Typical Profiles of Specific Wines

Question 1

What is the typical profile of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape?

Answer 1

• Black grape
• Thick skinned
• Moderate to Warm climate
• Black Fruit and Herbaceous Aromas
• High Tannins
• High Acid

Question 2

What are the typical characteristics of a single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon wine?

Answer 2

• Deeply Coloured
• Dry
• High Acid
• High Tannins
• Med/Full-bodied
• Pronounced Black Fruit flavours (black cherry, black currant)
• Herbal (mint)
• Herbaceous (green bell pepper, capsicum)

Question 3

What is the typical profile of a Merlot grape?

Answer 3

• Black Grape
• Moderate to Warm climate
• Dry
• Medium Acid
• Medium Tannins
• Red or Black fruits (depends on grape ripeness)

Question 4

What are the characteristics of a Merlot wine with just-ripe grapes?

Answer 4

Just-ripe Merlot:

• Light-Medium Bodied
• Red fruits (Strawberry, red plum)
• Herbaceous (Green bell pepper, capsicum)

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a Merlot Wine with Ripe grapes?

Answer 5

Ripe Merlot:

• Medium-Full Body
• Cooked Black Fruit (blackberry, black plum)