Grape Varieties Flashcards
What is the preferred growing conditions for Riesling?
Does best cool to cold climates
What is the body range for a Reisling
It ranges from very light when made in the dry style too thick and syrupy when made in the super ripe dessert wine
What are varietal characteristics of the Riesling grape
Riesling is a grape that very effectively translates terroir, such that it does not have consistent varietal characteristic that can range from heavily mineral to lush and fruity depending on the growing condition. Is any generalization can be made younger Riesling tends to show floral characteristics well age Riesling tends to show honey and petrol gasoline notes
What is the preferred growing conditions for Sauvignon Blanc
Grows best in temperate to cold climates
What are the eight international grape varieties
Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the body range for a Sauvignon Blanc
Light to medium
What are varietal characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc
Grapefruit, tropical fruits, gooseberries, fresh cut green grass, herbs and cat urine
What region in France is most famous for Sauvignon Blanc
Loire valley
What are the two villages in France are the most notable for being famous for their Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume
Describe a textbook Sauvignon Blanc from th Loire Valley
Light, clean, acidic, and intensely grassy and herbal.
What would a Sauvignon Blanc most likely be aged in.
Stainless steel or neutral oak.
Describe two characteristics found in Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand
Bright grapefruit, and tropical notes
Describe Sauvignon Blanc styles from California?
There are two styles made in California
- Clean light version aged in stainless steel or neutral oak that focus on fruit flavored
- The other approach is similar to that of Chardonnay, heavily manipulating the grape with barrel fermentation using new oak. Malolactic fermentation can also be used to soften the acidity
In Bordeaux what grape do they blend with Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
What is the body range for Chardonnay!
Medium to full
What is the acid level for Chardonnay
Low to medium
How is Chardonnay usually aged
In oak barrels
What are the varietal characteristics of on old world Chardonnay
Citrus, green apples, olives, nuts and minerals
What are the varietal characteristics of a new world Chardonnay
Pears, apple pie, pineapple, toffee, butter, vanilla and spices
What grape is used in a Chablis wine and what region of France is Chablis from.
Chablis is made with Chardonnay and is from burgundy
What characteristics do Chardonnays show if they are from Chablis
Lean, acidic, mineral laden wines
What characteristics does a Chardonnay from Côte d’Or show
Considered the top region of burgundy producing Chardonnay that is rich complex with more pronounced oak characteristics
What style of Chardonnay is produced in pouilly-guise
Soft fruitier style than pouilly-fuisse
A white wine that is from Bordeaux and has predominantly sauvignon Blanc and some Semilliin in it what villages would it most likely be from
Graves or Pessac-Leognan. The Semillon is added to soften the sharp acidity of the Sauvignon Blanc adding a roundness to the wine
If you are drinking a white Bordeaux and it is predominantly Semillon, what areas might it be from
Sauternes or Barsac. This style would be sweet, botryised dessert wine. In these wines Sauvignon Blanc brings vibrant balancing acidity to the rich Semillon
What do they call Pinot Grigio’s in Germany and Austria
Rulander
What are the preferred growing conditions for the Pinot Grigio grape
Temperate to cool climate
What is the body range for a Pinot Grigio
Light to medium bodied
What is the acid level range of a Pinot Grigio
Medium to high
If a label says Pinot Gris, what does that mean
It was most likely aged in oak, which is the French style of production for this wine. Gris means grey in French. It yields rounded, medium bodied wines
If a wine label says Pinot Grigio and not Pinot Gris what does that most likely mean.
That it was aged in stainless or neutral barrels. This is the Italian style of production for this wine. It ends up being crisp, & higher in acid
What are the varietal characteristics of the Pinot Grigio grape
Green apple, citrus, minerals and spice
If a Pinot Grigio is labeled Pinot Gris what will its characteristics most likely be
Ride Apple, peaches, almonds, cream
If you are drinking a Pinot Gris from France were would most likely be from
Alsace - is were they created the French style for production of this grape aging it in oak barrels. This is the style also used in Germany, Oregon and most of California
The Pinot Grigio style of aging in Italy was developed in what area
Tre Venezie ( Vento, trentino-Alto and Friuli-Venezia). Italian Pinot Grigio is the most popular import wine in USA
Where did the Chardonnay grape originate
Austria
What is the preferred growing conditions for Chardonnay
Grown almost anywhere, the best are grown in temperate to cool climates
What white wine is usually fuller bodied and offers a softer acid?
Chardonnay - it tends to have more neutral characteristics that allow for heavy municipalition in the winery
What is the only white wine grape that can legally be grown in champagne, France
Chardonnay
What grape issued to Blanc de Blanc
Chardonnay
What are the best growing conditions for Pinot noir
Temperate to cool
What is the body range for Pinot noir
Light to medium
What are varietal characteristics of Pinot noir
Cranberries, cherry, wet earth, tobacco, smoke, spice and barnyard
What is the only white wine grape that can be grown in champagne France
Chardonnay
What a champagne called when is made from 100% Chardonnay
blanc de blanc
What grape is used the most in California to produce sparking wines
Chardonnay
What is the classic style of Chardonnay produced in California
Soft , rich , oaky and buttery, this is due to heavy manipulation in the winery
What are the characteristics of a Chablis Chardonnay
Lean, acidic, mineral laden
What is the style of a Chardonnay from burgundy, Côte d’Or
Rich and complex with more pronounced oak characteristics
What are the best growing conditions for Pinot noir
Temperate to cool
What are the varietal characteristics of Pinot noir
Cranberries, cherries, wet earth, tobacco, leather, smoke, spices and barnyard
Name three mutations of the Pinot noir grape
Pinot blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Pinot meunier
What is the origin of the Pinot noir grape
Burgundy France
If you are going to drink a Pinot noir from France, what region would it most like be from
Burgundy
Describe a Pinot noir from burgundy
Very intense and complex with defined earthiness and often barnyard characteristics
Describe a Pinot noir from the new world
More fruit driven, with softer hints of earth.
What are the growing conditions for s Syrah grape.
Warm to hot
Where is the Syrah grape originally from
The rhone valley
Describe the varietal characteristics of of Syrah
Blackberries, raspberries, jam, leather, black pepper, smoke and meaty /gamey
Describe a Rhone valley Syrah
Powerful, and deeply flavored with dark fruit,fresh cracked pepper corns, and smoky meatiness
Describe an Australian Shiraz
Very ripe and loaded with jammy, berry fruit flavors
Describe a South Africa Shiraz
Leaner and more earthy than an Australian or Cali.
What are the best growing conditions for merlot
Temperate to warm
What is the body range of a merlot
Medium to full
What are the varietal characteristics of a Merlot
Blueberries, black cherries, plums, chocolate, spice, Cedar, and vanilla
What is the pigmentation of a merlot
Extremely dark almost black in color it produces wines with heavy Tannins due to its thick skin
What region has the best conditions for growing merlot
Right bank (eastern) if Gironde river, of Bordeaux France. The climate of the right bank of Bordeaux is slightly warmer and the soil is made up of rich clay
What are the best growing conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon
Temperate to warm
Describe the varietal characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon
Black currents, plums, black cherries, mint, bell pepper, Cedar, vanilla and musty wet dog
Describe the skin of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape
Very thick skin and dark pigmentation lead to wines with intense Tannin levels and almost opaque pigmentation
Cabernet Sauvignon is a natural cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. What characteristics do these two varietals the land to the cross
The Cabernet Franc provides the dark color as well as the herbal qualities, it gets vegetable notes from Sauvignon blanc
What is the most famous growing region or Cabernet Sauvignon
Left Bank of Bordeaux, as the perfect combination of temperate climate and gravelly well draining soil
What red varietal is the most widely planted in California
Cabernet Sauvignon
Describe a Cabernet franc
Dark fruit, green bell pepper, and herbs. Has similar body power structure of Cabernet Sauvignon
Describe a carignan
Red grape producing rich full bodied red wine. Grown in Spain and in small quantities in California. The best examples are found in southern France, especially cornered
What is the lost great of Bordeaux
Carmenere, was almost wiped out by phylloxera in the mid 1800. Some survived after being replanted in chili. Produces structured wine with deep dark fruit and earthy flavors. Also called grand vidure
Where is Chasselas grown
Switzerland, it produces lean crisp white table wines
Describe is Chenin Blanc
Turn toward fruity flavors such as melon, red Apple, and tropical fruits. Use of oak aging is generally kept to a minimum. The highest quality examples come from the Loire Valley, specifically Vouvray and savennieres
What region will you find cinsault
Southern France
Where would you find Cortese
A white grape varietal grown in northwest Italian province of Piedmont. Used to produce dry, crisp white table wine such as Gavi
Where would Corvina be grown
Hey red wine varietal that you will find in northeastern Italy specifically Valpolicella, Vento. It is a cool climate red grape varietal that produces smoky earthy red wines. Can also be used to produce powerful hi extract whines when the grapes are dried and raisened
In what region would you most likely find Gamay
You are fine Gammy and bougie lay it is most famous for making like fruity red wines that exhibit floral notes
Describe Gewürztraminer
The name referred spicy great in German. Produces wine that has a strong perfume spicy flavor profile reminiscent of lychee fruit rose petals and white pepper. It is primarily made into dry or slightly sweet table wines although it can be produced in many different styles.
Describe Grenache
A red grape varietal originating in Spain. Grenache produces medium bodied red wines that usually exhibit red fruit, strawberry jam and also tend to have a high level of alcohol. It is the main great used in Southern Rhône Valley of France. Most notably Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Cotes-Rhone
Name multiple places where Grenache it’s grown
The Rhône Valley, Province, Rioja, Australia and California
What is the most important grape from Austria
Gruner Veltliner, produces light drive to semi sweet white wines reminiscent of lime zest and white pepper
Describe a Lambrusco
A rustic red grape varietal grown in northern Italy especially in Lumbardy where it used to produce sweet sparkling red wines
Where were you find the best Malbec
Argentina is known for its Malbec production. Malbec produces deeply colored dense structured wines with flavors of dark fruit. In France it is used as a minor blending great in bordeaux where it is known as cot
Where will you find Marsanne
In the Northern Rhône Valley of France. It is usually blended With Roussanne
Where will you find Mavrodaphine
In Greece it is used to produce sweet fortified red wines
If you’re drinking the wine from muscadet what grape might it be.
Melon de Bourgogne is a white grape varietal that produces very cris Lightbody wines. Muscadet is in the Loire Valley
Where is Nebbiolo grown
You will find it in piedmont Italy where the variety originated. Nebbiolo is used to make Borello and Barbaresco. Winds produce from this great bridal tend to be rich and powerful with high levels of acidity alcohol and especially tannins. Tends to be used with extended periods of oak aging
Where is most petite sirah grown today
In California where produces full-bodied extremely deep colored red wines with the powerful tannin structure and a flavor profile reminiscent of right could fruit and pepper. It is also used in France as a blending grape
Where will you most likely find petite Verdot
One of the blending grapes use for the production of red Bordeaux wines. It contributes colors tannin and spicy flavors
Describe Pinot Meunier
A genetic mutation of Pinot Noir. This is a Redskin grape that is most commonly used as a blending great in the production of sparkling white lines in Champaign
What is a Pinotage
Developed for the South African wine industry is a genetic cross between Pinot Noir and cinsault. It produces lighter bodied red wines that are often earthy and smoking
Describe Prosecco
A white grape varietal grown and Vento region of northeastern Italy produces fruity Crisp sparkling wines of the same name
Describe Roussanne
A white grape varietal that often shows flavors of Pete and other stone fruit it is often blended with Marsanne and is usually found in the Rhone valley of France
What is the most widely Grown grape in Italy
Sangiovese, The most important region is Tuscany where it is responsible for producing the Chianti. and Chianti Classico. Wine is made from Sangiovese are more acid and less tannic. On its own it will produce a light to medium bodied wine that emphasizes red fruit flavors, Clay and wet earth.
Describe a Tempranillo
The wine is often reminiscent of cherries, leather and earth with intent structure long live that has a natural affinity for oak aged
What is Xinomavro?
One of the top red wines from Greece. Reduces Lightbody high acid red wine reminisce red fruit
Where will you most likely find in Viognier?
The Rhone Valley of France. It is capable of producing nobody powerful high alcohol white wine it is extremely aromatic variety when fully ripe and demonstrating peach apricot and honeysuckle aromas
Describe a traditional California Zinfendel
A dry, high alcohol red wine with strong blackberry, pepper and jam flavors. Commonly age and American oak giving at flavors of dill and coconut. Not Tannic or a structured other heavy red wines.
What is the only international variety of originated outside of France
Riesling
What is the international white grape varieties that has the heaviest body and the lowest acidity? A. Riesling B. Sauvignon Blanc C. Pinot Grigio D. Chardonnay
D. Chardonnay
The word Gris or Grigio both mean grey?
True
We international red grape varietal has the lowest amount of Tannins, Thinnest skin, and highest acidity is?
A. Pinot Noir
B. Syrah
C. Cabernet Sauvignon
A. Pinot Noir
Describe a Sauvignon Blanc
Grapefruit, grassy, herbal, and hints of cat urine
Describe a Pinot Grigio
Green apple, citrus, and mineral
Describe a Chardonnay
Pear, pineapple, battery, Oaky, and spicy
Describe a Pinot Noir
Cherries, cranberries, earth, spice and barnyard
Describe a Syrah
BlackBerry, meaty, smoky, and black pepper
Describe a Merlot
Blueberry, cherry, chocolate, spice and vanilla
Describe a Cabernet Sauvignon
Blackcurran, mint, Bellpepper and wet dog
