Red Wine Flashcards
Name four red wines offered only by bottles
Meyer Family - Syrah Campo Viejo - Tempranillo Gerard - Petite Sirah Charles Joguet - Cuvée Terrior Turnbull - oakville
Characteristics of merlot
Medium bodied with medium purple color, usually with hints of chocolate and plum flavors.
Characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon
Full bodied and dark colored. High in tannins with soft and smooth black currant flavors. This is the driest of our red wines.
Characteristics of red Zinfandel
Zinfandels are an exquisitely blended wine with pepper, currant, and raspberry flavors. Full bodied and medium in color.
Characteristics of Pinot noir
Light bodied, probably the lightest of all reds with a deep flavor of cherries and strawberries. One of the only reds that comfortably accompanies all kinds of entrees - red meat, white meat, fish, pasta or even spicy meals.
Characteristics of Shiraz
Flavors of plum, pepper, and spice in a fresh, dark, purple wine. High in tannins with a medium body.
How many ounces in a glass
7