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wset2 ch7 cabS and merlot Flashcards

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which varietal is added to cabernet sauvignon to provide softness and body

A

merlot

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which varietel is added to merlot to provide tannin acid and aromatics

A

cabernet sauvignon

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3
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what is the classic region for cabernet/merlot blends

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bordeaux

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4
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black current, black cherry, and herbacious notes are typical of what component of the bordeaux blend

A

cab sauv

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5
Q

why does cabernet need moderate/hot climate

A

to fully ripen due to its thick skins

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which estury is bordeaux based around

A

gironde

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which 2 rivers meet at bordeaux

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the garonne and the dordogne

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name the 6 main appellations of the left bank

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madoc, haut-madoc, pauillac, margaux, graves, pessac-leognan.

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whats the dominate grape in the left bank

A

cab sauv

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10
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what is the dominate grape in the right bank

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merlot

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what are the 2 most important appellations in the right bank

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st emillion, pomerol

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what are the 2 generic, non prestigious appellations of bordeaux

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bordeaux AC, bordeaux superieur AC

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13
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which 2 regions are established for cab sauv in australia

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coonawarra, margeret river

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where do you find high quality cab/merlot blends in NZ

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hawkes bay, north island

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which californian region is best known for bordeaux blends

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napa valley

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which 2 regions in chile are best known for quality bordeaux blends

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maipo valley, rapel valley (colchagua and cachapoal)

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in chile, which varietal was mistaken for merlot

A

carmenere

18
Q

name the most famous region in argentina for cab/merlot blends

A

mendoza

19
Q

maipo valley is closest to the capital of chile, which is?

A

santiago

20
Q

where are quality bordeaux blends in South Africa

A

stellenbosch

21
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which are the respective inexpensivebulk cab/merlot areas in the following countries: chile, france, south africa, australia, california

A

pays d’oc, central valley, western cape, south eastern australia, central valley CA

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