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Does Cabernet Sauvignon wines have high or low tannins?
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High
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What is the acidity in Cabernet Sauvignon, low, medium or high?
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High
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Is there Oak in Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Yes, generally
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What are the typical flavors in Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Blackfruit (blackcurrant and black cherry) and vegetal (bell pepper, mint, cedar)
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What climate do Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grow
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Hot
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Does Cabernet Sauvignon have strong or weak aromas?
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Strong
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Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon do Merlot have more or less acidity and tannins?
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Less
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Is it true that Cabernet Sauvignon has more body than merlot?
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False, Merlot has more body
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What are the 2 climates Merlot grapes grow in?
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Hot and moderate
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What are the typical flavors of a hot climate Merlot?
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Blackfruits
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Does a hot climate Merlot have more or less tannin than a moderate climate Merlot?
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Less
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What are the typical flavors of a moderate climate Merlot?
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Red Fruits
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Are Merlot aged in oak?
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The best ones are, giving a hint of spice, vanilla and coffee flavors
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Are Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot grapes grown in the right bank (North East of Gironde and Dordogne) of Bordeaux?
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Merlot
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Name the 3 regions on the left bank of Bordeaux?
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Medoc, Haut Medoc and Graves
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Name the 2 regions of the right bank of Bordeaux
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St. Emilion and Pomerol
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What are the sub-regions of Haut Medoc?
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Pauillac and Margaux
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Does the Medoc region grow mostly Cabernet or Merlot grapes?
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Cabernet
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What is the particularity of the soil on the Left bank of Bordeaux?
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Gravel soil
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Name all the premium regions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the world
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France, California, Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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There are other premium quality Bordeaux made outside the most prestigious appellations what are they labeled as?
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Bordeaux AC and Bordeaux Superieur AC
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What 2 regions in California produce Cabs and Merlot?
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Sonoma and Napa Valley
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What are the characteristics of a Californian Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Soft tannins, deeply colored, black cherry and oak flavors
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Where is Central Valley?
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Chile
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Does Chile grow Cabernet, Merlot or both?
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Both. They blend both to create a vegetal and intense black fruit flavors
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What are the 2 subregions of Central Valley in Chile that produce Merlot and Cab?
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Maipo Valley and Rapel Valley
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Is it true that Argentina produces Cabernet Sauvignon wines?
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Yes
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What does Argentina blend Cabernet Sauvignon with?
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Malbec
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What is the sub-region of Mendoza?
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Cafayate
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Where is Mendoza?
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Argentina
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Does Spain grow Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes?
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No
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Is Margaret River in New Zealand or Australia?
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Australia
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What are the two regions in Australia that produce Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Margaret River and Coonawarra
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What does Margaret River region blend Cabs with?
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Merlot
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What are the flavors of Cabernet in Coonawarra?
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Eucalyptus, mint, black fruit and oak
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What is a region in New Zealand that grows Cab and Merlot grapes?
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Hawkes Bay
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Does Marlborough grow Cabernet grapes?
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No
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Where is Stellenbosch and what is the particularity of their Cab/merlot blend?
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In South Africa. It resembles the herbaceous Bordeaux style
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Name 5 regions that produce bulk and inexpensive Cab and Merlot wines
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Chile, Southern France, South Africa, South Eastern Australia, California, Argentina, Bulgaria and Northern Italy
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Where is Western Cape?
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South Africa
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What sub-region of Southern France produces inexpensive cab/merlot wines?
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Vin de Pays D'Oc
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What does Cabernet sauvignon blend with?
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Merlot, Shiraz and Carmenere
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Does Merlot blend with Shiraz?
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No
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Where does the Merlot/Malbec blend come from?
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Argentina
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Where does the Cab/Merlot/Carmenere blend come from?
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Chile
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Name all the regions and sub-regions in Bordeaux that produce Cab/Merlot wines
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Left Bank: (Cab dominant)
-Medoc -Haut Medoc -Graves Right Bank: (Merlot dominant) -Saint Emilion -Pomerol |
Haut Medoc (Pauillac, Margaux)
Graves (Pessac Leognan) |
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Name all the region and sub-regions in Chile that produce Cab/Merlot wines
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Central Valley
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Maipo and Rapel Valley
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Name all the regions and sub-regions in Argentina that produce Cab/Merlot wines
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Mendoza
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Cafayate
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Name all the regions and sub-regions in Australia that produce Cab/Merlot wines
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Coonawarra and Margaret River
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