chapter three: grape varieties Flashcards
main grape species used for commercial wine production
vitis vinifera
common term for grape subspecies
variety
native north american vine species often used as rootstock
vitis labrusca
offspring created via typical reproduction of two grapes within the same species
cross (crossing)
cabernet franc x sauvignon blanc
cabernet sauvignon
offspring created via typical reproduction of closely related but different species
hybrid
a grape that has developed some distinct characteristics from its parent, such as pinot gris (and its parent, pinot noir)
mutation
a grape variety created via vegetative propagation, determined to be just slightly different from its parent
clone
major white grape of burgundy
chardonnay
south african nickname for chenin blanc
steen
leading red grape of burgundy
pinot noir
leading white grape or the clare valley
riesling
major white grape of champagne
chardonnqy
also known as grauburgunder
pinot gris
white grape of sancerre
sauvignon blanc