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3. Principal Grape Varieties - Red Flashcards

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Merlot palate

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medium acid

medium tannin

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Merlot aromas

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least to most ripe: green pepper (uncommon), strawberry, red cherry, black cherry, blackberry, notes from oak

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Merlot environment

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moderate, warm

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Merlot winemaking

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single variety or blended
simple or complex
oaked or unoaked

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Merlot aging

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can age: dried fruit, tobacco

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Merlot Old World

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PGI: South of France
PDOs: Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol

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Merlot New World

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USA: California, Napa, Sonoma
Chile: Central Valley
South Africa: Stellenbosch
Australia: Margaret River
New Zealand: Hawke's Bay
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Cabernet Sauvignon palate

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high acid

high tannin

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Cabernet Sauvignon aromas

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least to most ripe: green pepper, mint, blueberry, black cherry

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Cabernet Sauvignon environment

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moderate

warm

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Cabernet Sauvignon winemaking

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single varietal or blended
simple or complex
often oaked

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Cabernet Sauvignon aging

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can age: dried fruit, earth, forest floor

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Cabernet Sauvignon Old World

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PGI: South of France
PDOs: Bordeaux, Medoc, Haut-Medoc, Paullac, Margaux, Graves, Pessac-Leognan

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Cabernet Sauvignon New World

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USA: California, Napa Valley (Oakville, Rutherford, Calistoga), Sonoma
Chile: Central Valley, Maipo Valley, Colchagua Valley
South Africa: Stellenbosch
Australia: Coonawarra, Margaret River
New Zealand: Hawke’s Bay

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Syrah/Shiraz palate

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medium to high acid
medium to high tannin
high alcohol

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Syrah/Shiraz aromas

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least to most ripe: black pepper, blackberry, black cherry, licorice

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Syrah/Shiraz environment

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moderate

warm

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Syrah/Shiraz winemaking

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single variety or blended

commonly oaked

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Syrah/Shiraz aging

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can age: dried fruit, leather, meat, earth

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Syrah Old World

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PGI: South of France
PDOs: Northern Rhone: Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cote Rotie

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Shiraz New World

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Australia: South Eastern Australia, Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley

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Pinot Noir palate

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high acid

low to medium tannin

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Pinot Noir aromas

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strawberry, raspberry, red cherry

smoke/cloves from oak

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Pinot Noir environment

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cool

moderate

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Pinot Noir winemaking

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typically single varietal
judicious oak
also used in Champagne

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Pinot Noir Old World

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PDOs: Burgundy, Gevrey-Chambertain, Nuit-Saint-George, Beune, Pommard

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Pinot Noir New World

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USA: Sonoma, Carneros, Santa Barbara County, Oregon
Chile: Casablanca Valley
South Africa: Walker Bay
Australia: Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula
New Zealand: Martinborough, Marlborough, Central Otago

WSET 2 (9 decks)

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