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Characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon |
Deeply Coloured wine that have a lot of tannin and acidity, and strong aromas. Black fruit (blackcurrant, black cherry) often accompanied by herbaceous notes (bell pepper, mint) Oak is frequently used to age and soften tannin (smoke, vanilla, coffee, cedar) |
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Ideal weather for cabernet Sauvignon |
Moderate or hot climate, can not ripen in cool climates and in cool years |
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Characteristics of Merlot |
less intense than Cabernet but fuller body and higher acidity |
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Hot Climate Merlot |
blackberry, black plum, black cherry) full body, medium or low acidity, high alcohol and med. tannin (fruitcake) |
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Cool Climate Merlot |
Red fruit (strawberry, red berry plum) some herbal notes (mint) more tannin and acidity |
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Premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Regions |
Bordeaux Australia and New Zealand USA South America South Africa |
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Bordeaux Climate |
Maritime climate with long warm autumns |
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Bordeaux Left Bank |
West and South of the Gironde Running from north to south: - Medoc - Haut Medoc (Pauillac, Margaux) - Graves (Pessac Leognan) - Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Bordeaux Right Bank |
North and east of the Gironde -Saint Emilion AC -Pomerol AC Merlot |
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Australia Coonawarra Cabernet Characteristics |
- Cab displays intense structured wines with distinctive cassis, mint and eucalyptus flavors, black fruit and oak notes. |
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Australia Margaret River Cabernet and Merlot |
High tannin with black fruit and herb flavours |
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New Zealand Hawke's bay |
Northern Island in New Zealand, Makes Cab and Merlot with medium or high acidity and tannins, and herb aromas (cedar, blackcurrant leaf) |
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USA Cabernet and Merlot Regions |
Napa Valley (Cabernet and Merlot) Rutherford (Premium Cabs) Oakville (Premium Cabs) Alexander Valley (soft textured, Full bodied) |
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Cabernet from Rutherford and Oakville Characteristics |
High levels of soft, ripe tannin, deeply coloured with black cherry and oak flavours |
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Alexander Valley Cab Characteristic |
Soft Textured, Full-bodied, soft black fruit, fruitcake, and oak. |
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Columbia Valley Cab and Merlot |
Sunny climate provides excellent conditions for the production of deeply coloured, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. sometimes appear blended |
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Chile Characteristics |
herbal Characteristics (Green bell pepper, black currant leaf( accompanying intense black fruit Flavours (black Cherry, Blackberry) |
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Chile Wine region for Merlot and Cabernet |
Maipo Valley Colchagua Cachapoal |
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Argentina Mendoza |
Cab is blended with Malbec. - Traditionally aged in oak for a long time giving meaty, leathery flavours. - modern styles are fruity |
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South Africa |
Stellenbosch - Cab and Merlot Blends - less intense fruit and more herb flavours - High tannin and Acidity |
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Labeling in Bordeaux |
-Grand Cru Classe - Grand Cru -Cru Bourgeois - Bordeaux AC - Bordeaux superieur AC |
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Grand Vin |
Labeling term to indicate the main wine made by the Chateau no matter how 'grand' or 'humble' |
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Chateau |
Term is clearly recognisable on most of the labels. Indicates that wine has been made from grapes grown on a producers own land, rather than being made from bough- |
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Bulk production |
Chile (Central Valley)
Southern France (IGP) South Africa (Western Cape) South Eastern Australia California Argentina (Mendoza) Northern Italy (inexpensive Merlot) |
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Merlot and Cab Blends |
Sometimes Blended with Shiraz to give softness and richness(cab) Merlot-Malbec Argentina Cab-Merlot- Carmenere in Chile |
