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Black Grapes Flashcards

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True or False: Pinot Noir is a very versatile grape variety to grow

A

False, it is very difficult to grow outside of its ideal environment

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What is the premier black grape of New Zealand?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the only black grape variety permitted in the Norther Rhone AOC?

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Syrah

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What region of Australia has some of the world’s oldest Shiraz vines?

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Barossa Valley

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Brunello is the local Italian word for which grape variety?

A

Sangiovese

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True or False: Pinot Noir is single varietal apart from its use in sparkling wines

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True

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True or False: Pinot Noir is a thin skinned grape

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True

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What is the Primovito grape variety otherwise known as?

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Zinfandel

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What is Chile’s most widely planted red grape variety?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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True or False: Cab Sauv is often blended with Merlot to soften the tannins from the Merlot grapes.

A

False - Merlot is blended with Cab Sauv to soften it’s tannins

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What is the most widely-planted variety in Bordeaux?

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Merlot

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True or False: Merlot is the domintant grape variety of the Right Bank and Cav Sauv is the dominant grape variety of the Left Bank of the Gironde Estuary in Bordeaux

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True

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What wines are typically in a Cape Blend from South Africa?

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Merlot, Cab Sauv, and Pinotage

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Fleurie wines are made from what grape variety? Any Fleurie wine has what classification?

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Gamay, Beaujolais Cru

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True or False: The Grenache grape variety is originally from France

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False, Spain

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16
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What is the dominant grape variety of Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines?

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Grenache

17
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What 2 grape varieties is Grenache/Garnacha typically mixed with?

A

Syrah in France, Tempranillo in Spain

18
Q

What is Spain’s most prized black grape?

A

Tempranillo

19
Q

The Carmenere grape variety is largely grown in which country? (Which country did it originate in?)

A

Chile (France: Bordeaux)

20
Q

What is the premiere grape variety of Mendoza?

A

Malbec (as it is the premiere grape variety of Agentina)

21
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What are the 3 important black grape varietals of Northern Italy? (Piemont, Veneto Regions)

A

Nebbiolo, Barbera, Corvina

22
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What is the only grape variety allowed in Barolo DOCG?

A

Nebbiolo

23
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Which red Italian grape variety often uses the appassimento method?

A

Corvina

24
Q

What are the two important black grape varieties of Central Italy? (Tuscany, Abruzzo regions)

A

Sangiovese, Montepulciano

25
Q

Chianti is made primarily with which grape variety?

A

Sangiovese

26
Q

Which black grape varieties grow in cool to moderate climates?

A

Pinot Noir

27
Q

Which black grape varieties grow in Moderate Climates?

A

Gamay
Nebbiolo
Barbera
Corvina

28
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What black grape varieties grow in Moderate to Warm climates?

A

Merlot
Cab Sauv
Syrah
Tempranillo

29
Q

Which black grape varieties grow in Warm Climates?

A 
Zinfandel/Primavito
Grenache/Garnacha
Carmenere
Malbec
Pinotage

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