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