Chapter 11 - Syrah and Grenache Flashcards

1
Q

What characteristics does Viognier add to a syrah wine

A

Smoother texture and exotic fruits

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2
Q

What four flavors are introduced by oak treatment of a syrah?

A

Vanilla, toast, smoke and coconut

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3
Q

Wht region is on an inexpensive syrah wine from Australia

A

South Eastern Australia

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4
Q

Grenache wines are ____ in body and ____ in acidity

A

Full in body and low in acidity

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5
Q

What flavors are present in grenache?

A

Red fruit (strawberry, raspberry) with spice notes (liqoruice and white pepper)

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6
Q

What is the main apellation region for Syrah in the Southern Rhone

A

Cotes du RHone

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7
Q

What are the two best appleations in the Northern Rhone to find great syrah?

A

Cote Rote and Hermitage

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8
Q

Name three regions in Australia known for producing premium Shiraz

A

Barrosa valley, Hunter Valley and McLauren Vale

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9
Q

What kind of climate can syrah NOT grow in

A

Cooler

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10
Q

What is an appelation for grenache in the Rhone that is highly regarded?

A

Chateauneuf du Pape

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11
Q

Where is a moderately priced syrah from the Northern Rhone to be found?

A

Crozes-Hermitage

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12
Q

Name two regions in France for inexpensive syrahs

A

Pays d’Oc AOC and Languedoc AC

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13
Q

Better syrahs from the southern rhone are labelled

A

Cotes du Rhone Villages

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14
Q

What is the classic region for syrah grapes?

A

Northern Rhone

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15
Q

In hotter climates what secondary flavors are in Syrah

A

Herbaceous with more sweet spice notes

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16
Q

How many vareities of wine can be blended in a Chateauneuf du Pape

A

13

17
Q

What kind of climate does grenache need to ripen?

A

Hot

18
Q

Syrah grapes are _____ with respect to body

A

Full

19
Q

What flavors are present in a Chateauneuf du Pape

A

Red fruit (strwaberry) wth spice (pepper, liquorice) and animal notes

20
Q

What white grape is blended with syrah

A

Viognier

21
Q

Syrah grapes have _____ acidity, _____ color and _____ tannins

A

Deep color, med-high tannins, medium acidity

22
Q

Typical Chateauneuf du Pape is ____ in body, with ___ tannins and _____ acidity

A

Full, medium, low

23
Q

In cooler climates what secondary flavors are in Syrah

A

Herbaceous, smoked meat and spice like black pepper

24
Q

Syrah grapes are small/large with ____, ____ skins

A

Small grapes, with thick, darkly colored

25
Q

Grenache is the ______ most planted black grape variety

A

Third

26
Q

With age, what happens to grenache?

A

The spicy notes evolve into leather and toffee

27
Q

Where is grenache most commonly grown? (two locations)

A

Spain and southern france

28
Q

Do syrah wines undergo oak treatment?

A

Yes

29
Q

Adding grenache to syrah (a common blend) does what to a wine

A

Increases the alcohol, less tannin and acid, more red fruit

30
Q

What are two grapes frequently used in blends with syrah and grenache?

A

Mourvedre and Cinsault

31
Q

What flavors are found in syrah?

A

Black fruit, like blackberry and dark chocolate

32
Q

Where is priorat and what is it known for

A

It is in spain and its known for premium grenache or granacha in spanish

33
Q

Grenache grapes are small/medium/large with ____ skins and _____ sugars

A

Small grapes with thin skins and high sugar

34
Q

Where is Minervois and what is it known for

A

It is in the South of France and its known for grenach blended with carigan.