South of France SQA's

Question 1

Carignan SQA (majority)

Answer 1

S: high tannin, high acid, medium ruby
Q: acceptable to good, inexpensive
A: Simple Blackberry

Question 2

Carignan SQA (few premium)

Answer 2

S: deep ruby, high acid, high tannin
Q: VG to outstanding, mid to premium
A: intense black fruit, oak spice

Question 3

Languedoc Regional AOC SQA
Cotes du Roussillon SQA

Answer 3

S: medium body/tannin/acid/abv
Q: Acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: medium simple blackberry, red plum

Question 4

Languedoc Named Appellation SQA

Answer 4

S: medium tannin, med to med + acid, med to high abv
Q: good to VG, inexpensive to premium
A: med to med + blackberry, red plum, herbal

Question 5

Languedoc Sub-Appellations SQA
Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Collioure

Answer 5

S: Medium + tannin
Q: VG, mid to premium
A: med + to pronounced blackberry, plum, herbal

Question 6

Picpoul de Pinet SQA

Answer 6

S: med body, med + to high acid
Q: acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: medium lemon, light, floral

Question 7

Provence Rose SQA

Answer 7

S: pale pink-orange, med acid/body/abv
Q: good to VG, mid to premium
A: light to med raspberry, plum, herbal