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Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards

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What are the viticultural characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Late-Budding

Late-Ripening

Thick-Skinned

Small Berry Size

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What are the synonyms of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Petit-Cabernet

Vidure

Petite Vidure (Graves)

Petit Bouchet (Right Bank)

Bouchet (Gironde)

Sauvignon Rouge (Central France)

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What is the typical structure for Classified Growth Medoc/Graves?

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Dry

Moderate to Moderate Plus Body

Moderate Plus to High Tannin

Moderate Plus Acidity

Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

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What are the typical visual descriptors for Classified Growth Medoc/Graves?

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Dark Ruby/Purple

Moderate Plus Concentration

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What are the typical fruit descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

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Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)

Slight Red Fruit

Plum

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What are the typical floral descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

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Purple Flowers

Violets

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What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

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Sage

Green Bell Pepper

Mint

Tobacco

Dried Savory Herbs

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What are the typical Spice descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

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Green Peppercorn

Anise

Clove

Exotic Spices

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What are the typical Earth descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

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Moderate Plus to High Minerality

Graphite

Gravel

Iron

Damp Soil

Mushroom

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What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves and how is oak typically used in its production?

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Baking Spices

Clove

Smoke

Coffee

Vanilla

Roasted Nut

Cedar

Moderate Plus to High use of New French Oak

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What are the typical visual descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

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Dark Purple

High Concentration

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What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

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Ripe Lush Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)

Lush Red Fruit (Sweet Cherry, Raspberry)

Boysenberry/Blueberry

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What are the typical Floral descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

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Purple Flowers

Violets

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What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

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(in cooler vintages)

Sage

Mint

Green Bell Pepper

Tobacco

Eucalyptus

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What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Napa Cabernet and describe oak usage in production?

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Moderate to High Use of New French Oak

Allspice

Nutmeg

Clove

Smoke

Toast

Coffee

Vanilla

Roasted Nut

Cocoa

Cedar

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What are the typical descriptors for Napa Cabernet that would be found in the “Other” category?

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Pencil Shavings

Sweet Leather

Cigar Box

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What are the typical Earth descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

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Low to Moderate Plus Minerality

Volcanic/Ashen

Gravel

Loamy

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What is the typical structure for Napa Cabernet?

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Dry (with Ripe Attack)

Full Body

Moderate Plus to High Tannin

Moderate Acidity

Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

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What are the typical visual descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

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Dark Ruby to Purple

Moderate Plus Concentration

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What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

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Ripe/Lush Black Fruit (Cassis/Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Black Cherry)

Ripe/Lush Red Fruit (Red Cherry, Red Plum)

Prune

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What are the typical Floral descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

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Purple Flowers

Violets

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What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

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Intense Green Character

Eucalyptus

Mint

Green Bell Pepper

Sage

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What are the typical descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet found in the “Other” category?

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Pencil Shavings

Leather

Cigar Box

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What are the typical Earth descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

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Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality

Terra Rossa/Red Soils

Loamy/Clay

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What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet and what is typical use of oak in its production?

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Moderate to Moderate Plus Use of New French or American Oak

Baking Spices

Clove

Smoke

Coffee

Vanilla

Roasted Nut

Cedar

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What is the typical structure for Coonawarra Cabernet?

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Dry (with Ripe Attack)

Moderate Plus Body

Moderate to Moderate Plus Tannin

Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity

Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

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What are the typical visual descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

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Dark Ruby/Purple

Moderate Plus Concentration

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What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

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Ripe/Lush Black Fruits (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)

Ripe/Lush Red Fruits (Red Plum, Raspberry)

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What are the typical Floral descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

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Purple Flowers

Violets

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What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

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Green Bell Pepper

Green/Black Olive

Mint

Tobacco

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What are the typical descriptors for Chilean Cabernet found in the “Other” category?

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Pencil Shavings

Leather

Cigar Box

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What are the typical Earth descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

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Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality

Damp Earth

Mushroom/Compost

Iron

Graphite

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What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Chilean Cabernet and how is oak used in its production?

A

Moderate Use of New French Oak

Baking Spices

Clove

Smoke

Coffee

Vanilla

Roasted Nut

Cedar

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What is the typical structure for Chilean Cabernet?

A

Dry (with Ripe Attack)

Moderate Plus Body

Moderate Plus Tannin

Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity

Moderate Plus Alcohol

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