Regionally Important Black Grapes

Question 1

CLIMATE: Moderate

high acidity

low to medium tannin

light bodied

unoaked

PRIMARY: red fruit - Cherry + Banana & Candy

Answer 1

GAMAY

Question 2

CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

simple or complex

medium acidity

medium tannin

oaked or unoaked

PRIMARY: red fruit (moderate) or black fruit (warm)

TERTIARY: dried fruit, leather, mushroom

Answer 2

TEMPRANILLO

Question 3

CLIMATE: Warm

Often blended

thin skins - can make Rosé

low acidity

low to medium tannins

high alcohol

PRIMARY: red fruit. Cherries, white pepper

TERTIARY: earth, meat, dried fruit, caramel

Answer 3

GRENACHE / GARNACHA

Question 4

CLIMATE: Warm

ripens unevenly - high sugar levels

rosé and red. Reds often oaked

medium to high acidity

medium to high tannins

PRIMARY: Black fruits & spice

TERTIARY: earth, meat

Answer 4

ZINFANDEL / PRIMITIVO

Question 5

CLIMATE: Warm

originally from Bordeaux

medium to high acidity

high tannin

full-bodied

oaked

PRIMARY: Green Bell Pepper, Blackberry

TERTIARY: leather, earth

Answer 5

CARMENÈRE

Question 6

CLIMATE: Warm

originally from Bordeaux

high tannin

full-bodied

oaked

PRIMARY: black fruit - Black Plum

TERTIARY: dried fruit, meat

Answer 6

MALBEC

Question 7

CLIMATE: Warm

high acidity

medium tannin

medium to full-bodied

often oaked

PRIMARY: Red fruit - Cherries

Coffee, Chocolate, Smoke

Answer 7

PINOTAGE