Ch 33

Question 1

California climate

Answer 1

• latitude plays small role
• cold ocean current more crucial north of LA
• much of the coast line is mountainous which shields much of the state central valley
• cold air is accompany by fog
• takes time in the morning to break through
• Monetary and Santa Barbara funnel cold air
• other parts shortage of water- hang time- ripe grapes

Question 2

california key black grapes

Answer 2

Cab sauv
zinfandel
merlot
pinot noir
syrah

Question 3

california cab sauv characteristics

Answer 3

most widely planted grape in CA

• extremely expressive
• full body very concentrated ripe cassias flavors and spice aroma from new oak
• or less rich style: fresh black current flavors

Question 4

California Zin

Answer 4

“own” grape of ____ has a range of styles
-tends to grow unevenly
-raisining -full body- high ABV
-RS left over
Red and Black fruits, dried berries and licorice, herbaceous from under ripe grapes
-large volumes of Rose, fruity pale med sweet Low ABV

Question 5

California Merlot

Answer 5

widely planted

• soft tannin, ripe black fruit
• San Joaquin in Central valley is largest planting and inexpensive
• BETTER: cooler sites of Monterey and North Coast Regions: Napa, Sonoma
• deep color, soft velvety tannins
• luscious body and High ABV, Black Fruit, plum

Question 6

California PN

Answer 6

Russian River Valley, Los Carneros, Santa Maria Valley

• some Lt Color, classic gamy, vegetate notes, ripe red fruit, cherry, strawberry
• sweet spice from oak

Question 7

California Chardonnay

Answer 7

-most planted grape either color
INEXPENSIVE: Central Valley- high volume,fruity, low-med acid, toasty, staves, or chips

PREMIUM: wine variety
Los Carneros, Russian River Valley restrained
Very full body, high ABV, Low Acid oak hazelnut butter, beach banana

Question 8

sauv blanc in CA?

Answer 8

central coast region
-high acid, ripe citrus flavor
-affordable fruity- central valley
Fume Blanc: oaked style

Question 9

key growing regions in CA?

Answer 9

1) NORTH COAST: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino
2) CENTRAL COAST: Santa Cruz, Montery
- Santa Luis Obispo (Paso Robles) and Santa Barbara (Santa Maria Valley)
3) Central Valley
- Lodi

Question 10

North Coast has what sub regions?

Answer 10

1) Napa county

2) Sanoma and Mendocino

Question 11

what are the sub regions of Napa?

Answer 11

Calistoga,  Howel Mountain
Spring Mountain, St Helena
Rutherford
Oakville
Mount Veeder, Yountville, Stags Leap, Atlas Peak
Los Carneros

Question 12

what are the sub regions of Sanoma and Medicino

Answer 12

Mendocino county 
Sanoma Coast
Dry Creek Valley
Alexandrer Valley
Russian River

Question 13

Napa Valley AVA

Answer 13

N to S about 50 KM and about 5 KM wide
-most expensive in land
-margacamas MTS west (Sanoma)
Vaca MTS (east)
Morning fog, and cool afternoon breezes from San Pablo bay

Question 14

Los Carneros AVA

Answer 14

Napa;
most south region
PN and Chard
still and sparkling = high quality

Question 15

Stage Leap district, Oakvaille, and Rutherford

Answer 15

Principally premium wines

• least influenced by San Pablo = Rutherford
• consider to have most power and structure
• Cab, Chard, Sauv Blanc

Question 16

Saint Helena AVA and Calistoga AVA

Answer 16

Napa

• warmest daytime temp
• concentrated full bodied fruit
• cool air through chalk hill gap in Magacamas MTS
• oppressive afternoon temp
• Cab, Sauv, Zin, Syrah

Question 17

1) Howell Mt AVA and 2) Mount Veeder AVA

Answer 17

Napa- lie above the fog and cooled by altitude
1) West facing -hot afternoon sun
2) fuller bodied, higher ABV, higher Tannin, lower palate richness
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Franc, Zin, Chard

Question 18

Sanoma County

Answer 18

1) Alexander valley: soft textured cab
2) Dry Creek Valley: hillside and floor, above fog, high quality zin
3) Russian River Valley - cool fog, PN, Chard, Sparkling

Question 19

Mendocino county

Answer 19

North of Sanoma
Riesling, Gewurt, Sparkling
-warmer dry protected behind coastal hills
-full body w/ soft tannin cab, zin, syrah

Question 20

Santa Cruz

Answer 20

a part of Central Coast Region
-hillside and infertile soil
-most elegant cab
-moderate climate
and high quality Chard and PN

Question 21

Monterey

Answer 21

apart of the Central Coast Region
pacific ocean influence
chard and PN
further inland, merlot, Cab, Syrah

Question 22

Paso Robles

Answer 22

central coast
in San Luis Obispo county
Cab, merlot, syrah
East hot sunny and fertil
West marine air; Zin and Rhone

Question 23

Central Valley

Answer 23

Sacramento: San Jocquin Valley

• hot volume inexpensive, hot dry irrigation widely
• Cab, Merlot, Chard
• Colombard, Chenin, Barbara

Lodi: - Zin –> oldest and best in state

Question 24

Key white grapes in California

Answer 24

1) Chard

2) Sauv blanc

Question 25

California syrah

Answer 25

planted across the state full bodied, rich style some produces make leaner and more peppery style