Wine Test 2

Burgundy/Bourgogne red France

Pinot Noir

Benchmark for Pinot Noir

Beaujolais France

100% Gamay

Fruity, Thanksgiving

Northern Rhone France

Syrah

Rich, Tannic

Southern Rhone France

Grenache w/Syrah

Bigger, fuller, higher alcohol than burgandy

Cheteaneuf-du-Pape France

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault highlighted

Bordeaux right bank France

Merlot-led blends

Clay soil

Bordeaux left bank France

Cabernet Sauvignon-led blends

Gravel soils, longer aging

Bordeaux overall France

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Earthy, complex, meaty

California

Cabernet Sauvignon (full body, 93,000 acres), Pinot Noir (sonoma, light body, 46,000 acres), zinfandel (style variation, 41,000 acres), merlot (medium body, 39,000 acres)

American Meritage

Classic Bordeaux grape blends

can be red or white

Marl

limestone and clay in Burgandy - good for pinot noir

1100 AD

Monks and nobility recognize terroir and quality differences

Pinot Noir Regions

Oregon and CA

CA north regions

Napa and Sonoma

CA central regions

Monterey and Santa Clara

South central coast CA

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles

San Joaquin Valley

Jug wines

Tuscany/Chianti Italy

Sangiovese-based blends

Medium body, medium tannins

Brunello di Montalcino Italy

100% Sangiovese Grosso clone

Fuller than Chianti

Super Tuscans

Nontraditional grapes of good quality

Piedmont/Barolo and Barbaresco Italy

Nebbiolo

Big reds, lots of tannins

Piedmont Italy

Dolcetto and Barbera

lighter than Nebbiolo

Veneto/Amarone Italy

Dried grape - more sugar, more alcohol

Veneto/Prosecco

Light, dry, fruity, sparkling

Moscato Italy

Moscato

lighter, sweeter

Rioja and Ribera del Duero Spain

Tempranillo and Garnacha blends

fruit and oak, full body, lower acidity

Rias Baixas Spain

Albarino

white, high acidity, fruity

Priorat Spain

Red blends

old region with new life

Penedes/Cava

traditional method sparkling wine

Jerez/Sherry

fortified wine

Garnacha =

Grenache

Shiraz =

Syrah

Veneto Italy

largest producing Italian region

Washington red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

Washington white

Chardonnay, Riesling, Columbia Valley in main AVA

Oregon red

Pinot NoirO

Oregon white

Willamette Valley/Pinot Gris

Australia red

Barossa Valley/Syrah

Australia white

Margaret River/Chardonnay

New Zealand red

Central Otago/Pinot Noir

New Zealand white

Marlborough/Sauvignon Blanc

Chile red

Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon

Chile white region

Central Valley

Argentina red

Malbec

Argentina white

Mendoza/Torrontes

Cascades in WA

separate east and west - differ in rainfall

Willamette Valley in OR

70% of wineries, equal latitude as Burgundy

Colombia and Walla Walla Valley OR

produce bolder reds

Pinot Noir labeling

90% Pinot Noir

Australia facts

Technology pioneers, 75% screw caps, “stickies” = dessert wines associated with noble rot

New Zealand facts

700 wineries, 90% exported, 93% screw caps

Chile facts

similar to CA with coast and mountains, phylloxera free

Argentina facts

300 sunny days, 8 inches of rain, canals and dams for irrigation

Burgundy quality ladder

Regional, village, premier cru, grand cru

Italian hierarchy

VdT, IGT, DOC, DOCG

Spain hierarchy

Vino de Mesa, Vinos de la Tierra, DO, DOCa, Vino de Pago

Cosecha =

no cask + one year bottle

Crianza =

one year oak + one bottle

Reserva =

one oak + two bottle

Gran reserva =

two oak + three bottle

Meritage

American blends using classic Bordeaux grape varieties

Wine clubs

started 1972, connect customers to winery, many benefits

Wine trails

connects multiple wineries in a region

wholesale

winery - distributor - retailer - consumer

DTC direct to consumer sales

winery - consumer

Direct-to-retail sales

Winery - retail store - consumer