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Grenache/Garnacha, Tempranillo, Carmenere, Malbec, Pinotage Flashcards

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What climate does Grenache/Garnacha prefer?

A

Warm climate

  • Due to it’s thin skin, needs warmer/hot climate to fully ripen
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In which country did Grenache originate?

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Spain, where it is known as Garnacha.

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Describe the general profile of Grenache/Garnacha.

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Thin skin
low to Medium tannin
low acidity
high sugar levels
red fruit (strawberry, red plum, red cherry)
Spice (White pepper, liquorice)
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Is Grenache thin skinned or thick skinned?

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Thin skinned

Grenache produces wines of just-medium color intensity, which makes it a good grape for rosé.

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What method of rosé production is usually deployed for Grenache/Garnacha?

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Short maceration

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6
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What flavors do Grenache or Grenache-based wines develop as they age?

A

Meat
Earth/mushrooms
Dried red fruits

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7
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Grenache is often blended with other black varieties such as:

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Syrah in France
Tempranillo in Spain

Add colour, acidity, and tannins to grenache-based wines.

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Vineyards in Chateauneuf-du-Pape:

A

are covered with large stones, absorb heat during the day and radiate it back into vines at night. Helps Grenache achieve full ripeness.

Chateaunef-du-paupe is known for producing the highest quality examples of grenache around the world

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Cotes du Rhone includes the ___ Rhone. Syrah is the grape variety for reds

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Northern Rhone - syrah grape variety for reds

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___ Rhone, Grenache is the dominant red-grape variety

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Southern Rhone = Grenache

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What is the most important appellation in the Southern Rhône for Grenache?

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

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12
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Grenache is known as ‘Garnacha’ in Spain. Grown widely in Spain:

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Rioja
Navarra
Priorat
Large volumes of Garnacha

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13
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Grenache is grown in South Australia’s warm regions of:

A

Barossa Valley

McLaren Vale

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14
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Grenache and ___ are excellent blending partners.

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Syrah

Syrah is widely planted in Australia

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Which pair of grape varieties are commonly blended with Grenache?

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Syrah and Tempranillo

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16
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Grenache is often used to produce rosé wines.

True
False

A

True

Navarra DO in Spain is known for making dry rose wines.

17
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Which region would see red wines made mostly from Grenache?

A

Côtes du Rhône

18
Q

The most powerful expression of Garnacha in Spain is from:

A

Priorat DOCa in Catalunya

19
Q

Which of the following pairs of regions is home to many old vine Grenache?

A

South Australia’s warm Barossa Velly and McLaren Vale

20
Q

172) Which region is the most famous for Tempranillo-based wines in Spain?

A

d) Rioja DOCa

21
Q

In which region is Tempranillo very full-bodied and have dark fruit character?

A

Ribera del Duero DO

22
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175) Which is the correct order for aging minimums in Spain from shortest to longest?

A

c) Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

23
Q

Which variety native to Bordeaux is widely grown in Chile?

A

Carmenere

24
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Which variety native to southwest France is the most important black grape variety in Argentina?

A

Malbec

25
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Pinotage was developed specifically for the warm dry climate of:

A

South Africa

26
Q

Grape variety grown throughout the Western Cape

A

Pinotage

27
Q

Argentina’s most important black grape variety:

A

Malbec

28
Q

Majority of Malbec plantings are in the high-altitude region of:

A

Mendoza

29
Q

A black grape unique in South Africa is:

A

Pinotage

30
Q

Deeply coloured, high tannins, full body, and flavours of blackberry and eucalyptus best describes a:

A

Carmenère

31
Q

Pinotage is sometimes blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to create:

A

Cape Blends

32
Q

Which best describes a wine made from Tempranillo?

A

Acidity - medium
Tannins - medium
Flavours - Red Cherry and Blackberry

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