Sources and original illustrations
Primary references and the limits of this educational collection.
Primary references
- Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon — Cabernet Sauvignon identity and broad Bordeaux texture/aroma vocabulary.
- Bordeaux: Merlot — Merlot identity and the range of styles discussed by Bordeaux’s wine body.
- Bordeaux: Cabernet Franc — Cabernet Franc as a distinct variety and its place in red blends.
- Bourgogne: varieties and colour — Pinot Noir, clear juice, coloured skins and Blanc de Noirs in Bourgogne.
- Inter Beaujolais: vinification — Gamay and the conceptual distinction between semi-carbonic and carbonic vinification.
- Wine Australia: Shiraz — Shiraz/Syrah naming, varied styles, GSM and varied maturation approaches.
- Inter Rhône: varieties — Grenache noir and southern Rhône red blending context.
- Chianti Classico: types — Chianti Classico’s separately named categories and Sangiovese composition context.
- Rioja: red varieties — Tempranillo, Garnacha tinta and multiple red varieties within Rioja.
- Langhe: Nebbiolo — Nebbiolo identity and sensitivity to growing conditions.
- Langhe: Barbera — Barbera as a distinct Piedmont variety with varied wine expressions.
- Langhe: Dolcetto — Dolcetto naming and the distinction between grape flesh and finished wine; historical health claims are not used.
- Wines of Argentina: varieties — Malbec’s national association and regional variation; Argentine Bonarda in varietal and blend contexts.
- Bordeaux: blending — Red Bordeaux components, blending choices and varied maturation vessels.
- US TTB: label anatomy — US wine-label fields and vintage as harvest-year information, within the guide’s jurisdiction.
Original visual material
The diagrams in this edition are original SVG illustrations explaining the sequence or decisions in each guide. They do not show a laboratory experiment, a personal trip or a tested product result. No photographs from the linked sources are reproduced.
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References were consulted during preparation of this edition. A source may cover a broader or narrower question than a particular guide; the support notes above explain why it is listed. Read the original for methodology, exceptions and updates.