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USA-(California) Flashcards

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Where are most of the vineyards located?

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North of LA

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Where do valleys act as funnels for cold air?

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Valleys that lie at right angles to the ocean such as those in Monterey and Santa Barbra Counties

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What is a major concern during ripening season?

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Water shortages
Drip irrigation is widely practiced

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4
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Most planted black grape in Cali?

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Cab Sauv

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Cab Sauv characteristics?

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Full body
Concentrated ripe cassis flavors
Spice aromas from new oak barrels

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6
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What is California’s “own” grape variety?

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Zinfandel

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Zinfandel characteristics?

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-Can ripen unevenly
Raisining-Concentrated, full body, high alcohol, red and black fruit, dried berries, licorice

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What is wine Zinfandel?

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Rose
Made from early picked grapes
Fruit, pale, medium sweet, low alcohol

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9
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Where are the largest plantings of Merlot?

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San Joaquin in Central Valley
Simple/inexpensive wines

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10
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Where do better quality Merlots come from?

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Cooler sites
Monterey and North coast regions (Napa, Sonoma)
Soft/velvet tannins
Luscious body
High alcohol
Blackberry/plum flavours

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11
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Where does premium Pinot Noir come from?

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Russian River Valley
Los Carneros
Santa Maria Valley

Some=Light color/game/vegetal notes

Some=Rich ripe red fruit flavours, vanilla from oak maturation

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12
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Where is Syrah made?

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Across the state

Full bodied/rich

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13
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Most planted white?

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Chardonnay

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Central Valley Chardonnay?

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Inexpensive, high volume
Fruity
Low-med acid
Sometimes toasty note from oak staves of chips

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15
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Cooler region Chardonnay?

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Los Carneros
Russian River Valley
Premium, more restrained using less oak

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16
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Best Sauv B?

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Coastal regions
High acid, ripe citrus flavors

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What is Fume Blanc?

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Oaked style of Sauv B, but some use this term for unoaked wines

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18
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Where is the majority of wine produced?

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Central Valley where soil is very fertile and irrigation is used to increase yield

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North Coast climate?

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Influenced by ocean, which brings fog and cool breezes

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20
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What does the North Coast consist of in Napa County?

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NAPA COUNTY
Napa Valley AVA
Los Carneros AVA
Stags Leap District
Oakville
Rutherford
Saint Helena AVA
Calistoga AVA
Howell Mountain AVA
Mount Veeder AVA

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21
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Most significant influences in Napa County?

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Morning fog
Cool afternoon breezes from San Pablo Bay

22
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Most Southerly Vineyard area on the valley floor?

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Los Carneros AVA

High quality PN and Chardonnay (still and traditional method sparkling)

23
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Premium Cab Sauv areas?

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Stags Leap District
Oakville
Rutherford

24
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What other grapes are planted in Stags District, Oakville, Rutherford?

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Merlot
Sauv B, Chardonnay– Ripe tropical fruit flavors

25
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In the North of the valley what 2 AVAs receive the warmest daytime temps?

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Saint Helena AVA
Calistoga AVA

*Can produce some of the most concentrated full bodied wines in the valley

26
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Grapes grown in Saint Helena and Calistoga?

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Cab Sauv is focus
Zinfandel and Syrah

27
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Are West facing vineyards such as Howell Mountain AVA warmer than East facing vineyards such as Mount Veeder AVA?

A

Yes they are, they get full exposure to the afternoon sun

Fuller bodied wines/higher alcohol in West

28
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How do the reds of the valley sides differ from those of the valley floor?

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Valley side reds tend to have greater levels of tannin, less richness on the palate

29
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Main reds on Valley sides?

Main white?

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Cab Sauv
Merlot, Cab Franc, Zin grown depending on location

Chardonnay- Citrus, stone fruit, higher levels of acid than those on Valley floor

30
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What does the North coast consist of in Sonoma and Mendocino County?

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Russian River Valley AVA
Dry Creek Valley AVA
Alexander Valley AVA
Sonoma Coast AVA

31
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Is Sonoma County larger than Napa County?

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Yes, with a larger variety of climates

32
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What is Russian River Valley AVA known for?

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Cool/foggy

High quality, elegant PN and Chardonnay
Sparkling wines from same grape varieties

33
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What is Dry Creek Valley AVA known for?

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Hillsides above the fog layer- High quality, old vine Zin
Valley floor- Sauv B

Some Rhone varieties and Cab Sauv

34
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What is Alexander Valley AVA known for?

A

Warmer
More fleshy/full bodied wines
Soft textured/full bodied Cab Sauv

Some international varieties

35
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Climate of Sonoma Coast AVA?

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Influenced by cold Pacific Ocean
Vineyards on south facing slopes to help maximize ripening

36
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What is Sonoma Coast AVA known for?

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High quality Chardonnays
Old vine Zinfandel

37
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What does Mendocino County include?

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The very cold Anderson Valley AVA—Source of grapes for aromatic whites such as Riesling and Gew, and sparkling

38
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What does the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA include?

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Hillside locations with infertile soils

39
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What is produced in Santa Cruz Mountains AVA?

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Some of Cali’s most elegant Cab Sauv
High quality Chard and Pinot Noir

40
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What is the Monterey AVA influenced by?

A

Pacific Ocean

41
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What is planted in Monterey AVA?

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Closer to coast where strong cool winds blow in- Chard and Pinot Noir

Further along valley where cool winds are less evident- Merlot, Cab Sauv, Syrah

42
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What does the Central Coast include?

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Santa Cruz mountains and Monterey
-Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
-Monterey AVA
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties
-Paso Robles AVA
-Santa Maria Valley AVA

43
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What is Paso Robles AVA known for?

A

Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

44
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Climate in Paso Robles AVA?

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East-Hot, sunny, deep fertile soils, making fruity wines for high volume brands

West- Cooled by marine air, high quality Zin and Rhone varieties

45
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Santa Maria Valley AVA climate?

A

Much cooler
Premium PN and Chardonnay

46
Q

What does the Central Valley include?

A

Lodi

47
Q

Where does vast majority of Cali wine come from?

A

Central Valley

48
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Climate in Central Valley

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Hot, dry, irrigation is used

49
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Grapes grown in Central Valley?

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Rubired, Rubi Cabernet

Cab Sauv, Merlot, Chard
Coombard, Chenin B, Barbera

50
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What is Lodi known for?

A

Some of the oldest and best Zinfandel vineyards

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