WSET Level 3 California GRADED A+

WSET Level 3 California GRADED A+ California cooling effect - ANSCold air, often accompanied by fogs is drawn in form the ocean in the evening, lowering night time temps; California Ocean Current California climate factor - ANSLinks all of California's wine regions is a lack of rain during the ripening season; extra hang time results in very ripe grapes with very concentrated flavors and very high sugar levels What is the most widely planted red grape in California? - ANSCabernet Sauvignon California Cabernet Sauvignon style - ANSFull-bodied, with very concentrated ripe cassis flavors and prominent spice aromas from new oak barrels What is regarded as California's 'own' grape variety? - ANSZinfandel California Zinfandel growing - ANSRipens unevenly, with the consequence that the harvested fruit can sometimes include both raisins and underripe grapes; raising can result in concentrated full bodied wines with high alcohol California Zinfandel style - ANSRed and black fruits, dried berries and licorice; some display subtle herbaceous from underripe California Merlot grapes - ANSwidely planted making wines with soft tannins and ripe black fruit Where is the largest plantings of Merlot located? - ANSSan Joaquin in Central Valley Where do better quality Merlots come from? - ANScooler sites such as Monterey and the North Coast especially Napa and Sonoma California Merlot style - ANSSoft,