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Chapter 3 Grape Varieties Flashcards

1
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An example of a hybrid grape

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Seyval Blanc

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An example of a grape that was produced via a crossing

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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3
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A scientific grouping of plants or animals that are genetically similar and can produce viable offspring via sexual reproduction

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Species

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The name for the category of grapes that result from the sexual reproduction between a Vitis vinifera grape and a Vitis labrusca grape

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Hybrid

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5
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Term used for the offspring of sexual reproduction between two Vitis vinifera grapes

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Cross

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6
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Term used for a subspecies of Vitis vinifera

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Variety

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Term used for indigenous grapes that are the result of natural cross-breeding or natural mutation in a specific area

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Autochthonous

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8
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A term used for grape varieties that have been found to thrive in a wide range of environments

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International

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9
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Term used for an asexually reproduced vine that has modified itself to be slightly different from its parent.

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Clone

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10
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A grape variety derived from a vine that has different characteristics from its parents via imperfect reproduction of its cells as it grows

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Mutation

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11
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A type of grape variety that often has a number assigned to it

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Clone

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12
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A grape that is a result of the sexual reproduction of grapes from two different but closely related species

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Hybrid

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13
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Argentina

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Torrontés

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14
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Northern Rhône

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Viognier

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15
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Hunter Valley (Australia)

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Semillon

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16
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Burgundy

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Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

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17
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Rutherglen (Australia)

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Muscat

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18
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Cognac

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Ugni Blanc

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19
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Sancerre

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Sauvignon Blanc

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20
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Eden Valley (Australia)

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Riesling

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21
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Northeast Italy; Oregon

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Pinot Gris

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22
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Vouvray

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Chenin Blanc

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23
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Spain

24
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Hungary

25
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Pouilly-Fumé

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Sauvignon Blanc

26
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Match the area with the most closely associated wine grape.

Savennieres

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Chenin Blanc

27
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T/F Tempranillo is the sole ingredient in many of the red wines of Piedmont, Italy.

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False, Piedmont is known for its wines made from Nebbiolo.

28
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T/F Zinfandel is known for producing robust red wines as well as off-dry blush

29
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T/F Merlot ripens late, and Cabernet Sauvignon ripens early.

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False, the other way around.

30
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T/F Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot are all grown in Bordeaux

31
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T/F Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted quality red grape in the world.

32
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T/F The Chinon AOC produces a red wine based on Cabernet Franc.

33
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T/F Merlot is known as Spatburgunder in Germany.

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False, Spatburgunder is German for Pinot Noir

34
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T/F Grenache is grown in the Spanish region of Priorat.

35
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T/F In the United States, Zinfandel is a legally approved synonym for Primitivo.

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False, Primitivo is made from Zinfandel but cannot be called Primitivo in the United States.

36
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T/F Pinot Noir is grown in the Champagne region of France.

37
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T/F Malbec is referred to Cannonau on the island of Sardinia.

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False, Cannonau is Grenache

38
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T/F Sangiovese is the main grape variety used in the wines of the Chianti DOCG.

39
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T/F Tempranillo is not grown in Portugal.

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False, it is grown in Portugal.

40
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T/F Syrah and Shiraz are actually the same grape variety.

41
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T/F Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo.

42
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Italian variety known to have aromas of tar and roses.

43
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The main variety in “the black wine of Cahors”

44
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White grape variety that can be coaxed into a wide variety of styles, including a “California style” that often has aromas of butterscotch, vanilla, and tropical fruit.

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Chardonnay

45
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Also known as Pinot Grigio.

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Pinot Gris

46
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Red grape grown in Burgundy, New Zealand, and Oregon.

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Pinot Noir

47
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Italian variety known to have a characteristic sour cherry and orange peel flavor profile.

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Sangiovese

48
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The leading red grape of Spain.

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Tempranillo

49
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Also known as Ugni Blanc.

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Trebbiano Toscano

50
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One of the most aromatic white grape varieties, known for aroma of perfume, flowers, spice, lychee, and rose.

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Gewurztraminer

51
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Red grape variety often used in a blend along with Grenache and Mourvèdre.

52
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Widely planted white grape variety known for aromas of musk, honey, apricot, table grapes, and orange blossom.

53
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Red grape variety that is native to France, but that has achieved renown in Argentina.

54
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White grape that often shows gasoline- or petrol-like aromas.

55
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Also known as Weissburgunder.

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Pinot Blanc

56
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The most widely planted grape in South Africa.

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Chenin Blanc

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