Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 1

List the notable growing regions for Cab Sauv in Rance

Answer 1

Bordeaux

South of France

Question 2

List the notable appellations from the Left Bank that are suitable for growing Cab Sauv

Answer 2

Medoc AOC
Haut Medoc AOC
Margaux AOC
Pauillac AOC
Graves AOC
Pessac Leognan AOC

Question 3

Describe the growing conditions and climate in Bordeaux

Answer 3

moderate
stoney soil
gravel allowing rainwater to drain
heat absorbing stones

Question 4

Describe the growing conditions and climate in the South of France

Answer 4

less variable weather

warm

Question 5

What is a Chateau

Answer 5

an estate or producers

indicates wine that has been made from grapes grown on the producers land

Question 6

What are the three labels used for Bordeaux’s and Bordeaux blends

Answer 6

Cru Bourgeois
Cru Classe
Grand Cru Classe

Question 7

List the notable growing regions and sub regions for Cab Sauv in the USA

Answer 7

Napa Valley:
Oakville
Rutherford
Calistoga

Sonoma

Question 8

Describe the Napa Valley growing conditions and Climate

Answer 8

warm, sunny

long growing season

Question 9

Describe a Napa Valley Cab

Answer 9

full body
pronounced ripe black fruit
high, ripe tannins

Question 10

List the two notable growing regions for Cab Sauv in Chile’s Central Valley

Answer 10

Maipo Valley

Colchagua Valley

Question 11

Describe the growing conditions and climate of the Central Valley

Answer 11

foothills for the Andes to the coastal range in the west

flatter, fertile sites on the valley floor

Question 12

What is Cab Sauv often blended with in Chile

Answer 12

Carmenere or Merlot

Question 13

Describe a typical wine from the foothills of the mountains in the Central Valley

Answer 13

distinctive herbal (mint)
Herbaceous (green bell pepper/capsicum)
black fruit
flavours from oak

Question 14

List the notable growing regions for Cab Sauv in South Africa

Answer 14

Stellenbosch

Question 15

Describe the climate and growing conditions in Stellenbosch

Answer 15

mountainous

varies from moderate to warm (Depending on the altitude)

Question 16

Describe a typical Stellenbosch Cab Sauv

Answer 16

fresh
herbal
full body
cooked fruit
high alcohol

Question 17

What is a Cape Blend

Answer 17

Either Cab or Merlot blended with Pinotage

Question 18

List the two notable growing regions for Cab Sauv in Austrailia

Answer 18

Margaret River

Coonawarra

Question 19

Describe the climate and growing conditons in the Margaret River region

Answer 19

warm
moderated by coastal breezes
plenty of rainfall

Question 20

Describe a Margaret River Cav Sauv

Answer 20

ripe black fruit

subtle notes from oak

Question 21

Describe the climate and growing conditions of Coonawarra region

Answer 21

moderated by cloud cover

cooling breezes from the south

Question 22

Describe a typical Coonawarra Cab Sauv

Answer 22

distinctive herbal (mint)
pronounced blackcurrant
smoke and cedar from oak
good to outstanding
can bottle age for many years

Question 23

List eh notable growing region for Cab Sauv in New Zealand

Answer 23

Hawke’s Bay