Dark Red Fruits

Question 1

Peirano Estate, Petite Sirah

Answer 1

Lodi, CA

Tasting notes- currants, black cherries, plum, soft oak

Question 2

Gouleyant, Malbec

Answer 2

Cahors, France

Tasting notes- cherry, blackberry, soft tannins

Question 3

Cune Reserva

Answer 3

Rioja, Spain

Tasting notes- fresh wild berries and licorice, sweet spice aromas

Question 4

Duckhorn, Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 4

California

Tasting notes- blackberry, huckleberry, chocolate, mint, cardamom, clove, graham cracker

Question 5

Daou, “The Pessimist”, Red Blend

Answer 5

Paso Robles, CA
Tasting notes- truffle and roasted coffee, floral consisting of lavender and lilac, buttered toast, vanilla, cool wintergreen

Question 6

Orin Swift, “Palermo”, Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 6

Napa Valley, CA

Tasting notes- boysenberry, graphite, cedar, fir ash, and vanilla

Question 7

Requiem, Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 7

Columbia Valley, WA

Tasting Notes- Bold, tannic, smoky, tobacco

Question 8

Barkan, Shiraz

Answer 8

Israel

Tasting Notes- Anise, black cherries, peppery spice

Question 9

Wente, “Wetmore Vineyard,” Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 9

Livermore Valley, CA

Tasting Notes- earth and dust, clove and warm blackberry compote

Question 10

Caymus-Suisun, “The Walking Fool,” Red Blend

Answer 10

Suisun Valley, CA
Tasting Notes- rustic wood, sweet spice, cigar box, dusty pavement, old leather, ripe strawberries, cherries, raspberry, cranberry, espresso, smoked meat, cocoa

Question 11

Odette, “Adaptation,” Petite Sirah

Answer 11

Napa Valley, CA

Tasting Notes- wild berries, violets, licorice, pencil lead shavings, roasted coffee beans, fresh tobacco

Question 12

Vintage Longbottom, “H Series,” Shiraz

Answer 12

Adelaide Hills, Australia

Tasting Notes- Violets, rhubarb, cherry, pomegranate, plum, cardamom