Chapter 3-Table 1 Flashcards
The main grape species used for commecial winemaking.
Vitis Vinifera
Common term for grape subspecies
Variety
Native North American grape species useful for commercial viticulture
Vitis Labrusca
Term used for the offspring created via typical reproduction of two varieties within the same species
Cross or Crossing
Term used for the offspring created via typical reproduction of two closely related by different species
Hybrid
Cabernet Franc X Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
White grape grown in Burgundy and Champagne
Chardonnay
South African name for Chenin Blanc
Steen
White grape made into sweet wines in Rutherglen
Muscat
White grape also known as Grauburgunder
Pinot Gris
Leading white grape of Australia’s Clare Valley
Riesling
White grape grown in Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Term created by Robert Mondavi for a certain style of Sauvignon Blanc
Fumé Blanc
Leading white grape of Hunter Valley
Semillon
German name for Pinot Blanc
Weissburgunder
Predominant white grape variety ofCognac
Ugni Blanc
Most widely grown white grape in Italy
Trebbiano (aka Ugni Blanc)
White grape variety of Savennières
Chenin Blanc
White grape variety of Pouilly-Fumé
Sauvignon Blanc
Red grape variety of Chinon
Cabernet Franc
Most widely planted red grape variety in the world
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red grape also known as Cannonau
Grenache
Leading red grape variety of Burgundy
Pinot Noir
The three grapes of the G-S-M blend
Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre
Leading red grape variety of Chianti
Sangiovese
Red grape variety of Barolo
Nebbiolo
Red grape also known as Tinta Roriz
Tempranillo
Red grape of Cahors
Malbec
California’s uniqiue grape variety known for “jammy” blackberry and spicy flavors
Zinfandel
Leading red grape variety of Rioja
Tempranillo
