Grape Variety Questions

Question 0

The main variety in “the black wine of Cahors”

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Malbec

Question 1

Known to have aromas of tar and roses

Answer 1

Nebbiolo

Question 2

Can be full-bodied “California style” that often has butterscotch, vanilla, and tropical fruit aromas

Answer 2

Chardonnay

Question 3

Also knows as “Pinto Grigio”

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Pinot Gris

Question 4

Red grape grown in burgundy, New Zealand and Oregon

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Pinot noir

Question 5

Known for having characteristics of sour cherry and orange peel flavor profile

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Sangiovese

Question 6

Leading grape of Spain

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Tempranillo

Question 7

Also known as ugni blanc

Answer 7

Trebbiano

Question 8

One of the most aromatic white grape varieties, known for the aromas of perfume, flowers, spice, lychee and rose

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Gewurtztraminer

Question 9

Often blended with Mourvèdre and Grenache

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Syrah

Question 10

Know for the aromas of musk, honey, apricot, table grapes and orange blossom

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Muscat

Question 11

Native to France but has received “stardom” in Argentina

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Malbec

Question 12

Known to have petrol/gasoline aromas when well-aged

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Riesling

Question 13

Also known as weissburgunder

Answer 13

Pinot blanc

Question 14

The most widely planted grape in south Arica

Answer 14

Chenin Blanc