Session #3 Red wines Flashcards
Which red grape makes wine low in tannin and high in acidity?
Pinot Noir.
In Australia Cabernet Sauvignon is often blended with what other red grape?
Shiraz.
Sauvignon Blanc colour?
White.
Riesling colour?
White.
Merlot colour?
Red.
Pinot Noir colour?
Red.
Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?
White, dry and sweet.
Shiraz colour?
Red.
From where does a rosé obtain its colour?
Limited skin contact.
Beaujolais colour?
Red.
Rioja colour? and from what country?
Red from Spain.
Châteauneuf du Pape colour and from what grape?
Red from Shiraz (Syrah).
Pinot Grigio colour?
White.
Port colour? and sweet or dry?
Red, and sweet.
Red Burgundy is made from what grape?
Pinot Noir.
Cabernet Sauvignon colour?
Red.
What stage is not undertaken in the creation of a rosé?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > ie, no pressing.
Sancerre colour and from what grape?
White, from Sauvignon Blanc.
Chianti colour and from what country?
Red from Italy.
Name a fortified red wine.
Port.
Which red grape makes wine high in both tannin and acidity?
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Alsace in France is famous for what grape?
Riesling.
What are the defining 4 stages for a red wine making process?
Crush > Ferment > Drain > Press.
Which country makes White Zinfandel?
USA - California.
