WSET2 - Chapter 11 - Syrah and Grenache

Question 1

What characteristics does Viognier add to a Syrah wine?

Answer 1

Smoother texture and exotic fruits

Question 2

What four flavors are introduced by oak treatment of a Syrah?

Answer 2

Vanilla, toast, smoke and coconut

Question 3

What region in Australia produces inexpensive Shiraz?

Answer 3

South Eastern Australia

Question 4

Grenache wines are ____ in body and ____ in acidity

Answer 4

Full in body and low in acidity

Question 5

What flavors are present in Grenache?

Answer 5

Red fruit (strawberry, raspberry) with spice notes (liqoruice and white pepper)

Question 6

What is the main apellation region for Syrah in the Southern Rhone?

Answer 6

Cotes du Rhone

Question 7

What are the two best appelations in the Northern Rhone to find great Syrah?

Answer 7

Cote Roti and Hermitage

Question 8

Name three regions in Australia known for producing premium Shiraz

Answer 8

Hunter Valley, Barrosa Valley, McLaren Vale

Question 9

What kind of climate can syrah NOT grow in?

Answer 9

Cooler

Question 10

What is an appellation for Grenache (blend) in the Rhone that is highly regarded?

Answer 10

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Question 11

Where is a moderately priced Syrah from the Northern Rhone to be found?

Answer 11

Crozes-Hermitage

Question 12

Name two regions in France that produce inexpensive Syrah

Answer 12

Pays d’Oc IGP and Languedoc AC

Question 13

Better Syrahs from the Southern Rhone are labelled what?

Answer 13

Cotes du Rhone Villages

Question 14

What is the classic region for Syrah grapes?

Answer 14

Northern Rhone

Question 15

In hotter climates what secondary flavors are in Syrah?

Answer 15

Herbaceous with more sweet spice notes

Question 16

How many grape varieties can be blended in a Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

Answer 16

13

Question 17

What kind of climate does Grenache need to ripen?

Answer 17

Hot

Question 18

Syrah grapes are _____ with respect to body

Answer 18

Full

Question 19

What flavors are present in a Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

Answer 19

Red fruit (strwaberry) wth spice (pepper, liquorice) and animal notes

Question 20

What white grape is blended with Syrah?

Answer 20

Viognier

Question 21

Syrah grapes have _____ acidity, _____ color and _____ tannins

Answer 21

Deep color, med-high tannins, medium acidity

Question 22

Typical Chateauneuf-du-Pape is ____ in body, with ___ tannins and _____ acidity

Answer 22

Full, medium, low

Question 23

In cooler climates what secondary flavors are in Syrah?

Answer 23

Herbaceous, smoked meat and spice like black pepper

Question 24

Syrah grapes are small/large with ____, ____ skins

Answer 24

Small grapes, with thick, darkly colored

Question 25

With flavors develop in aged Grenache?

Answer 25

The spicy notes evolve into leather and toffee

Question 26

Where is Grenache most commonly grown? (two locations)

Answer 26

Spain and southern france

Question 27

Do Syrah wines undergo oak treatment?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

Adding Grenache to Syrah (a common blend) does what to a wine?

Answer 28

Increases the alcohol, less tannin and acid, more red fruit

Question 29

What are two grapes frequently used in blends with Syrah and Grenache?

Answer 29

Mourvedre and Cinsault

Question 30

What flavors are found in Syrah?

Answer 30

Black fruit, like blackberry and dark chocolate

Question 31

Where is Priorat and what is it known for

Answer 31

It is in Spain and its known for premium Grenache/Garnacha

Question 32

Grenache grapes are small/medium/large with ____ skins and _____ sugars

Answer 32

Small grapes with thin skins and high sugar

Question 33

Where is Minervois and what is it known for

Answer 33

It is in the South of France and its known for Grenache blended with Carigan.