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Grape Varieties Flashcards

1
Q

4 Varieties susceptible to coulure

A

Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Malbec

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2
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2 Grape varieties susceptible to millerandage

A

Chardonnay
Merlot

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3
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2 Grape varieties susceptible to Powdery Mildew & 2 resistant

A

Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir
Riesling

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4
Q

3 Grape varieties susceptible to Grey Rot (& why)

A

Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir

Tight bunches or thin skins

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5
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Grape variety resistant to grey rot and why

Grey rot Difference between 2 Bordeaux varieties

A

Petit Verdot

Small grapes and thick skin

Cabernet Sauvignon is less susceptible than Merlot

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6
Q

3 varieties susceptible to Eutypa Dieback

A

Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc

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7
Q

1 variety susceptible to phomopsis cane & leaf spot and 1 resistant

A

Grenache

Cabernet Sauvignon

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8
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2 varieties susceptible to Pierce’s disease

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

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9
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2 varieties susceptible to grapevine Yellows

A

Chardonnay
Riesling

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10
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1 variety susceptible to fanleaf virus

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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11
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5 early budding and late ripening varieties

A

Chenin Blanc
Grenache
Viognier
SanGiovese
Nebbiolo

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12
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2 late budding and late ripening varieties

A

Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon

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13
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6 early budding and early ripening varieties

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Pinot Gris/Grigio
Gamay
Malbec

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14
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2 late budding and early ripening varieties

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah

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15
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1 variety resistant to drought

A

Grenache

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16
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4 varieties resistant to winter freeze

A

Cabernet Franc
Riesling
Vidal
Hybrids

17
Q

3 varieties where methoxpyrazines contribute to herbaceous aromas / flavours

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc

18
Q

1 grape variety prone to uneven ripening

19
Q

3 vigorous varieties

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Sangiovese
Nebbiolo

20
Q

1 lower vigour variety

21
Q

3 varieties used for freezing grapes on the vine

A

Riesling
Vidal
Cabernet Franc

22
Q

2 varieties with rotundone

A

Syrah
Gruner Veltliner

23
Q

1 variety that can form fruitful buds at low temps during flowering and fruit set

24
Q

5 varieties with thick skins

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Nebbiolo
Syrah
Tempranillo
Malbec

25
Q

2 varieties with thin skin

A

Pinot Noir
Corvina

26
Q

Variety that often forms inflorescences on lateral shoots

A

Pinot Noir

27
Q

2 Pinot Noir Clones

Number and benefit of each

A

115 - Low yields of small grapes. Good for high quality reds.

521 - High yields of bigger grapes. Good for sparkling wine since high concentration of tannin and color not needed.

28
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High yielding variety

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