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Syrah/Shiraz Flashcards

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Syrah/Shiraz - climate?

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Moderate
Warm

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Syrah - France regions

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Northern Rhone
- Cote Rotie AOC
- Hermitage AOC
-Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Languedic-Roussillon
- Minervois AOC
- Pays d’Oc IGP

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Shiraz - Australia regions?

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South Eastern Australia - high volume
Barossa Valley - very old vines
Hunter Valley - cloud cover

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Syrah/Shiraz - grape characters & flavours.

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Thick skin
Medium to high acidity
Medium to high tannin
Black fruit - blackberry, black currant
Black pepper
Liquorice
Ageing - dried fruit, leather, earth, meat

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Syrah/Shiraz - winemaking?

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Dry
Single varietal or blended
Medium to full body
Oak

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Where are oldest Shiraz vines located? Wine style?

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Barossa Valley
Low yields, concentrated fruit
Full body, high tannin
Blackberry, black cherry, black pepper, vanilla, coconut

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Shiraz - blends?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache

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Shiraz - other styles?

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Sparkling red wines

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