Grape Varietals Chapter 3 Flashcards
Example of a hybrid grape
Seyval Blanc, Baco Noir
Example of a cross
Cabernet Suvignon
A scientific grouping of plants or animals that are genetically similar
Species
Sexual reproduction between two species such as Vinifera and Labrusca (two different but closely related species)
Hybrid
Sexual reproduction between two vinifera grapes
Cross
Sub Species of vinifera or what is a grape subspecies
Grape varietal
Name for an indigenous grape species
Autochthonous
A term used for grapes that thrive in a wide range of environments
International
Imperfect reproduction of grape varietal from it’s parents
Mutation
Reproduction of grape that is close to that of parents and often has a number assigned to it.
Clone
Where would you find Torrentes
Argentina
Where would you find Viogner
USA. Rhone
What grape is a popular Hunter Valley Varietal (Australia)
Semillion
Leading white grape of Burgandy
Chardonnay
What varietal is used in Rutherglen (Australia)
Muscat
Grape used in Cognac (France)
Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc)
Leading white grape of Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Grape used in Eden and Clare Valley (Australia) wine
Reisling
Popular grape in both Northeastern Italy and Oregon
Pinot Grigio/Gris
Grape used in Vouvray, Samur, and Sauvienierre
Chennin Blanc
High Acid Grape of Spain Rias Baixas
Albarinho
Grape of Hungary
Furmint
Grape Pouilley-Fume is made from
Sauvignon Blanc
Grape aroma of tar and roses
Nebbiolo
Inky Black Wine of Cahors; Has achieved stardom in Argentina; Native to France; aromas of blackberry, Plum aromas
Malbec;
Red Grape of Burgandy, Oregon and New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Grape aroma of sour cherry and orange peel
Sangiovese
Leading grape of Spain; aromas of strawberry, red cherry, currant, spice
Tempranillio
Grape known as Ugni Blanc
Trebbiano; often used in Vin Santo of Italy
Aromatic White Grape; perfume, flowers, spice, lychee, rose
Gewurztraminer
Grape with aromas of Blackberry, Lavendar, Tar, Smoked Meats, Pepper, Anise, Leather
Syrah
What is GSM
Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre
Grape known for honey, apricot, musk, orange, table grape
Muscat
Grape with aromas of lime, peach, petrol
Reisling
Another name for Weissburgunder
Pinot Blanc
Another name for Spatburgunder
Pinot Noir
Another name for Grauburgunder
Pinot Gris
Grape with aromas of Raspberry, Cranberry, Tobacco, Violet
Cab. Franc.
Aromas of earth, mushroom, forest floor
Pinot Noir
What two wines have aromas of almond and pear
Vernaccia and Pinot Gris
Most widely planted grape in South Africa
Chennin Blanc “STEEN”
Grape with natural low acidity; waxy
Semillion
Grape varietal known for green apple, apricot, melon, mineral, wet wool, quince, honey; “cerebral wine”
Chennin Blanc
Grape varietal known for peach, floral, and tangerine
Viogner
White grape known for green apple, pear, melon; tropical; butter, vanilla, oak
Chardonnay
Grape with aromas of jammy raspberry, blackberry, raisin
Zinfandel
Grape varietal may give off aromas of red cherry, strawberry, banana coconut when young; once aged aromas of black fruit and spice
Gamay; Noveaux/Cru
Grape aromas of Bell pepper, eucalyptus, black currant, cherry, cigar
Cabernet Sauvignon
What grapes are Pouilley Fuisse and Pouilley Fume made from
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
