Usa Flashcards
Los carneros
Russian river valley
Cool areas
Pinot noir and chardonnay
East cost USA New York State
Finger lakes is famous for
Riesling
Niagara peninsula Canada
east coast
Riesling and vidal
Okanagan valley
West cost Canada
Cool continental but moderated by the lake
Cab sav pinot chardonnay vidal Riesling.
Please explain zinfandel of California
Primitive in italy
It ripens unevenly ripe and un-ripe together
Early picking- If you don’t do grape sorting
Can produce white zinfandel rose
Medium sweet lov alcohol higher acidity
Simple fruity reds for early drinking
Complex premium red wines-Napa Sonoma
Dry creek -lodi source for old vine zinfandel
Please explain Los Carneros
Cool climate
Pinot noir
Chardonnay
Traditional method Sparkling wine
Where old vine zinfandel comes from
Lodi
Dry Creek Valley
Paso Robles
Has repetition for high quality Zinfandel and Rhone varieties
Plus cab merlot and Syrah
Santa Maria valley
Southest of central California and cool due to mountain range and and fog can cover the vineyards during the day time, it encourages to slow ripening process. Concentrated fruit flavours and balanced with high acidity.
Premium pinot noir and chardonnay.
Washington State
Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Walla Walla AVA
Protected by mountain, moderate by river and long day lights
Plummy full bodied Merlot
Cab Sav- Syrah - Chayrdonnay-Riesling