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Sept 12th, 2020

House Keeping Rules

• Keep your microphone on mute
• 4 Rounds of 10 questions each
• Honor system marking – if you cheat, you’re only cheating yourself
• Don’t type the answers out in the chat
• Dry Note Blind Tasting Tiebreaker
• If you have a wine and want to be on camera giving a tasting note, send a

private chat message to Amber expressing your interest and what the wine is

• After the game, the question slides will be uploaded to FlashcardWineTrivia.com

for review.

Round 1 – Bordeaux (D2, D3) 2019/2020 book Q1 – What country’s “Anti-Extravagance” campaign, launched in 2012, saw a significant drop in demand for Bordeaux wine? Q2 – Between Semillon and Sauvignon blanc, which grape is most susceptible to botrytis? Q3 – What two appellations of Bordeaux collectively account for around 50% of all Bordeaux wine produced? Q4 – Which of the 4 main villages of the Haut-Medoc has the highest proportion of Merlot planted?

Map source: WSET Diploma text

Round 1 – Bordeaux (D1, D3) Q7 – True or False. Bordeaux is classified as a moderate C1 climate so under EU laws producers can deacidify their wines during cold vintages but can not acidify during warmer ones. Q6 – What notable event happened in Bordeaux during the vintages of 1956, 1991 and 2017? Q5 – In 1855, the wines of the Haut-Medoc were classified into five classes/growths. How many tiers of classification were the wines of Sauternes ranked into?

Chateau Suduiraut photo by Châteauform CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 1 – Bordeaux (D3) Q8 – Apart from the chateaux and buyers, who are the two unique entities involved in the workings of La Place de Bordeaux, taking commissions of 2% and 15% respectively? Q9 – The First Growths on the Left Bank average around 80 – 100 ha each. In comparison, how many hectares do the top estates of Pomerol typically have? A.) Less than 15 ha B.) 20 – 30 ha C.) 40 – 50 ha D.) 60 – 75 ha Q10 – Name one 1 of the 2 two men largely responsible for popularizing the modern style of Sauvignon blanc in Bordeaux with a focus on skin contact & reduction in the use of new oak. (Bonus point for naming both)

One of the answers to Q10 photo by C.naslain CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 1 – Answers (D2, D3) 2019/2020 book Q1 – What country’s “Anti-Extravagance” campaign, launched in 2012, saw a significant drop in demand for Bordeaux wine? China (D2 2.3) Q2 – Between Semillon and Sauvignon blanc, which grape is most susceptible to botrytis? (D3 2.2) This is why Semillon accounts for around 80% of plantings in Sauternes Q3 – What two appellations of Bordeaux collectively account for around 50% of all Bordeaux wine produced? Bordeaux AOC & Bordeaux Supérieur AOC (D3 2.4) ½ for getting one of the two Q4 – Which of the 4 main villages of the Haut-Medoc has the highest proportion of Merlot planted?

• St. Estephe – 40% Merlot, 50% Cab (D3 2.4)

Northernly location more exposed to Atlantic influences with more cool clay soils. Cab planted in gravels closest to estuary

Map source: Google Earth

Round 1 – Answers (D1, D3) Q7 – True or False. Bordeaux is classified as a moderate C1 climate so under EU laws producers can deacidify their wines during cold vintages but can not acidify during warmer ones. (D1 13.5) Moderate climates like Bordeaux, Galicia, Trentino, etc. can both deacidify (max - 1 g/l) and acidify (max 2.5 g/l). However, they can not “overly manipulate” the wine by doing things like chaptalization AND acidification in the same vintage. Q6 – What notable event happened in Bordeaux during the vintages of 1956, 1991 and 2017? Frost (D3 2.2) Decimated the yields in these years. For example, in 2017 the harvest was 40% less than 2016. These vintage variabilities play a big role in the cost of BDX wines. Q5 – In 1855, the wines of the Haut-Medoc were classified into five classes/growths. How many tiers of classification were the wines of Sauternes ranked into? 3 – First Growth, Second Growth & special Premier Cru Supérieur for Ch. d’Yquem. (D3 2.1 & 2.5) ½ pt if you answered 2 tiers

Round 1 – Answers (D3) Q8 – Apart from the chateaux and buyers, who are the two unique entities involved in the workings of La Place de Bordeaux, taking commissions of 2% and 15% respectively? Brokers/Courtiers and Merchants/Negociants (D3 2.4) ½ point for getting 1 of the 2 Q9 – The First Growths on the Left Bank average around 80 – 100 ha each. In comparison, how many hectares do the top estates of Pomerol typically have? (D3 2.4) A.) Less than 15 ha B.) 20 – 30 ha C.) 40 – 50 ha D.) 60 – 75 ha Petrus – 12 ha, VCC – 14 ha, Le Pin – 2.7 ha, Lafleur – 4.5 Pomerol itself is only around 800 ha of the 111,000 total in Bdx Big reason why there is such premium pricing on Pomerol. Q10 – Name one 1 of the 2 two men largely responsible for popularizing the modern style of Sauvignon blanc in Bordeaux with a focus on skin contact & reduction in the use of new oak. (Bonus point for naming both) Denis Dubourdieu & Andre Lurton (D3 2.3)

Map source: Google Earth

Round 2 – Organic/Biodynamic/Sustainable Viticulture (D1, D3) Q2 – What are the two main components (one a compound/one a mineral) of the “Bordeaux Mixture” often used in organic viticulture? Q1 – What US state has nearly half its vineyards certified sustainable and is home to more than 1/3 of all Demeter-Biodynamic certified vineyards in the US? Q4 – What NZ wine region launched in 2018 the Appellation _______ Wine designation, requiring wines to be farmed to restricted yields from certified sustainable vineyards and bottled in New Zealand? Q3 – Along side environmental sustainability, name 1 of the 2 other main focuses of sustainable viticulture? (Bonus point for naming both)

Grapevine after being sprayed by the Bordeaux Mixture. Photo by Pg1945, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Organic/Biodynamic/Sustainable Viticulture (D3, D5) Q6 – Which New World country launched the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) program in 1998 that includes annual audits and environmental spot checks on carbon emissions, conservation of soils/wetlands & more with around 95% of all vineyards today taking part in it? Q5 – Between Chianti’s Gran Selezione and Rioja’s Viñedo Singular, which single vineyard designation also mandates that the vineyards must be treated “in a sustainable way”? Q7 – With which vineyard layout used in the Douro are you the most likely to see cover crops used on slopes (less than 40% incline) to help improve soil structure, add nutrients and limit erosion? A.) Vinho ao Alto B.) Socalcos C.) Patamares

Photo by mat- Flickr: The Douro Valley, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Organic/Biodynamic/Sustainable Viticulture (D1, D3, D4) Q9 – What South Australia wine region developed a sustainable water management program that involves using recycled wastewater from Adelaide, dams, boreholes & other sustainable sources for irrigation? D8 – Name 1 of the 2 Spanish sparkling wine designations that require the wines to be made from 100% organic grapes? Bonus point for naming both Q10 – Biodynamics is based on the work of Rudolf Steiner as well as what German woman who developed the Biodynamic Calendar of fruit, flower, leaf and root days?

Screenshot from the “When Wine Taste Best” app

Round 2 – Answers (D1, D3) Q2 – What are the two main components (one a compound/one a mineral) of the “Bordeaux Mixture” often used in organic viticulture? Copper Sulfate & Lime (D1 8.3) Lime used to help offset some of the reduce vigor from the toxicity of copper Q1 – What US state has nearly half its vineyards certified sustainable and is home to more than 1/3 of all Demeter-Biodynamic certified vineyards in the US? Oregon (D3 24.1) Several sustainability programs in OR inc.—Oregon Tilth, Salmon-Safe, LIVE (Low Input Vit & Eno), Deep Roots Coalition, etc. Q4 – What NZ wine region launched in 2018 the Appellation Marlborough Wine designation, requiring wines to be farmed to restricted yields from certified sustainable vineyards and bottled in New Zealand? (D3 32.4) Applies only to Sauvignon blanc. Q3 – Along side environmental sustainability, name 1 of the 2 other main focuses of sustainable viticulture? (Bonus point for naming both) Economic & Social Sustainability (D1 4.2)

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• rganizations’ websites.

Round 2 – Answers (D3, D5) Q6 – Which New World country launched the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) program in 1998 that includes annual audits and environmental spot checks on carbon emissions, conservation of soils/wetlands & more with around 95% of all vineyards today taking part in it? South Africa (D3 30.1 & 30.5) Like Spain, the warm, dry climate of South Africa makes adoption easier Q5 – Between Chianti’s Gran Selezione and Rioja’s Viñedo Singular, which single vineyard designation also mandates that the vineyards must be treated “in a sustainable way”? (D3 20.3 & 18.3) Q7 – With which vineyard layout used in the Douro are you the most likely to see cover crops used on slopes (less than 40% incline) to help improve soil structure, add nutrients and limit erosion? A.) Vinho ao Alto B.) Socalcos C.) Patamares (D5 3.1) Socalcos & modern 1-row Patamares too narrow for cover crops. Works better with vertical Vinho ao Alto

Vinho ao Alto vineyard layout in Douro photo by Pedro from Maia (Porto) CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Answers (D1, D3, D4) Q9 – What South Australia wine region developed a sustainable water management program that involves using recycled wastewater from Adelaide, dams, boreholes & other sustainable sources for irrigation? McLaren Vale (D3 31.5) D8 – Name 1 of the 2 Spanish sparkling wine designations that require the wines to be made from 100% organic grapes? Bonus point for naming both Corpinnat and Clàssic Penedès (D4 10.3) Q10 – Biodynamics is based on the work of Rudolf Steiner as well as what German woman who developed the Biodynamic Calendar of fruit, flower, leaf and root days? Maria Thun (D1 4.4)

Julia Bernet Corpinnat. Photo taken by self.

Round 3 – Old Vines (D3, D5) Q4 – What Australian wine region, known for sweet, full-bodied wines with pronounce flavors of raisins, figs, dates, spice & floral aromatics, has a significant amount of old vine plantings that producers blend with younger vines in varying proportions as part of their house style? Q2 – What Sonoma AVA is known for old vine Zin (some 100+ yrs.) planted in a narrow 2-mile-wide, 16-mile-long valley along a tributary of the Russian River? Q3 – Around 85% of Chile’s vineyards rely on irrigation with the notable exception of old vine Carignan, Pais & Muscat plantings in 3 southern wine regions. Name 1 of them. (Bonus pt for all 3) Q1 – What Australian wine region, which lost significant plantings during a 1980s vine pull scheme, established an Old Vine Charter in 2009? (Bonus point for naming the levels/ages)

Old vine Garnacha in Sierra de Gredos DO Spain. Photo by Fabio Bartolomei - CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – Old Vines (D1, D3) Q5 – Under EU rules, PDO quality wines (AOC, DOC, etc.) cannot be made from vines younger than how many years? Q6 – In the Priorat DOQ, the Consejo Regulador dictates that for the term “old vines” (viñas viejas) to appear on wine labels, the vines must be at least how old? A.) 75 years old B.) 60 years old C.) 50 years old D.) 35 years old Q7 – Around 30% of the vineyards in Argentina are over 40 years old. Beside Malbec, what other 2 grape varieties do these

• ld vine plantings tend to be which are valued for their

complexity and concentration of flavors?

Young grapevine plantings in Sicily. Photo by Travis Crawford CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – Old Vines (D3) Q8 – What Greek wine region, which produces both red and rosé from Xinomavro, has a significant amount of old vine stock thanks to their sandy soils that have remained phylloxera free? Q9 – What Portuguese wine region makes premium quality white wines often from field blends of old vine (vinhas velhas) of Viosinho, Rabigato, Gouveio & Moscatel Galego Branco? Q10 – What warm, but relatively rainy (800 mm a year), South African region is isolated by mountains on 3 sides and home to old vine Semillon plantings over 100 yrs of age?

Round 3 – Answers (D3, D5) Q4 – What Australian wine region, known for sweet, full-bodied wines with pronounce flavors of raisins, figs, dates, spice & floral aromatics, has a significant amount of old vine plantings that producers blend with younger vines in varying proportions as part of their house style? Rutherglen (D5 6.1) Q2 – What Sonoma AVA is known for old vine Zin (some 100+ yrs.) planted in a narrow 2-mile-wide, 16-mile-long valley along a tributary of the Russian River? Dry Creek Valley (D3 23.2) Q3 – Around 85% of Chile’s vineyards rely on irrigation with the notable exception of old vine Carignan, Pais & Muscat plantings in 3 southern wine regions. Name 1 of them. (Bonus pt for all 3) Maule, Bio Bio, Itata (D3 28.1 & 28.4) Q1 – What Australian wine region, which lost significant plantings during a 1980s vine pull scheme, established an Old Vine Charter in 2009? (Bonus point for naming the levels/ages) Barossa Valley (D3 31.5) Old Vine 35+, Survivor 70+, Centurian 100+, Ancestor 125+

Shiraz vine from the 1843 Freedom Vineyard plantings owned by Langmeil. Photo by Jocelyn Kinghorn from Christchurch, New Zealand - CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – Answers (D1, D3) Q5 – Under EU rules, PDO quality wines (AOC, DOC, etc.) cannot be made from vines younger than how many years? 4 years of age (D1 5.3) Producers can declassify the fruit to non-PDO designations, but many will remove the inflorescences in spring to let the vine concentrate of growth Q6 – In the Priorat DOQ, the Consejo Regulador dictates that for the term “old vines” (viñas viejas) to appear on wine labels, the vines must be at least how old? A.) 75 years old B.) 60 years old C.) 50 years old D.) 35 years old (D3 20.5) Q7 – Around 30% of the vineyards in Argentina are over 40 years old. Beside Malbec, what other 2 grape varieties do these old vine plantings tend to be which are valued for their complexity and concentration of flavors? Bonarda & Semillon (D3 29.1) Maipu, Luján de Cuyo & East Mendoza known for old vine Bonarda. Rio Negro known for old vine Semillon (as well as Malbec). San Carlos, south of Mendoza, also notable for old vine Malbec.

Photo by danilon from Catalonia - Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – Answers (D3) Q8 – What Greek wine region, which produces both red and rosé from Xinomavro, has a significant amount of old vine stock thanks to their sandy soils that have remained phylloxera free? Amynteo (D3 14.4) Naoussa has more mixed soils and can’t make rosé. Q9 – What Portuguese wine region makes premium quality white wines often from field blends of old vine (vinhas velhas) of Viosinho, Rabigato, Gouveio & Moscatel Galego Branco? Douro (21.2) Q10 – What warm, but relatively rainy (800 mm a year), South African region is isolated by mountains on 3 sides and home to

• ld vine Semillon plantings over

100 yrs of age? Franschhoek Valley (30.4) Swartland is also known for old vine plantings (of numerous grapes) but is much drier (500 mm) & not as isolated

Map Source: Google Earth

Round 4 – Match the Dry Note! (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q1 – Pale to Medium Lemon – hints of green Medium to Pronounce Intensity High Acid Light Body Low Alcohol Dry, citrus, apple, grassy. With age, toast, honey, hay Good to Outstanding Quality Mid to Premium priced Does this best match? A.) Alsace Riesling B.) Hunter Semillon C.) Petit Chablis D.) Soave Q2 – Med pink-orange Medium to Med+ intensity Medium acidity Medium + plus to Full body Medium Alcohol Dry, strawberry, raspberry Good to Very Good quality Mid to Premium Price Does this best match? A.) Rose d’Anjou B.) Cotes de Provence Rose C.) Tavel D.) California White Zinfandel Clues written in italics from sources outside the WSET text including GuildSomm, Neel Burton’s Concise Guide to Blind Tasting & Nick Jackson’s Beyond Flavor

Round 4 – Match the Dry Note! (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q3 – Pale Lemon with hints of green Low Intensity High Acidity Light Body Medium Alcohol Dry, green apples, grassy Acceptable to Good (some Very Good) Inexpensive to Mid-priced Does this best match? A.) Adelaide Hills Sauvignon blanc B.) Etna Bianco (Carricante) C.) Muscadet AOC D.) Vinho Verde (Loureiro) Q4 – Med to Deep Ruby Medium to Med + intensity Medium to Med + acid Medium to Med + ripe, soft tannins Medium to Full body, Medium to High Alcohol Dry to off-dry cherry, blueberry, blackberry, Am oak Good to Very Good Quality (some Outstanding) Inexpensive to Premium price Does this best match? A.) Lodi Zinfandel B.) Heathcote Shiraz C.) Morgon Cru Beaujolais D.) Rioja Reserva

Round 4 – Match the Dry Note! (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q5 – Medium Lemon Pronounce Intensity Low acidity Medium + to Full body Medium – High alcohol Dry, honeysuckle, apricot, peach Very Good to Outstanding Premium to Super Premium pricing Does this best match? A.) South African Chenin blanc B.) Fiano di Avellino DOCG C.) Condrieu (Viognier) D.) Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay Q6 – Pale to Medium ruby Medium + acidity Medium to Med + fine grain tannins Medium to Med + body Medium alcohol Dry, red cherry, black plums, oak spice Very Good to Outstanding Quality Premium priced Does this best match? A.) Naoussa Xinomavro B.) Austria Blaufrankisch C.) Chilean Carmenere D.) Martinborough Pinot noir

Round 4 – Match the Dry Note! (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q7 – Medium Lemon Med + to Pronounce intensity Med + to High acidity Full body Med to High alcohol Dry, citrus, peach, tropical fruits, likely no new oak Very Good to Outstanding Premium to Super premium pricing Does this best match? A.) Alsace Grand Cru Gewurztraminer B.) Rueda (Verdejo) C.) Russian River Chardonnay D.) Smargd Wachau Gruner Veltliner Q8 – Med to Deep ruby Pronounce intensity High acidity Med to high ripe tannins Full body High alcohol Dry, cherry, dried fruit, spice, oak Good to Outstanding Mid to Super Premium Pricing Does this best match? A.) Amarone B.) Douro (Touriga Nacional) C.) Luján de Cuyo Malbec D.) Dry Creek Zinfandel

Round 4 – Match the Dry Note! (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q9 – Pale Lemon Light Intensity Medium to Med + acidity Medium body Medium alcohol Dry, white flowers, peach, lemon, chamomile Good (with some Very Good examples) Inexpensive to Mid price (w/ some premium) Does this best match? A.) Roero Arneis B.) Styria Welschriesling C.) Veneto Pinot grigio D.) Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux Q10 – Medium ruby Medium plus intensity Medium plus to high acidity Med – minus to Medium firm tannins Med - minus to Med body Medium alcohol Dry, cherries, cranberries, plums, herbaceous, some oak Good to Very Good quality Mid-priced Does this best match? A.) Anderson Valley Pinot noir B.) Hawke’s Bay Syrah C.) Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc D.) Morellino di Scansano

Round 4 – Answers (D3 – both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q1 – Pale to Medium Lemon – hints of green Medium to Pronounce Intensity High Acid Light Body Low Alcohol Dry, citrus, apple, grassy. With age, toast, honey, hay Good to Outstanding Quality Mid to Premium priced Does this best match? A.) Alsace Riesling B.) Hunter Semillon C.) Petit Chablis D.) Soave Alsace Riesling will typically have more body/alc if dry. Petit Chablis will likely never reach that intensity/outstanding. Soave will have more body/alc & start at Inexpensive & Acceptable quality level Q2 – Med pink-orange Medium to Med+ intensity Medium acidity Medium + plus to Full body Medium Alcohol Dry, strawberry, raspberry Good to Very Good quality Mid to Premium Price Does this best match? A.) Rose d’Anjou B.) Cotes de Provence Rose C.) Tavel D.) California White Zinfandel Both Rose d’Anjou and White Zin are usually Medium- Dry. Cotes de Provence Roses tend to be pale pink and potentially lighter in body and intensity.

Round 4 – Answers (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q3 – Pale Lemon with hints of green Low Intensity High Acidity Light Body Medium Alcohol Dry, green apples, grassy Acceptable to Good (some Very Good) Inexpensive to Mid-priced Does this best match? A.) Adelaide Hills Sauvignon blanc B.) Etna Bianco (Carricante) C.) Muscadet AOC D.) Vinho Verde (Loureiro) Adelaide Hills SB is going to be more pronounce. Both Etna Bianco and Vinho Verde will have more intensity & body with less acidity. Q4 – Med to Deep Ruby Medium to Med + intensity Medium to Med + acid Medium to Med + ripe, soft tannins Medium to Full body, Medium to High Alcohol Dry to off-dry cherry, blueberry, blackberry, Am oak Good to Very Good Quality (some Outstanding) Inexpensive to Premium price Does this best match? A.) Lodi Zinfandel B.) Heathcote Shiraz C.) Morgon Cru Beaujolais D.) Rioja Reserva None of the other options are likely to be inexpensive and have that wide of a range of quality/pricing/styles.

Round 4 – Answers (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q5 – Medium Lemon Pronounce Intensity Low acidity Medium + to Full body Medium – High alcohol Dry, honeysuckle, apricot, peach Very Good to Outstanding Premium to Super Premium pricing Does this best match? A.) South African Chenin blanc B.) Fiano di Avellino DOCG C.) Condrieu (Viognier) D.) Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay All the other wines will have higher acidity and potentially less alcohol/body. The Fiano will have less intensity. Q6 – Pale to Medium ruby Medium + acidity Medium to Med + fine grain tannins Medium to Med + body Medium alcohol Dry, red cherry, black plums, oak spice Very Good to Outstanding Quality Premium priced Does this best match? A.) Naoussa Xinomavro B.) Austria Blaufrankisch C.) Chilean Carmenere D.) Martinborough Pinot noir All the other wines will likely have more tannins— especially the Xinomavro. Both the Blaufrankisch and Carmenere will likely be darker in color with less acid.

Round 4 – Answers (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q7 – Medium Lemon Med + to Pronounce intensity Med + to High acidity Full body Med to High alcohol Dry, citrus, peach, tropical fruits, likely no new oak Very Good to Outstanding Premium to Super premium pricing Does this best match? A.) Alsace Grand Cru Gewurztraminer B.) Rueda (Verdejo) C.) Russian River Chardonnay D.) Smargd Wachau Gruner Veltliner All the others will likely have less acidity. The Rueda will have less body and the RRV Chard is not likely to be as pronounce and, instead, show more oak. Q8 – Med to Deep ruby Pronounce intensity High acidity Med to high ripe tannins Full body High alcohol Dry, cherry, dried fruit, spice, oak Good to Outstanding Mid to Super Premium Pricing Does this best match? A.) Amarone B.) Douro (Touriga Nacional) C.) Luján de Cuyo Malbec D.) Dry Creek Zinfandel All the others will likely have less acidity and less

• intensity. Amarone is also the wine most likely to be able

to reach super premium pricing with mid/good start.

Round 4 – Answers (D3 - both region sections & grape varieties descriptions) Q9 – Pale Lemon Light Intensity Medium to Med + acidity Medium body Medium alcohol Dry, white flowers, peach, lemon, chamomile Good (with some Very Good examples) Inexpensive to Mid price (w/ some premium) Does this best match? A.) Roero Arneis B.) Styria Welschriesling C.) Veneto Pinot grigio D.) Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux Both the white Bordeaux & Welschriesling will have more intensity and potentially high acid. The Veneto Pinot grigio will have lighter body and less acidity. Q10 – Medium ruby Medium plus intensity Medium plus to high acidity Med – minus to Medium firm tannins Med - minus to Med body Medium alcohol Dry, cherries, cranberries, plums, herbaceous, some oak Good to Very Good quality Mid-priced Does this best match? A.) Anderson Valley Pinot noir B.) Hawke’s Bay Syrah C.) Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc D.) Morellino di Scansano All the other wines will likely have more tannins & body. Both the Anderson Valley Pinot & Hawke’s Bay Syrah are not likely to be just mid-priced.

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