Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards
1
Q
Colour
A
Black
2
Q
Budding
A
Late
3
Q
Berry
A
Small, thick-skinned, high tannin
4
Q
Diseases
A
Fungal: powdery mildew.
Trunk diseases: Eutypa, Esca.
5
Q
Ripening
A
Late –> warmer soils
6
Q
Soil
A
Warm, well-drained, such as gravel.
7
Q
Flavour profile
A
Pronounced flavours (violet, blackcurrant, black cherry, menthol, herbal), medium alcohol, high acidity, high tannins.