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Red wine - in the bar Flashcards

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What is the first red wine on the list?

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Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot (VdP d’Oc, HdV Selection)

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Where is the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot made?

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Languedoc, France

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When was the Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot made?

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2016

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What alcohol % is the Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot?

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13%

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What kind of flavours does the Cabernet Sauvignon- Merlot have?

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Soft plum and black cherries

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What grapes make the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What kind of food should be paired with the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot?

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Red meats or cheese

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What does the cabernet add to the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot?

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Adds subtle spicy notes

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What is the name of the Second wine on the list?

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Baga-Tinta Roriz- Touriga Nacional, Reserva, Bairrada

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What year is the Alianca Bairrada from?

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2016

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Where is the Alianca Bairrada from?

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Bairrada, Portugal

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What is the colour and aroma of the Alianca Bairrada like?

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Intense violet colour, with complex and intense aroma with notes of ripe, red fruits

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What is the taste of the Alianca Bairrada like?

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In mouth it’s soft, smooth, fruity and persistent

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What food should you pair the Alianca Bairrada with?

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grilled meats, lambs and stews

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What is done to the grapes in the Alianca Bairrada?

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  • Grapes vilified with total de-stemning

- Macerated for 5 days in the cold

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How long does the fermentation of the Alianca Bairrada take?

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About 6 days

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What kind of fermentation is used for the Alianca Bairrada?

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Malolactic fermentation

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What is malolactic fermentation?

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A process in winemaking in which tart-tasting malic acid, naturally present in grape must, is converted to softer-tasting lactic acid.

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Where do the grapes in the Alianca Bairrada come from?

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From the Baga, Touring Nacional and Tinta Roriz grape varieties selected on the best regions in the Bairrada region

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What is the acidity of the Alianca Bairrada like?

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4.8 - very low

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What is the Alianca Bairrada like on the palate?

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Vibrant plum and red cherry on the palate with savoury hints, grippy tannins and finely poised acidity

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How is the Alianca Bairrada bottled?

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Bottled unoaked

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What is the 3rd wine on the list?

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Cotes du Rhone, Vieilles Vignes, La Reserve du Prince

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What year is the Cotes du Rhone from?

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2016

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Where is the Cotes du Rhone from?

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Rhone, France

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What is the Cotes du Rhone like?

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Approachable and easy drinking

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What kind of flavours does the Cotes du Rhone have?

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Juicy strawberry and plum flavours

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What food should you pair the Cotes du Rhone with?

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Hearty stews and barbecues

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What is the 4th wine on the list?

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Beaujolais Chinas, Chateau de Belleverne

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Where is the Chateau de Belleverne from?

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Burgundy, France

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What year is the Chateau de Belleverne from?

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2016

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What is the Chateau de Belleverne aroma like?

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Brimming with violets and backed up with an almost peppery spice

33
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What is the Chateau Belleverne like on the palate?

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Rich fruit punch with powerful yet supple berry flavours

34
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What food should you pair the Chateau Belleverne with?

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  • Salads - especially with chicken or bacon
  • Pomegranate, seeds, dried cherries or cranberries
  • Full flavoured goats cheese
35
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What else has been said about the taste of the Chateau Belleverne?

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Reminiscent of ripe Victoria plums, push with a gorgeous velvety texture and an uplifting fresh finish

36
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What is the 5th red wine on the list?

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Bordeaux Rouge, Chateau Bauduc, HDV selection

37
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What grapes is the Chateau Bauduc made up of?

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Classic Bordeaux blend of 75% Merlot and 255 Cabernet Sauvignon

38
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What does the Chateau Bauduc taste like?

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Medium bodied and partly aged in oak, its easy, fruity and supple

39
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Whats the name of the 6th wine on the list?

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Mencia, Pago de Valdoneje, Bierzo,

40
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Where is the Pago de Valdoneje from?

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Mencia, Spain

41
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What grapes is the Pago de Valdoneje made from?

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100% Mencia grape

42
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What does the Pago de Valdoneje taste like?

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Well structured in the mouth

Incredible depth and a persistent fruity finish

Perfect balance with very fine tannins

Soft and silky with a touch of spice

43
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Whats the 7th wine on the list?

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Rioja Reserva, Azabache, Vinedos de Aldeanueva

44
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Where is the Rioja from?

45
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What are the Rioja aromas like?

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Soothing aromas with notes of vanilla, chocolate, leather and lightly toasted, well integrated with ripe fruit and a hint of mineral

46
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What does the Rioja taste like in the beginning?

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Persistant on entry with good structure and noble tannins

47
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What is the Rioja like in mouth?

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Silky in the mouth, with tastes that have matured in time, which gives it great refinement and elegance

48
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What is the Rioja’s finish like?

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Long and pleasant finish, with very good notes of wood, accompanied by various aromas

49
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What can the Rioja have the possible appearance of?

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Possible appearance of crystalline precipitates is due to this wines natural stabilisation process

50
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What is the Rioja made from?

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Made from a single variety ‘Graciano’ considered to be the quality grape of traditional Rioja

51
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How is the Rioja aged?

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Aged for 5 years in oak and bottle before release

52
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What is the 8th wine on the list?

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Nerello Masealese, Cappuccio, Tornatere, Etna Rosso, Sicily

53
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Where is the Etna Rosso from?

54
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How is the Etna Rosso made?

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Fine red wine obtained by Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, both native grapes from Etna Volcano

55
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What is done to the Etna Rosso after the grapes are harvested?

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Verified in concrete tanks and then aged in big wooden barrels

56
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What is the taste of the Etna Rosso like?

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Medium-bodied, savory and juicy, with good tannins

57
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What are the aromas of the Etna Rosso like?

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Pleasant and fragrant, with notes of berries, black cherries and spices

58
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What should the Etna Rosso be paired with?

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Roasted, boiled and white roasts

59
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Whats the full name of the Pinot Noir?

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Pinot Noir, Premier, Carmen, Valle de Leyda

60
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Where is the Pinot Noir from?

61
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What are the aromas of the Pinot Noir like?

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A balanced combination of raspberries, wild berries, black cherry and spices

62
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What is the taste of the Pinot Noir like?

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A juicy, well rounded refreshing acidity and a long, fresh finish

63
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Whats the full name of the Syrah Liberator?

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Syrah, Francophile, Liberator, Stellenbosch

64
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Where is the Syrah from?

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South Africa

65
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What does the Syrah taste like?

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It has peppery, spicy notes and is a very simple, pure wine.

66
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What is the full name of the Zinfandel?

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Zinfandel, Edmeades, Mendocino

67
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Where is the Zinfandel from?

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California

68
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Where abouts in California is the Zinfandel from?

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An authentic taste of medocino county, one of California’s wine growing frontiers

69
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What kind of grapes is the Zinfandel made from?

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Made from grapes grown along the rugged ridge lines of the coastal mountain ranges and the sunny hillsides that frame the county’s valleys

70
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How is the Zinfandel crafted?

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With native years and traditional wine making techniques

71
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What does the Zinfandel taste like?

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  • Dry

- Brisk in mouth cleansing acidity, with soft tannins and rich flavours

72
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What is the Zinfandel full of?

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Cherry and blackberry fruit

73
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What are the aromas of the Zinfandel like?

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Aromas of graham crackers, dark chocolate and baking spices

74
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What is the full name of the Malbec?

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Malbec, Vista Flores, Catena, Mendoza

75
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Where is the Malbec from?

76
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What kind of tannins does the Malbec have?

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Structured tannins

77
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What does the Malbec taste like?

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Rich and full mouthfeel with. notes of sweet spice and a touch of leather

78
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What is the finish of the Malbec like?

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Soft, well integrated tannins, with bright, crisp acidity that gives the wine exceptional length

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