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Chapter Three: Grape Varieties Flashcards

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What is the main grape species used for commercial wine production?

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Vitis vinifera

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What is the common term for a grape subspecies?

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Variety

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What is the native North American vine species often used as rootstock?

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Vitis labrusca

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What does one call the offspring created via typical reproduction of two grapes within the same species?

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Cross/crossing

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Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross of what?

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Cabernet Franc X Sauvignon Blanc

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What does one call the offspring created via typical reproduction of closely related but different species?

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Hybrid

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What does one call a grape that has developed some distinct characteristics from its parent, such as PInot Gris (and its parent, Pinot Noir)?

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Mutation

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What does one call a grape variety created via vegetative propagation, determined to be just slightly different from its parent?

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Clone

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What is the major white grape of Burgundy?

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Chardonnay

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10
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What is the South African nickname for Chenin Blanc?

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Steen

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What is the leading red grape of Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the leading white grape of Clare Valley?

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Riesling

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What is the major white grape of Champagne?

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Chardonnay

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14
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What is also known as Grauburgunder?

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Pinot Gris

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What is also known as Grauburgunder?

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Pinot Gris

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What is the white grape of Sancerre?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the red grape of Cahors?

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Malbec

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What is the term created by Robert Mondavi for Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Fumé Blanc

19
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What grape is also known as Tinto Roriz?

A

Tempranillo

20
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What is the leading white grape of Hunter Valley?

A

Semillon

21
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What is the grape of Barolo?

A

Nebbiolo

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What grape is also known as Wiessburgunder?

A

Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco)

23
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What is the leading grape of the Cognac region?

A

Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)

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What is the red grape–famous in California–known for jammy blackberry flavors?

A

Zinfandel

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What is the grape variety of Savennieres?

A

Chenin Blanc

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What is the red grape variety of Chinon?

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Cabernet Franc

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What is the white grape variety (grown in a few places, including Alsace) with aromas of flowers, perfume, and lychee?

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Gewurtztraminer

28
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What grape is also known as Cannonau?

A

Grenache

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What is the leading red grape of Tuscany?

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Sangiovese

30
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What is the place of origin of Chasselas?

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Switzerland

31
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What are the three grapes of the GSM blend?

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

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What is Teinturier?

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A grape with red flesh (in addition to red skin)

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