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Wine Structure
These core wine structures are the building blocks of all wine. They will always feature in our Wine-oji® profiles, rated from 0 to 5.
SWEETNESS
ACIDITY
BODY
OAK
FINISH
EXAMPLE
PRIMARY AROMAS
This group of aromas and flavours primarily comes from the grape variety and the region in which it is growing.
CITRUS FRUIT
Lemon
Lime
Orange
Lemon Peel
Lime Peel
Orange Peel
Grapefruit
Mandarin
RED FRUIT
Strawberry
Red Cherry
Red Plum
Raspberry
Redcurrant
Cranberry
Pomegranate
ORCHARD FRUIT
Gooseberry
Red Grapes
Green Grapes
Quince
Red Apple
Green Apple
Yellow Apple
Green Pear
Yellow Pear
Rhubarb
Black Olive
Green Olive
BLACK FRUIT
Blackberry
Black Cherry
Black Plum
Blackcurrant
Mulberry
Boysenberry
STONE FRUIT
Peach
White Peach
Nectarine
Apricot
Prune
Yellow Cherry
BLUE FRUIT
Blueberry
Bramble
TROPICAL FRUIT
Pineapple
Passionfruit
Kiwifruit
Melon
Watermelon
Guava
Mango
Lychee
Banana
FLORAL
Red Flowers
Pink Flowers
Purple Flowers
Yellow Flowers
White Flowers
Rose
White Rose
Sunflower
Elderflower
Hibiscus
Violets
Blossom
Honeysuckle
Lily
Manuka Flower
Jasmine
Acacia
Potpourri
Saffron
Camomile
HERBAL
Green Leaf
Autumn Leaf
Fern
Nettle
Mint
Dried Herbs
Savoury Herbs
Rosemary
Lavender
Straw
Hay
Green Tea
Grass
Black Tea
Tomato Leaf
Basil
Tarragon
Dill
Fennel
Thyme
Oregano
Cedar
Eucalyptus
Tobacco Leaf
VEGETAL
Green Capsicum
Red Capsicum
Paprika
Asparagus
Cabbage
Celery
Corn
Jalapeño
Tomato
Beetroot
Radish
Cucumber
Onion
Green Pea
Agave
EARTH/OTHER
Brown Mushroom
White Mushroom
Wet Leaves
Forest Floor
Truffle
White Pepper
Black Pepper
Pencil
Volcanic
Rock
Wet Stone
Gravel
Potting Soil
Flint
Clay Pot
Chalk
Saline
Brine
Oyster Shell
Wool
Perfume
Beeswax
Turkish Delight
Toffee Apple
Fruit Cake
Christmas Cake
SECONDARY & TERTIARY AROMAS
These characteristics primarily come from the winemaking process, oak ageing, oxidation and/or bottle ageing.
Bubblegum
Pastry
Brioche
Bread
Toast
Biscuit
Lemon Curd
Cheese
Butter
Cream
Yoghurt
Crème Fraîche
Panna Cotta
Crème Brûlée
Nougat
Butterscotch
Popcorn
Band-Aid
OAK AGEING
Vanilla
Coconut
Peanut
Walnut
Hazelnut
Cashew Nut
Almond
Acorn
Charred Wood
Pecan
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger
Star Anise
BOTTLE AGEING
Dried Tobacco
Cigar Box
Smoke
Gun Smoke
Leather
Bacon
Cured Meat
Coffee
Toffee
Chocolate
Fig
Raisin
Marmalade
Honey
Honeycomb
Candle Wax
Black Liquorice
Red Liquorice
Tennis Ball
Petrol
Rubber
Tar
FOOD MATCHES
Recommended food matches are included on each Wine-oji® card.
Oysters
Sashimi
Sushi
Seafood
Fish
Salad
Vegetable
Pickles
Chilli
Pizza
Pasta
Curry
Asian
Mexican
Pie
Burger
Baguette
Cheese
Chicken
Duck
Rabbit
Pork
Goat
Lamb
Venison
Beef
Kangaroo
Cured Meats
Barbecue
Fruit Salad
Pavlova
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