Grapes

Question 1

Properties of Tempranillo

Answer 1

THICK skins
DEEP color
HIGH alcohol
HIGH acidity
HIGH tannin
EARLY budding
EARLY ripening
MODERATE vigor

Ideal:
Temps = moderate to cool
Soils = chalky
Training: bush or wire

Pros and cons:
Rot and disease
Good for structure

Question 2

Properties of Grenache/Garnacha

Answer 2

THIN skins
LOW color
LOW acidity
HIGH alcohol
LOW tannin
LATE ripening
HIGH vigor

Ideal:
Temps = moderate to hot
Soils = dry and stony
Training: bush

Pros and cons:
Coulure
Overly alcoholic
Fungal disease
DROUGHT resistant