Cabernet Sauvignon Structure

Question 1

What grape displays more generous fruit, firm tannins, impressive length, and grippy chalky tannins?

Answer 1

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 2

What grape displays a rounder texture and plusher fruit to the mid-palate

Answer 2

Merlot

Question 3

What do both lighter and richer style cabernet display in structure?

Answer 3

Dry
Medium plus to high tannins

Question 4

What is the difference in body between a lighter style cabernet and a richer style?

Answer 4

Lighter: Medium to medium-plus body

Richer: Medium-plus to full body

Question 5

What is the difference in acidity between a lighter style cabernet and a richer style?

Answer 5

Lighter: Medium-plus to high acidity

Richer: Medium to medium-plus acidity

Question 6

What is the difference in alcohol between a lighter style cabernet and a richer style?

Answer 6

Lighter: Medium to medium-plus alcohol (12.5­–13.5%

Richer: Medium-plus to high alcohol (13–15%)

Question 7

Which style of Cabernet has more body?

Answer 7

Richer

Question 8

Which style of Cabernet has more acidity?

Answer 8

Lighter

Question 9

Which style of Cabernet has more alcohol?

Answer 9

Richer

Question 10

List the blended Bordeaux varieties that all have thicker skins, deeper hues, fuller fruit, higher alcohol, and structured tannins.

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot