Grape Varieties

Question 1

White grape grown in Sancerre

Answer 1

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 2

A type of grape variety that often has a numer assigned to it

Answer 2

Clone

Question 3

A grape variety derived from a vine that has different characteristics from its parents via imperfect reproduction of its cells as it grows

Answer 3

Mutation

Question 4

Predominant white grape variety of Cognac

Answer 4

Ugni Blanc

Question 5

White grape of Savennieres

Answer 5

Chenin Blanc

Question 6

Red grape variety of Barolo

Answer 6

Nebbiolo

Question 7

Most widely planted grape variety in the world

Answer 7

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 8

Red grape also known as Cannonau

Answer 8

Grenache

Question 9

South African name for Chenin Blanc

Answer 9

Steen

Question 10

Leading red grape variety of Chianti

Answer 10

Sangiovese

Question 11

Primary white varietal of Hungary

Answer 11

Furmint (main grape of Tokaji)

Question 12

Term used for the offspring of sexual reproduction between two Vitis Vinifera grapes

Answer 12

Cross

Question 13

Cabernet Sauvignon ripens ____________.

Answer 13

late

Question 14

A grape that is a result of the sexual reproduction of grapes from two different but closely related species

Answer 14

Hybrid

Question 15

The three grapes of the GSM blend

Answer 15

Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre

Question 16

Red grape of Cahors

Answer 16

Malbec

Question 17

White grape made in to sweet wines in Rutherglen

Answer 17

Muscat

Question 18

In Italy, Ugni Blanc is called ____________

Answer 18

Trebbiano

Question 19

Wines made from Vitis labrusca are often descirbed as having __________ aromas:

Answer 19

foxy

Question 20

Red grape variety also know as Tinta Roriz

Answer 20

Tempranillo

Question 21

Examples of a hybrid grape (3)

Answer 21

Seyval Blanc
Baco Noir
Vidal Blanc

Question 22

White grape of Pouilly-Fume

Answer 22

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 23

Term created by Robert Mondavi for a certain style of Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 23

Fume Blanc

Question 24

Leading red grape variety of Burgundy

Answer 24

Pinot Noir

Question 25

German name of Pinot Blanc

Answer 25

Weissburgunder

Question 26

Primary white varietal in Virginia

Answer 26

Viognier

Question 27

Red grape variety of Chinon

Answer 27

Cabernet Franc

Question 28

Leading red grape variety of Rioja

Answer 28

Tempranillo

Question 29

Term used for indigenous grapes that are the result of natural cross-breeding or natural mutation in a specific area

Answer 29

Autochthonous

Question 30

Merlot ripens ___________.

Answer 30

early

Question 31

Leading white grape of Australia's Clare Valley

Answer 31

Riesling

Question 32

Leading white grape of Hunter Valley

Answer 32

Semillon