Carmenere, Malbec & Pinotage Flashcards
Carmenere - climate?
Warm
Carmenere - region?
Chile
Central Valley
Widely grown
Regional specialty
Native to Bordeaux
Carmenere - grape characters & flavours?
Medium to high acidity
High tannin
Herbaceous - green bell pepper, tomato leaf, eucalyptus
Black fruit - blackberry
Ageing - leather, earth
Carmenere - winemaking?
Single varietal or blended
Full body
Deep colour
Oaked
Malbec - climate?
Warm
Malbec - region?
Argentina
Mendoza (high altitude)
Widely grown
Native to Bordeaux
Malbec - grape characters & flavours?
High tannin
Black fruit - blackberry, black plum
Ageing - dried fruit, meat
Malbec - winemaking?
Single varietal or blended
Full body
Deep colour
Oaked
Pinotage - regions?
South Africa:
- Western Cape
- Cape Blends - Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinotage - origin?
Developed for warm dry climate of South Africa
Closely related to Pinot Noir
Pinotage - climate?
Warm
Pinotage - grape characters & flavours?
High acidity
Medium tannin
Red fruit - strawberry, red cherry, red plum
Black fruit - blackberry
Can be aged
Pinotage - winemaking?
Single varietal or blended
Fruity medium body to powerful full body
Oak - takes on strong flavours of coffee, chocolate, smoke
