Grape Growing, Viticulture & Terminology supplement

Question 1

Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Riesling
Chardonnay
Syrah
Grenache
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvigon

are commonly found varieties of this plant species (2 words)

Answer 1

commonly found Vitis Vinifera varieties

Question 2

Skins
Seeds
Stems
parts of a grape that produce __

Answer 2

tannins

Question 3

Pulp
Skin
Seeds
Stems

Answer 3

4 major parts of a grape

Question 4

Sunlight
Warmth
Carbon dioxide
Water
Nutrients

Answer 4

5 things a vine needs to remain alive and flourish

Question 5

Flowering: spring
Fruit set: early summer
Véraison: summer
Ripening time: summer/late summer
Harvest: late summer/early autumn
Dormancy: winter
Describe the __

Answer 5

Annual cycle of a vine

Question 6

Vines flower in the Spring. Which months do they flower in the northern hemisphere?

Answer 6

May/June- Northern hemisphere Spring

Question 7

Vines flower in the Spring. Which months do they flower in the southern hemisphere?

Answer 7

November/December- Southern hemisphere Spring

Question 8

1) ___ ___ happens after pollination
2) Once pollinated, a flower develops seeds and starts to grow; it looks like a tiny green berry
3) These berries will develop and turn into grapes
Process describing ___ ___

Answer 8

fruit set

Question 9

Onset of ripening which occurs mid-summer is called ___.

Answer 9

Véraison (grapes darken, sugars increase, acidity decreases)

Question 10

Grapes ripen, darken, sugars increase, and acidity decreases in this wine season

Answer 10

Véraison- mid-summer

Question 11

Effect of extra-ripeness, when grapes remain on vine after the time they’re usually harvested

Answer 11

Levels of aromas and sugars will magnify and concentrate

Question 12

A characteristic of grapes most often used to make sweet wines, but not dry wines

Answer 12

raisinated grapes

Question 13

Extra-ripeness
Botrytis
Frozen grapes
are 3 ways to ___ grape sugars

Answer 13

3 ways to concentrate grape sugars to make sweet wine

Question 14

Fungus that grows on the outside of grapes that causes noble rot by causing water inside grape to evaporate

Answer 14

Botrytis

Question 15

Dessert and sweet wines are usually made with grapes affected by ___

Answer 15

Botrytis

Question 16

Sauternes (Bordeaux, France)
Aszú (Tokaj, Hungary)
Classic examples of wines affected by

Answer 16

Botrytis

Question 17

Pronounce Sauternes

Answer 17

sew TURN

Question 18

Pronounce Botrytis

Answer 18

boh TRY tis

Question 19

Pronounce Aszú

Answer 19

ah-SUE (sneeze joke)

Question 20

The water inside the grapes freezes
The grapes are then picked, pressed, and separated from the sugary liquid
This sugary liquid is fermented to make the sweet wine
Process for:

Answer 20

Process for Icewine/Eiswein - intensely high in acids, flavor, and sugar

Question 21

Term/process describing how the vine is supported and arranged to optimize sunlight and productivity.

Answer 21

Training

Question 22

Removal of plant parts to control size and form of the vine, optimize production potential, and achieve balance between vegetative growth (the leaves) and fruit is called

Answer 22

Pruning

Question 23

Wooden structure to train vines

Answer 23

trellis

Question 24

Amount of grapes produced per planted vineyard area, typically measured in hl/ha (hectoliters per hectare).

Answer 24

Yield
Average 40-60 hl/ha

Question 25

Higher acidity
Lower sugar
Under-developed/under-ripe fruit flavors
More grassy and herbaceous flavors
Characteristics of grapes harvested early or late?

Answer 25

Early

Question 26

Pronounce Vieilles Vignes (Old Vine)

Answer 26

vee-YAY veen yeh

Question 27

The __ hemisphere harvests their grapes about 6 months before the other

Answer 27

southern

Question 28

Compared to grapes harvested at the regular time, (late or early) harvest wines are fuller in body and more concentrated in sugars and flavors?

Answer 28

late harvest

Question 29

Does grape pulp produce tannin?

Answer 29

No