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2. Cabernet Franc - Wikipedia

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   Cabernet Franc is a significant contributor to the character of the Bordeaux wine Chateau Cheval Blanc from St-Emilion. In France, Cabernet Franc is found predominantly in the Loire Valley and in the Libournais region of Bordeaux. As of 2000, it was the sixth most widely planted red grape variety in the country.

3. Wine tasting descriptors - Wikipedia

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   The individual nature of tasting means that descriptors may be perceived differently among various tasters. [1] The following is an incomplete list of wine tasting descriptors and a common meaning of the terms. These terms and usage are from Karen MacNeil's 2001 edition of The Wine Bible unless otherwise noted.

4. Wine tasting - Wikipedia

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   Monk Testing Wine by Antonio Casanova y Estorach (c. 1886). Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine.While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century onward.

5. List of grape varieties - Wikipedia

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   Moural × Cabernet Franc: Cabernet Jura: Valentin Blattner Switzerland: Cabernet Sauvignon × ? (fungus resistant variety) Cabernet Mitos: Weinsberg Germany, Württemberg (wine region) Blaufraenkisch × Teinturier: 317 (Germany 2006) 1970 Cabernet Moravia: Czech Republic: Cabernet Franc × Zweigeltrebe: Cabernet Pfeffer: Pfeffer Cabernet United ...

6. Cabernet Sauvignon - Wikipedia

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   The classic profile of Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be full-bodied wines with high tannins and noticeable acidity that contributes to the wine's aging potential. In cooler climates, Cabernet Sauvignon produces wines with black-currant notes that can be accompanied by green bell pepper notes, mint and cedar, which will all become more pronounced ...

7. Glossary of wine terms - Wikipedia

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   In a vertical tasting, different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery are tasted, such as a winery's Pinot noir from five different years. This emphasizes differences between various vintages for a specific wine. In a horizontal tasting, the wines are all from the same vintage but are from different wineries or microclimates.

8. Loire Valley (wine) - Wikipedia

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   A Chinon rosé wine made from Cab franc. The area around Chinon, Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil produces the majority of the Loire Valley's red wine based on the Cabernet franc grape—known in this areas as Breton. The wines of the Chinon area are the softest and rich expression of the grape while the Bourgueil area produces more ...

9. Aroma of wine - Wikipedia

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   In wine tasting, wine is sometimes smelled before taking a sip in order to identify some components of the wine that may be present. Different terms are used to describe what is being smelled. The most basic term is aroma which generally refers to a "pleasant" smell as opposed to odour which refers to an unpleasant smell or possible wine fault .