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Name associations - red wines Flashcards

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Great source of Carmenère? (x1)

A

Central Valley, Chile

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Great source of Pinotage? (x1)

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Barbaresco - grape?

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Nebbiolo

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Great source of Primitivo? (x1)

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Puglia, Italy

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Chianti - grape? (“… ee”)

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Sangiovese

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Rioja grapes? - x2 grapes

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Grenache Tempranillo

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Great source of Malbec? (x1)

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Mendoza, Argentina

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Ribera del Duero - grape?(Movie star’s favourite?)

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Tempranillo

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Great examples of Nebbiolo? (x2)

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Barolo, Barbaresco

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Great examples of Sangiovese? (x2)

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Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, both from Tuscany

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Great examples of Tempranillo? (x2)

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Rioja, Ribera del Duero

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12
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Mendoza - grape?

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Malbec

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13
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Which Valpolicella is made with the most dried grapes?

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Valpolicella Recioto.(sweetest) (Valpolicella Amarone (off dry))

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14
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Barolo - grape?

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Nebbiolo

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What red grape is used to make Crozes-Hermitage, and Hermitage,

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Syrah

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16
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Burgundy white grape?

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Chardonnay

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17
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West Australia region famed for its premium Cabernet, Merlot, and Chardonnay wines?

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Margaret River

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Marlborough x3 grapes?

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Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

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Burgundy/Bourgogne x2 grapes?(what do those burglars want?)

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Chardonnay Pinot Noir

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New Zealand, North Island region famous for its Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Hawke’s Bay

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Prestigous Californian region famed for its Cabernet Sauvignon

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Napa Valley

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South African region known for its Bordeaux blends

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Stellenbosch

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Casablanca Valley x3 grapes?(very useful name - what’s the equivalent from NZ?)

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

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Saint Emilion grape?

A

Merlot

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Sancerre - grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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Pomerol grape? (clue is in the name)

A

Merlot

27
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Bordeaux (red) x2 grapes?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (Merl oh!)

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x2 Bordeaux regions made mainly from Merlot?

A

Saint Emilion and Pomerol

29
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Central Valley, Chile x2 red grapes?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère

30
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Médoc - main red grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Australian region famed for its Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Coonawarra?

32
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape x2 grapes?

A

Grenache and Syrah

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Los Carneros x2 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay

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Northern Rhône - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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2 Australian regions famous for their Grenache…

A

Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale

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Priorat - grape?

A

Grenache

37
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Apart from California, a state in USA famous for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?

A

Oregon

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Crozes-Hermitage - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

39
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Whch region of France is famous for its red wines made predominantly from Syrah?

A

Northern Rhône

40
Q

Mornington Peninsular - grape? (what is it like in the mornings? - suited to what red?)

A

Pinot Noir

41
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2 Australian regions famous for their Shiraz?

A

Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley

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Gevrey-Chambertin - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

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Nuits-Saints-Georges - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

44
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New Zealand region famous for its Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

A

Marlborough

45
Q

Central Otago - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

46
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Côtes du Rhône - x2 grapes?

A

Grenache and Syrah

47
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Yarra Valley x2 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay

48
Q

Oregon x2 grapes?

A

Pinot Noir Chardonnay

49
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Côte Rôtie - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

50
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Adelaide Hills x2 grapes?

A

Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

51
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape is situated in which French region?,

A

Southern Rhône

52
Q

Martinborough - grape?

A

Pinot Noir

53
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A Spanish region known for its high quality Grenache?

A

Priorat

54
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Hermitage - grape?

A

Shiraz/Syrah

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Cool climate Californian region with established reputation for Pinot Noir: L-C.

A

Los Carneros

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New Zealand region making great Pinot Noir? (C-O)

A

Central Otago

57
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Barossa Valley (red) x2 grapes?

A

Shiraz/Syrah Grenache

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