Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 1

What is Cab Sav the classic grape of ?

Answer 1

Haut Medoc (Bordeaux)

Question 2

Cab Sav Buds late, what does this reduce ?

Answer 2

The possibility of damage from spring frosts

Question 3

What are the grape bunches like ?

Answer 3

The bunches are loosely formed, with thick-skins and have a high skin to pulp ratio and are resistant to rot and insects.

Question 4

Other characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon are ..

Answer 4

It gives low yields of full bodied, high acid, tannic wines, which respond well to oak ageing and give complexity in the bottle. It has distinct varietal aromas that successfully express themselves in most places where it is grown.

Question 5

Moderate Climates show

Answer 5

Freshly picked blackcurrants

Question 6

Hot Climates show

Answer 6

Black Cherry and Blackcurrant Jam

Question 7

Cooler regions

Answer 7

The blackcurrant fruit can be accompanied by notes of green capsicum, mint and cedarwood, which becomes more accentuated as the wine ages.

Question 8

Warm Climates show

Answer 8

Black Cherry, even black olive fruit character..

Question 9

Australian Cab Sav, particularly those from Coonawarra have what distinctive characters?

Answer 9

Hints of Mint, Eucalyptus or Menthol.

Question 10

The classic regions for Cabernet Sauvignon are

Answer 10

The Medoc and Graves (Bordeaux)
Napa (California)
Coonawarra and Margaret River (Australia)
Colchagua (Chile)
Hawkes Bay (NZ)