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Describe characteristics of Cabernet:
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Black fruits with vegetal notes, oak often used to soften tannins, age, and add oak flavors.
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What kind of climate does Cabernet require?
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Moderate or hot
Too cold: harsh, astringent, with unpleasent herbaceous flavors. Too hot: Fuller bodied, softer tannins, more black cherry fruit, and less herbaceous. |
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Describe characeristics of Merlot:
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Less aromatic, less intense flavors, and lighter tannins and acidity than Cab. More body and higher alcohol.
Black fruit character, full body, medium or low acidity, high alcohol and medium levels of tannin. Often aged in oak. Super-ripe - fruitcake, chocolate Less common: Moderate/cool climate - elegant style, red fruit, some vegetal, little more tannin and acidity. |
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Describe climate of Bordeaux (re: Merlot and Cab)
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Moderate, maritime, long warm autumns.
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What river region is Bordeaux located:
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Gironde estuary where Garonne and Dordogne meet.
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What are the main appellations in the Left Bank of Bordeaux:
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Medoc
Haut-Medoc (includes Paulliac, Margaux) Graves (includes Pessac-Leognan) Cabernet main varietal |
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Describe soil in Left Bank
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Gravel mounds, drain water away, retain heat
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Describe characteristic of Left Bank Bordeaux
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Medium or full-bodied, high tannin/acidity, medium alcohol, long length
Aged: Black fruit, toasty fragrant oak, vegetal, tobacco, cedar complexity |
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Where do the best Left Bank Bordeaux come from?
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Cru classe chateaux - classified growth (almost all in commune AC)
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What are the most important appellations on the Right Bank?
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St. Emilion, Pomerol
Merlot |
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Describe Bordeaux from Right Bank:
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Softer in style, medium tannin, med acid, red fruit character
Cedar/tobacco as they age |
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What are Bordeaux wines labeled outside premium appellations?
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Bordeaux AC or Bord Superieur
Med bodied, med tannin and acid, mix of red and black fruits from Merlot and Cab Best consumed young |
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What are premium regions for Cabernet and Merlot
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California: Napa Valley, Sonoma (mainly coastal areas)
Chile: Maipo Valley close to Santiago, Rapel Valley (south) Argentina: Mendoza (hot) Australia: Coonawarra, Margaret River New Zealand: Hawkes Bay South Africa: Stellenbosch |
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Describe Cab/Merlot from California:
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Cab: High levels of soft, ripe tannin, deeply colored with black cherry and oak flavors
Merlot: Full-bodied, soft black fruit and fruitcake and oak |
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Describe Cab/Merlot from Chile:
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Vegetal, black fruit
Some Merlot was confused as Carmenere: intense color, spiced black fruit |
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Describe Cab/Merlot from Argentina:
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Cab often blended with Malbec.
Aged in oak: meaty, leathery Modern style more fruity |
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Describe Cab/Merlot from Australia:
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Cab in Coonawarra: mint/eucalyptus, black fruit, and oak
Cab in Margaret River: Varietal and Cab/Merlot blends - high tannin, black fruit and herb |
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Describe Cab/Merlot from NZ:
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Medium or high acid/tannin and herb aromas
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Describe Cab/Merlot from South Africa:
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Cab/Merlot blends: less intense fruit and more herb than Cali/Australia
Stellenbosch: Close to Bord style with high tannin and acid |
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Where are bulk/inexpensive Merlot/Cab
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Chile: Central Valley
Southern France (Vin de Pays d'Oc South Africa: Western Cape California: Central Valley Argentina: Mendoza Bulgaria Northern Italy |
