Grape Varieties Flashcards
Albariño is an offspring of _____.
Caño Blanco, a crossing with Amaral
Macabeo is called what in Rioja? Parents?
Viura
Hebén and Brustiano Faux
Palomino Fino is called what in Canary Islands?
Listan Blanco
What does Parellada add to the Cava blend?
Delicacy
Verdejo is a sibling of _____. Native to?
Godello
Rueda
What does Xarel-lo add to the Cava blend?
Structure
Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains is also known as what?
Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Moscatel de Alejandría
Cariñena aslo known as?
Grown where in Spain?
Late or early ripening
Carignan
Carignena
Mazeula
-grown in Priorat
-late ripening - needs warm climate
Garnacha is native to where?
Spain
Needs long growing season
-early budding
-late ripening
Mutations of Garnacha?
Garnacha Blanca - color mutation
Garnacha Rioja (Gris) - color mutation
Garnacha Peluda - thicker skins and higher acid
Garnacha Tintorera also known as? Off spring of?
Alicante Bouschet
Garnacha x Petit Bouschet
-tenturier variety
Monastrell native to? Related to?
Valencia
-Graciano
Most planted grape in Spain? World? Parent? Mutation?
Tempranillo
-4th in the world
-parent-offspring relationship with Albillo Mayor
-tempranillo blanco - mutation
Who is the world’s largest exporter of rosé?
Spain
-produces 25% globally
Tempranillo Synonyms
Cencibel (Valdepeñas)
Tinto del País (Ribera del Duero)
Tinta de Toro (Toro)
Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero)
Tinto Roriz/Aragonez (Portugal)
Ull de Llebre (Catalonia)
