USA-CALIFORNIA/NAPA

Question 1

What meritage means in California ,name the grape varieties? (7)

Answer 1

Bordeaux style blend:
Cab Sauv
Merlot
Cab Franc
Malbec
Petit Vedrdot
St Macaire
Carmenere

Question 2

What ‘Trilogy’ stands for in Napa Valley?

Answer 2

Blend produced by:
flora Spring wine company!
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot!!!

Question 3

Name a well known style produced in California from zinfadel?

Answer 3

Blush-coloured wine called
White Zinfandel.
And full bodied red wines!

Question 4

Name some of the best wineries from California?

Answer 4

*Robert Mondavi-Chardonnay, Pino Noir (Napa)
*Beringer- Chardonnay, Cab Sau (St Helena)
Domaine Carneros-Outstanding sparkling wines TM (owned by TATTINGER) NAPA

Question 5

Describe overall the climate, and other influence in Napa Valley!

Answer 5

• Los Carneros the coolest are due to its proximity to (St Bablo Bay):
• Morning fogs covers the valley floor vineyards, burning off later in the day!
• Toward north (Calistoga) temperature increases due to less fog and marine influence, but average temperature can be lower due to the higher altitudes.

Question 6

Which are the hillsides AVAs of
Mayacamus Mountains?

Answer 6

Mount Veeder
Spring Mountain District
Diamond Mountain

Question 7

Which are the Valley floor AVAs
of Napa Valley? (7)

Answer 7

Oak Knoll District
Yountville
Stags Leap District
Oakville
Rutherford
St Helena
Calistoga

Question 8

Name the hillside (Vaca Range)
AVAs in Napa Valley?

Answer 8

*Atlas Peak Chliles Valley
*Pope Valley
*Howell Mountain
On the eastern side of the valley!!!

Question 9

Name a well known brands from different AVAs within California?

Answer 9

*Quintessa-Rutherford-CAB SA
*Chateau Montelena-Calistoga-CAB SA
*Chateau St Jean-Dry Creek Valley,Merlot.
*Kenadall Jackson- Chardonnay/Zinfandel

Question 10

Napa Valley is best known for which grape varieties and style?

Answer 10

Cab Sauvigon
Bordeaux blends
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Top quality traditional method sparkling wines!