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1
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Cabernet Franc’s most likely grape parentage hypothesis?

A

Genetically linked to both:
1. Hondarribi Beltza;
and
2. Morenoa
(but parentage is not yet certain)

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Place of origin of Cabernet Franc

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Western Pyrenées in Southwest France/Northern Spain

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3 synonyms of Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux’s right bank (Pomerol and Saint-Émilion)

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Bouchet
Gros Bouchet
Grosse-Vidure

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4
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1 synonym of Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux’s left bank (Médoc)

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Carmenet

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1 synonym of Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley

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Breton

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1 synonym of Cabernet Franc from Veneto (Italy)

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Bordo

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1 synonym of Cabernet Franc from Spain’s Basque Country

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Archéria

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8
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Does Cabernet Franc have thinner or thicker skins than Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Thinner

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Where does Cabernet Franc stands in terms of budding and ripening compared to Cabernet Sauvignon?

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It buds and ripens at least a week earlier.

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2 preferred soil types of Cabernet Franc

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Limestone
Sand

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s parentage

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Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s origin

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Médoc

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s 3 synonyms from the Graves region

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Petit-Cabernet
Vidure
Petite Vidure

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s synonym from the Bordeaux’s right bank

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Petit Bouchet

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s synonym from the Gironde

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Bouchet (same as Cabernet Franc’s synonym from Bordeaux’s Pomerol and Saint-Émilion)

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s synonym from the Central France

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Sauvignon Rouge

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s preferred soil type

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Well-drained gravel soils

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18
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What is Carmenère’s parentage?

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Gros Cabernet x Cabernet Franc

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19
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Carmenère’s origin?

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Bordeaux

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20
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3 synonyms of Carmenère in France

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Grand Vidure
Carbouet
Grand Carmenet

21
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Where does Carmenère stands in terms of budding and ripening compared to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc?

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It buds earlier than either Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc, but ripens later.

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Carmenère’s preferred soil type

23
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Malbec’s parentage

A

Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

24
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Malbec’s place of origin

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The Lot River Valley (Cahors) in Southwestern France

25
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Malbec’s 2 synonyms from Cahors

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Côt
Auxerrois

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Malbec’s synonym from the Loire valley

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Malbec’s synonym from Bordeaux’s right bank

28
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5 synonyms of Malbec other than Côt, Auxerrois and Pressac

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Vesparo
Pied Rouge
Jacobain
Grifforin
Malbeck

29
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Merlot’s parentage

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Cabernet Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

30
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Merlot’s place of origin

31
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Merlot’s synonym in Hungary

A

Médoc Noir

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Merlot’s preferred soil type

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Cool, moisture-retaining soils, such as clay

33
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How does Merlot differ from Cabernet Sauvignon in terms of flowering, thickness of the skins and ripening?

A

It has thinner-skinned than Cabernet Sauvignon, flowers and ripens up to two weeks earlier than Cabernet.

34
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Sauvignon Blanc’s parentage

A

Traminer x unconfirmed

35
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Sauvignon Blanc’s place of origin

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Loire Valley

36
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Sauvignon Blanc’s synonym from Pouilly-Fumé

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Blanc Fumé

37
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Sauvignon Blanc’s 4 synonyms other than Blanc Fumé across France

A

Punechon
Surin
Sauvignon Jaune
Gentin à Romorantin

38
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Sauvignon Blanc’s 2 synonyms from California

A

Fumé Blanc
Savagnin Musqué

39
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Sauvignon Blanc’s synonym from Italy

40
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Sauvignon Blanc’s synonym from Austria

A

Muskat-Silvaner

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Sauvignon Blanc’s synonym from Germany

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Feigentraube

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Sauvignon Blanc’s preferred soil type

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Dry and rocky soils, such as chalk or gravel

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Sémillon’s place of origin

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likely southwestern France

44
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Sémillon’s 6 synonyms found across France

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Sémillon Muscat
Sémillon Roux
Chevrier
Malaga
Colombier
Blanc Doux

45
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Sémillon’s synonym from the Hunter Valley (Australia)

A

Hunter Riesling

46
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Sémillon’s 3 synonyms from South Africa

A

Wyndruif
Green Grape
Groendruif

47
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Sémillon’s synonym from Romania

A

St. Emilion

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Sémillon’s preferred soil type

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Gravel and clay-limestone

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