Ch 3 - Grape Varieties Flashcards
Example of a hybrid grape
seyval blanc
an example of a grape produced via a crossing
cabernet sauvignon
a group of plants/animals that are genetically similar and can produce viable offspring via sexual reproduction
species
the name for a category of grapes that result from sexual reproduction of a vitis vinifera grape and a vitis labrusca grape
hybrid
term used for the offspring of sexual reproduction between two vitis vinifera grapes
cross
term used for a subspecies of vitis vinifera
variety
term used for indigenous grapes in a specific area
autochthonous
term used for grape varieties that thrive in a wide range of environment
international
term used for an asexually reproduced vine that has modified itself to be slightly different from its parent
clone
a grape variety from a vine that has different characteristics than its parents due to imperfect cell reproduction as it grows
mutation
a type of grape variety that often has a number assigned to it
clone
a grape that is the result of sexual reproduction between two different, but closely related, species
hybrid
white grape of Argentina
Torrentés
white grape of the northern Rhone
Viognier
white grape of Hunter Valley (Australia)
Semillon
white grape of Burgundy
Chardonnay
white grape of Rutherglen (Australia)
Muscat
white grape of Cognac
Ugni Blanc
white grape of Sancerre
Sauvignon blanc
white grape of Eden Valley (Australia)
Riesling
white grape of Northeast Italy, Oregon
Pinot Grigio/Gris
White grape of Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
white grape of Spain
Albarino
white grape of Hungary
Furmint
white grape of Pouilly-Fume
Sauvignon blanc
white grape of Savennieres
Chenin Blanc
sole ingredient in many red wines of Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
T/F - zinfandel can produce robust reds and off-dry blush wines
true
when does Merlot ripen
early
when does Cabernet Sauvignon ripen
late
T/F - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc are all grown in Bordeaux
true
Most widely planted red grape in the world
Cabernet Sauvignon
T/F - the Chinon AOC produces red wine based on Cabernet Franc
true
Red wine grown in the Priorat region of Spain
Grenache
T/F - in the US, Zinfandel is a legally approved synonym for Primitivo
false
Red grape grown in Champagne
Pinot Noir
grape known as Cannon on Sardinia
Grenache
main grape used in the Chianti DOCG wines
Sangiovese
T/F - Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape
true
Barolos are made with 100% of this grape
Nebbiolo
Italian grape that smells of tar and roses
Nebbiolo
Main grape in the black wine of Cahors
Malbec
white grape made into a “California style”
Chardonnay
same grape as Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris
Red grape grown in Burgundy, New Zealand, and Oregon
Pinot Noir
Italian grape that smells of sour cherries and orange peels
Sangiovese
leading red grape of Spain
Tempranillo
Same grape as Ugni Blanc
Trebbiano Toscano
One of most aromatic white grapes; smells like perfume, flowers, spice, lychee, and rose
Gewürtztraminer
Red grape, often blended with Grenache and Mourvedre
Syrah
widely planted white grape that smells of musk, honey, apricot, table grapes, and orange blossom
Muscat
Red grape native to France, but highly regarded in Argentina
Malbec
white grape that smells of gasoline or petrol
Riesling
Also known as Weissburgunder
Pinot Blanc
Most widely planted grape in South Africa
Chenin Blanc
Seyval Blanc and Baco Noir are both ______
Hybrids
what does “vinifera” define?
A grapevine species
What grape is also known as Grauburgunder
Pinot Gris
What red grape is used in Chinon
Cabernet Franc
What red grape is used in majority of Right Bank Bordeaux
Merlot
what is the leading red grape of Australia
Syrah
What is the scientific group that Concord grapes fall into?
vitis labrusca
What grape is the Hunter Valley (in Australia) best known for?
Semillon