Premium Red Wines Flashcards
What are the flavours of premium CS from Haut Medoc?
Blackcurrant leaf
cedar
What is CS often blended with for premium red wines?
Indigenous grapes
What is the fermentation temp for premium CS?
26-30c
What is the flavour of premium CS from new world?
full body
blackcurrant
black cherry
What 5 locations in the new world make premium CS?
- Stellenbosch
- Napa Valley
- Margaret River
- Hawke’s Bay
- Coonawarra
What are the flavours of premium Merlot from Saint-Emillion/Pomerol?
blackberry
plum
soft
What is the flavours of premium merlot if harvested early?
red fruit
vegetal
mb
Why is premium PN grown in cool climates?
Early bud/ripen
What 2 locations in the old world make premium PN?
Baden
Cote de nuits
What are 3 locations in Oz for premium PN?
Mornington Peninsula
Yarra Valley
Tasmania
What are 2 locations in California for premium PN?
Los Carneros
Sonoma
What are 2 locations in NZ for premium PN?
- Central Otago
2. Marlborough
What are 2 warm locations in old world for making premium SH?
- Langedoc
2. Rhone
What are 2 hot locations in new world for making premium SH?
- Barossa Valley
2. Hunter Valley
What are the difference in flavours with warm vs hot SH?
Warm = peppery, lean Hot = ripe fruit, liquorice