Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 1

What are the viticultural characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 1

Late-Budding

Late-Ripening

Thick-Skinned

Small Berry Size

Question 2

What are the synonyms of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 2

Petit-Cabernet

Vidure

Petite Vidure (Graves)

Petit Bouchet (Right Bank)

Bouchet (Gironde)

Sauvignon Rouge (Central France)

Question 3

What is the typical structure for Classified Growth Medoc/Graves?

Answer 3

Dry

Moderate to Moderate Plus Body

Moderate Plus to High Tannin

Moderate Plus Acidity

Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol

Question 4

What are the typical visual descriptors for Classified Growth Medoc/Graves?

Answer 4

Dark Ruby/Purple

Moderate Plus Concentration

Question 5

What are the typical fruit descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

Answer 5

Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)

Slight Red Fruit

Plum

Question 6

What are the typical floral descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

Answer 6

Purple Flowers

Violets

Question 7

What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

Answer 7

Sage

Green Bell Pepper

Mint

Tobacco

Dried Savory Herbs

Question 8

What are the typical Spice descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

Answer 8

Green Peppercorn

Anise

Clove

Exotic Spices

Question 9

What are the typical Earth descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves?

Answer 9

Moderate Plus to High Minerality

Graphite

Gravel

Iron

Damp Soil

Mushroom

Question 10

What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Classifed Growth Medoc/Graves and how is oak typically used in its production?

Answer 10

Baking Spices

Clove

Smoke

Coffee

Vanilla

Roasted Nut

Cedar

Moderate Plus to High use of New French Oak

Question 11

What are the typical visual descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

Answer 11

Dark Purple

High Concentration

Question 12

What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

Answer 12

Ripe Lush Black Fruit (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry)

Lush Red Fruit (Sweet Cherry, Raspberry)

Boysenberry/Blueberry

Question 13

What are the typical Floral descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

Answer 13

Purple Flowers

Violets

Question 14

What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

Answer 14

(in cooler vintages)

Sage

Mint

Green Bell Pepper

Tobacco

Eucalyptus

Question 15

What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Napa Cabernet and describe oak usage in production?

Answer 15

Moderate to High Use of New French Oak

Allspice

Nutmeg

Clove

Smoke

Toast

Coffee

Vanilla

Roasted Nut

Cocoa

Cedar

Question 16

What are the typical descriptors for Napa Cabernet that would be found in the “Other” category?

Answer 16

Pencil Shavings

Sweet Leather

Cigar Box

Question 17

What are the typical Earth descriptors for Napa Cabernet?

Answer 17

Low to Moderate Plus Minerality

Volcanic/Ashen

Gravel

Loamy

Question 18

What is the typical structure for Napa Cabernet?

Answer 18

Dry (with Ripe Attack)

Full Body

Moderate Plus to High Tannin

Moderate Acidity

Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

Question 19

What are the typical visual descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

Answer 19

Dark Ruby to Purple

Moderate Plus Concentration

Question 20

What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

Answer 20

Ripe/Lush Black Fruit (Cassis/Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Black Cherry)

Ripe/Lush Red Fruit (Red Cherry, Red Plum)

Prune

Question 21

What are the typical Floral descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

Answer 21

Purple Flowers

Violets

Question 22

What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

Answer 22

Intense Green Character

Eucalyptus

Mint

Green Bell Pepper

Sage

Question 23

What are the typical descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet found in the “Other” category?

Answer 23

Pencil Shavings

Leather

Cigar Box

Question 24

What are the typical Earth descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet?

Answer 24

Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality

Terra Rossa/Red Soils

Loamy/Clay

Question 25

What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Coonawarra Cabernet and what is typical use of oak in its production?

Answer 25

Moderate to Moderate Plus Use of New French or American Oak Baking Spices Clove Smoke Coffee Vanilla Roasted Nut Cedar

Question 26

What is the typical structure for Coonawarra Cabernet?

Answer 26

Dry (with Ripe Attack) Moderate Plus Body Moderate to Moderate Plus Tannin Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity Moderate Plus to High Alcohol

Question 27

What are the typical visual descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

Answer 27

Dark Ruby/Purple Moderate Plus Concentration

Question 28

What are the typical Fruit descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

Answer 28

Ripe/Lush Black Fruits (Blackcurrant/Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry) Ripe/Lush Red Fruits (Red Plum, Raspberry)

Question 29

What are the typical Floral descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

Answer 29

Purple Flowers Violets

Question 30

What are the typical Herbal/Green descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

Answer 30

Green Bell Pepper Green/Black Olive Mint Tobacco

Question 31

What are the typical descriptors for Chilean Cabernet found in the "Other" category?

Answer 31

Pencil Shavings Leather Cigar Box

Question 32

What are the typical Earth descriptors for Chilean Cabernet?

Answer 32

Moderate to Moderate Plus Minerality Damp Earth Mushroom/Compost Iron Graphite

Question 33

What are the typical oak derived descriptors for Chilean Cabernet and how is oak used in its production?

Answer 33

Moderate Use of New French Oak Baking Spices Clove Smoke Coffee Vanilla Roasted Nut Cedar

Question 34

What is the typical structure for Chilean Cabernet?

Answer 34

Dry (with Ripe Attack) Moderate Plus Body Moderate Plus Tannin Moderate to Moderate Plus Acidity Moderate Plus Alcohol