Major Varietals Flashcards
Wine can be found on all continents except Antarctica. True or false?
True.
What country produces the most wine in the world?
Italy
The United States consumes the most wine on a per capita basis. True or false?
False.
What are the 3 climate types for growing wine grapes?
Mediterranean, Maritime, and Continental.
What is the most planted red grape in the world?
Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is the most planted white grape in the world?
Chardonnay.
Americans prefer white wine. True or false?
False.
In the US, women drink more wine than men. True or false?
True.
What are the temperate latitudes for growing grapes?
30° - 50°
Noble grapes are always in the Vitis Vinifera species. True or false?
True.
The majority of the noble grape varieties originate in France. True or false?
True.
Noble grapes are never blended together. True or false?
False.
Where does Riesling originate?
Germany.
Where did Sangiovese originate?
Italy.
What is body in wine?
Weight or texture of wine in your mouth.
What does acid feel like in the mouth?
Tart and sour taste.
Describe tannin in wines.
Gives wine bitterness, astringency and complexity.
From which parts of the grape is tannin derived?
Skins, seeds and stems.
Tannin can make your mouth start to water. True or false?
False.
It is possible to have wine that is both high in acid and high in tannin. True or false?
True.
The tannin level in white wines is barely perceptible compared to red wine. True or false?
True.
An ancestor grape is the parent of many different varieties of wine grapes. True or false?
True.
What are the 3 ancestor grapes?
Riesling, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
Organoleptic properties of a wine refer to the ___ ___ of a wine.
Sensory experience.
