Cabernet Southern Hemisphere Flashcards
What are Chile’s 3 main Cabernet growing regions?
Aconcagua Valley
Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
What is the assertive aroma for Chilean Cabernets?
Herbal aromas
Some roasted green chili notes
What is Chile’s warmest region
Aconcagua Valley
Typically planted vineyards in the hotter interior of Aconcagua Valley produces what style of Cabernet Sauvignon?
lush wines with elevated tannins.
Chile’s historical winemaking center, known for old vines
Maipo Valley
The old vines in Maipo Valley produce what style of Cabernet?
rich styles of Cabernet Sauvignon.
A Warm region in Chile that includes the Colchagua and Cachapoal Valleys
Rapel Valley
What type of Cabernet style does Rapel Valley produce?
full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is a specific character of Cabernet in Australia
Eucalyptus
Grown in Australia, quality caused by __________ oils from trees growing alongside vineyards vaporizing and settling into the grapes
Eucalyptol
List the 3 top growing regions of Cabernet in Australia
Margaret River, Barossa/McLaren Vale, Coonawarra
Located in the Southwestern region of Australia with Ocean influence
Margaret River
Margaret River, Australia Cabernet style:
tightly knit and dusty expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon
Located in South Australia Also well known for Shiraz (Syrah)
Barossa/McLaren Vale
Barossa/McLaren Vale region’s Mediterranean climate results in what style of Cabernet?
full-bodied, rich, and dense wines
