California Flashcards
Red grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir Zinfandel Merlot Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon Aromas
Blackberry
Cassis
Black Cherry
Eucalyptus
Percentage of grape variety in wine to have variety on label
75%
Pinot Noir Aromas
Red Berries
Red Cherry
Leather
Tobacco (older)
Top 3 counties for Pinot Noir
Sonoma
Monterey
Santa Barbera
Leading Red Grapes in Napa
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir is…
Fragile Temperamental High Maintenance Expensive Difficult to Grow
Zinfandel is the same grape as what Italian grape?
Primitivo
Common Merlot aromas
Blackberry Cassis Cherry Chocolate Coffee Oak
Rage of Zinfandel flavors
Big, Rich, Spicy, Smoky, Concentrated to Very light and fruity
Largest growers of Syrah
San Luis Obispo
Sonoma
Flavors of Syrah
Spicy
Robust
Climate for Syrah
Sunny
Warm
Meritage Wines
Red and White Wines Made in the US from a blend of classic Bordeaux wine-grape varietals
Grape varietals for red meritage wine
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot Malbec