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Cabernet Northern Hemisphere Flashcards

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What are the top 4 countries known for growing Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Bordeaux
U.S.A.
Chile
Australia

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What other countries are major producers of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Italy
Argentina
South Africa

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Which top growing regions are located in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Bordeaux, France
California, U.S.A.
Washington State, U.S.A.

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Which top growing regions are located in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Chile
Australia

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What region of France are more known for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Bordeaux
Southwest Appellations
Languedoc

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What grape varieties are blended with Languedoc Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Syrah
Rhone Varieties

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Which region in France displays Cabernets that are simpler, more youthful blends.

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Languedoc

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What regions in the U.S.A. produce notable examples of Cabernet Sauvignon

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California
Washington State

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What 3 regions in California produce notable Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Sonoma County
Napa Valley
Santa Cruz Mountains

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Cause: Sonoma County’s diverse terrain/slightly cooler temperatures than those of Napa
Cabernet Effect:__________

A

wines w/ complex layers

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What area in Sonoma County produces Cabernets with soft tannins and red fruit.

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Alexander Valley

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Cause: Valley floor grapes from Napa Valley
Effect:___________________

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more opulence, soft fruit, dusty tannin texture, resulting wines easier to enjoy upon release

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Napa Valley Mountain sites yield wines that are:

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tighter, more structured, and slower to evolve.

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Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernets produce wine that are:

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leaner in body, more savory, herbal, and floral than those from Napa. Typically marked by notes of graphite.

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Which state in the U.S.A claims more vineyard acreage for Cabernets?

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California

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Which state in U.S.A. is the second largest region for Cabernet Sauvignon

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Washington State

17
Q

Mountain name in Eastern Washington State that creates a rainshadow

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Cascade Mountains

18
Q

What climate moderator in Washington State benefits the vineyard?

A

Rainshadow from Cascade Mountains

19
Q

Extended sunshine due to higher ____________ = helps extend growing season for late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon

A

lattitude

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