Every aroma group in wine — what to smell, where it comes from, and which wines have it.
80% of what we taste is actually smell. Learning aroma groups is the fastest way to understand wine — and to actually describe what you're tasting without saying "it tastes like wine." This sheet covers all the main groups. Keep it, share it, use it at the table.
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Fruit aromas
The most common first impression in most wines
🍒 Cherry
🍓 Strawberry
🫐 Dark plum
🫐 Blackcurrant
🍑 Peach
🍋 Lemon
🍊 Orange peel
🍈 Melon
🍐 Pear
🍍 Pineapple
🍇 Dried raisin
🥭 Mango
Common in
Red fruit → Pinot Noir, Barbera · Dark fruit → Malbec, Cab Sauv, Syrah · Tropical → NZ Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier · Citrus → Riesling, Chablis
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Floral aromas
Delicate — often found in aromatic whites and light reds