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1
Q

Name 2 examples of Vitis Labrusca

A

Concord

Catawba

Delaware

Isabella

Niagara

Note:
- usually minimum 51% varietal
- source…?

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2
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Name 2 examples of Vitis Rotundifolia

A

Black Beauty

Flowers

Scuppernong

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3
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Name 2 examples of Vitis Aestivalis

A

Norton

Note:
- I can only find this one example…

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4
Q

Synoynm for Samling 88?

A

Scheurebe

Burgenland, Austria

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5
Q

Three types of American Rootstock?

A

Vitis Riparia

Vitis Rupestris
(aka: AXR1)

Vitis Berlandieri

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6
Q

Lladoner Pelut?

A

Very similar to Grenache

exclusively found in the Rousillon

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7
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Marselan?

A

Grenache

x

Cab Sauv

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8
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Portan?

A

Grenache Noir
x

Blue Portugiese

Note:
- created in 1958

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9
Q

What are the clones

of Torrentes?

A

*Torrontés Riojano**
(this is considered the finest)

Torrontés Mendocino

Torrontés Sanjuanino

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10
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What is a synonym for

Argentina’s Bonarda grape?

A

Charbono
(California)

Corbeau
(Savoie)

Barbera Bonarda
(San Juan, Cuyo, Argentina)

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11
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Torrentes is a cross of

what 2 grapes?

A

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)

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12
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What is the most planted

white grape of Argentina?

A

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

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13
Q

What is the most planted

red grape of Argentina?

A

Bonarda

aka:
- Charbono (USA)
- Corbeau (Jura, France)

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14
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What is Morillon?

A

Chardonnay

(Austria)

(also called Feinburgunder here)

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15
Q

What is Feinburgunder?

A

Chardonnay

(Austria)

(also called Morillon here)

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16
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What are the synonyms for Chardonnay in Austria?

A

Morillon

Feinburgunder

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17
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What is Pinot Grigio in Slovenia?

A

Sivi Pinot

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18
Q

What is Welschriesling in Slovenia?

A

Laski Rizling

aka:
- Grasevina (Croatia)

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19
Q

What is Gewurztraminer in Slovenia?

A

Diseci Traminer

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20
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What is Zinfandel in Croatia?

A

Crljenak Kastelanski

Note:
- Plavaç Mali is NOT a synonym. It is an ancestor grape of Zin

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21
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What is Welschriesling in Croatia?

A

Grasevina

aka:
- Laski Rizling (Slovenia)

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22
Q

Klevner is a synoym for what grape in Jura?

A

Pinot Blanc

Note:
- Klevener (extra “e”) is Savignin Rosé in Alsace

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23
Q

What is Nielluccio on

Corsica?

A

Sangiovese

24
Q

What is Rossola on

Corsica?

A

Ugni Blanc

25
Q

What is another name for

Sciaccarello on Corsica?

A

Mammolo

26
Q

What is Malvoisie de Corse on

Corsica?

A

Vermentino

Be careful!!
- Malvoisie is often a synonym for Pinot Grigio elsewhere…

27
Q

What is Freisamer in Germany?

A

A grape crossing between

Sylvaner
x
Pinot Gris

28
Q

What is Cape Riesling in South Africa?

A

Crouchen Blanc

29
Q

What is Chenel in South Africa?

A

Chenin Blanc
x
Ugni Blanc

30
Q

What is Hanepoot in South Africa?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

31
Q

What is Green Grape in South Africa?

A

Semillon

Note:
- Half of the plantings of Semillon in South Africa are located in Worcester for bulk wine production

32
Q

What is Ruby Cabernet in South Africa?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
x
Carignan

Note:
- Grown in Worcestire District

33
Q

What is Pinotage in South Africa?

A

Pinot Noir

x

Cinsault
(aka: Hermitage)

Note:
- Created in 1925 by Abraham Perold

34
Q

What is Hermitage in South Africa?

A

Cinsault

35
Q

What is Pontac in South Africa?

A

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)

36
Q

What is Roobernet in South Africa?

A

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

37
Q

What is Crouchen Blanc in South Africa?

A

Cape Riesling

38
Q

What is Semillon also known as in RSA?

A

Green Grape

39
Q

Most planted grape in South Africa?

A

Chenin Blanc

20% of all plantings (GuildSomm)
{WOSA says 18.5%}

Most planted red:
Cabernet Sauvignon
11.1% of all plantings (WOSA)

40
Q

Most planted red grape in South Africa?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

11.1% of all plantings

most planted white:
Chenin Blanc
20% of all plantings (GuildSomm)
(WOSA says 18.5%)

41
Q

Most planted white grape in South Africa?

A

Chenin Blanc

20% of all plantings (GuildSomm)
{WOSA says 18.5%}

Most planted red:
Cabernet Sauvignon
11.1% of all plantings (WOSA)

42
Q

Most planted grapes in Stellenbosch?

A

white:
Sauvignon Blanc

red:
Cabernet Sauvignon

43
Q

Why is Riesling called Weisser Riesling

in South Africa?

A

To distinguish it from Cape Riesling (aka: Crouchen Blanc)

44
Q

What is Tannat in Uruguay?

A

Harriague

Named after Don Pascual Harriague, the Frenchman who introduced the grape to Uruguay.

45
Q

Most planted white grape (Switzerland)

A

Chasselas

46
Q

What is Dole?

Where is it found?

A

85% min combined:
Pinot Noir + Gamay

15% max combined:
Garanoir, Gamaret, Ancellotta,
Diolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah

Mainly comes from Valais canton

47
Q

What is

Johannisberg in Switzerland?

A

Silvaner

48
Q

What is

Ermitage in Switzerland?

A

Marsanne

49
Q

What is

Heida in Switzerland?

A

Savagnin

also called Paien

50
Q

What is

Fendant in Switzerland?

A

Chasselas

(specifically in the Valais canton)

aka:

in Switzerland:
- Dorin (in Vaud)
- Perlan (in Mandemont, Geneve)

in Germany:
- Gutadel (Baden)

51
Q

What is

Malvoisie is Switzerland?

A

Pinot Gris

(also called this in Valle d’Aosta)

52
Q

What is

Paien is Switzerland?

A

Savagnin

also called Heida

53
Q

What is

Dorin in Switzerland?

A

Chasselas

(in the Vaud canton)

Chasselas is also called:

- Fendant (in Valais)
- Perlan (in Mandemont, Geneve)
- Gutadel (Baden, Germany)

54
Q

What is

Perlan in Switzerland?

A

Chasselas

in Mandemont, Geneve)

Chasselas is also called:

- Fendant (in Valais)
_ Dorin (in Vaud)
- Gutadel (Baden, Germany)

55
Q

What is

Salvagnin in Switzerland?

A

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!)

56
Q

What is Cornalin?

Where is it found?

A

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.

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