Rest of World Flashcards
Where in America can you find Pinot Noir?
California: Sonoma, Santa Barbara County, Los Carneros
Oregon
True or False: You can expect a Merlot labeled ‘California’ to be medium bodied
True; Sonoma and Napa Valley labels will tend to be fuller bodied
Where can you get some of the most pronounced, full bodied Cav Sauvs in America?
Napa’s Calistoga
True or False? California is too warm for Sauvingnon Blanc?
False - most of California is too warm for it but it does grow in cooler parts of Napa Valley
Where is Pinot Noir grown in Chile? What other grapes are grown there?
The Cassablanca Valley because it is cooled by Sea Breezes; Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc
Which grapes are grown in Chile’s central valley?
Merlot
Cab Sauv
Carmenere
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
What is the most widely planted grape in Chile?
Cab Sauv
Where is most of Argentina’s Malbec grown?
Mendoza
What is the most widely planted grape variety in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
Where is Sauv Blanc grown in South Africa? Why are these the only regions?
Walker Bay, Constantia, Elgin - Most of South Africa is to hot for SB so it can only be grown near the cooler coasts
Which grapes are typically in a Cape Blend?
Merlot, Cab Sauv, and Pinotage
What grape is Pinotage closely related to
Pinot Noir
Where is Chardonnay typically grown in South Africa?
Western Cape/Walker Bay
Where is Pinot Noir Grown in South Africa?
Walker Bay
Where are Merlot and Cab Sauv typically grown in South Africa?
Stellenbosch
