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Fundamentals: Grape Varieties, Rose Grapes Flashcards

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1
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Which grape variety is believed to be Pinot Gris?

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Fromenteau

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What is the historical significance of the Fromenteau variety?

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It was one of two principal grapes grown in Champagne from the 9th-16th centuries.

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What is a physical characteristic of the Fromenteau grape variety?

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it has gray-pink skin.

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Where is the Fromenteau variety grown?

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Champagne

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Which grape is the Gewurztraminer variety related to?

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This is the pink-skinned, aromatic mutation of Savagnin Blanc.

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What are the characteristics of the Gewurztraminer grape variety when ripe?

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  • High sugar
  • High extract
  • Low acidity
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What are the characteristics of wines made from Gewurztraminer?

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Aromas of nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, allspice, sandalwood, maise, rose and lychee.

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What is the meaning behind the name Gewurztraminer?

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“Gewurz” is German for spice; this is indicative of the spiced notes found in the wines.

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What other name is the Gewurztraminer variety known by?

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Gewurztraminer Rose (Languedoc-Roussillon)

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Which regions is the Gewurztraminer variety grown in?

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  • Alsace
  • Languedoc-Roussillon IGP
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What are the characteristics of wines made from Grenache Gris?

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Rich, round wine with profound “minerality”, stone fruit flavours, moderate to low acidity and high alcohol with a honeyed almost lanolin-like undercurrent.
Like all members of the Grenache family, it is prone to oxidation.

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Which regions is the Grenache Gris variety grown in?

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  • Corsica IGP
  • Languedoc-Roussillon
  • Rhone
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Which grape variety is Grolleau Gris related to?

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This is a pink-skinned variant of the Grolleau Noir grape.

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Which region is the Grolleau Gris variety grown in?

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Loire

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Which grape is the Mauzac Rose variety related to?

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This is a pink-skinned mutation of the Mauzac Blanc variety; all other attributes are the same.

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16
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Which region is the Mauzac Rose variety grown in?

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South-West

17
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What are the characteristics of the Pinot Gris grape variety?

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  • High extract
  • High sugar
  • Moderate to low acid

This grape is a colour mutation of Pinot Noir.

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What are the characteristics of wines made from Pinot Gris?

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Two distict styles:
* When cropped at high levels: relatively neutral, light-bodied wine with medium acidity.
* When cropped at low levels: rich and opulent wines with a high degree of viscosity.

Best examples exhibit flavours of apple, pear, honey and dried fruits, sometimes accented by a light touch of smoke, beeswax or mushroom.

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What other names is the Pinot Gris variety known by?

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  • Tokay d’Alsace (formerly in Alsace)
  • Pinot Beurot (Bourgogne)
  • Malvoisie (Loire)
20
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Which regions is the Pinot Gris variety planted in?

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  • Alsace
  • Beaujolais
  • Bourgogne
  • Champagne
  • Corsica IGP
  • Jura
  • Languedoc-Roussillon IGP
  • Loire
  • South-West IGP
21
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How does the Sauvignon Gris variety compare to Sauvignon Blanc?

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This pink-skinned colour mutation of Sauvignon Blanc is slightly more perfumed and fuller in body than its white skinned variant.

22
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What other name is the Sauvignon Gris variety known by?

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Fie Gris (Loire)

23
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Which regions is the Sauvignon Gris variety grown in?

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  • Bordeaux
  • Bourgogne
  • Cosica IGP
  • Loire
  • South-West
24
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How does Savagnin Rose compare to Savagnin Blanc?

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Savagnin Rose is the pink-skinned, non-aromatic mutation of Savagnin Blanc.
They are similar in flavour & structure.

25
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What other name is the Savagnin Rose variety known by?

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Klevener de Heiligenstein (Alsace)

26
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Which region is the Savagnin Rose variety grown in?

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Alsace

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