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20. Various Red Wines Flashcards

1
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What climate does Carmenere grow in?

A

Warm

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2
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What level of acidity does Carmenere have?

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Medium to high acidity

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What level of tannins does Carmenere have?

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High tannins

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4
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What flavours does Carmenere usually exhibit?

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Herbaceous - green bell pepper
Herbal - eucalyptus
Black fruit - blackberry

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5
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What wine has the following characteristics:
Medium to high acidity
High tannins
Flavours of green bell pepper, eucalyptus and blackberry
Full bodied, often oaked?

A

Carmenere

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6
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What flavours can bottle ageing a Carmenere produce?

A

Leather

Earth

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7
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Where is Carmenere from?

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Originally from Bordeaux

Now commonly found in Chile

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What level of body do Carmeneres have?

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Full bodied

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9
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What flavours may oak ageing add to a Carmenere?

A

Coffee

Chocolate

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What wines may Carmenere be blended with?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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11
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What climate does Malbec grow in?

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Warm

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What level of tannins does Malbec have?

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High tannins, often smooth and silky

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13
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What flavours does Malbec usually exhibit?

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Black fruit - blackberry, black plum

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14
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Where is Carmenere commonly found?

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Chile - Central Valley

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15
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Where is Malbec commonly found?

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Mendoza, Argentina

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16
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What flavours may oak ageing add to a Malbec?

A

Clove

Vanilla

17
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What flavours can bottle ageing a Malbec produce?

A

Dried fruit

Meat

18
Q

What wine has the following characteristics:
High silky tannins
Flavours of black plum and blackberry
Oak characteristics of vanilla and clove?

19
Q

What climate does Pinotage grow in?

20
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What level of tannins does Pinotage have?

A

Medium tannins

21
Q

What level of acidity does Pinotage have?

A

High acidity

22
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What flavours does Pinotage usually exhibit?

A

Red fruit - raspberry, strawberry, red cherry

23
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What flavours may oak ageing add to a Pinotage?

A

Coffee
Chocolate
Smoke
Pinotage takes on strong flavours from oak

24
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What level of body do Pinotage wines have?

A

Medium to full body

25
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What grape is Pinotage similar to?

A

Pinot Noir

26
Q

Where is Pinotage grown?

A

Western Cape of South Africa

27
Q

What is a Cape Blend made of?

A

Pinotage
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon

28
Q

What wine has the following characteristics:
Medium to full body
Medium tannins
Flavours of raspberry, strawberry, red cherry
Strong flavour of oak - coffee, chocolate, smoke?

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