Syrah/Shiraz supplement Flashcards
Fresh black fruit, black pepper, and herbal flavors are more likely to be found in medium body Syrah/Shiraz from this temperature and region
moderate climate in Northern Rhône, France
Color
Black fruit flavors
Tannin
3 qualities of blending this grape into wine
Syrah/Shiraz
Ripe, cooked black fruit, anise/licorice tastes in full body Syrah/Shiraz from this temperature and region
warm climate in Australia
Leather
Meat/bacon
Earth/mushrooms
Are 3 flavors that emerge from aging this style wine
Syrah
Dry
Medium body
Medium to high tannin
Fresh black fruit
Black pepper
Not as intense as Barossa Valley Shiraz
Describe Shiraz from this valley
Hunter Valley Shiraz
Côte Rôtie AOC
Hermitage AOC
Crozes Hermitages AOC
Are three important syrah appellations in
Northern Rhône, France
Flattest vineyard in Northern Rhône that may machine harvest Syrah and may be cheaper
Crozes-Hermitage
Which is a warmer region for Syrah, Hermitage or Côte Rôtie?
Hermitage. It faces South
Barossa Valley
Hunter Valley
Are Australian regions known for high-quality wine of this style
Shiraz
Dry
Full body
High tannin
Cooked black fruit
Black pepper
Spicy oak flavors (vanilla, mocha)
Intense
Describe Shiraz from this Valley
Barossa Valley Shiraz
This weather condition helps moderate the heat and extend the growing season of Hunter Valley, making it less intense than Barossa Valley
Cloud cover
Which Australian region has more intense Shiraz, Hunter Valley or Barossa Valley?
Barossa Valley
Only black grape allowed in the Northern Rhône appellations
Syrah
Most planted grape in Australia
Shiraz. South Eastern Australia produces inexpensive, high volume brands
The names Syrah and Shiraz have come to represent the different styles of the wines from the same grape variety. Syrah is usually more or less fresh and herbal?
Syrah- more fresh and herbal than Shiraz
