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Commercially Significant Crosses and Hybrids Flashcards

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Cross or Hybrid

Müller-Thurgau

A

Cross

Riesling x Madeleine Royale

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What other cultivars were created from Müller-Thurgau?

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Bacchus

Ortega

Reichensteiner

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What are the viticultural characteristics of Müller-Thurgau?

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High Yielding

Early Ripening

Thin Skins

Susceptible to Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Grey Rot, Black Rot, and Rotbrenner

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What is the structure of Müller-Thurgau?

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Low-Medium Acid

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Müller-Thurgau Profile

Cool Climate

A

Lightly Aromatic

Citrus Fruit

Hint of Muscat character

Low-Medium Acid

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Müller-Thurgau Profile

Moderate Climate

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Peach

Low Acid

Flabby Mid-Palate

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Müller-Thurgau Synonyms

A

Rivaner (Austria, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Germany)

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What grapes are Müller-Thurgau commonly blended with?

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Riesling, Silvaner, and Kerner (Liebfraumilch from Germany)

Morio Muskat (aromatic medium whites)

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What are some positive attributes of Müller-Thurgau?

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Early Ripening

High Yielding

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What are some negative attributes of Müller-Thurgau?

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Wines can be dull and flabby if yields are not controlled

Large, thin skinned berries are prone to rot

Susceptible to disease

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What color cultivar is Müller-Thurgau?

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White

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What is Madeleine Royale? What relationship does it have with other cultivars?

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A table grape that was crossed with Riesling to produce Müller-Thurgau

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Cross or Hybrid

Ruby Cabernet

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Cross

Carignan x Cabernet Sauvignon

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Who invented Müller-Thurgau? When? Where?

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Hermann Muller

1882

Hochschule Geisenheim University

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Who invented Ruby Cabernet? When? Where?

A

Unknown Californians

1948

San Joaquin Valley, California

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What are the viticultural characteristics of Ruby Cabernet?

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High Yielding

Poor Fruit Set

Susceptible to Powdery Mildew

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What is the structure of Ruby Cabernet?

A

Deep Color

Low Acid

Soft Tannins

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Ruby Cabernet Profile

Hot Climate

A

Cherry Fruit

Low Acid

Soft Tannins

Best examples show aromas similar to young Cabernet Sauvignon and the color of Carignan

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What types of wines are made with Ruby Cabernet?

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Big blends where Ruby Cabernet plays a supporting role

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What grapes are Ruby Cabernet typically blended with?

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Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

Lesser quality black varieties

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What are some positive attributes of Ruby Cabernet?

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Withstands Hot Climates

Drought Resistant

High Yielding

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What are some negative attributes of Ruby Cabernet?

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Poor Fruit Set

Susceptible to Powdery Mildew

Wines tend to be flat and lack structure

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What color cultivar is Ruby Cabernet?

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Black

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Cross or Hybrid

Pinotage

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Cross

Pinot Noir x Cinsault

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Who invented Pinotage? Where? When?

A

Unknown

1925

South Africa

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Pinotage Synonyms

A

Hermitage (South Africa)

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What are the viticultural characteristics of Pinotage?

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Vigorous

High Yielding

Early-Mid Budding

Early-Mid Ripening

Susceptible to Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Grey Rot

More climactically adaptable than Pinot

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What are the structural characteristics of Pinotage?

A

Medium(+) Acid

High Tannins

High Sugar Levels

Thick Skins

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Pinotage Profile

Hot Climate

A

Deep Color

Black Fruit
(Black Cherry, Plum, Bramble)

Medicinal

Smoky

Earthy

Medium(+) Acid

High Tannins

30
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Pinotage Profile

Oak Flavors

A

Toast

Vanilla

Smoky

31
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Pinotage Profile

Under-ripe

A

Herbaceous

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Pinotage Profile

Over-ripe

A

Jammy

Baked Fruits

33
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The best Pinotage wines are made from grapes with what level of ripeness? What kinds of vines do they come from?

A

Fully mature grapes provide a wine with rich flavors that can be long lasting.

Old, lower yielding vines provide superior grape quality.

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Why have Pinotage wines struggled on the international market?

A

These wines can often have notes of nail varnish remover or isoamyl acetate (banana/pear aroma compound)

These aromas are believed to be caused by high water stress or high pre-harvest temperatures and may be exacerbated by high fermentation temperatures.

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What are some positive attributes of Pinotage?

A

Easy to cultivate

Ripens and yields well

High natural sugar with good acidity

36
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What are some negative attributes of Pinotage?

A

Reputation for isoamyl acetate smell despite winemaking improvements

37
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Cross or Hybrid

Seyval Blanc

A

Hybrid

V. vinifera x V. rupestris
Seibel 5656 x Rayon d’Or

38
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What are the viticultural characteristics of Seyval Blanc?

A

High Yielding

Early Ripening

Winter Hardy

Disease Resistant

Susceptible to Grey Rot

39
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What is the structure of Seyval Blanc?

A

Medium Sugar

High Acid

40
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Seyval Blanc Profile

Cool Climate

A

Citrus Fruit
(Grapefruit)

White Fruit

Light Body

High Acid

41
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Seyval Blanc Profile

Oak Flavors

A

Toast

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Seyval Blanc Profile

Lees Flavors

A

Yogurt

Cream

43
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What do some producers of Seyval Blanc do to improve the body and roundness of their wines?

A

Oak aging, which makes the wines fuller bodied and softer

44
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What are some positive attributes of Seyval Blanc?

A

High Yielding

Early Ripening

Disease resistance allows for organic viticulture in challenging conditions

No foxy aromas that other hybrids can possess

45
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Cross or Hybrid

Rondo

A

Hybrid

V. vinifera x V. amurensis
Sankt Laurent x Zarya Severa

46
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What are the viticultural characteristics of Rondo?

A

Very Early to Early Ripening

Winter Hardiness

Frost Resistant

Disease Resistant

47
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What is the structure of Rondo?

A

Teinturier

Deep Color

High Acid

Light Body

48
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Rondo Profile

Cool Climate

A

Red Fruit

Very Deep Color

High Acid

Light Body

49
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Rondo Profile

Oak Flavors

A

Smoke

Toast

50
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Rondo Profile

Malolactic Fermentation

A

Creamy

Notes can be pronounced, as with Tempranillo

51
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How is Rondo classified by the Bundessortenamt?

A

As V. vinifera

52
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What grapes are Pinotage commonly blended with?

A

None

53
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What grapes are Seyval Blanc commonly blended with?

A

None

54
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What grapes are Rondo commonly blended with?

A

Dornfelder

Pinot Noir

55
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What are some positive attributres of Rondo?

A

No trace of non-vinifera parentage in the flavor profile

Early Ripening

Resistant to Frost and Disease

May be used in the production of quality wines

Produces deeply colored wines ideal for blending

56
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What are some negative attributes of Rondo?

A

Occasionally suffers from Powdery Mildew

Can often ripen too early

57
Q

Cross or Hybrid

Vidal

A

Hybrid

V. vinifera x V. rupestris
Trebbiano Toscano x Rayon d’Or

58
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Who invented Vidal? Where? When?

A

Jean Louis Vidal

France

1930s

59
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What are the viticultual characteristics of Seyval Blanc?

A

Late Ripening

Winter Hardy

Resistant to Downy Mildew

Prone to Powdery Mildew and Grey Rot

60
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What is the structure of Seyval Blanc?

A

High Acid

Thick Skins

61
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Vidal Profile

Cool Climate

A

Delicate Aromas

Floral

Red Currant Bush

Light Body

High Acid

Dry to Luscious

62
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What types of wine is Vidal best known for?

A

Icewine, specifically those from Canada and Finger Lakes, NY, USA

63
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What grapes are Vidal commonly blended with?

A

Riesling (Canada)

64
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What are some positive attributes of Vidal?

A

Winter Hardy

Frost Resistant

Thick skin ideal for sweet, late harvest wines and icewine

No obvious foxy character

65
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What are some negative attributes of Vidal?

A

Icewines usually lack the elegance of Riesling, to which the grape is often compared

(They’re still great, though!)

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