Exam 2 Flashcards
Chardonnay Viticulture
Early budding - bad for spring frost
Ripens early
Vigorous grower - canopy management important
High yield - pick before acid drops
Chardonnay Enology
Barrel Fermented - like red
Chardonnay Characteristics
Subtle
Young - apple/pear/citrus/vanilla
Easily manipulated
Chardonnay Grown
France - Burgundy (Cote de Beaure)
US - Napa, Sonoma, St Barbara, WA, OR, NY
Aussi, New Z, Chile, Italy
Riesling Viticulture
Cold resistant wood Buds and ripens late High yield Hold acidity/ high sugars Can be infected by Botrytis
Riesling Characteristic
Acid, crisp, floral, mineral (can age)
Riesling Grown
Germany!
France
CA, WA, OR, NY
Aussi
Sauvignon Blanc Viticulture
Flowers early
Susceptible to Botrytis
Vigorous grower
Sauvignon Blanc Enology
Can be oak aged
Often mixed with Semillion
Sauvignon Blanc Characteristics
Vegetable, Grass, Green bean, apple, grapefruit
Dependent on where grown
Sauvignon Blanc Grown
France - Bordeaux
US - CA, WA, OR, NY
Aussi, New Z, Italy
Gewurztraminer Viticulture
Various colors - pale to red
Low and erratic producer/ small bunches
Early bud and harvest
High sugar
Gewurztraminer Character
Deeply colored
Grapefruit, peach, lychees, soap
Gewurztraminer Grown
Alsace
CA, WA, OR
Chenin Blanc Viticulture
Changeable
Late harvest but early buds
High yield and acid
Chenin Blanc Enology
Can age
Usually mixed with other wines
Chenin Blanc Character
Apricot, pears, flowers, honey
Chenin Blanc Grown
France
US-CA, WA
Aussi
Cabernet Sauvignon Viticulture
Hard wood Buds late & ripens late Loose bunches & which skin Disease and insect resistant Low yield
Cabernet Sauvignon Enology
Hard & Tannic when young
Cold soak & extended maceration
Barrel fermentation
Often blended
Cabernet Sauvignon Character
Oak, vanilla, dark fruit, cedar
Cabernet Sauvignon Grown
France - Bordeaux - Medoc
US - CA (napa), WA, OR, NY
Aussi, Chile, Italy, Spain
Merlot Viticulture
Early budding and flowering - Coulure disease
Ripens early & Thin skinned
Susceptible to rot
Large loose bunches
Merlot Enology
Lighter tannins Higher sugar Low magic acid Barrel aged Often blended with Cab Sauv
Merlot Character
Plum, cherry, vanilla, oak, sweet pepper, back pepper
Merlot Grown
France - Bordeaux - Pomerol, St. Emilion
US - CA, WA, OR, NY
Italy, Chile, Aussi
Pinot Noir Viticulture
Difficult to grow Unstable, mutate easily, many clones Around for 1000s of years, one of original grapes Buds & ripens early Prefers cooler climate
Pinot Noir Enology
Difficult to ferment
High temperature needed
Oak aged & some maceration
Pinot Noir Character
Cherry, berry, spicy, giner, oak
Pinot Noir Grown
France - Burgundy
US - OR!, CA, WA
Aussi, New Z
Zinfandel Viticulture
Easy to grow but problem with uneven ripening
Can raisin quickly
Zinfandel Enology
May styles: white to full body oaked
Zinfandel Character
Berry, Jammy, black pepper
Zinfandel Grown
US-CA
Italy
Syrah Viticulture
Moderate vigorous grower
Suspectible to Chlorosis
Late bud, normal ripening
Prefers warm climate
Syrah Enology
Dark color
Can take new oak
Long lived
Syrah Character
Black pepper, spices, red fruit, smoked meat
Syrah Grown
North Rhone Aussi CA South Africa South France
