Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards
What are the viticultural characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Late-Budding
Late-Ripening
Thick-Skinned
Small Berry Size
What are the synonyms of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Petit-Cabernet
Vidure
Petite Vidure (Graves)
Petit Bouchet (Right Bank)
Bouchet (Gironde)
Sauvignon Rouge (Central France)
What is the typical structure for Classified Growth Medoc/Graves?
Dry
Moderate to Moderate Plus Body
Moderate Plus to High Tannin
Moderate Plus Acidity
Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol
What are the typical visual descriptors for Classified Growth Medoc/Graves?
Dark Ruby/Purple
Moderate Plus Concentration
What are the typical fruit descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?
Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)
Slight Red Fruit
Plum
What are the typical floral descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?
Purple Flowers
Violets
What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?
Sage
Green Bell Pepper
Mint
Tobacco
Dried Savory Herbs
What are the typical Spice descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?
Green Peppercorn
Anise
Clove
Exotic Spices
What are the typical Earth descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?
Moderate Plus to High Minerality
Graphite
Gravel
Iron
Damp Soil
Mushroom
What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves and how is oak typically used in its production?
Baking Spices
Clove
Smoke
Coffee
Vanilla
Roasted Nut
Cedar
Moderate Plus to High use of New French Oak
What are the typical visual descriptors for Napa Cabernet?
Dark Purple
High Concentration
What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Napa Cabernet?
Ripe Lush Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)
Lush Red Fruit (Sweet Cherry, Raspberry)
Boysenberry/Blueberry
What are the typical Floral descriptors for Napa Cabernet?
Purple Flowers
Violets
What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Napa Cabernet?
(in cooler vintages)
Sage
Mint
Green Bell Pepper
Tobacco
Eucalyptus
What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Napa Cabernet and describe oak usage in production?
Moderate to High Use of New French Oak
Allspice
Nutmeg
Clove
Smoke
Toast
Coffee
Vanilla
Roasted Nut
Cocoa
Cedar
What are the typical descriptors for Napa Cabernet that would be found in the “Other” category?
Pencil Shavings
Sweet Leather
Cigar Box
What are the typical Earth descriptors for Napa Cabernet?
Low to Moderate Plus Minerality
Volcanic/Ashen
Gravel
Loamy
What is the typical structure for Napa Cabernet?
Dry (with Ripe Attack)
Full Body
Moderate Plus to High Tannin
Moderate Acidity
Moderate Plus to High Alcohol
What are the typical visual descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?
Dark Ruby to Purple
Moderate Plus Concentration
What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?
Ripe/Lush Black Fruit (Cassis/Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Black Cherry)
Ripe/Lush Red Fruit (Red Cherry, Red Plum)
Prune
What are the typical Floral descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?
Purple Flowers
Violets
What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?
Intense Green Character
Eucalyptus
Mint
Green Bell Pepper
Sage
What are the typical descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet found in the “Other” category?
Pencil Shavings
Leather
Cigar Box
What are the typical Earth descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?
Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality
Terra Rossa/Red Soils
Loamy/Clay
What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet and what is typical use of oak in its production?
Moderate to Moderate Plus Use of New French or American Oak
Baking Spices
Clove
Smoke
Coffee
Vanilla
Roasted Nut
Cedar
What is the typical structure for Coonawarra Cabernet?
Dry (with Ripe Attack)
Moderate Plus Body
Moderate to Moderate Plus Tannin
Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity
Moderate Plus to High Alcohol
What are the typical visual descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?
Dark Ruby/Purple
Moderate Plus Concentration
What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?
Ripe/Lush Black Fruits (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)
Ripe/Lush Red Fruits (Red Plum, Raspberry)
What are the typical Floral descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?
Purple Flowers
Violets
What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?
Green Bell Pepper
Green/Black Olive
Mint
Tobacco
What are the typical descriptors for Chilean Cabernet found in the “Other” category?
Pencil Shavings
Leather
Cigar Box
What are the typical Earth descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?
Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality
Damp Earth
Mushroom/Compost
Iron
Graphite
What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Chilean Cabernet and how is oak used in its production?
Moderate Use of New French Oak
Baking Spices
Clove
Smoke
Coffee
Vanilla
Roasted Nut
Cedar
What is the typical structure for Chilean Cabernet?
Dry (with Ripe Attack)
Moderate Plus Body
Moderate Plus Tannin
Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity
Moderate Plus Alcohol
