Syrah/Shiraz Flashcards
1
Q
Shiraz Features
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Thick skin Medium to high tannin Medium to high acidity Black fruit Slice Medium to full bodied
2
Q
Shiraz Climate
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Moderate to warm
3
Q
Flavours
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Pepper, black fruits, liquorice
4
Q
Regions
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France - northern Rhône, côte rôtie AOC, Hermitage AOC, Crozes-Hermitage AOC
South of France
Australia- south east, Barossa Valley, Hinted Valley
5
Q
Barossa valley
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Low yields of very concentrated fruit, Full bodied with high, ripe ran ins, cooked black fruit flavours, black pepper and often spicy flavours from oak
6
Q
Hunter Valey
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NSW region, warm but high cloud cover and sea breeze. Typically medium bodied with medium to high tannins and fresh black fruit flavours
7
Q
Côte rôtie AOC
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Far north Rhône
Complex and peppery
