Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards
Does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer a cool to moderate or moderate to warm climate?
Moderate to warm but really prefers warm
Describe a single varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Sweetness
Acid
Tannin
Body
Dry
High Acid
High Tannin
Medium to full body
Describe the flavours in a typical Cabernet Sauvignon
Black fruit, herbal (mint) and/or herbaceous
What is a common grape that is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
What is the benefit of blending a Cabernet Sauvignon with other grape varieties
Soften the tannins and acid
What is the benefit of oak barrel maturation for Cabernet Sauvignon
Softer tannins
What are some of the tertiary flavours that develop as Cabernet Sauvignon ages?
Dried fruit, earth and forest floor
What is the environmental factor that helps Cabernet Sauvignon ripen on the left bank in Bordeaux?
Rocky soils
Name the appellations known for Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blends on the Left Bank (6).
Medoc AOC
Haut Medoc AOC
Margaux AOC
Pauillac AOC
Graves AOC
Pessac-Leognan AOC
Name the PGI region in France that is known for Cabernet Sauvignon.
South of France
What two regions in California produce Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Sonoma
Name three sub regions in Napa Valley that produce Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
Rutherford
Calistoga
Are California Cabernet Sauvignon wines intended to be aged?
No
What region and two sub-regions are known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Valley
Maipo Valley
Colchagua Valley
What region in South Africa is known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch