Carmenere, Malbec, Pinotage Flashcards
1
Q
List the notable growing region for Carmenere
A
Central Valle, Chile
2
Q
Describe the ideal climate for Carmenere
A
sunny, long growing season
warm climate
sunniest sites
3
Q
Describe a not fully ripe grape Carmenere wine
A
pungent herbaceous characters *green bell pepper, tomato leaf)
4
Q
Describe a fully ripe Carmenere wine
A
fresh black fruits (blackberry)
herbal (eucalyptus
5
Q
Describe a typical Carmenere
A
deep colour medium to high acidity high tannins full body often matured in oak oak flavours (coffee, chocolate) can develop tertiary flavours
6
Q
List the notable growing region for Malbec
A
Mendoza, Argentina
7
Q
Describe a typical Malbec
A
deep colour full body high tannins black fruits (blackberry, black plum) maturation in new oak (clove, vanilla) tertiary flavours (dried fruit, meat)
8
Q
What is Malbec often blended with
A
Cab Sauv or Merlot
9
Q
What is the original origin of Carmenere and Malbec
A
French corigin
10
Q
Describe an ideal climate for Pinotage
A
warm, dry climate
11
Q
Describe a typical Pinotage
A
red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, red cherry) similar to Pinot Noir medium tannins high acidity oak (coffee, chocolate, smoke)
12
Q
What is a Cape Blend
A
Pinotage blended with Cab Sauv or Merlot
