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Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards

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What is the most important French region for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Bordeaux

(Left bank)

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What are the most important AOCs in Bordeaux?

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  • Medoc AOC
  • Haut-Medoc AOC
  • Graves AOC
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Which TWO important AOCs are part of Haut-Medoc AOC?

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Haut-Medoc AOC

  • Margaux AOC
  • Paulliac AOC
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What is the important AOC within Graves AOC?

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Graves AOC

  • Pessac-Leognan AOC
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What type of grape is Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Black grape

South-West France

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What are the notable characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Black fruit flavours
  • Herbaceous aromas
  • High Tannin
  • High Acid
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What climate does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer?

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Moderate

Warm

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Why do Cabernet Sauvignon need a warm climate

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Grape has thick skins

Needs long warm growing season to fully mature

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What are the typical characteristics of a Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Dry
  • High Acid
  • High Tannin
  • Medium-Full Bodied
  • Pronounced Black Fruit (blackcurrant, black cherry)
  • Herbal (mint)
  • Herb Notes (Green pepper, capsicum)
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In very warm climates, what effect does it have on the black fruit flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Cooked fruit flavours

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Is Cabernet Sauvignon typically single varietial or blend?

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Mostly Single

Can be blend

Usually blended with Merlot to soften tannins and acid

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What does blending Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot do?

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  • Softens tannins
  • Lowers Acid

Usually done if Cabernet is not ripe enough.

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Why mature Cabernet Sauvignon in Oak?

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  • Soften tannins

(Newly blended Cab Sauv very tannic)

  • Adds complex tertiary flavours (smoke, vanilla, cloves)
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How does the Oak soften the tannins?

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Oak allowed oxygen to enter.

Oxygen contact with wine softens the tannis over months.

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What flavours does a new oak barrel impart to Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Vanilla
  • Cloves
  • Smoke
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What benefit do the high tannins give a good Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • High Tannins and High Acid allow to long aging
  • Many years
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What tertiary flavours can develop in a long-aging Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Dried Fruits
  • Earth
  • Forest Floor
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Most Important French Region for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Bordeaux

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Bordeaux can be moderate climate? How does Cabernet Sauvignon ripen?

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Left Bank of Bordeaux contains stones in soil

Stones allow rainwater to drain (so vines not cold/damp)

Stones heat up during day, then warm grapes at night

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What are the main Appellations in the Bordeaux Left Bank?

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  • Medoc AOC
  • Haut-Medoc AOC
  • Graves AOC
21
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What two sub appellations are in Haut-Medoc AOC?

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  • Margaux AOC
  • Paulliac AOC
22
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What sub Appellation is under Graves AOC?

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  • Pessac-Leognan AOC
23
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What regions in California are known for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Napa Valley
  • Sonoma
24
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What are the well-known sub regions within Napa and Sonoma for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Oakville
  • Rutherford
  • Calistoga (northern Napa)
25
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Are Napa and Sonoma mostly Single-Varietal Cabernet Sauvignons?

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No

Mostly blended with small amounts other grape varieties

26
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Does a Cabernet Sauvignon labelled California only have grapes from Napa/Sonoma?

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No

Wines labelled California can be blended with any grape grown across the state

Most from Central Valley (hot, irrigated areas)

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Are most California Cabernet Sauvignon immediate consumption or for long aging?

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Immediate Consumption.

Oak staves or chips used during oak maturing

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What is Chile’s most widely planted grape variety?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What are the two important sub-regions in Chile for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Maipo Valley
  • Colchugua Valley

(both in Central Valley)

30
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Describe the region of Chile’s Central Valley?

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  • Foothills of Andes Mountains - East
  • Coastal Ranges - West
  • Flat fertile sites Valley Floor
31
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What is the typical profile of a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon from the foothills of the mountains?

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  • Distinct Herbal Mint
  • Herbaceous (Green Pepper, Capsicum)
  • Black Fruits
  • Oak flavours
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Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Stellanbosch. Where is Stellanbosch located?

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South Africa

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What is the typical climate of Stellanbosch?

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Moderate to Warm

Depends on altitude

34
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What styles of Cabernet Sauvignon come from Stellanbosch?

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  • Fresh, Herbal
  • Full-Bodied with cooked fruit and high alcohol
35
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What is a Cape Blend?

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Blend

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
36
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Where is Margaret River located?

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Western Australia

37
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What is the climate like for Margaret River?

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  • Warm
  • Moderated by coastal breezes
  • Lots of rainfall
38
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Where is Coonawarra?

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South Australia

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What is the typical climate in Coonawarra?

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  • Warm
  • Moderated by Cloud Cover
  • Cooling breezes
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What is the typical profile of a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Distinct Herbal (mint)
  • Pronounced Blackcurrant
  • Smoke
  • Cedar
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What region does Cabernet Sauvignon grow in New Zealand?

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  • Hawkes Bay
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What is the typical profile of a Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Red and Black fruit
  • Herbaceous (Green Pepper, Capsicum)
43
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In Bordeaux, what does the term Chateux refer to?

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Wine Estate or Producer

(not a building)

Wine made from grapes grown in producers land

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What does the term Grande Cru Classe/Cru Classe mean?

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Classification of the best wines in the best Chateux in certain sub-regions in Bordeaux

Indicator of high quality

45
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What does the term Cru Bourgeois mean?

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Wines from Medoc that cannot use the Grande Cru Classe/Cru Classe label can use this label

Not as expensive but some good to outstanding wines

IWEG Level 2 Wines (19 decks)

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