shiraz Flashcards

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Shiraz characteristics

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  • black grape
  • black grape flavours, black pepper
  • thick skinned
  • moderate to warm climate
    medium to high level of tannins
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define moderate and warm climate Shiraz

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  • moderate climate -> northern rhone, black fruit aromas, pepper
  • warm climate Shiraz - full bodied, high alcohol -> australia
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France appelations

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Nothern rhone - only black variety permitted in AOC wines
Cote rotie AOC
Hermitage AOC
Crozes hermitages AOC
South of France - Minervois AOC and Pay d’oc IGP

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Australia regions

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Barossa Valley
Hunter valley
they also produce sparkling wine

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