US_California Flashcards
1
Q
Red Varieties of California
6 Major
6 Minor
A
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Zinfandel
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
……………….. - Petit verdot
- Petit Syrah
- Barbera
- Tempranillo
- Morvèdre
- Grenache
2
Q
7 Descriptors for California Red Zinfandel
A
Aroma: Jammy red fruit (strawberry, raspberry), spice, black pepper
Sweetness: Dry
Palate: Plum, blackberry, blueberry, peppercorn, tobacco
Tannin: Medium
Acid: High
Alcohol: High (14-16%)
Body: Full
3
Q
White Varieties of California
3 Major
4 Minor
A
- Chardonnay, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Sauv Blanc
- Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer
4
Q
California Wine Style
4 Facts
A
- Wines tend to be exceptionally clean, with extended ripeness and maceration
- higher alcohol
- aged in a mix of new and used oak
5
Q
California Location
Where
Length/width
4 California Landmarks
N to S
A
- West Coast
- 840 miles from Oregon to Mexico
- 250 Miles from Pacific Ocean to Nevada/Arizona
- San Francisco, Monteray, Santa Barbara, Los Angelos
6
Q
California Geology
3 Facts, including %
4 Major Mtn Ranges
6 Major Water
A
- Nearly 840 miles of Pacific Ocean Coastline
- Central Valley: 300 miles from Sacramento Valley to San Juaquin Valley (60% of CA agriculture and 75% of CA grapes from here)
- Sierra Nevada Mountains: Between Central Valley and Great Basin, 400ish miles long
- Klamath Mountains (clam-eth) ,Sierra Nevada, Northern Coast Ranges, Southern Coast Ranges
- Sacramento River, San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, San Joaquin River, Russian River, Salinas River (sah-lee-nahs)
7
Q
California Climate
2 Facts
A
- Diverse: maritime, mediterranean, continental, mountain influences in Sierra Foothills and Central Valley.
- Wine Country, where top vineyards are stacked between the cold coastline and the hot central valley 80 miles inland, is considered the “New World’s Mediterranean.”
8
Q
California’s Climatic Phenomenon
A
- A climactic yin-yang, resulting from the state’s unique topography
- As interior temperatures rise, cool air and fog are sucked inland to fill its space, either directly into valleys or through gaps in mountain ranges
9
Q
California Soil
3 Facts
A
- Most high-quality regions sit in basins surrounded by mountains that are surrounded by alluvial fans (accumulation of sediments that fans out from a concentrated source of sediments) and loam
- Mountainous regions often have slate, schist, granite and limestone
- Each region varies in soil composition
10
Q
Agoston Haraszthy
(agus-ton har-as-tea)
3 Facts
A
- A Hungarian Fur Trader who became The Father of the American Wine Industry
- Credited with bringing European vitis vinifera vines to America
- Saw potential of Sonoma Valley and founded Buena Vista, the oldest winery in Sonoma, in 1857
11
Q
Charles Krug
6 Facts
A
- An apprentice for Agoston Haraszthy
- Founded Charles Krug Winery in 1861 (St Helena)
- Modavi Family bought Krug Winery (1941)
- Robert Mondavi began his career at Krug Winery
- Oldest commercial winery in Napa that is still functional
- His dedication to learning and sharing knowledge played pivotal role in advancing CA wine industry.
12
Q
Jacob Schram
4 Facts
A
- Founded Schramsberg in 1862 in Calistoga
- Was a German Immigrant
- Today Schramsberg is regarded as a premium Champenoise Method Sparkling Producer in Napa Valley
13
Q
Inglenook Winery
3 Facts
A
- Founded by Gustav Niebaum, a Finnish Sea Captain/Fur Trader, in 1879
- Rutherford
- Inglenook defined as a “Chimney Corner”
14
Q
Beaulieu Vineyards
4 Facts
A
- Established by Georges de Latour in Oakville in 1900
- André Tchelistcheff (chel-LEES-cheff) hired as winemaker is 1938 and quality increases significantly
15
Q
Chalone Vineyards
Where
year of first production
1 fact
A
- Monterey County
- 1960
- Takes 3rd place for whites in 1976 Judgement of Paris
