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Syrah flavors in moderate climate?
Pepper
Black fruit
High acid
High tannin
Syrah flavors in hot climate?
Spice
Black fruit
Medium acid
High tannin
Other flavors of Syrah?
Oak
Vegetal
Animal
Chocolate
Classic Syrah region?
France
Northern Rhone:
Cote Rotie, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage
Southern Rhone:
Cotes du Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Premium Syrah regions worldwide?
Australia
South Africa
Chile
Australia sub-regions for Syrah?
Moderate climate:
Western Australia, Western and Central Victoria
Hot Climate:
Hunter Valley, Barossa, McClaren Vale
South Africa sub-regions for Syrah?
Moderate climate:
Stellenbosch

Hot climate:
Paarl
Chile sub-regions for Syrah?
Moderate climate:
Colchagua, San Antonio
Bulk/inexpensive regions for Syrah?
South Eastern Australia, Cotes du Rhone (blended), Southern France (Fitou, Corbieres,Cotes du Rousillon, coteaux du Languedoc, Minervois, blended), South Africa (Western Cape), Chile (Central Valley)
What other grapes does Syrah blend with?
Grenache
Cabernet
Viognier
What are the flavors of Grenache in hot climate?
Red fruit
Low acidity
Low tannins
What other flavors characterize come Grenache wines?
Spice
Toffee
Grenache is also used to make Rose wines? True or False
True.
What is the classic region for Grenache?
France
Southern Rhone: Cotes du Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Where is Grenache used to make Rose wines?
In Southern Rhone, France and Navarra, Spain and California.
What are the bulk/inexpensive regions that produce Grenache?
South Eastern Australia
Spain (La Mancha, Vadelpenas)
Cotes du Rhone
Southern France (Fitou, Corbieres, Cotes du Rousillon, Languedoc, Minervois)
What other grapes does Grenache blend with?
Syrah
Tempranillo
What are the flavors of cool climate Sauvignon Blanc?
Green fruit
Pungent vegetal
High acid
Dry
What are the flavors of moderate climate Sauvignon Blanc?
Stone fruit
Medium/high acid
dry
What are some other flavor that characterize Sauvignon blanc?
Elderflower
Mineral
What are the classic regions for Sauvignon Blanc and in what country?
France:
Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Bordeaux blanc
What are some premium regions for Sauvignon Blanc worldwide?
California (Napa Fume Blanc)
New Zealand (Marlborough)
South Africa (Coastal region)
Chile (Casa Blanca)
Where is inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc made?
Vin du Pays du Val de Loire, Vin du Pays D'Oc, Central Valley (California), Central Valley (Chile)
What other grape does Sauvignon Blanc blend with?
Semillon
What are the flavors of cool climate Riesling?
Green and citrus fruit
High acid
dry, medium or sweet
What are the flavors of moderate climate Riesling?
Citrus and Stone fruit
High acid
Usually dry
What are some other flavors that characterize Riesling wines?
Smoke
Honey
Tropical fruit
Mineral
Botrytis
What is the classic region for Riesling wine and its sub-regions?
Germany:
Mosel
Rheingau
Pfalz
What are the premium regions that produce Riesling wines?
France (Alsace)
Austria
Australia (Clare Valley, Eden Valley)
New Zealand (Marlborough)
Where is inexpensive Riesling made?
Germany (blended)
What are the flavors of moderate climate Cabernet Sauvignon?
Black fruit
High tannin
High acid
What are the flavors of hot climate Cabernet Sauvignon?
Black fruit
High acid
Medium acid
What are some other flavor that characterize Cabernet Sauvignon?
Oak
Bell pepper
Cedar
What is the classic country that produces Cabernet Sauvignon and what are the regions of this country?
Left bank of Gironde in France:
Medoc
Haut Medoc (Pauillac, Margaux)
Graves (Pessac-Leognan)
What are the premium countries that produce Cabernet Sauvignon?
California
Australia
Chile
Argentina
New Zealand
South Africa
What is the sub-region of South Africa that produces Cabernet Sauvignon?
Stellenbosch
What is the sub-region in New Zealand that produces Cabernet Sauvignon?
Hawkes Bay
What are the sub-region in Australia that produce Cabernet Sauvignon?
Coonawarra
Margaret River
What are the sub-regions in Argentina that produce Cabernet Sauvignon?
Mendoza, Cafayate
What is the dub-region in Chile that produces Cabernet Sauvignon?
Central Valley
Where is Cabernet Sauvignon produced inexpensively?
Vin de pays D'Oc
Central Valley (California and Chile)
Mendoza
South Eastern Australia
Western Cape
Northern Italy
What other grape varieties can Cabernet Sauvignon be blended with?
Merlot
Shiraz
Malbec
Carmenere
What are the flavors of moderate climate Merlot?
Red fruit
Medium acid
Light/medium tannin
What are the flavors of a hot climate Merlot?
Black fruit
Low acid
Medium tannin
What are some other flavors that characterize Merlot?
Oak
Fruitcake
Chocolate
What is the Classic Country that produces Merlot and what are the specific regions?
France, right bank of Gironde river:
Saint Emilion
Pomerol
What are the premium regions that produce Merlot?
California (Napa Valley, Sonoma)
Australia (Margaret River)
South Africa (Stellenbosch)
Chile (Central Valley)
Argentina (Mendoza)
New Zealand (Hawkes Bay)
Where are inexpensive Merlot made?
Vin de Pays D'Oc
Central Valley (California and Chile)
Mendoza
South Eastern Australia
Western Cape
Northern Italy
What can Merlot be blended with?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Carmenere
What are the flavors of cool climate Pinot Noir?
Vegetal
High acid
Low tannin
What are the flavors of Moderate climate Pinot Noir?
Red fruit
Medium/high acid
Low/medium tannins
What are some other flavors that characterize Pinot Noir?
Vegetal
Animal
What is the classic country that produces Pinot Noir and its regions?
France:
Burgundy (Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune and Pommard)
What are the premium countries and regions that produce Pinot Noir?
-New Zealand (Martinborough, Marlborough, Central Otago)
-California (Coastal region, Sonoma and Carneros)
-South Africa (Coastal)
-Germany (Pfalz, Baden)
-Chile (Casablanca)
What country is inexpensive Pinot Noir produced in?
Chile (Central Valley)
What can Pinot Noir be blended with?
Gammay
Chardonnay (for Champagne)
What are the flavors of cool climate Chardonnay?
Green fruit
High natural acid
dry
What are the flavors of moderate climate Chardonnay?
Citrus and Stone fruit
Medium/high acid
dry
What are the flavors of hot climate Chardonnay?
Tropical fruit
Medium acid
Dry
What are some other flavors that characterize Chardonnay wines?
Oak
Butter
Hazelnut
Mineral
What is the classic country for Chardonnay and what are its regions?
France (Bourgogne):
Chablis
Puligny-Montrachet
Meursault
Macon
Pouilly-Fuisse
What are the premium countries that produce Chardonnay and their regions?
-California (Sonoma and Carneros, Coastal region)
-Australia (Margaret River, Hunter Valley, Victoria State, Limestone Coast, Adelaide Hills)
-New Zealand (Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Marlborough)
-Chile (Casablanca)
-Argentina (Mendoza)
-South Africa (Walker Bay)
Where are inexpensive Chardonnay made?
South-Eastern Australia, Western Cape, California, Central Valley (Chile), Vin de Pays D'Oc, Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, Southern Italy, Hungary, Argentina.
What can Chardonnay grapes be blended with?
Semillon
Pinot Noir for Champagne