Carmenère, Malbec, Pinotage supplement Flashcards
Pinot Noir and Cinsault are parent grapes of this grape
Pinotage
Dry
Medium to full body
Medium tannin
High acidity
Bright red fruits (strawberry, red cherry, red licorice, crunchy raspberry)
May or may not have oak influence
Describe this style wine
Pinotage
Mendoza region in Argentina has the highest density of this variety plantings
Malbec
Dry
Full body
High tannin
Medium acidity
Concentrated black fruits
If oak matured, flavors of vanilla, clove, coffee
If aged, flavors of dried black fruit and cured meat
Intensely dark in color, almost purple
Describe Malbec from
Argentina
Central Valley region in Chile has the highest density of this variety of plantings
Carmenère
Raw green bell pepper
Tomato leaf
Generally very herbaceous/not particularly fruity
3 unpleasant aromas/flavors of unripe ___ grapes
Carmenère
Dry
Full body
High tannin
Medium to high acidity
Black fruits (dark plum, blackberry, black raspberry)
Herbal (eucalyptus)
If oak matured, notes of coffee, chocolate, mocha
Describe this style wine
Carmenère