Know Your Wines - part 2 Flashcards
Cabernet Sauvignon colour?
Red
Chardonnay colour?
White
Merlot colour?
Red
Pinot Grigio colour?
White
Pinot Noir colour?
Red
Riesling colour?
White
Sauvignon Blanc colour?
White
Shiraz colour?
Red
Burgundy colour?
Red and white
Chablis is made from what grape?
Chardonnay
Sancerre colour and from what grape?
White, from Sauvignon Blanc
Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?
White, and sweet.
Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?
White, dry and sweet
Beaujolais colour?
Red
Bordeaux colour and from what 2 grapes?
Red from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Châteauneuf du Pape colour and from what grape?
Red from Shiraz (Syrah) especially.
Chianti colour and from what country?
Red from Italy
Cotes du Rhone colour?
Red
Port colour? and sweet or dry?
Red, and sweet
Rioja colour? and from what country?
Red from Spain
Alsace in France is famous for what grape?
Riesling
What are the defining 4 stages for a red wine making process?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > Press
What stage is not undertaken in the creation of a rosé?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > ie, no pressing.
Red Burgundy is made from what grape?
Pinot Noir
Which red grape makes wine high in both tannin and acidity?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which red grape makes wine low in tannin and high in acidity?
Pinot Noir
From where does a rosé obtain its colour?
Limited skin contact.
What colour is a White Zinfandel?
Pink/ rosé
Which country makes White Zinfandel?
USA - California.
In Australia Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with what other red grape?
Shiraz.
