9- CAB SAUV & MERLOT

Question 1

Describe the CS grape.

Answer 1

Deeply colored wines, high tannin, high acidity, strong aromas. Typical flavours include black fruit (black currant, black cherry) and often accompanied with herbasceaous notes (bell pepper, mint)

Question 2

What climate is best for CS?

Answer 2

Moderate to hot

Question 3

Describe the Merlot grape?

Answer 3

less intense flavors and aromas, less tannin, lower acidity than CS. More body and higher alcohol.

Question 4

What are the flavours of Merlot?

Answer 4

Black fruit (black plum, black cherry, blackberry)

Question 5

In France, where is the premium regions for CS and M?

Answer 5

Bordeaux. Moderate maritime climate where the Garonne and Dordogne rivers meet.

Question 6

What are the best appellations?

Answer 6

The Left Bank (CS dominant)
Medoc, Haut-Medoc (Pauillac and Margaux) and Graves (Pessac-Leognan)
The Right Bank (Merlot dominant)
Saint-Emilion AC and Pomerol

Question 7

What are premium wines made outside of Bordeaux called?

Answer 7

Bordeaux AC or Bordeaux Superior AC

Question 8

What are the premium regions in Australia?

Answer 8

Coonawarra (black fruit, cassis, mint, eucalyptis) and the Margaret River (black fruit, herbs)

Question 9

What are premium regions in NZ?

Answer 9

Hawke’s Bay

Question 10

What are premium regions in USA?

Answer 10

Napa Valley (Oakville and Rutherford)
Alexander Valley in Sonoma
Columiba Valley in Washington

Question 11

What are the 3 premium regions in Chile?

Answer 11

Maipo Valley, Colchaga, Cachapal

Question 12

What is the premium regions in Argentina?

Answer 12

Mendoza

Question 13

What is the premium region in South Africa?

Answer 13

Stellenbosch (more herbal, less intense fruit)