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Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards

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Does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer a cool to moderate or moderate to warm climate?

A

Moderate to warm but really prefers warm

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Describe a single varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Sweetness
Acid
Tannin
Body

A

Dry
High Acid
High Tannin
Medium to full body

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Describe the flavours in a typical Cabernet Sauvignon

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Black fruit, herbal (mint) and/or herbaceous

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What is a common grape that is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon

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Merlot

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What is the benefit of blending a Cabernet Sauvignon with other grape varieties

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Soften the tannins and acid

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What is the benefit of oak barrel maturation for Cabernet Sauvignon

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Softer tannins

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What are some of the tertiary flavours that develop as Cabernet Sauvignon ages?

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Dried fruit, earth and forest floor

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What is the environmental factor that helps Cabernet Sauvignon ripen on the left bank in Bordeaux?

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Rocky soils

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Name the appellations known for Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blends on the Left Bank (6).

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

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Name the PGI region in France that is known for Cabernet Sauvignon.

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South of France

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What two regions in California produce Cabernet Sauvignon

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Napa Valley
Sonoma

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Name three sub regions in Napa Valley that produce Cabernet Sauvignon

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Oakville
Rutherford
Calistoga

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Are California Cabernet Sauvignon wines intended to be aged?

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No

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What region and two sub-regions are known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon

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Central Valley
Maipo Valley
Colchagua Valley

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What region in South Africa is known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon

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Stellenbosch

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What grape is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon in South Africa

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Pinotage

17
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A Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage blend is commonly referred to as what in South Africa?

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Cape Blend

18
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What region in Australia is known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Margaret River

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What region in New Zealand is known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Hawke’s Bay

WSET Level 2 (15 decks)

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