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Pinot Noir Flashcards

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Germany

Villages and Characteristics

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Baden
Pfalz

Light body
Light tannins
Red berry flavor

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USA

Villages and characteristics

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Carneros
Sonoma
Santa Barbara
-Intense fruit, leather, meat, wet leaves

Oregon

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Australia

Regions and villages

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Mornington Peninsula
Yarra Valley

Varies between light/delicate and richer (strawberry, plum, tart cherry)

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New Zealand regions and characteristics

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Malborough
Lighter style much of the fruit is used for sparkling wines

Central Otago
Full body, lower acidity, intense fruit, spicy notes

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South America

Regions and characteristics

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Chile
Casablanca valley
Intensely fruity/jammy

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South Africa

Regions and characteristics

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Walker bay

Cooler coast small quantities

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French villages and characteristics

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Burgundy/Bourgogne

Gevrey-Chambertin
Beaune
Pommard
Nuits-Saint Georges

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Labeling hierarchy

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Burgundy AC
Villages
Single vineyard
-premier cru 
-grand crew
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Key facts

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  • Fussy grape, cool to moderate climates
  • Redberry/fruit flavors Wet leaves, mushrooms
  • soft light tannins
  • overly jammy in hot regions
  • enjoyable to drink at all stages
  • best when youthful
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WSET level 2 Wine And Spirits (4 decks)

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