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Grapefruit
From EncycloWine
Grapefruit is an aroma and flavor that typically appears in wine made with the following grapes: Vidal Blanc.
Grapefruit: Just like the fruit; most commonly found in Sauvignon Blanc, also commonplace in Gewurztraminer.
Grassy: Walk through your lawn after cutting the grass, and you'll never mistake this aroma, often found in Sauvignon Blanc.
GRAPEFRUITY
Grapefruit flavours are characteristic of cool-climate Chardonnays. See citrusy above.
Citrus: Grapefruit, lemon (zest), orange (zest), lime (zest)
Berry: Blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cassis
Tree: Cherry, pear (ripe), apricot (dried), peach, apple (green), plum, pomegranate, cherry (dried) ...
Bitter grapefruit rind, tonic water.
Pungent pepper heat, chilli heat, throat catching.
Sauvignon Blanc - Grapefruit, white gooseberry, lime, melon
Malolactic fermentation (the natural or artificial introduction of a specific bacteria) will cause white wines to taste creamy or buttery ...
One of the most refreshing and vibrant white wines, Sauvignon Blanc's signature aromas include freshly mown grass, lemon-grass, gooseberry, green bell pepper, green melon, grapefruit, canned peas, asparagus, lime, nettle, acacia, ...
A nose of fresh-mown grass, mixed with ice-cold lemonade and some tangy grapefruit thrown in for effect.
It is fresh, clean, and ripe, expressing pear, peach, spice (cardamom? vanilla?), and a touch of grapefruit on both the nose and the palate.
The varietal identity of Sauvignon Blanc is typically similar to grass, bell-pepper, or grapefruit in nature. New Zealanders liken it to "gooseberry", but that is not a familiar smell or flavor to most Americans.
Nevertheless many are not, some displaying a grassy and grapefruit character that makes them quite indistinguishable from Sancerre.
Gewürztraminer (lychees, grapefruit rind)
This grape has made a significant foray into the American market. It's considered a "hip" choice. The name means "spice" in German. It can have a peppery, floral, or nutty character.
The most salient characteristic of sauvignon blanc is its distinctive, penetrating aroma, which can evoke scents of grapefruit, lime, green melon, gooseberry, passion fruit, freshly mown grass, and bell pepper.
Aromatic German crossing with grapefruity undertones mainly grown in Pfalz and Rheinhessen with small quantities planted in England.
Grape Varieties ...
Just think of the difference between grapefruit juice and water. Acid may sound harsh but it is very important in making wine taste crisp and fresh. If there is too much acid, the wine will taste bitter and unpleasantly sharp.
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
The best are world class, fragrant with ripe citrus/grapefruit characters, popcorn and deep, firm, generous flavours, they develop superbly in bottle. The best manage both aristoractic poise and lithe muscularity.
The aroma typically has flavors of lemon or grapefruit. Fermentation in new oak barrels results in a rich, buttery taste often described as toastiness, vanilla, apple, nutty, or toffee.
Sauvignon Blanc: Aroma that is grassy, herbaceous, and citrus. Crisp, bracing flavour of apples, lemons, and grapefruit.
Semillon: Soft, smooth flavour with some herbal spiciness. A good grape to blend with Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.
gooseberry, lime, asparagus, cut grass, bell pepper (capsicum), grapefruit, passionfruit, cat pee (tasters' term for guava)
Sémillon
honey, orange, lime ...
Gewurztraminer - Gewurztraminer is a white wine that produces distinctive wines rich in spicy aromas and full flavors, ranging from dry to sweet. Smells and flavors of litchi nuts, gingerbread, vanilla, grapefruit, ...
A good example from the Marlborough region of New Zealand will show a remarkable flavour array of gooseberries, elderflower and freshly cut grass, with grapefruit-like acidity. In addition, New Zealand also produces good-quality Chardonnays.
Aromatic, ancient grape, considered by some to be an ancient ancestor of most other vitis vinifera grapes; makes wines, often sweet and always fruity, with a characteristic grapefruity and musky (as the name implies) aroma.
Plum, Cherry, Blueberry, Currant, Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Fig, Coconut, Grape, Watermelon, Cranberry, Mango, Orange, Lemon, Pomegranate, Grapefruit, Lime, Tangerine, Pineapple, Banana, Kiwi, Apple, Apricot, Peach', '', 250)"; ...
In warmer regions, the flavors and aromas tend to be more citruslike, (e.g: grapefruit or pear), plus the characteristic "earthy" taste. New Zealand has had much success with the grape in recent years.
 See also: Fruit, Grape, Wine, Aroma, White
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