Chapter 3: Grape Varieties Flashcards
An example of a hybrid grape
Sevyal Blanc
An example of a grape that was produced via a crossing
Cabernet Sauvignon
A scientific grouping of plants or animals that are genetically similar and can produce viable offspring via sexual reproduction
species
The name for the category of grapes that result from the sexual reproduction between 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 that are the result of natural cross- breeding or natural mutation in a specific area
Autochthonous
A term used for grape varieties that have been found to thrive in a wide range of enviornments
international
Term used for an asexually reproduced vine that has modified itself to be slightly different from its parent
clone
a grape variety derived from a vine that has different characteristics from its parents via imperfect reproduction of its cells as it grows
mutation
a type of grape variety that often has a number assigned to it
clone
a grape that is a result of the sexual reproduction of grapes from two different but closely related species
hybrid
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Torrontes
Argentina
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Viognier
Northern Rhone (South France)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Semillon
Hunter Valley (Australia)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Chardonnay
Burgundy
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Muscat
Rutherglen (Australia)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Ugni Blanc
Cognac (Western France)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre and Pouilly Fume’ (France)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Riesling
Eden Valley (South Australia)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Pinot Gris
Northeast Italy; Oregon (United States)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Chenin Blanc
Vouvray and Savennieres (France)
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Albarino
Spain
Name which wine producing region that this grape is from. Furmint
Hungary
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Argentina
Torrontes
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Northern Rhone
Viognier
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Hunter Valley (Australia)
Semillon
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Burgundy
Chardonnay
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Rutherglen (Australia)
Muscat
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Cognac (France)
Ugni Blanc
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Eden Valley (Australia)
Riesling
Name which grape variety this wine producing region creates. Northeast Italy; Oregon (U.S.)
Pinot Gris