Merlot, Cab Sauv, Shiraz

Question 1

CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

single varietal or blended

simple or complex

oaked or unoaked

medium acidity

medium tannin

fruit characteristics vary according to ripeness

PRIMARY: Red to Black fruit - Plums

TERTIARY: dried fruit, tobacco

Answer 1

MERLOT

Question 2

CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

Can be blended, Simple or Complex

Oak is common

thick skins

high acidity

high tannin

PRIMARY: Herbaceous, black fruits - Blackcurrants

TERTIARY: dried fruit, earth, forest floor

Answer 2

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Question 3

CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

single varietal or blended

Oak common

thick skins

medium to high acidity

medium to high tannins

medium to full body

PRIMARY: black fruit - Blackberry & Black Pepper

TERTIARY: dried fruit, leather, meat, earth

Answer 3

SYARH / SHIRAZ

Question 4

Bordeaux

France

Answer 4

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

Question 5

Bordeaux Superieur

France

Answer 5

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 6

Saint Émilion

Bordeaux - France

Answer 6

Merlot / Cabernet

Question 7

Pomerol

Bordeaux - France

Answer 7

Merlot / Cabernet

Question 8

Pauillac

Bordeaux - France

Answer 8

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Question 9

Margaux

Bordeaux - France

Answer 9

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Question 10

Pessac-Léognan

Bordeaux - France

Answer 10

Reds:
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Whites:
Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 11

California - Central Valley

USA

Answer 11

Multiple International Varieties

Including:
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Zinfandel

Question 12

Napa Valley

California - USA

Answer 12

Reds:
**Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot **

Whites:
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 13

Rutherford

Napa Valley - USA

Answer 13

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 14

Oakville

Napa Valley - USA

Answer 14

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 15

Calistoga

Napa Valley - USA

Answer 15

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 16

Sonoma County

California - USA

Answer 16

Warmer parts:
**Cabernet Sauvignon **
**Merlot **

Cooler parts:
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

Question 17

Central Valley - Chile

Answer 17

Bulk - Various International Grape Varieties

Most Planted:
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Carmenère

Question 18

Colchagua Valley

Chile

Answer 18

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 19

Maipo Valley

Chile

Answer 19

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 20

Stellenbosch

South Africa

Answer 20

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Question 21

Coonawarra

Australia

Answer 21

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 22

Margaret River

Australia

Answer 22

Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon Blends

Question 23

South Eastern Australia

Answer 23

Multiple International Varieties

Most planted:
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 24

Hawke’s Bay

New Zealand

Answer 24

**Cabernet Sauvignon **
Merlot
Chardonnay

Question 25

Côte Rotie

Northern Rhône - France

Answer 25

Syrah

Question 26

Hermitage

Northern Rhône - France

Answer 26

Syrah

Question 27

Crozes Hermitage

Northern Rhône - France

Answer 27

Syrah

Question 28

Pays d’Oc

Southern France

(Pays d’Oc IGP)

Answer 28

Wide Range of International Grapes

Local grapes black grapes including

Grenache and Syrah

Question 29

Minervois

Languedoc-Roussillon - Southern France

Answer 29

Grenache / Syrah

and other local grapes

Question 30

Barossa Valley

Australia

Answer 30

Reds:
Shiraz and/or Grenache-blends

Whites:
Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blends

Question 31

Hunter Valley

Australia

Answer 31

Reds:
Shiraz

Whites:
dry Semillon