Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 1

What is the acidity of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 1

High Acidity

Question 2

What is the flavour profile of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in a moderate climate?

Answer 2

Black fruits - Blackberry, Blackcurrant

Herbaceous - Green Capsicum

Question 3

What is the flavour profile of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in a warm climate?

Answer 3

Dried Fruit
Herbal - Mint, Eucalyptus
Oak - Cedar, Vanilla, Smoke
Earthy, Forest floor

Question 4

What is the flavour profile of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in a cool climate?

Answer 4

There are none, trick question.

Question 5

Name the countries and regions where Cabernet Sauvignon is grown and the characteristics of that region’s wine?

Answer 5

Bordeaux - Green Capsicum
New World - Black Fruits; Black Cherry, Blackcurrant

South Australia - CoonawaraAustralia Victoria - Yarra Valley
NZ - Hawke’s Bay
California - Napa Valley (Rutherford and Oakville)
Chile - Maipo Valley and Colchagua Valley
Argentina - Mendoza
South Africa - Stellenbosh

Question 6

What is the tannin of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 6

High Tannin

Question 7

What is the body of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 7

Medium to Full-bodied

Question 8

What are the key characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 8

Black fruits, Herbaceous