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Bordeaux climate
Moderate maritime
Haute-Medoc communes
Saint-Estephe
Pauillac
Saint-Julien
Margaux
Right bank Bordeaux appellations
Saint-Emilion
Pomerol
Cotes de Bordeaux appellations
Blaye
Cadillac
Castilion
Francs
Entre-Deux-Mers
In Bordeaux
Only white wines - tend to be Sauv Blanc unoaked
Bergerac
Appellation in the Dordogne
Red and whites similar to Bordeaux
Monbazillac
Appellation in the Dordogne
Botrytised sweet wines from Semilion and Sauv Blanc
Cahors
Malbec
In SW France
Cotes de Gascogne
SE Bordeaux
Large producer of IGP wines
Ugni Blanc
Ugni Blanc
Dry, light body white wine with green apple aromas
In Cotes de Gascogne in SW France
Madiran
Tannat in SW France
Jurancon
In SW France
Petit Manseng: Complex sweet wine with high acid
Petit Manseng
Complex sweet wine with high acid in Jurancon (SW France)
grapes remain free of botrytis and undergo passerillage
Pronounced apricot and grapefruit, sometimes spicy notes from new oak
Burgundy Climate
Cool continental to moderate continental
Chablis
Chardonnay from Northern Burgundy
Major problem is frost - use heaters and sprinklers
Basic is grown on north-facing hills and flat land
Lesser vineyards = Petit Chablis
Premier and Grand Cru grown on south-facing hillsides
Côte de Nuits villages
Gevry-Chambertin
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-St-George
Cote de Beaune villages
Aloxe-Corton Beaune Pommard Volnay Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet
Cote Chalonnaise climate and appellations
Higher altitude so harvest is later, ripening less reliable than Cote d’Or.
Hillside aspect is less towards east, so lighter and later maturing than Cote d’Or.
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
Rully
In Cote Chalonnaise
Produces more white than red
Produces sparkling
Mercurey
In Cote Chalonnaise
Red wines have highest reputation
Givry
In Cote Chalonnaise
Smallest appellation, reds highly admired
Montagny
In Cote Chalonnaise
Only white wines
Alsace mountain range
Vosges
Noble varieties
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Late Harvest Alsace
VT (Vendanges Tardives)
One of Noble varietals
Best undergo passerillage, may have noble rot
Noble rot Alsace
SGN (Selection de Grains Nobles)
Sugar ripeness levels higher than those for VT
Passerillage
Drying grapes on the vine. Reach full sugar ripeness and begin to dehydrate and turn to raisins, increasing sugar concentration.
Need warm, dry autumns or else gray rot
Airen
Most widely planted grape variety in Spain (white)
Majority planted in La Mancha (central spain - can cope with heat and drought)
Llicorella
best soils in Priorat
layers of red slate with small particles of mica that sparkle in the sun
help ripening by reflecting and conserving heat
retail water throughout growing season
Pinotage
Crossing of Pinot Noir x Cinsault
South Africa sizes of production areas
- Geographical Unit (Western Cape)
- Regions (Coastal Region, Breede River Valley, Cape South Coast)
- Districts
- Wards
South Africa - Coastal Region districts
- Stellenbosch
- Paarl
- Cape Peninsula (where Constantia ward is)
- Swartland
- Darling
- Tygerberg (where Durbanville ward is)
South Africa - Cape South Coast region districts
- Walker Bay (where Hemel-en-Aarde wards are)
- Elgin
- Cape Agulhas (where Elim ward is)
Swartland
district in Coastal Region of South Africa
known for old vine Chenin Blanc and high-quality Syrah, both of which are dry-farmed which lower yields and increase concentration
South Africa - Breede River Valley region districts
- Worcester
2. Robertson
Benguela Current
In South Africa, cold current that flows up from Antarctic running past the tip and up the west coast of Africa, cooling coastal areas
Cape Doctor
In South Africa, regular strong south-easterly summer winds - bring air cooled by the ocean further inland reducing temperatures
South Africa white varietals
- Chenin Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
South Africa red varietals
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Syrah
- Pinot Noir
- Pinotage
South Africa’s GI system
Wine of Origin Scheme (W.O.)
Albariza
Soil in Jerez, Spain.
Very high chalk content
Provides good drainage but vitally its depth and excellent water holding capacity mean it can store enough water to sustain vines in hot dry summers
Moisture retention enhanced during summer when soil forms hard crust that limits evaporation
Jerez grape varietals
- Palomino
- Pedro Ximenez (PX)
- Muscat of Alexandria
Brut Nature sugar levels in sparkling wine
0-3 g/L residual sugar (driest)
Brut sugar levels in sparkling wine
0-12 g/L residual sugar (more sugar allowed than Brut Natural)
Demi-Sec sugar levels in sparkling wine
32-50g/L residual sugar (sweetest)
Port varietals
- Touriga Franca
- Tinta Roriz
- Tinta Barroca
- Touriaga Nacional
- Tinto Cao
Port color and tannin extraction techniques
- Foot treading
- Autovinifiers
- Piston plungers and robotic lagares
Spanish red Joven aging requirements
0 months total ageing, 0 months min time spent in barrel
Spanish white Joven aging requirements
0 months total ageing, 0 months min time spent in barrel
Spanish red Crianza aging requirements
24 months total ageing, 6 months min time spent in barrel
Spanish white Crianza aging requirements
18 months total ageing, 6 months min time spent in barrel
Spanish red Reserva aging requirements
36 months total ageing, 12 months min time spent in barrel
Spanish white Reserva aging requirements
24 months total ageing, 6 months min time spent in barrel
Spanish red Gran Reserva aging requirements
60 months total ageing, 18 months min time spent in barrel
Spanish white Gran Reserva aging requirements
48 months total ageing, 6 months min time spent in barrel
Passito method
grapes picked early when high in acid and dried indoors, concentrating aromas and flavors
Dry and warm conditions required
Must remove rotten grapes to avoid rot from spreading
Used in Veneto for Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto Della Valpollicella
Can have raisin quality
Ripasso method
Uses grape skins from fermenting Amarone della Valpolicella.
Before fermentation finishes, Amarone drained off the skins.
The skins remain unpressed and are added to a vat of Valpolicella that has finished fermentation.
Yeast, which are also transferred, ferment remaining sugar on Amarone skins.
Grape skins give more color, flavor, and tannins
Piemonte regions
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Asti and Alba
- Gavi
Naoussa PDO
Xinomavro - often compared to Nebbiolo.
High tannin and acid, medium color that fades to tawny, lack fresh fruit aromas even in youth
Nemea PDO
Agiorgitiko red wines
lower slopes are hotter - overly jammy and early drinking
higher slopes - higher acid and less fine tannins
deep ruby color, high levels of smooth tannins, low-med acidity
sweet spice and red fruit flavors
Santorini PDO
Assyrtiko - white wines with highest reputation.
Red and white wines allowed, can be dry or sweet (Vinsanto)
Austria white wines
- Gruner Veltliner
- Welshriesling
- Riesling
Zweigelt
Austria - Crossing of Blaufrankisch x St Laurent
Deeply colored reds with soft tannins
Blaufrankisch
Most highly regarded Austrian black variety
Medium tannin, high acidity, peppery, sour cherry flavor
St Laurent
Austrian specialty that gives wines similar character to Pinot Noir
Austrian federal states for PDO wine
- Nierderosterreich (Lower Austria)
- Burgenland
- Steiermark (Styia)
- Wien (Vienna)
Wachau
Sub-region of Nierderosterreich in Austria
High quality dry wines made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling
Steep, terraced south facing vineyards next to Danube maximize exposure
Weinviertel DAC
Austria’s largest vine-growing area
Wines can only be made from Gruner Veltliner
Two levels to DAC:
1) Klassik - light fresh fruity with no oak
2) Reserve - high min alcohol and oak is allowed
Mosel villages
1) Piesport
2) Bernkastel
3) Wehlen
Nahe villages
1) Schlossbockelheim
2) Bad Kreuznach
Rheingau villages
1) Johannisberg
2) Rudesheim
Rheinhessen village
Nierstein
Pfalz villages
1) Forst
2) Deidesheim
Northern Rhone regions
1) Cote Rotie
2) Condrieu
3) Saint-Joseph
4) Hermitage
5) Crozes-Hermitage
6) Cornas
Cote Rotie
cru appellation in Northern Rhone
Syrah, can have up to 20% Viognier
“Roasted Slope”
Deeply colored, full bodied, spicy, aromatic floral freshness and textural elegance
Condrieu
cru appellation in Northern Rhone
Viognier only - best is from low-yielding old vines on steep, exposed, terraced vineyards
Chateau-Grillet is single property appellation
Saint-Joseph
cru appellation in Northern Rhone
Syrah is main red
Marsanne and Roussanne also used for white production
Hermitage
cru appellation in Northern Rhone
Syrah, can have up to 15% Roussanne and Marsanne
Steep, south-facing slope
Fullest-bodied of Northern Rhone
Crozes-Hermitage
cru appellation in Northern Rhone
Syrah, can have up to 15% Roussanne and Marsanne
North of Hermitage are on slopes: more concentrated, complex, and tannic
South of Hermitage are on flat plain: lighter, higher yield wines
Marsanne
Adds richness and weight
Northern Rhone - blended with Syrah
Specialty in Goulburn Valley in Victoria, Australia
Roussanne
Offers acidity and perfumed fruit characteristic
Cornas
cru appellation in Northern Rhone
Must be 100% Syrah
warmest in Northern Rhone: sun-baked, south-facing slopes
Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc appelations
1) Sancerre
2) Pouilly-Fume
3) Menetou-Salon
4) Touraine
Vouvray
Loire Valley Chenin Blanc
Makes both still and sparkling, dry to sweet
Cool climate and clay soil -> light to medium in body, with fresh and fruit notes
Saumur
Loire Valley Chenin Blanc. Renowned source for sparkling Chenin Blanc made by traditional method
Anjou
Loire Valley Chenin Blanc. Known for dry wines
Savennieres
Loire Valley full-bodied Chenin Blanc in dry style
Warm, dry climate and good air circulation prevents noble rot, but late harvest produces full-body, complex dry wines
Coteaux du Layon
Loire Valley Chenin Blanc Sweet wines - noble rot develops well in vally of River Layon south of Loire. Two most favoured sites: 1) Quarts de Chaume 2) Bonnezeaux
Melon Blanc
Nantais region in Loire Valley
Muscadet Sevre et Maine appellation
Dry with medium alcohol (max 12% abv)
High acid, light body and subtle green fruit
Sur Lie is specialty - bottled in spring following vintage, having spent winter on the lees. Gives wine richer texture.
Regions for Cabernet Franc in Loire Valley
1) Chinon
2) Bourgueil
3) Saumur-Champigny
Rose de Loire
Can be produced in both Anjou-Saumur and Touraine
Cabernet d’Anjou
Blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium sweet
Highest quality
Rose d’Anjou
Made with Grolleau blended with Cabernet Franc and other local varietals
Less sweet than Cabernet d’Anjou
Grolleau
High yielding black grape in Loire Valley used to make rose (Rose d’Anjou)
Beaujolais Nouveau
Can’t be released until third Thursday in November, Cannot be sold after the following Aug 31
Cannot be from the 10 crus
Beaujolais
light in body and tannin
red berry fruit
carbonic maceration - kirsch, banana, and cinnamon
Beaujolais crus
1) Brouilly
2) Morgon
3) Fleurie
4) Moulin-A-Vent
Most structured Beaujolais crus
Moulin-a-Vent and Morgon
Lighter, perfumed Beaujolais crus
Brouilly and Fleurie
Beaujolais soils
granite soils with low-level of nutrients that keep yields of Gamay lower and therefore more concentrated
Southern Rhône crus
Chateauneuf-du-pape Tavel Lirac Gigondas Vacqueyras
Bandol
In the Cote de Provence, east of Marseille , south-facing terraced slopes
Premium reds based on Mourvedre
Require bottle age before showing bramble, meat, and liquorice-spice
Mistral
Cold north winds
Northern Rhône - use individual stakes or tee-pee of stakes to protect
Southern Rhône - plant windbreaks. Grenache planted close to ground, Syrah has trellising systems
Rias Baixas
NW Spain on Atlantic coast
Moderate damp climate: mildew and rot common -> train vines on pergolas or trellising systems
Albariño
Terra Rosa
Red soil over limestone subsoil in Coonawarra
Great Southern region
In Australia, includes subregions of Mount Barker and Frankland River. Warm maritime climate with high rainfall, but mostly in winter
Tasmania climate
Cool maritime
Hunter Valley climate
hot, humid climate
cloud cover and ocean breezes helps moderate
canopy management needed to prevent rot
McLaren Vale
On the coast south of Adelaide
Afternoon breezes from ocean temper warm climate
Shiraz, CS, Merlot, Grenache (Shiraz and Grenache can be old vine)
Coonawarra
Maritime climate moderated by cold currents from the Antarctic and cloud cover in summer
Red terra rossa soil over limestone subsoil
CS with cassis, eucalyptus, and menthol aromas
Barossa Valley
In South Australia warm, dry climate old bush vines for Shiraz full-bodied, soft tannins, ripe black fruit, American oak Semillon made in fresh, unoaked style
Eden Valley
In South Australia
In hills to east of Barossa Valley, cool to moderate climate that varies with altitude
Known for Riesling with intense lime and grapefruit aromas and steely character
Also Shiraz, Chardonnay, and CS
Clare Valley
In South Austalia
Warm climate, tempered by cool afternoon breezes and
nights are cold. Most vineyards at altitude
Known for Riesling - dry, intense citrus and lime, high acid
Also produces Shiraz and CS
Adelaide Hills
In South Australia
Moderate climate at altitude
Rainfall in winter and soils have limited water-holding capacity so irrigation often necessary during growing season
Sauv Blanc and Chardonnays with high acid and pronounced citrus and peach
Pinor Noir used in still red and sparkling
Yarra Valley
In Victoria Australia
Cool to moderate maritime climate
Range of altitudes and aspects
Pinot Noir is specialty
Mornington Peninsula
In Victoria Australia
Cool to moderate maritime climate
Can have cool, wet, windy weather at flowering and harvest
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are specialties
Geelong
In Victoria Australia
Similar climate to Mornington Penninsula
Chardonnay is renowned, pinot noir and shiraz also made
Heathcote
In Victoria Australia
Moderate climate. Inland - cooling influences come from altitude (not ocean)
Goulburn Valley
In Victoria Australia
Warm region - heat mitigated by lakes and creeks (Goulburn River)
Marsanne is specialy
Australian regions for high volume wines
1) Riverland (South Australia)
2) Murray-Darling (Victoria)
3) Riverina (New South Wales)
Super Zone is South Eastern Australia Zone
Riverina
Specializes in production of botyritised wines from Semillon. Autumn morning mists and fogs favor development of noble rot
Cool climate regions for Australian Chardonnay
1) Yarra Valley
2) Adelaide Hills
3) Mornington Peninsula
4) Tasmania
Australian Pinot Noir regions
1) Yarra Valley
2) Mornington Peninsula
3) Tasmania
best examples are from cool to moderate sites
New Zealand North Island regions
1) Auckland
2) Gisborne
3) Hawke’s Bay (Gimblett Gravels)
4) Wairarapa (Martinborough)
New Zealand South Island regions
1) Marlborough
2) Nelson
3) Canterbury
4) Central Otogo
Auckland climate
Warm and wettest part of NZ - fungal disease is issue
Gimblett Gravels
In Hawke’s Bay
Well-drained, heat-absorbing gravel soil on valley floor
high reputation for black varietals (Merlot, CS, and Syrah)
Marlborough
South Island, NZ
1) Wairau Valley - long sunny days
2) Awatere Valley - drier, cooler, windier. Sauv Blancs have more acidity, pronounced herbaceous character, lack tropical fruit flavors
Central Otago
- Unlike rest of NZ, has contental climate and frost damage is risk in spring and fall
- Warm summers
- Diurnal range in growing season is large
- intensity of sunlight is high = high alcohol levels
Chile climate
Warm Mediterranean climate
Humboldt Current
Flows up from Antarctic along Chilean coast and prevailing winds blow cool air inland along the river valleys
Chile cooling influences
1) Humboldt Current
2) Effect caused by cold air that descends from mountains overnight and cause large diurnal temperature range. Between the 2 mountain ranges, the climate is more sheltered and large expanses of flat land are easier to cultivate
Coquimbo Region
Borders Atacama Desert - most northern Chile wine region
1) Elqui Valley
2) Limari Valley
3) Choapa Valley
Cooling influences from sea breezes and mountain air
Lack of water - irrigation is needed
Elqui Valley
In Coquimbo Region (north) in Chile
Reputation for Sauv Blanc and Syrah
Limari Valley
In Coquimbo Region (north) in Chile
Reputation for Chardonnay
Aconcagua sub-regions
1) Aconcagua Valley
2) Casablanca Valley
3) San Antonio Valley
Aconcagua Valley
Chile
Steep-sided narrow valley, cooling influences from ocean and Andes Mountains
Plantings moving from fertile valley floor (hot) to slopes or coast
Casablanca Valley
Sub-region of Aconcagua Region in Chile
Lies between coastal mountains and Pacific Ocean
cooler sites due to morning fogs and afternoon winds - white varieties dominate
Pinot Noir is most planted black variety
Syrah is successful in warmer sites in east
San Antonio Valley
Sub-region of Aconcagua Region in Chile
Lies between coastal mountains and Pacific Ocean cooler sites due to morning fogs and afternoon winds - white varieties dominate
Sauv Blanc has greatest reputation in Leyda Valley zone
Chardonnay can also be premium
Pinot Noir is most planted black variety
Leyda Valley
Zone within San Antonio Valley in Chile
Known for Sauv Blanc
Central Valley Region in Chile
Warm flat region for bulk wine (Merlot, Chardonnay)
1) Maipo Valley
2) Rapel Valley (Cachapoal Valley and Colchagua Valley)
3) Curico Valley
4) Maule Valley
Maipo Valley
Sub-region of Central Valley Chile
Surrounded by mountains - very little coastal influence
premium sites in Andean foothills which provide cooling air
Reputation for Cab Sauv (minty)
Cachapoal Valley
Zone within Rapel Valley sub-region in Chile
Warm area cut off from ocean breeze
Carmenere ripens on valley floor
Cab Sauv and Syrah perform well on cooler eastern end of valley
Colchagua Valley
Zone within Rapel Valley sub-region in Chile
Central part of valley is warm and open to some ocean influence
Full-bodied reds (Cab Sauv, Syrah, Carmenere)
Maule Valley and Curico Valley
Sub-regions of Central Valley Chile
Warmth and fertile soils = inexpensive blended red and white wines
Maule Valley cooler than Curico Valley so higher acid
Carginan in western hills = full-bodied, low yielding bush vines
Southern Region in Chile
1) Itata Valley
2) Bio Bio Valley (showing promise for Chard and Pinot)
3) Malleco Valley (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir)
Plantings dominated by Pais and Muscat of Alexandria
Cooler and wetter the further south
Chile GI scheme
DOs: Denominaciones de Origen
1) Coquimbo
2) Aconcagua
3) Central Valley
4) Southern Region
New Chilean classification system
New classification categorizes vineyards based on distance from coast (vs. their latitude)
1) Costa (coastal)
2) Entre Cordilleras (between mountain ranges)
3) Andes (mountain areas)
Producer can use these terms in addition to DO
Canada Appellation system
VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance)
1) Ontario
2) British Columbia
Each province is broken down into smaller DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas), which are divided into Regional Appellations and then sub-appellations
Canada wine regions
1) Niagara Peninsula (Ontario)
2) Okanagan Valley (British Columbia)
Okanagan Valley
In British Columbia Canada
Rain shadow between two mountain ranges = very low annual average rainfall
Long day lengths in growing seaon to help aid ripening
Large glacial lakes help moderate mperatures and extend growing season
Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Icewine from Riesling or Vidal
Niagara Peninsula
In Ontario Canada
Lake Ontario extends growing season in autumn and delays budburst in spring to minimze frost. Air flow helps reduce fungal disease
Riesling
Vidal (Icewine)
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot
Portugal wine regions
1) Vinho Verde
2) Douro
3) Dao
4) Bairrada
5) Alentejo
6) Vinho Regional Alentejano
White wines from Vinho Verde
1) Loureiro
2) Arinto
3) Alvarinho (Albarino) - grown in subregion of Moncao e Melgaco
Vinho Verde climate
Moderate maritme climate (Atlantic Ocean)
high annual rainfall - need canopy management - move to spur-pruned VSP to create airflow in the humid environment and allow mechanisation
Dao
Portugal region: mountainous area, vines on gentle hills and slopes
cold, wet winters and warm, dry summers with large diunral temperature range
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro.
Alfrocheiro
Red wine in Dao Portugal
Deep color with intense aromas of blackberry and strawberry
Bairrada
Portugal region: maritime climate - rainy winters and warm summers
Rain at harvest can be a problem for late ripening varieties
Baga is dominant black variety
Also make Cab Sauv, Merlot, and Syrah
White wines: Bical and Maria Gomes
Baga
Red from Bairrada Portugal
late ripening, small thick skinned berries giving wines that are deep in color and high tannin.
Alentejo
Portugal region
Warm growing season. Cooler, wetter north give more elegant wines than those in hotter, drier center and south which give rich wines
Red blends made from Aragones (Tempranillo) and Trincadeira.
Alicante Bouschet (high in color and tannin) used in blends
Trincadeira
Drought-tolerant grape with spicy red berry flavors and high tannin
Found in Alentejo Portugal
Umbria
Similar climate to Tuscany, but more continental without any influence from the Mediterranean
Known for white wine Orvieto DOC (blend of Grechetto, Trebbiano, and local grapes)
Sagrantino di Montefalco
Orvieto DOC
White blend from Umbria made from Grechetto, Trebbiano, and often a few other local grapes
Lazio
In hills south of Rome, cooled by altitude and nearby lakes
Frascati DOC is best known wine. Blends of Malvasia and Trebbiano.
Malvasia
White grape varietal used in Frascati DOC blend within Lazio Italy.
Adds floral, orange blossom aromas
Marche
Central Italy east of Apennines mountains
Most famous is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC. Green apple, lemons, fennel, almonds. Honey and almonds with age.
Conero DOCG = blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese
Abruzzo
Central Italy south of Marche
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC - high colour and tannin, medium acid, black plums and cherries.
Chianti Classico DOCG
At higher altitude than Chianti DOCG, slowing the ripening of Sangiovese = greater acidity and more herbal aromas
Must be aged for 12 months before released
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Must be aged for 24 months, of which at least 3 months must be bottle ageing
Gran Selezione
Highest designation for Chianti Classico. Grapes must be sourced from single estate and aged for 6 months longer than Riserva (total of 30 months)
Southern Tuscany
Lower altitudes than in northern Tuscany and have warmer climate
Moderated by maritime breezes from south-west
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG best known appellations
more intense and full-bodied than wines from Chianti
Brunello di Montalcino
Southern Tuscany
Must be made from entirely Sangiovese
5 years of minimum ageing, 2 in oak
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Southern Tuscany
Can be blend of Sangiovese with other varieties and must be aged for minimum of 2 years
Sangiovese
high acid and tannin
late to ripen so needs warm climate
red cherry, plum, dried herbs, usually aged in oak to soften tannins and add spicy flavors
bottle age with meaty and gamey aromas
Southern Italy climate
Hot and dry inland, humid near the coast
many vineyards on slopes within Apennines, altitudes and sea breezes providing relief
Southern Italy Regions
1) Campania
2) Basilicata
3) Puglia
4) Sicily
Campania white wines
1) Fiano di Avellino DOCG
2) Greco di Tufo DOCG
Campania red wines
Aglianico
Best is from Taurasi DOCG
Basilicata
Extremely mountainous - extinct volcano
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Puglia
Southern Italy region - hot climate
1) Negroamaro
2) Primitivo
Puglia IGT
Negroamarao
Grown in Puglia (Southern Italy)
Best come from Salice Salentino DOC
full-body, medium tannin and acid, high alcohol, baked red and black fruit
Sicily wines
1) IGT Terre di Sicilia / Terre Siciliane (high yields)
2) Sicilia DOC (lower yields)
Nero d’Avola is dominant black grape
Etna DOC
Sicily. Red blends of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
- high acid and high tannin, sour red cherry, cranberry and raspberry, dried herbs.
Southern France climate
Warm Mediterranean climate - biggest problem is drought
vineyards in foothills of mountains cooler than those on coastal plain
Picpoul
White varietal in Southern France.
Picpoul de Pinet is near coast in Languedoc AC - cooling breezes help retain high acidity.
Southern France Areas
1) Languedoc
2) Roussillon
3) Provence
Southern France red varietals
1) Grenache
2) Syrah
3) Carignan
4) Cinsault
5) Mourvedre
6) Merlot
7) Cabernet Sauvignon
Southern France white varietals
1) Chardonnay
2) Sauvignon Blanc
3) Viognier
4) Muscat
5) Grenache Blanc
6) Picpoul in Pinet
7) Mauzac in Limoux
8) Maccabeau in Roussilon
9) Rolle in Provence
10) Clairette in Languedoc and Provence