Grapes & Rootstocks Flashcards
Name 2 examples of Vitis Labrusca
Concord
Catawba
Delaware
Isabella
Niagara
Note:
- usually minimum 51% varietal
- source…?
Name 2 examples of Vitis Rotundifolia
Black Beauty
Flowers
Scuppernong
Name 2 examples of Vitis Aestivalis
Norton
Note:
- I can only find this one example…
Synoynm for Samling 88?
Scheurebe
Burgenland, Austria
Three types of American Rootstock?
Vitis Riparia
Vitis Rupestris
(aka: AXR1)
Vitis Berlandieri
Lladoner Pelut?
Very similar to Grenache
exclusively found in the Rousillon
Marselan?
Grenache
x
Cab Sauv
Portan?
Grenache Noir
x
Blue Portugiese
Note:
- created in 1958
What are the clones
of Torrentes?
*Torrontés Riojano**
(this is considered the finest)
Torrontés Mendocino
Torrontés Sanjuanino
What is a synonym for
Argentina’s Bonarda grape?
Charbono
(California)
Corbeau
(Savoie)
Barbera Bonarda
(San Juan, Cuyo, Argentina)
Torrentes is a cross of
what 2 grapes?
Muscat of Alexandria
x
Criolla Chica
(aka: Mission {CA})
(aka: Listan Prieto {Spain})
(aka: País {Chile})
Note:
- This appears to be the crossing for Torrentes Riojana, and Torrentes Sanjuanino only.
- Torrentes Mendocino is a cross of Muscat of Alexandria and another unkown grape. (source: Grapes, Jancis Robinson, p. 1065)
What is the most planted
white grape of Argentina?
Pedro Giménez
This is THE most planted grape here.
Note:
- used mainly as a blending grape and for bulk wines
- No relation to Pedro Ximénez
What is the most planted
red grape of Argentina?
Bonarda
aka:
- Charbono (USA)
- Corbeau (Jura, France)
What is Morillon?
Chardonnay
(Austria)
(also called Feinburgunder here)
What is Feinburgunder?
Chardonnay
(Austria)
(also called Morillon here)
What are the synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria?
Morillon
Feinburgunder
What is Pinot Grigio in Slovenia?
Sivi Pinot
What is Welschriesling in Slovenia?
Laski Rizling
aka:
- Grasevina (Croatia)
What is Gewurztraminer in Slovenia?
Diseci Traminer
What is Zinfandel in Croatia?
Crljenak Kastelanski
Note:
- Plavaç Mali is NOT a synonym. It is an ancestor grape of Zin
What is Welschriesling in Croatia?
Grasevina
aka:
- Laski Rizling (Slovenia)
Klevner is a synoym for what grape in Jura?
Pinot Blanc
Note:
- Klevener (extra “e”) is Savignin Rosé in Alsace
What is Nielluccio on
Corsica?
Sangiovese
What is Rossola on
Corsica?
Ugni Blanc
What is another name for
Sciaccarello on Corsica?
Mammolo
What is Malvoisie de Corse on
Corsica?
Vermentino
Be careful!!
- Malvoisie is often a synonym for Pinot Grigio elsewhere…
What is Freisamer in Germany?
A grape crossing between
Sylvaner
x
Pinot Gris
What is Cape Riesling in South Africa?
Crouchen Blanc
What is Chenel in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
x
Ugni Blanc
What is Hanepoot in South Africa?
Muscat of Alexandria
What is Green Grape in South Africa?
Semillon
Note:
- Half of the plantings of Semillon in South Africa are located in Worcester for bulk wine production
What is Ruby Cabernet in South Africa?
Cabernet Sauvignon
x
Carignan
Note:
- Grown in Worcestire District
What is Pinotage in South Africa?
Pinot Noir
x
Cinsault
(aka: Hermitage)
Note:
- Created in 1925 by Abraham Perold
What is Hermitage in South Africa?
Cinsault
What is Pontac in South Africa?
A tenturier grape in South Africa
NOTE:
- is sometimes planted at the end of rows to help fend off attacks on the vineyards by monkeys. The thought is that the monkeys eat it and think the red juice is their blood so they run away.**
** source: Winegrape Glossary
- the other tenturier grape of RSA is Roobernet
(Cab Sauv x Alicante Bouschet)
What is Roobernet in South Africa?
A tenturier grape in South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon
x
Alicante Bouschet
NOTE:
- is sometimes planted at the end of rows to help fend off attacks on the vineyards by monkeys. The thought is that the monkeys eat it and think the red juice is their blood so they run away.**
** source: Winegrape Glossary
- the other tenturier grape of RSA is Pontac
What is Crouchen Blanc in South Africa?
Cape Riesling
What is Semillon also known as in RSA?
Green Grape
Most planted grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
20% of all plantings (GuildSomm)
{WOSA says 18.5%}
Most planted red:
Cabernet Sauvignon
11.1% of all plantings (WOSA)
Most planted red grape in South Africa?
Cabernet Sauvignon
11.1% of all plantings
most planted white:
Chenin Blanc
20% of all plantings (GuildSomm)
(WOSA says 18.5%)
Most planted white grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
20% of all plantings (GuildSomm)
{WOSA says 18.5%}
Most planted red:
Cabernet Sauvignon
11.1% of all plantings (WOSA)
Most planted grapes in Stellenbosch?
white:
Sauvignon Blanc
red:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Why is Riesling called Weisser Riesling
in South Africa?
To distinguish it from Cape Riesling (aka: Crouchen Blanc)
What is Tannat in Uruguay?
Harriague
Named after Don Pascual Harriague, the Frenchman who introduced the grape to Uruguay.
Most planted white grape (Switzerland)
Chasselas
What is Dole?
Where is it found?
85% min combined:
Pinot Noir + Gamay
15% max combined:
Garanoir, Gamaret, Ancellotta,
Diolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah
Mainly comes from Valais canton
What is
Johannisberg in Switzerland?
Silvaner
What is
Ermitage in Switzerland?
Marsanne
What is
Heida in Switzerland?
Savagnin
also called Paien
What is
Fendant in Switzerland?
Chasselas
(specifically in the Valais canton)
aka:
in Switzerland:
- Dorin (in Vaud)
- Perlan (in Mandemont, Geneve)
in Germany:
- Gutadel (Baden)
What is
Malvoisie is Switzerland?
Pinot Gris
(also called this in Valle d’Aosta)
What is
Paien is Switzerland?
Savagnin
also called Heida
What is
Dorin in Switzerland?
Chasselas
(in the Vaud canton)
Chasselas is also called:
- Fendant (in Valais)
- Perlan (in Mandemont, Geneve)
- Gutadel (Baden, Germany)
What is
Perlan in Switzerland?
Chasselas
in Mandemont, Geneve)
Chasselas is also called:
- Fendant (in Valais)
_ Dorin (in Vaud)
- Gutadel (Baden, Germany)
What is
Salvagnin in Switzerland?
A blend of grapes.
Traditional in the Vaud canton.
50% min Gamay
20% min Gamaret and/or Garanoir
10% min Pinot Noir
NOTE:
Salvagnin has no relation to Savagnin.
(obv!)
What is Cornalin?
Where is it found?
Vigorous ancient red grape variety grown in the Valais canton of Switzerland.
Used to produce rich, plummy, concentrated red wine.
Approved for Grand Cru in Conthey.
