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Cabernet Sauvignon Flashcards

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What is the most important French region for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Bordeaux

(Left bank)

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What are the most important AOCs in Bordeaux?

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  • Medoc AOC
  • Haut-Medoc AOC
  • Graves AOC
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Which TWO important AOCs are part of Haut-Medoc AOC?

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Haut-Medoc AOC

  • Margaux AOC
  • Paulliac AOC
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What is the important AOC within Graves AOC?

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Graves AOC

  • Pessac-Leognan AOC
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What type of grape is Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Black grape

South-West France

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What are the notable characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Black fruit flavours
  • Herbaceous aromas
  • High Tannin
  • High Acid
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What climate does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer?

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Moderate

Warm

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Why do Cabernet Sauvignon need a warm climate

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Grape has thick skins

Needs long warm growing season to fully mature

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What are the typical characteristics of a Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Dry
  • High Acid
  • High Tannin
  • Medium-Full Bodied
  • Pronounced Black Fruit (blackcurrant, black cherry)
  • Herbal (mint)
  • Herb Notes (Green pepper, capsicum)
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In very warm climates, what effect does it have on the black fruit flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Cooked fruit flavours

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Is Cabernet Sauvignon typically single varietial or blend?

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Mostly Single

Can be blend

Usually blended with Merlot to soften tannins and acid

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What does blending Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot do?

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  • Softens tannins
  • Lowers Acid

Usually done if Cabernet is not ripe enough.

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Why mature Cabernet Sauvignon in Oak?

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  • Soften tannins

(Newly blended Cab Sauv very tannic)

  • Adds complex tertiary flavours (smoke, vanilla, cloves)
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How does the Oak soften the tannins?

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Oak allowed oxygen to enter.

Oxygen contact with wine softens the tannis over months.

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What flavours does a new oak barrel impart to Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Vanilla
  • Cloves
  • Smoke
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What benefit do the high tannins give a good Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • High Tannins and High Acid allow to long aging
  • Many years
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What tertiary flavours can develop in a long-aging Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Dried Fruits
  • Earth
  • Forest Floor
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Most Important French Region for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Bordeaux

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Bordeaux can be moderate climate? How does Cabernet Sauvignon ripen?

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Left Bank of Bordeaux contains stones in soil

Stones allow rainwater to drain (so vines not cold/damp)

Stones heat up during day, then warm grapes at night

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What are the main Appellations in the Bordeaux Left Bank?

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  • Medoc AOC
  • Haut-Medoc AOC
  • Graves AOC
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What two sub appellations are in Haut-Medoc AOC?

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  • Margaux AOC
  • Paulliac AOC
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What sub Appellation is under Graves AOC?

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  • Pessac-Leognan AOC
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What regions in California are known for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Napa Valley
  • Sonoma
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What are the well-known sub regions within Napa and Sonoma for Cabernet Sauvignon?

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  • Oakville
  • Rutherford
  • Calistoga (northern Napa)
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Are Napa and Sonoma mostly Single-Varietal Cabernet Sauvignons?
No Mostly blended with small amounts other grape varieties
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Does a Cabernet Sauvignon labelled **California** only have grapes from Napa/Sonoma?
No Wines labelled California can be blended with any grape grown across the state Most from **Central Valley** (hot, irrigated areas)
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Are most California Cabernet Sauvignon immediate consumption or for long aging?
Immediate Consumption. Oak staves or chips used during oak maturing
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What is Chile's most widely planted grape variety?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the two important sub-regions in Chile for Cabernet Sauvignon?
* Maipo Valley * Colchugua Valley (both in Central Valley)
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Describe the region of Chile's Central Valley?
* Foothills of Andes Mountains - East * Coastal Ranges - West * Flat fertile sites Valley Floor
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What is the typical profile of a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon from the foothills of the mountains?
* Distinct Herbal Mint * Herbaceous (Green Pepper, Capsicum) * Black Fruits * Oak flavours
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Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Stellanbosch. Where is Stellanbosch located?
South Africa
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What is the typical climate of Stellanbosch?
Moderate to Warm Depends on altitude
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What styles of Cabernet Sauvignon come from Stellanbosch?
* Fresh, Herbal * Full-Bodied with cooked fruit and high alcohol
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What is a Cape Blend?
Blend * Cabernet Sauvignon * Merlot * Pinotage
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Where is Margaret River located?
Western Australia
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What is the climate like for Margaret River?
* Warm * Moderated by coastal breezes * Lots of rainfall
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Where is Coonawarra?
South Australia
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What is the typical climate in Coonawarra?
* Warm * Moderated by Cloud Cover * Cooling breezes
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What is the typical profile of a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?
* Distinct Herbal (mint) * Pronounced Blackcurrant * Smoke * Cedar
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What region does Cabernet Sauvignon grow in New Zealand?
* Hawkes Bay
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What is the typical profile of a Hawke's Bay Cabernet Sauvignon?
* Red and Black fruit * Herbaceous (Green Pepper, Capsicum)
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In Bordeaux, what does the term Chateux refer to?
Wine Estate or Producer (not a building) Wine made from grapes grown in producers land
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What does the term **Grande Cru Classe/Cru Classe** mean?
Classification of the best wines in the best Chateux in certain sub-regions in Bordeaux Indicator of high quality
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What does the term **Cru Bourgeois** mean?
Wines from Medoc that cannot use the Grande Cru Classe/Cru Classe label can use this label Not as expensive but some good to outstanding wines

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