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Characteristics of Pinot Noir

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Light in colour with low to medium levels of tannin.

Red fruit and develop vegetal and wet leaves and mushroom.

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A Pinot Noir from Burgundy should taste like

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Medium bodied with a balance of red fruit and savoury aroma, light tannins and high acidity.

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Well known villages in Burgundy for Pinot Noir

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Gevrey-Chambertin
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Beanie
Pommard

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German regions for Pinot Noir

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Pflaz and Baden

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German style Pinot Noir

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Light bodied with pronounced, perfumed red berry fruit and light tannins

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What does domaine mean?

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A producer who makes wine exclusively from grapes grown in their own vineyards

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Style of New Zealand wine

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Full bodied with lower acidity and more intense fruits than Burgundy. Spicy notes with red fruit flavours.

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Area where ripest most intense New Zealand Pinot hours are grown

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Central Otago

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Marlborough Pinot Noir

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Lighter style where most grapes used for sparkling wine

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Australian areas for premium quality wines

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Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula

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Californian areas for Pinot Noir

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Carneros
Sonoma
Santa Barbara

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American State besides California where Pinot Noir grown

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Oregon

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Areas in South America for Pinot Noir

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Casablanca and San Antonio valleys in Chile

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South African area for Pinot Noir

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Walker Bay

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Apart from a few exceptions a red Burgundy will be 100% of which grape

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Pinot Noir

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Merlot is added to Cabernet Sauvignon to do what?

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To produce wine which is more easily drinkable as the Merlot supplies softness and body.

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Cabernet Sauvignon is often added to Merlot to do what?

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To give tanning, acidity and aromatic fruit.

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Classic region for blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

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Bordeaux

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Characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon

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Deeply coloured wines that have high tannins and acidity and strong aromas

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Typical flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon

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Black fruits often accompanied by herbaceous notes (bell pepper and mint).

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Is Cabernet Sauvignon often oaked?

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Yes to age the premium wines l, soften tannins and add oaky flavours

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Cabernet Sauvignon grows in this climate

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Moderate or hot climate. The hotter the climate the more fruity and then less herbaceous flavours.

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Characteristics of Merlot

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Medium body, medium tannins and medium acidity

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Flavours of Merlot

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Black fruits.
Super ripe grapes = fruit cake and chocolate
More moderate climate red fruits, some herbal notes and a little more tannins and acidity

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Classic region for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Bordeaux
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Bordeaux left bank appellations
Medoc Haut-Medoc Graves
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Cabernet Sauvignon: left or right bank?
Left | On gravel to drain water away and retain heat
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Appellations of Bordeaux right bank
Saint-Emillion | Pomerol
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Bordeaux Superieur requires X than basic Bordeaux AC
Higher alcohol
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Merlot: left or right bank in Bordeaux
Right
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2 regions of Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia
Coonawarra | Margaret River
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Area of New Zealand for Cabernet Sauvignon
Hawke’s Bay
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California regions for Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley Rutherford Oakville
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Characteristics of Californian Cabernet Sauvignon
Soft, ripe tanning and deeply coloured with black cherry and oak
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Premium Californian Merlot
Full bodied with soft black fruit, fruitcake and oak
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Grand Vin means
To indicate the main wine made the by the chateau
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Chateau means
Wine has been made from the grapes grown on a producer’s own land
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Hierarchy in Bordeaux
Grand Cru Class Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux superieur ac Bordeaux ac
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Bordeaux style Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium or full-bodied, with high levels of tannin and acidity, medium alcohol and long length. Black fruit and toasty oak and tabacco
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Bordeaux style Merlot
Medium tannins, medium acidity and red fruit character developing Cesar and tobacco as they age
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Australian style Cabernet Sauvignon
Cassis, mint, eucalyptus, black fruit and toast
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New Zealand style Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium or high acidity and tannins and herb aromas
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Chile Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend
Herbal characteristic and intense black fruit
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Chile regions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Maipo Valley Colchagua Cachapoal
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South Africa area for Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blends
Stellenbosch
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Syrah is known as X in Australia?
Shiraz
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Syrah characteristics
Deeply coloured, full bodied, medium/high levels of tannin and medium acidity
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Syrah aromas
Black fruit and dark chocolate
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Syrah from moderate regions with have additional aromas of
Herbaceous, smoked meat and spice (black pepper)
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Syrah from hot regions world have additional aromas of
Sweet spice
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Is Syrah often oaked
Yes
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Grenache grape characteristics
Seldom deep in colour, red fruit and spicy notes (with age will develop into toffee and leather)
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Grenache flavours
Red fruit with spicy notes of white pepper and liquorice
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Adding Grenache to Syrah can result in wine with what characteristics
More alcohol, lower tannins; red fruit and extra spruce
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Adding Syrah to Grenache makes what kind of wine
Boosts colour, tannin and acidity and adds a dark fruit character
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Classic region for Syrah wines
Northern Rhône
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Best appellations in northern Rhône
Cote Rotie | Hermitage
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Regional appellations in southern Rhône
Cotes du Rhône Cotes du Rhône villages Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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Grenache and Syrah region in south of France I
Minervois
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Apellations for Grenacha (Spain)
Priorat Rioja Navarra
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Australian regions for Shiraz
Hunter Valley McLaren Vale Barossa Valley
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Shiraz flavours
Black fruits, sweet spices and dark chocolate. Very often oaked.
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Is Shiraz-Viognier a good combination
Yes. Adding some white grapes to the fermentation of Syrah add exotic fruit character.
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What grape is grown in Beajolais
Gamay
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Characteristics and flavours of Beaujolais
Light, medium or high acidity, low tannin. Red fruit and sometimes hints of spice Young and fruity
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What is the main grape for Rioja DOCa?
Tempranillo
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Tempranillo is often blended with what grape in Rioja
Garnacha
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Ribera del Duero DO produces wine from which grape
Tempranillo
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In Navarra DO, Tempranillo is often blended with which grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
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What grapes make up styles in Catalunya
Tempranillo and Granacha and other international varieties
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Douro DOC is in which country
Portugal
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From what grape are Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG made
Nebbiolo
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2 most famous wines from Italy’s Piemonte region
Barolo DOCG and Barnaresco DOCG
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Characteristics and flavours of Nebbiolo
Full bodied with high tannins, alcohol and acidity. | Red fruits accompanied by floral and earthy elements that can age into complex aromas of tobacco, mushroom and tar
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Where is Barbera grown?
Piemonte
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Characteristics and flavours of Barbera
Light to medium tannins and high acidity with aromas of red fruit and black pepper. Often aged.
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Chianti is made from which grape?
Sangiovese
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Characteristics and flavours of Sangiovese
Medium to full-bodied, high levels of tannin and acidity. | Plum, earth, red cherries and herbal notes (green tea).
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Dominating grape in Valpolicella
Corvina
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Characteristics and flavours of valpolicella
Light body, pale ruby, low tannins, high acidity, sour red cherry.
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Characteristics and flavours of montepulciano
Deep colour, high acidity, medium to high levels of tannins. | Black cherry, blackberry and plum.
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Most important local varieties in Puglia
Primitivo and Negroamaro
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Main black grape variety in Campania and Basilicata
Aglianico
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Primitivo is the same variety as which other grape
Zinfandel
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Zinfandel is an important grape variety for which American state
California
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Characteristics and flavours of Zinfandel
Rich, full-bodied and high in alcohol with flavours of black fruit, dried fruit and sweet spices.
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Where is Pinotage is often grown?
South Africa
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Characteristics and flavours of pinotage
Full bodied, medium tannins and red fruit red with vegetal and leather
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Carmenere is grown in Chile and often blended with which grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
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Where is Malbec mostly planted
Mendoza, Argentina
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Characteristics and flavours of Malbec
Full bodied with medium or high tannins. | Black fruit, spicy and often oaked

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