4.6 Principal Red Wine Varieties

Question 1

Four Principal Black Grape Varieties

Answer 1

1. Pinot Noir
2. Merlot
3. Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Syrah/Shiraz

Question 2

Principal Black Grape Varieties From PGI South of France

Answer 2

1. Merlot
2. Syrah
3. Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir is specific to Burgandy and some parts of Champagne

Question 3

French PDO’s known for Pinot Noir

Answer 3

1. Burgone AOC
2. VillagesAOC
   * Gevrey- Chambertin
   * Nuit-St George
   * Beaune
   * Pommard

Burgandy Rgn.

Note diff between Cote de Nuits, Village AOC’s (1st 2) and Cote de Beane, Villages AOC’s

Question 4

GI’s Outside of EU known for Pinto Noir

Answer 4

1. USA: Caneros, Sanoma, Santa Barbra, Oregon
2. Chile: Casablanca Valley
3. South Africa: Walker Bay
4. Australia: Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula
5. New Zealand: Martinborough, Marlborough, Central Otago

Question 5

French PDO known for Syrah

Answer 5

1. Crozes-Hermitage
2. Hermitage
3. Côte Rôtie

Northern Rhône Region

Côtes means slope

Question 6

GI’s oustide EU known for Syrah/Shiraz

Answer 6

1. Australi: Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley

they call it Shiraz down undah

Question 7

French PDO’s known for Merlot

Answer 7

Boredaux Region
* Bordeaux
* Saint Emillion
* Pomerol

Question 8

GI’s outside the EU known for producing Merlot

Answer 8

1. USA: Napa/ Sanoma
2. Chile: Central Valley
3. South Africa: Stellenbosch
4. Australia: Margeret River
5. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay

Question 9

French PDO’s known for Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 9

Bordeaux Region
1. Bordeuax
2. Médoc
3. Haute Médoc
4. Pouillac
5. Margeaux
6. Graves
7. Pessac-Léognan

All left bank areas.

Question 10

GI’s outside of the EU known for Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 10

1. USA: Napa Valley, Sanomoa
2. Chile: Central Valley, Mapo Valley, Colchagua Valley
3. South Africa: Stellenbosch
4. Australia: Coonawarra, Margeret River
5. New Zealand: Hawkes Bay