GRAPES Flashcards
BONARDA
Argentina
Grow close to Malbec
Low altitudes
Acidity, frutal, very light, Italian character
Names: Criolla chica (Argentina), País (Chile), Listán Prieto (España)
TORRONTES
Argentina
-Salta (best one)
- From Criolla Chica grape and Muscat d’Alexandria
- Types: Torrontes riojano, Torrontes San Juanino, Torrontes Mendocino
-Very floral, fresh, aromatic
CARMENERE
Origen: France
Chile Icon grape
Grows better in the feet of Los Andes, and the valleys, Cachagua
País Grape
Indigenous Grape from Argentina and Chile
Main region in Itata and Maule
Misión in EUA
CINSAULT
South Africa name: Hermitage
Planted widely in Languedoc-Rosellón and Provenza
FIANO
White
Grow primarily in Campania, Italy.
APIANUM is allowed on labels from Fiano Di Avellino DOCG.
Full-bodied and oily
Australia and Argentina
GSM Blend
Grenache + Shiraz + Mourvèdre
Primary in Minervois, Languedoc-Roussillon
Find in Australia as well
ALIGOTÉ
Bouzeron-Côte Chalonnais
Cabernet Franc
From Bordeaux
Others names:
Breton-Loire
Bouchet-Pomerol
Malbec
Origine: France
Main Regions: Cahors; Cuyo and Patagonia
Other names:
- Cahors: Cöt
- Bordeaux: Pressac
Austria’s grapes
Grüner Veltriner Zweigelt Müller Thurgau Riesling Weissburgunder (PB) Weischriesling