Mix Flashcards
What’s the core grape in Vinho Verde?
Alvarinho
What’s the main grape in white Rioja?
Viura
What’s the leading red grape in Argentina?
Malbec
What’s another name for Steen?
Chenin Blanc (in South Africa)
What’s the main red grape in Rioja?
Tempranillo
What’s the second most widely grown red grape in Germany?
Dornfelder
What are the 3 main acids found in wine grapes?
Tartaric acid, Citric acid, Malic acid
What’s another name for Fumé Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc (in California)
What’s the 3rd most widely planted red grape in Bordeaux?
Cabernet Franc
What’s the main grape in Petrus?
Merlot
Which are the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc
What grape is a Pinot Noir / Cinsaut cross?
Pinotage (in South Africa)
What’s another name for Morillon?
Chardonnay (in Austria)
What’s another name for Durif?
Petite Sirah
Which are the parents of Gamay?
Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc
What’s the most widely planted red grape in the Piedmont region?
Barbera
What’s the main grape in Quarts-de-Chaume?
Chenin Blanc
What’s the main grape in Saint-Amour?
Gamay
What’s the main grape in Graves de Vayres?
Merlot
What’s the main grape in Chianti?
Sangiovese
What are the different ways to breed grape varietals?
Mutation, Cross, Hybrids, Clones
What’s a Hybrid?
Reproduction between 2 plants of different species.
What’s a Clone?
It’s an exact genetic copy.
What’s a Cross?
Reproduction between 2 plants of the same species.
What’s a Mutation?
A vine that has developed different characteristics, flavors or qualities from an imperfect genetic reproduction.
What’s Ruländer?
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio (in Germany and Austria)
What’s Spätburgunder?
Pinot Noir (in Germany and Austria)
What wine is made from Prugnolo Gentile?
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
What’s another name for Prugnolo Gentile?
Sangiovese
What are the major grape species that can be used for wine?
Vitis Vinifera, Vitis Lambrusca, Vitis Aestivalis, Vitis Rotundifolia, Vitis Riparia
What grape is known as Tinta Roriz?
Tempranillo (in Portugal)
What’s the most widely planted red grape in France?
Merlot
What grape is used in Madeira?
Tannat
Which are the parents of Chardonnay?
Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc
What grape is used in Barolo and Barbaresco?
Nebbiolo
What’s the main grape in Bourgueil?
Cabernet Franc
What are the main grapes in the Champagne Region?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
What’s another name for Primitivo?
Zinfandel (in Italy)
What’s another name for Cannonau?
Grenache
What’s the main grape in Rapel Valley?
Carménère
What’s the main grape in Moulin-à-Vent?
Gamay
What’s the leading red grape of Burgundy?
Pinot Noir
Where do wine grapes mostly grow (on Earth)?
Wine grapes mostly grow between 30-50 degrees of latitude in both northern and southern hemispheres.
What are the most widely planted grapes in the world?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Airen (as of 2010)
What’s the main grape in Chinon?
Cabernet Franc
Chardonnay origin
Burgundy, France
Chardonnay growing conditions
Almost every growing condition possible. Best in temperate to cool.
Chardonnay body
Medium to full
Chardonnay acidity
Low to medium
Chardonnay style
Almost always dry
Chardonnay aging
Almost always oak
Riesling origin
Rheingau, Germany
Riesling growing conditions
Cool to cold climates
Riesling body
From very light when dry to thick and syrupy when sweet
Riesling acidity
very high
Riesling style
Mostly dry to slightly sweet (some very sweet dessert wines)
Riesling aging
Stainless steel
Sauvignon Blanc origin
Bordeaux / Loire Valley (?)
Sauvignon Blanc growing conditions
Temperate to cool
Sauvignon Blanc body
Light to medium
Sauvignon Blanc acidity
Medium to high
Sauvignon Blanc style
Almost always dry
Sauvignon Blanc aging
Oak or stainless steel (mainly french)
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio origin
Burgundy, France
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio growing conditions
Temperate to cool
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio body
Light to medium
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio acidity
Medium to high
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio style
Almost always dry
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio Aging
Pinot Gris usually in oak. Pinot Grigio almost always in stainless steel or neutral oak.
Main characteristics of Chardonnay
Old World: citrus, green apples, olives, nuts, minerals.
New World: pears, apple pie, pineapple, toffee, butter, vanilla, spice.
Main characteristics of Riesling
Reflects terroir very well, heavy minerality.
Fruits: ripe peaches, apricots, melon.
Floral when young.
Honey and petrol when aged.
Main characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc
Grapefruit, tropical fruits, gooseberries, freshly cut grass, green herbs, straw, hay, lime, green tea, cat urine
Main characteristics of Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris: ripe apples, peaches, almonds, cream.
Pinot Grigio: green apples, citrus, minerals, spice.
