Grape Varieties Flashcards
An example of a hybrid grape
Seyval Blanc
An example of a grape that was produced via a crossing
Cabernet Sauvignon
A scientific grouping of plants or animals that are genetically similar and can produce viable offspring via sexual reproduction
Species
The name for the category of grapes that result from the sexual reproduction between a Vitis Vinifera grape and a Vitis Labrusca grape
Hybrid
Term used for the offspring of sexual reproduction between two Vitis Vinifera grapes
Cross
Term used for a subspecies of Vitis vinifera
Variety
Term used for indigenous grapes that are the result of natural cross-breeding or natural mutation in a specific area
Autochthonous
A term used for an asexually reproduced vine that has modified itself to be slightly different from its parent
Clone
A grape variety derived from a vine that has different characteristics from its parents via imperfect reproduction of its cells as it grows
Mutation
A type of grape variety that often has a number assigned to it
Clone
A grape that is a result of the sexual reproduction of grapes from two different but closely related species
Hybrid
True or False: Temparnillo is the sole ingredient in many of the red wines of Piedmont, Italy
False; Nebbiolo
True or False: Zinfandel is known for producing robust red wines as well as off-dry blush wines
True
True or False: Merlot ripens late and Cabernet ripens early
False; Merlot ripens early and Cabernet ripens late
True or False: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet France, and Merlot are all grown in Bordeaux
True
True or False: Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted quality red grape in the world
True
True or False: The Chinon AOC produces a red wine based on Cabernet Franc
True
True or False: Merlot is known as Spatburgunder in Germany
False; Spatburgunder is Pinot Noir
True or False: Grenache is grown in the Spanish region of Priorat
True
True or False: In the United States, Zinfandel is a legally approved synonym for Primitivo
False; Only EU recognizes Zinfandel as a synonym for Primitivo
True or False: Pinot Noir is grown in the Champagne region of France
True
True or False: Malbec is referred to as the Cannonau on the island of Sardinia
False; Grenache is known as Cannonau on Sardinia
True or False: Sangiovese is the main grape variety used in the wines of the Chianti DOCG
True
True or False: Tempranillo is not grown in Portugal
False; …it is
True or False: Syrah and Shiraz are actually the same grape variety
True
True or False: Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo
True
Italian variety known to have aromas of tar and roses
Nebbiolo
The main variety in “the black wine of Cahors”
Malbec
White grape variety that can be coaxed into a wide variety of styles, including a “California Style” that often has aromas of butterscotch, vanilla, and tropical fruit
Chardonnay
Also known as Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris
Red grape grown in Burgundy, New Zealand and Oregon
Pinot Noir
Italian variety known to have a characteristic of sour cherry and orange peel flavor profile
Sangiovese
The leading red grape of Spain
Tempranillo
One of the most aromatic white grape varieties, know for aromas of perfume, flowers, spice, lychee and rose
Gewürztraminer
Red grape variety often used in a blend along with Grenache and Mourvedre
Syrah
Widely planted white grape variety known for aromas of musk, honey, apricot, table grapes, and orange blossom
Muscat
Red grape variety that is native to France, but that has achieved renown in Argentina
Malbec
White grape that often shows gasoline - or petrol-like aromas
Riesling
Also known as Weissburgunder
Pinot Blanc
The most widely plated grape in South Africa
Chenin Blanc
