of typical descriptors for the better-known varietals.
| Red grape variety | Common sensory descriptors |
|---|---|
| Cabernet Franc | tobacco, green bell pepper, raspberry, freshly mown grass |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | blackcurrants, eucalyptus, chocolate, tobacco |
| Gamay | pomegranate, strawberry, |
| Grenache | smoky, pepper, raspberry |
| Malbec | violet, plums, tart red fruit, earthy minerality |
| Merlot | black cherry, plums, tomato |
| Mourvèdre | thyme, clove, cinnamon, black pepper, violet, blackberry |
| Nebbiolo | leather, tar, stewed prunes, chocolate, liquorice, roses |
| Norton | red fruit, elderberries |
| Petite Sirah (Durif) | earthy, black pepper, dark fruits |
| Petit Verdot | violets (later), pencil shavings |
| Pinot Noir | raspberry, cherry, violets, “farmyard” (with age), truffles |
| Pinotage | bramble fruits |
| Sangiovese | herbs, black cherry, leathery, earthy |
| Syrah (Shiraz) | tobacco, black/white pepper, blackberry, smoke |
| Tempranillo | vanilla, strawberry, tobacco |
| Teroldego | spices, chocolate, red fruits |
| Zinfandel | black cherry, pepper, mixed spices, mint |
| White grape variety | Common sensory descriptors |
|---|---|
| Albariño | lemon, minerals |
| Breidecker | apple, pear |
| Chardonnay | butter, melon, apple, pineapple, vanilla (if oaked, e.g. vinified or aged in new oak aging barrels) |
| Chenin Blanc | wet wool, beeswax, honey, apple, almond |
| Gewürztraminer | rose petals, lychee, spice |
| Grüner Veltliner | green apple, citrus |
| Marsanne | almond, honeysuckle, marzipan |
| Melon de Bourgogne | lime, salt, green apple |
| Muscato | honey, grapes, lime |
| Palomino | honeydew, citrus, raw nuts |
| Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio) | white peach, pear, apricot |
| Prosecco | apple, honey, musk, citrus |
| Riesling | citrus fruits, peach, honey, petrol |
| Sauvignon Blanc | gooseberry, lime, asparagus, cut grass, bell pepper (capsicum), grapefruit, passionfruit, cat pee (tasters’ term for guava) |
| Sémillon | honey, orange, lime |
| Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc) | lime, herbs |
| Verdicchio | apple, minerals, citrus |
| Vermentino | pear, cream, green fruits |
| Viognier | peach, pear, nutmeg, apricot |
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