Grape Varieties

Question 1

4 Varieties susceptible to coulure

Answer 1

Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Malbec

Question 2

2 Grape varieties susceptible to millerandage

Answer 2

Chardonnay
Merlot

Question 3

2 Grape varieties susceptible to Powdery Mildew & 2 resistant

Answer 3

Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir
Riesling

Question 4

3 Grape varieties susceptible to Grey Rot (& why)

Answer 4

Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir

Tight bunches or thin skins

Question 5

Grape variety resistant to grey rot and why

Grey rot Difference between 2 Bordeaux varieties

Answer 5

Petit Verdot

Small grapes and thick skin

Cabernet Sauvignon is less susceptible than Merlot

Question 6

3 varieties susceptible to Eutypa Dieback

Answer 6

Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Grenache

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 8

2 varieties susceptible to Pierce’s disease

Answer 8

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

Question 9

2 varieties susceptible to grapevine Yellows

Answer 9

Chardonnay
Riesling

Question 10

1 variety susceptible to fanleaf virus

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 11

5 early budding and late ripening varieties

Answer 11

Chenin Blanc
Grenache
Viognier
SanGiovese
Nebbiolo

Question 12

2 late budding and late ripening varieties

Answer 12

Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 13

6 early budding and early ripening varieties

Answer 13

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Pinot Gris/Grigio
Gamay
Malbec

Question 14

2 late budding and early ripening varieties

Answer 14

Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah

Question 15

1 variety resistant to drought

Answer 15

Grenache

Question 16

4 varieties resistant to winter freeze

Answer 16

Cabernet Franc
Riesling
Vidal
Hybrids

Question 17

3 varieties where methoxpyrazines contribute to herbaceous aromas / flavours

Answer 17

Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc

Question 18

1 grape variety prone to uneven ripening

Answer 18

Zinfandel

Question 19

3 vigorous varieties

Answer 19

Cabernet Sauvignon
Sangiovese
Nebbiolo

Question 20

1 lower vigour variety

Answer 20

Merlot

Question 21

3 varieties used for freezing grapes on the vine

Answer 21

Riesling
Vidal
Cabernet Franc

Question 22

2 varieties with rotundone

Answer 22

Syrah
Gruner Veltliner

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Riesling

Question 24

5 varieties with thick skins

Answer 24

Cabernet Sauvignon
Nebbiolo
Syrah
Tempranillo
Malbec

Question 25

2 varieties with thin skin

Answer 25

Pinot Noir
Corvina

Question 26

Variety that often forms inflorescences on lateral shoots

Answer 26

Pinot Noir

Question 27

2 Pinot Noir Clones

Number and benefit of each

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

High yielding variety

Answer 28

Grenache