Grape Varieties Flashcards
name for Chenin Blanc in South Africa?
Steen
T/F Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is higher in alcohol & lower in acidity than typical Bordeaux.
true
Merlot tannin level?
medium
Syrah/Shiraz acidity level?
low to medium
carbonic maceration Gamay aromas
red cherry, strawberry, banana, red candy
pronounced style of oaked Sauvignon Blanc created in California by Robert Mondavi in the 1960s
Fume Blanc
Where do you commonly find Carmenere?
Chile
Where do you commonly find Muller-Thurgau?
Germany
What are three well-known examples of Syrah/Shiraz?
Rhone Valley, Australia, Paso Robles
ancient grape variety that has been carried to nearly every wine region of the world
Muscat
What are four top-producing countries of Riesling?
Germany, Australia, France, United States
What are five top-producing countries for Merlot?
France, United States, Spain, Italy, Chile
What are five well-known examples of Sauvignon Blanc?
Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, white Bordeaux, Fume Blanc, New Zealand
the “G” of GSM blend?
Grenache
T/F Grenache is often made into rose but never sweet fortified wines
false
Where do you commonly find Xarel-lo?
Spain
T/F Pinot Grigio has lower alcohol/body than Pinot Gris.
false
Riesling acidity level?
high to very high
should be perfect copy of parent grape, but generally used to mean grapes that are slightly different from the parent
clone
new oak aged Cabernet Sauvignon aromas?
dark chocolate, cedar, vanilla, tobacco
How can tannins be bolstered in Cabernet Sauvignon?
maturation in new oak barrels
descendant of Pinot Noir that mutated from Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
T/F Chardonnay does not age well.
false
Where do you commonly find Blaufrankisch?
Germany/Austria
Shiraz is known as what in southern France?
Syrah
Characteristic Chenin Blanc aromas?
green apple, melon, green plum, citrus blossoms, earth, mineral, wet wool
What is Ugni Blanc mainly used for in France?
brandy
What are three top-producing countries of Syrah/Shiraz?
France, Australia, United States
T/F Pinot Noir does not thrive and ripen in cool climates.
false
T/F Beaujolais is typically high tannin
false
T/F Cool climate Chardonnay has citrus flavors, green fruit aromas, crisp acidity, and a light to medium body.
true
What color do Grenache wines turn when they oxidize?
salmon or orange
What are five top-producing countries of Pinot Grigio/Gris?
Italy, United States, Germany, France, Australia
scientific grouping of plants or animals that are genetically similar, have broad characteristics in common, and can produce viable offspring through sexual reproduction
species
Where do you commonly find Torrontes Riojano?
Argentina
Syrah/Shiraz alcohol level?
high
characteristic aromas of Merlot?
blueberry, plum, black cherry, mint, coffee, chocolate
produces deeply colored (inky black) wines
Malbec
T/F Typically Merlot is less intense, tannin, & alcohol than Cabernet Sauvignon.
true
Why is Alicante Bouschet often used to blend?
It adds body & color intensity because it is a teinturier..
What are five well-known examples of Grenache?
southern Rhone, Priorat, Rioja, Navarra, Australia
aphid-like insect which destroyed European vineyards in the 19th century
phylloxera
Cabernet Franc tannin level?
light to medium
What are three things Grenache brings to a GSM blend?
color, acidity, complexity
characteristic Zinfandel aromas?
jammy fruit, raspberry, blackberry, raisin
Where do you commonly find Furmint?
Hungary
characteristic Sangiovese aromas?
sour cherry & orange peel
T/F Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris are technically synonymous but have become associated with a particular style of wine.
true
well-aged Syrah/Shiraz aromas?
smoked meats
classic sweet dessert wines of Bordeaux that utilize Sauvignon Blanc
Sauternes
Grenache wines oxidize quickly or slowly?
quickly
Riesling dessert wines are made from what kind of grapes?
late-harvest or botrytis-affected
Where do you commonly find Macabeo/Viura?
Spain
Where do you commonly find Roussanne?
France
What are three well-known styles of Chardonnay?
white Burgundy, Champagne, “California style” New World
warm climate Cabernet Franc aromas?
raspberry, violet
What are two well-known examples of Merlot?
red Bordeaux, New World
Where do you commonly find Assyrtiko?
Greece
T/F Riesling reflects variations in terroir.
true
Where do you commonly find Corvina?
Italy
T/F Table wines made using Sauvignon Blanc are usually low in acidity and have some RS
false
Muscat acidity level?
low to medium
characteristic Syrah/Shiraz aromas?
blackberry, tar, leather, anise, rosemary, black pepper, smoke, lavender, forest floor, earth, dried fruits
What are the four top-producing countries of Muscat?
Italy, France, Chile, Australia
Sauvignon Blanc alcohol level?
medium
Pinot Grigio/Gris acidity level?
low to high
Where Sauvignon Blanc has an affinity for herbal character & fruit-forward flavors of grapefruit & tropical fruit
New Zealand
Cabernet Sauvignon alcohol level?
high
How are grape varieties propagated in commercial viticulture usually?
asexually
most common variety used for white wines & balsamic vinegar in Italy
Trebbiano Toscano
Where do you commonly find Montepulciano?
Italy
Define teinturier.
grape that has red flesh & red skin
Where do you commonly find Touriga Franca?
Portugal
Where do you commonly find Glera?
Italy
What are four top-producing countries of Cabernet Sauvignon?
France, Chile, United States, Australia
Pinot Noir alcohol level?
medium
Chardonnay alcohol level?
medium to high
characteristic Tempranillo aromas
leather, tobacco, chalky dust, strawberry, red cherry, currant, spice
grape genus
Vitis
Chardonnay acidity level?
medium to high
Where do you commonly find Meunier/Pinot Meunier?
France
Where do you commonly find Monastrell/Mourvedre?
Spain
T/F Riesling rarely has a floral aroma.
false
backbone of Chianti & other Tuscan wines
Sangiovese
Characteristic aromas of Pinot Grigio/Gris?
apple, lemon, melon, peach, minerals, almond
Merlot alcohol level?
medium to high
Where do you commonly find Godello?
Spain
Why is old-vine Grenache highly prized?
concentration of flavor
Where do you commonly find Carignan?
France
Pinot Grigio/Gris alcohol level?
medium
Chenin Blanc alcohol level?
medium to high
best known blending partner of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot in famous reds of Bordeaux
Cabernet Franc