Red Wine

Question 1

Types of red wine (8)

Answer 1

1. Shiraz (Shi-raz)
2. Merlot (Mare-lo)
3. Cabernet Sauvignon (Ca-burr-nay so-veen-yaw)
4. Malbec (Mal-bek)
5. Pinot Noir (Pee-know na-wahr)
6. Zinfandel (Zin-fan-dell)
7. Sangiovese (San-gee-oh-ve-zee)
8. Barbera (Bar-bear-a)

Question 2

Shiraz (shi-raz) and food

Answer 2

meat

• steak
• beef
• stews
• wild game, etc.

Question 3

Shiraz (shi-raz) taste (4)

Answer 3

• aromas and flavors of wild black fruit
• overtones of black pepper spice & roasting meat
• toffee notes come from wine having rested in oak barrels
• gives hearty, spicy reds

Question 4

Merlot (mare-lot) and food

Answer 4

anything will do

Question 5

characteristics of Merlot (mare-lot) (2)

Answer 5

• easy to drink

- softness has made it an “introduction” wine for new red-wine drinkers

Question 6

Merlot (mare-lot) taste (3)

Answer 6

• scents: blackberry, plums and herbal flavors
• texture: round, but middle palate gap is common
• less tannic (rough) than cabernet sauvignon

Question 7

Cabernet Sauvignon (ca-burr-nay so-veen-yaw) and food

Answer 7

simply prepared red meats

Question 8

Cabernet Sauvignon (ca-burr-nay so-veen-yaw) taste (2)

Answer 8

• full-bodied, but firm and gripping when young

- bell pepper notes

Question 9

Malbec (mal-bek) and food

Answer 9

meat-based meals

Question 10

Malbec (mal-bek) taste (3)

Answer 10

• easy-drinking style
• well colored wine
• tastes of plums, berries, and spice

Question 11

Pinot Noir (pee-no na-wahr) and food

Answer 11

• grilled salmon
• chicken
• lamb

Question 12

Pinot Noir (pee-no na-wahr) taste (3)

Answer 12

• structure: delicate and fresh
• tannins are very soft
• aromatics are very fruity

Question 13

Zinfandel (zin-fan-dell) and food

Answer 13

• tomato-sauce pasta
• pizza
• grilled and bbq meats

Question 14

Zinfandell (zin-fan-dell) taste

Answer 14

zesty flavor with berry and pepper

Question 15

Barbera (bar-bear-a) and food

Answer 15

matches many dishes, including tomato sauces

Question 16

Barbera (bar-bear-a) taste (3)

Answer 16

• juicy black cherry and plum fruit
• silky texture
• excellent acidity

Question 17

Sangiovese (san-gee-oh-ve-zee) and food

Answer 17

italian and mediterranian-style cuisines

Question 18

Sangiovese (san-gee-oh-ve-zee) taste

Answer 18

medium-bodied with fresh berry and plum flavors