Cabernet Sauvignon Blend Flashcards
1
Q
Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Bordeaux- left bank
Sight
A
Deep ruby
2
Q
Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Bordeaux- left bank
Nose
A
Black fruit (cherry, currant, cassis)
Tart red fruit (red currant, cranberry, sour cherry)
Violet
Green olive, Green herb (pyrazine)
Cedar, graphite, earth
Smoke, toast, baking spice (oak aging)
3
Q
Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Bordeaux- left bank
Palate
A
M to full body
Ripe fruit
Green herbal
Earth
Wood
4
Q
Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Bordeaux- left bank
Structure
A
Dry
M+ alcohol (higher in warm vintage)
M+ acid
M+ to high tannin
M to full body
5
Q
Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Bordeaux- left bank
ID keys
A
Concentrated black fruit
Pyrazines
Earthiness
Firm tannins
Earth, mineral, bret (possible)