Principle Black Grapes

Question 1

Characteristics of Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Answer 1

Light to medium body
Low tannins
High acid
Fresh red fruit flavors

Question 2

Which regions are famous for producing Cab Sauv

Answer 2

Stellenbosch, south Africa
Bordeaux, France
Margaret River, Australia
Napa valley, USA
Hawkes bay, NZ

Question 3

Côte Rôtie AOC is associated with which grape variety

Answer 3

Syrah

Question 4

Haut-Médoc AOC is associated with which grape variety

Answer 4

Cab sauv/ merlot

Question 5

Bourgogne AOC is associated with which grape variety

Answer 5

Pinot noir

Question 6

Pommard AOC I’d associated with which grape variety

Answer 6

Pinot noir

Question 7

Crozes Hermitage is associated with which grape variety

Answer 7

Syrah

Question 8

Which appellations are on the right Bank of Bordeaux?

Answer 8

Saint Émillion AOC
Saint Émillion Grand Cru AOC
Pomeroy AOC

Question 9

Northern Rhône in France and Barossa Valley in Australia are two important regions for which black grape variety?

Answer 9

Syrah/ shiraz

Question 10

What aromas and flavors would you expect in a typical cab sauv

Answer 10

Mint
Black fruits
Green bell pepper/ capsicum

Question 11

Which region in France is home to the Pays d’Oc IGP

Answer 11

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 12

In Bordeaux, France on which side of the Gironde Estuary is Merlot the most important grape variety?

Answer 12

Right Bank

Question 13

In which region does most of New Zealands Merlot come from?

Answer 13

Hawkes Bay

Question 14

Climate for Cab Sauv?

Answer 14

Moderate to Warm

Question 15

Which grape varieties are used to make the “cape blend” in South Africa?

Answer 15

Cab and Merlot blended with local specialilty grape pinotage

Question 16

Which principal black grape is commonly blended with grapes that are local to Southern Rhône such as Grenache and sometimes referred to as Rhône blends?

Answer 16

Syrah

Question 17

What is the typical style of a Hunter Valley Shiraz

Answer 17

Med bodied
Med to high tannins
Fresh black fruit

Question 18

A red wine labeled Bourgogne AOC is made with which grape variety?

Answer 18

Pinot Noir

Question 19

What is the typical style of pinot noir

Answer 19

High acid
Low to med tannin
Red fruit to cooked fruit
Subtle oak