Usa Flashcards

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Los carneros
Russian river valley
Cool areas

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Pinot noir and chardonnay

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2
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East cost USA New York State

Finger lakes is famous for

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Riesling

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Niagara peninsula Canada

east coast

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Riesling and vidal

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4
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Okanagan valley

West cost Canada

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Cool continental but moderated by the lake

Cab sav pinot chardonnay vidal Riesling.

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5
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Please explain zinfandel of California

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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

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Please explain Los Carneros

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Cool climate
Pinot noir
Chardonnay
Traditional method Sparkling wine

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7
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Where old vine zinfandel comes from

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Lodi

Dry Creek Valley

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8
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Paso Robles

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Has repetition for high quality Zinfandel and Rhone varieties
Plus cab merlot and Syrah

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Santa Maria valley

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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.

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Washington State

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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

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