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Cabernet Sauvignon Sight & Aroma Flashcards

1
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Color Indicator:
Deep Ruby w/ Garnet Rim

A

= Aged 10+ years

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Color Indicator:
Deep Ruby

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= Youthful style + possibly Blended

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Color Indicator: Deep Purple

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  • Youthful styles
  • often 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • and/or those from warmer climates or made using hotter fermentations
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4
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What contributes leafy aromas, notes of green bell pepper in Cabernet Sauvignon

A

methoxypyrazines

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5
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What are the hallmark notes of Cabernet Sauvignon

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cassis, blackcurrant, and cigar box

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6
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List the fruit of a lighter style Cabernet Sauvignon

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Black currant
black cherry
blackberry

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List the fruit for a richer style wine

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black cherry
blackberry
black plum

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8
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What are the two fruits that differentiate a lighter style Cabernet Sauvignon from a richer style Cab?

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Lighter = Black currant
Richer = Black plum

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9
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What are the two fruit similiarites of a lighter style Cabernet Sauvignon and a richer style Cabernet Sauvigon?

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Black Cherry
Blackberry

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What are the fruit conditons of a lighter style Cabernet?

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Tart & Ripe

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What are the fruit conditions of a richer style Cabernet?

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Ripe & Overripe

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true or false: Cabernet Sauvignon has affinity for oak

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True

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13
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List the floral/Herbal notes for both lighter and richer style Cabernet

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Violet
Sage
Possible Green Pepper

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14
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List the floral/herbal note only found in a richer style Cabernet

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Eucalyptus

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15
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What are the Earth notes for a lighter style Cabernet?

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Gravel & Dusty

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16
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What Earth characteristic is found in both lighter and richer style Cabernet?

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Dusty

17
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What characteristic are derived from a winemaker?

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Oak

18
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List the oak characteristic of a lighter style wine

A

Cigar box
cedar
vanilla
allspice

19
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List the oak characteristic of a richer style wine

A

allspice
nutmeg
smoke

20
Q

What is the oak characteristic that both lighter and richer style wines share?

A

allspice

21
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What “other” characteristics do lighter style wines have?

A

pencil shavings
tobacco
leather

22
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What “other” characteristics do richer style wines have?

A

leather
sweet tobacco

23
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What “other” characteristics do both lighter and richer style wines have?

A

leather

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