Wine Quiz Challenge Quiz: Cabernet Melee Nov 08, 2019 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! Cabernet Sauvignon flavors can vary depending on terroir and winemaking style, but what are some notes that are considered varietal hallmarks of the wine, even if they don't appear in all versions? Bell pepper, mint, dark fruit, cedar Raspberry, chocolate, dark apple Lime, peach, piña colada Dry fry, Kung Pao, long hot pepper, crispy rice Often, Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with other grapes to make what are called Bordeaux blends or Meritage wines. Which are its most common partners? Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar (less common) The Left Bank of Bordeaux is the original showcase region, and possibly the birthplace, of Cabernet Sauvignon. Why is it so good for Cab? Cabernet has been cultivated and vinified there for millions of years, from the time of the Romans The predominance of well-drained gravelly soils and a maritime climate that usually allows the late-ripening grape to reach ideal phenolic maturity The grape is resistant to phylloxera, which ravaged the region's other grapes As it began gaining a reputation as the "Napa of France," it was a natural fit to build elaborate wineries, plant Cabernet and sell it at inflated prices Cabernet Sauvignon is famously the child of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. But whom is it a parent to? Marselan, a grape increasingly popular in China Cabernet Blanc, which can grow in cooler places like Germany and Switzerland Cygne Blanc, an Australian accident All of the above For a wine to be labeled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the grape must comprise at least 85 percent of the blend. For a Left Bank Bordeaux red to be labeled with a Médoc appellation like Pauillac or St.-Estèphe, how much of the blend must be Cabernet Sauvignon? 50 percent 75 percent 90 percent There is no percentage requirement, and in some wines, Cabernet is not even the dominant grape Cabernet Sauvignon is a known heavyweight in places like California and France, but it is the most-planted grape in which of these other countries, powering many of its premier wines? Australia Argentina Chile Cabakhstan Priorat in Spain and Cabardès in the south of France are somewhat unusual in their relationship with Cabernet. How? While others were rushing to plant Cabernet a few decades ago, they ripped out old vines of it instead They are among few Old World appellations that permit it to be blended with Rhône varieties like Syrah and Grenache It is primarily used to make rosé and sparkling wines there They are a throuple Cabernet Sauvignon is the jewel of Napa red grapes, but it's also the most-planted red variety in all of the following established and up-and-coming California regions EXCEPT: Mendocino Paso Robles Lodi Santa Lucia Highlands Italy's super Tuscan revolution came about when winemakers started planting French varieties, especially Cabernet Sauvignon. Which of these now-iconic wines is NOT Cabernet-dominated? Antinori Solaia Ornellaia Masseto Sassicaia In recent years, the French corporations that own Bordeaux estates like Cheval-Blanc (LVMH) and Lafite Rothschild have unveiled high-end Cabernet blends like Ao Yun and Long Dai, made in which on-the-rise wine country? Japan China Indonesia Spain Next Results Your score is Average Score: 0% Retake this quiz
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