1. Grape species, varieties and rootstocks Flashcards
What is Steen?
Chenin Blanc
What are the common French synonyms for Pinot Grigio?
Pinot Gris (aka Tokay d’Alsace and Pinot Beurot)
What is the style difference between Pinot Gris from Alsace and Pinot Grigio from Italy?
Italian wines are fairly neutral with medium acidity, Alsatian wines are richly textured and oily, rather high in alcohol and moderate to low in acidity
Fume Blanc is made from what grape variety?
Sauvignon Blanc (typically oak aged)
What is acidity level of Sauvignon Blanc
high
What is aromatic profile of Viognier
peach, pear, apricot, violet
What are the main tasting characteristics of Mosel Riesling?
Light body with low alcohol and a high acidity balanced by medium sweetness. Flavor elements include a floral and green fruit character.
What is the flavor characteristic of aged Riesling?
pine nut or petrol
What is the German name for Pinot Noir
Spätburgunder
What is another name for true Riesling?
Johannisberg Riesling, refers to German wine estate Schloss Johannisberg on the Rhine, may have been one of first all Riesling vineyards
Which grape variety is naturally high in extract, can obtain high alcohol and runs the risk of being low acid?
Chardonnay
Which two families of grapes have common natural mutations that lead to different varieties with the same DNA footprint?
Pinot Noir and Grenache
Describe the aromas of Sauvignon Blanc.
green pepper, grass and nettles with passion fruit or elderflower; in warm regions, peach and grapefruit; of ten described as cats’ pee; with age asparagus and peas
Which grape variety yields high acid, high sugar, can be long lived and is naturally low in alcohol?
Riesling
Where is the geographic origin of Cabernet Franc?
Spain
Where is the geographic origin of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Bordeaux
Vin Doux Naturels is a wine that is?
Fortified
Brunello is a clone of what grape variety?
Sangiovese
What is the aromatic profile of Gewurztraminer?
rose petals, lychee nut, sandalwood, grapefruit, ginger and nutmeg
What is the main Eurasian species of grapevine?
Vitis vinifera
What are the three most common American species of grapevine?
Vitis riparia, Vitis rupestris, Vitis berlandieri
What is the term for the new growth of the vine?
shoots
What is the growth engine of the vine?
leaves
What are 3 biological uses of glucose?
combine into larger building blocks for structural integrity, metabolized to create energy, sweetness which attracts animals for dispersion
What are the growths that vines use to create support?
tendrils
What is the term for a group of a bunch of vine flowers?
inflorescenses
What is the size of vine flowers?
small
What is the bud?
embryonic shoot
Where is the bud located?
between leaf and shoot
When do shoots turn woody?
in the winter after having grown
What is similarity between cane and spur?
one year old wood after pruning
What is the difference between cane and spur?
cane is long with 8-15 buds, spur is short with 2-3 buds
What are the structures made of permanent wood?
trunk and arms (cordons)