Principle Black Grapes

Question 1

CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate

thin skins

typically single varietal - careful use of oak

high acidity

low to medium tannins

typically light to medium-bodied

PRIMARY: red fruit - Strawberry

TERTIARY: mushroom, forest floor

Answer 1

PINOT NOIR

Question 2

CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

single varietal or blended

simple or complex

oaked or unoaked

medium acidity

medium tannin

fruit characteristics vary according to ripeness

PRIMARY: Red to Black fruit - Plums

TERTIARY: dried fruit, tobacco

Answer 2

MERLOT

Question 3

CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

Can be blended, Simple or Complex

Oak is common

thick skins

high acidity

high tannin

PRIMARY: Herbaceous, black fruits - Blackcurrants

TERTIARY: dried fruit, earth, forest floor

Answer 3

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Question 4

CLIMATE: Moderate - Warm

single varietal or blended

Oak common

thick skins

medium to high acidity

medium to high tannins

medium to full body

PRIMARY: black fruit - Blackberry & Black Pepper

TERTIARY: dried fruit, leather, meat, earth

Answer 4

SYARH / SHIRAZ