Wine Descriptors - Part VI

Gus Clemens On Wine GUS CLEMENS

This is the final episode of our adventure into the world of wine descriptors.

• Spicy: Various grapes contribute spice—syrah, zinfandel, petite sirah, malbec, grenache, gewürztraminer, riesling, and viognier typically are cited as being spicy. Oak barrels also impart spice. Common spice flavors are cinnamon, pepper, anise, clove, nutmeg, ginger, and mint. For most si…