Element One, Vine species and varieties part 2. White Grapes!

Question 1

Chardonnay blend with what for Sparkling wine?

Answer 1

Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier

Question 2

Chardonnay blend with what for Austrian botrytised sweet wines?

Answer 2

Welshriesling

Question 3

Chardonnay blend with what for premium still dry wine?

Answer 3

Non, rarely blended

Question 4

Chardonnay blend with what for inexpensive wine?

Answer 4

Semillon, Viognier and “local” varieties

Question 5

Good thing about Chardonnay as a grape (7)

and bad things (1)

Answer 5

Good: High quality potential, well recognised, high demand, Ripens all over the place ( a wide range of style) , able to express terroir, hardy and high yields with little loss of quality.
Bad: Prone to Grey Rot

Question 6

Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio indicate?

Answer 6

P Gris, richer more complex and full-bodied style.

P Grigio, lighter more neutral style.

Question 7

Tokay d´Alsace is what?

Answer 7

Pinot Gris/Grigio/Grauburgunder

Question 8

Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio / Grauburgunder blend with?

Answer 8

Sometimes Pinot Blanc, often unblended.

Question 9

Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio / Grauburgunder, Good (3) and bad (1)?

Answer 9

1. drying on the vine and nobel rot
2. High Quality potential
3. High Demand
   Bad: to many uninteresting, dilute and neutral examples.

Question 10

Pinot Blanc / Pinot Bianco blend with what?

Answer 10

Auxerrois in Alsace

Question 11

Pinot Blanc / Pinot Bianco Good (2) and Bad (1)

Answer 11

Good: 1. resistant to most pest and diseases, 2 high quality at high yields.
Bad: in the shadow of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris

Question 12

Riesling blend with?

Answer 12

Usually unblended.
Mûller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner ( For Liebfraumilch)
or Gewûrztraminer for Australia

Question 13

Riesling Good (5) and Bad (1)!

Answer 13

Good:
1. Distinct Character
2. Expressive of terroir
3. High quality even at yields
4. Hardy, wide range of style Dry - lusciously sweet
5. Great potential for ageing
Bad: Still underappreciated by most wine consumers.

Question 14

Gewürztraminer blends with what?

Answer 14

Rarely blended. Can add fruit to multi-varietal blend, with other aromatic varieties.

Question 15

Gewürztraminer, Good (1) and Bad (2)!

Answer 15

Good: Intese perfume
Bad: hard to get full flavour-ripeness at moderate alcohol levels. And low yields.

Question 16

Muscat Blanc á petit grains, style and acidity and sugar!

Answer 16

Grape, peach, Floral, spice, medium acidity and usually Sweet

Question 17

Muscat of Alexandria, style and acidity and sugar!

Answer 17

Grape, Peach, medium-low acidity and usually sweet

Question 18

Muscat Ottonel, style and acidity and sugar!

Answer 18

Grape, peach, medium acidity and usually dry or off dry.

Question 19

Muscat blend with what?

Answer 19

Rarely blended or with other muscats or Gewürztraminer

Question 20

Muscat, Good (2) and bad (3)?

Answer 20

Good: Distinctiv intense aromatic. Can raisin on ( or off) the vine, concentrating flavours and sugars.
Bad: Very Prone to Fungal diseases (mildew)
Tend to attract hungry insects. Jummi!
Unless oxidatively aged, tend to fade quickly.

Question 21

Chenin Blanc blends with what?

Answer 21

Big bulk in Australia and South Africa.

Question 22

Chenin Blanc, Good (4) and Bad (2)?

Answer 22

Good: 1, High quality potential, 2. Retains acidity even at high ripeness, 3.Susceptible to nobel rot, 4. Wine age well. Bad: 1. Ripens unevenly, result harvest in “tries” -“over and over again”. 2. Under-appreciated and unfashionable.

Question 23

Sauvignon Blanc blend with what?

Answer 23

Sémillon, for sweet and dry stuff

Question 24

Sauvignon Blanc, Good (3) and bad (3)!

Answer 24

Good: 1. Easy to understand. 2: Popular, 3. Well recognised.
Bad: 1.Can be one-dimensional, don´t develop in bottle.
2. Tend to excessive yields.
3. Susceptible to black rot and powdery mildew.

Question 25

Sémillon, blend with what?

Answer 25

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Question 26

Sémillon, Good (2) and Bad (2)!

Answer 26

Good: 1. high quality potential. 2. Ages well
Bad: 1. Under-appreciated and unfashionable. 2. Can lack aromas and acidity in some conditions ( blending with Sauvignon Blanc)

Question 27

Viognier blend with what?

Answer 27

Other Rhone varieties and chardonnay.

Question 28

Viognier, Good (3) and Bad (2)?

Answer 28

Good: 1. Attractive floral/fruit character, 2. full-body and fine silky texture, 3. Fashionable
Bad: 1. delicate flavours are easily “burnt off” during ripening and evaporate during vinification. 2. Wines made from over-ripe grapes can be over-alcoholic and bitter.

Question 29

Trebbiano / Ugni Blanc diffrent i style?

Answer 29

Yes, Ugni Blanc has green fruit (apple/pear), light body and alcohol and high acidity.
Trebbiano are more neutral in flavours, light body and high acidity.

Question 30

Trebbiano / Ugni Blanc blend with what?

Answer 30

Local varieties in Gascony and Provence, Garganega, Malvasia and Verdello.

Question 31

Trebbiano / Ugni Blanc, Good (3) and Bad (1) ?

Answer 31

Good: 1.Can give very high yields. 2. Retains acidity in warm climate, 3. High-acid, low-alcohol wines are ideal for brandy. Bad. 1 Low quality potential for wine.