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Merlot Aromatics
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Black cherry, fig, plum, fruitcake, chocolate, herbaceous (if inderripe)
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Palomino notable regions
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Sherry, Spain
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Sauvignon Blanc in the winery
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old and new world styles - cool fermentation
both new oak and stainless steel ageing often blended with semillon for body and roundness |
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3 approaches to labeling
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Varietal
Regional Branded |
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Chardonnay
budding and ripening |
early budding and early ripening
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Chardonnay notable regions
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Burgundy
-Chablis -Meursault -Pouilly-Fuisse |
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What does ageing in oak do to Sauvignon Blanc
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Adds toasty flavor and softens aromatics
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Typical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
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Crisp unoaked style
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Fume Blanc
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Sauvignon Blanc is sometimes referred to as Fume Blanc in California
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Sauvignon Blanc food pairings (dry style)
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Raw oysters
High acid foods gosts cheese light white fish |
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Pigeage
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Method of mixing fermenting wine with solids. Punching down the cap
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Claret
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British name for red wines from Bordeaux
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Fat and Protien rich food reduce the perception of...
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Tanins
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Cabernet Sauvignon grape ripens.. and buds..
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Ripens late and buds late
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2 south Australia Cabernet Sauvignon growing regions and one western
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Coonawarra
McLaren Vale Margaret River (west) |
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Important sub regions of Burgundy for Pinot Noir
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Clos Vougeot
Romanee Conti |
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New world Pinot Noirs on the nose
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Raspberry, cherry, mushrooms, tea
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Wine service temperatures in order.
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Bubbles 40 - 45
Whites 45 - 50 Roses 50 - 55 Light Reds 55 - 60 Big Reds 60 - 65 |
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Yield
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The amount of fruit that a vine/vineyard produces
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Rieslings bud... and ripen...
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Early budding
Late ripening |
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Coulure?
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Poor fruit set
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Rieslings preferred soil
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Heat-retaining poor soils
slate - Germany Sandy loam - silt, sand, clay |
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Arrested fermentation
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dropping the temperature stops yeast development.
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Common descriptors for dry to medium style Rieslings
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Lemon/lime, floral, peach, mineral, beeswax, petrol
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why must Gewurztraminers be drunk within 1-2 years
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Because of their low acidity
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Gewurztraminer on the nose
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intensely aromatic
perfume, floral, soap, lychee, citrus peel, baking spice, tropical fruit |
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Muscat notable regions
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Asti and Moscato d'Asti
-wines from Piedmont region of italy -sweet spakling and semi-sparkling wines France - Alsace -dry and dessert wines |
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Pinot Grigio common descriptors (italian)
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Crisp and neutral
dry style |
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Pinot Grigio on the nose
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Pear, spice, apple, floral, citrus
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Chenin Blanc notable regions
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Loire Valley
South Africa (aka Steen) |
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Chenin Blanc on the nose
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Moderate aromatics
Hay, apple, wet wool (dead give away), floral |
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Vertical tasting
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tasting of the same wine from a range of vintages
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if a wine is "tired" it means its..
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Llost all its vibrancy of flavor
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Carbonic Macerration
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Whole berry fermentation
takes place in a sealed tank berries break down creates alcohol wine has deep purple color and candied aromas, moderate acidity and low tanin |
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Ripening and budding for Merlot
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Early budding and early ripeing
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Merlot Notable regions
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Bordeaux
-most planted grape variety -main component in top wines from the right bank |
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Merlots important sub-regions of Bordeaux
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St. Emillion
Pomerol |
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Pomerols soil is known for
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High Iron content
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Merlot on the nose
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Plum, red and black fruits, toffee, chocolate, herbs
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Cabernet Francs preferred soil type
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tolerant of cool wet soils
clay (right bank), gravel, sandstone |
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oak aging adds what to Cabernet Francs nuances
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adds chocolate nuances
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Cabernet Franc
Important sub-regions of the Loire Valley |
Chinon
Saumur Champigny |
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Cabernet FrancSauvignon on the nose
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Spice, herbaceous, bell pepper, raspberry, milk chocolate, candied fruit
bell pepper and raspberry are more particular to Chinon |
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Zinfandels preferred soil type
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Well drained alluvium
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Californias notable regions for Zinfandel
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Dry Creek Valley
Sonoma Valley Amador Country |
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Zinfandel on the nose
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Blueberry, cherry pie filling, jam, spice, raisins (give away), black tea
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Gamay in the vineyard
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puple color
medium sized beries yield is moderate to high |
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Gamays preferred soil type
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sand, clay, granite (beaujolais)
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Gamay
Important sub regions for Beaujolais |
Moulin a Vent
Morgon St Amour |
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Gamay on the nose
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Flowers, candy, red fruit, bubblegum, cherry, sweet herbs, licorice, milk chocolate
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