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53 Cards in this Set

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Medoc
Cabernet Sauvignon (most estates, 65%),
Merlot (most estates 25%), Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec,Carmenere
Valle du Rhone red wines
Syrah (main variety, bold wine, dark fruit, peppery, earthy smoky) Mourvedre (dark berry fruit, tobacco and wood), Grenache (workhorse, bright, fruity)
Germany red wine
Spatburgunder: (Pinot Noir)
Italy most common red varietals
Sangiovese, Barbera
Italy best red varietals
Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Barbera, Aglianico, Nero d’Avola
Spain red wine
Tempranillo: Rioja’s and Ribera del Duero’s famous red variety
Chile red wine
Cab Sauv (33%),Carmenere: special red variety
Argentina Red wine
Red/Pink (77%): Cereza Italiana, Malbec=finest
South Africa red varietal
Pinotage: Pinot Noir + Cinsault- unique red grape variety,Hermitage= Cinsault
Australia red wine
Cab Sauv (17%), Syrah(23%)- most popular red
New Zealand Red wine
pinot noir
Vallee de Rhone white wines
Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne
• Sav Blanc is most widely cultivated, blossomy floral bouquet called
Fume
Muscadet
neautral in flavor, very dry, high in acidity, low in alcohol(Loire)
Riesling (White)
Germany’s most famous grape variety
Main Spanish blending Varietals (white)
Rioja= Tempranillo/Garnacha, Priorato: Garnacha, Carinena, Cab Sauv, Syrah
Rias Baixas’ famous white variety
Albarino
Riesling Aroma
lime, lemon, peach, melon, green apple, orange, passion fruit, honey, pineapple, apricot, grapefruit, mineral, kerosene
Italy most common white wine
Trebbiano, Catarratto
Italy most popular white wine
Chardonnay, Sav Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Tocai Friulano, Greco, Fiano, Garganega, Verdicchio
Chile White wine
Chardonnay
Argentina White wine
Torrontes
S. Africa White wines
Steen=Chenin Blanc, White French= Palomino, Hanepoot=Muscat of Alexandria
New Zealand white wines
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
Germany desert Wines
Beeren-Auslese, Trocken-Beeren-Auslese, Eiswein
Portugal is famous for
Port Wine
Red (vitus vinifera)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red
Mourvedre,Spatburgunder,Syrah,Carmenere,Malbec,Petit Verdot,Cab Franc,Merlot,Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Varietal
Nebbiolo,Nero d’Avola,Aglianico,Barbera,Sangiovese
Port Wine
Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa
Best known New Zealand Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
White
Riesling,Muscadet,Chardonnay,Sauvignon Blanc,Chardonnay,Trebbiano, Catarratto
Northeast France
Champagne Bourgogne (Burgundy)
Burgundy Subregions
Chablis Cote d'Or (Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune) Beaujolais
Districts in Bordeaux
Sauternes,St. Emilion,Medoc(Margaux,Pauillac),Pomerol
Districts in Loire & Rhone
Sancerre- Pouilly
Districts/ Region in Germany
Rheingau
Rheingau
Germany’s most prestigious wine region
Districts/ Region in ITALY
Piedmont, Tuscany
Famous Wines of Tuscany
Chianti classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino
Famous wines of Piedmont
Asti Spumante, Barbaresco, Barolo
Districts/ Region Spain/Port
Rias Biaxas, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Priorat, La Mancha, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
Portugal growing Regions
Duero-Porto, Madeira
Veramonte
in Casablanca Valley is the longest continuous valley in Chile
Districts/ Region Chile
Veramonte, Maipo Valley,Rapel Valley
two relevant sub-appellations in Chile
Cochagua and Cachapoal
Maipo Valley
is the most famous wine growing area of the Central Valley Region- close to Santiago the capital
Rapel Valley
moderate climate, rainfall in winter followed by a long dry season
Argentina’s major wine region
Mendoza, East of Andes
South Africa Regions
Coastal Region, Breede River Valley, Boberg, Oifants River, and Little Karoo
Australia Region
Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley
one of the world’s great wine producing areas
Sauvignon Blanc x Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon