Red Wine and Grapes: Styles and Characteristics

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Which grape is known for being a 'serious' wine with intensity, ageing potential, and a good match with oak flavors?

Cabernet Sauvignon

Which grape is described as 'very fragrant, silky, and sometimes exhibiting gamey complexity'?

Pinot Noir

Where can credible pinot noirs be found outside of Burgundy, according to the text?

Oregon and New Zealand

Which grape varietal is described as lending 'softness to the sometimes rather serious cabernet'?

<p>Merlot</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which grape is referred to as 'the great red grape of the Rhone' and as 'Shiraz' when grown outside France?

<p>Syrah</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which wine grape variety is described as having flavors like blackcurrant, cedar, pencil shavings, and mint?

<p>Cabernet Sauvignon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'green' refer to in relation to red wine?

<p>A wine that is raw and unripe, often a characteristic of Cabernets from poor years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'jammy' refer to when describing a red wine?

<p>A compliment, indicating that the wine has a fruity character without great finesse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'structure' imply when used to describe a red wine?

<p>The wine has a balanced and well-made character, and will likely have good longevity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aroma is often associated with high-quality red wines that have been well-integrated with oak?

<p>Coffee</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'stalky' refer to when describing a red wine?

<p>The wine has a bitter, tannic character, often considered a fault in some Pinot Noirs and Cabernets</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aroma is often associated with Rhône-style red wines?

<p>Pepper</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which red wine grape is known for producing light-bodied, fruity wines with low tannin levels?

<p>Gamay</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which red wine grape is typically associated with the Rioja region and known for its spicy, vanilla oak flavors?

<p>Tempranillo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which red wine descriptor refers to a wine that is too young or too severe in style?

<p>Austere</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique fermentation method used to produce Beaujolais-style wines?

<p>Carbonic Maceration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which red wine grape is believed to be descended from the Italian Primitivo grape?

<p>Zinfandel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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